Coaching in Zuerich

Esotericism... one quickly thinks of dubious things: crystal balls, purple headscarves, books with sunflowers on them, scented lamps, and so on. Coaching has nothing to do with that. It is about the concrete, the tangible, the changeable.

Esotericism actually means, from the root of the word, looking inwards - one should look inwards instead of blaming external circumstances or others. This is of course a powerful attitude that connects not only spiritual people but also entrepreneurs, active people - and they can benefit a lot from coaching.

(No, they go elsewhere.) Seriously - the answer is «no». Firstly, coaching is not a substitute for psychotherapy. Secondly, who is normal and who is not in which a situation is not clear-cut.

Anyone can use a coach from an employee to a CEO. Coaching is about skills and behaviour modification in professional roles. In the U.S. it has been common for years to have a coach and Switzerland has become very open.

The only requirement is a desire for change. You want to solve a problem or achieve a goal. Examples:

• You want to change something, perhaps you recognise the first starting points, but you do not yet see clearly where the journey should go.
• You know what you have to do, but you don't find the time to act or you don't succeed in focusing your energies on your goals.
• You want to be able to react confidently in demanding social situations such as conversations, criticism, motivating, convincing, asserting, negotiating, conflicts or the like.
• You want to coach your employees so that they take on more responsibility and become more independent.
• You have experiences at work that you want to clarify with a professional partner in order to learn from them.
• You need support in an important decision-making situation.
• You are striving for a better balance between work and private life.

There are coaches in Zurich who charge Fr. 160 per 60 minutes. There is no upper limit. You can find out my rates on request..

Choosing a good coach is very important. Good means «good from your point of view». Therefore, check out several coaches. Ask about their training. There is no such thing as "the" qualification as a coach. It is therefore advisable to ask for two qualifications: coaching and psychology - note: until recently, everyone was allowed to call themselves a «psychologist», even autodidacts. Make sure your coach has a Master's degree in psychology. Ask the coach about his methods and what he understands by coaching. Don't be blinded by a coach's years of experience - he/she may rarely coach and be out of practice. Meet him/her for an initial interview and find out if you have a «connection» with him/her.  You should turn away from coaches who talk a lot and listen poorly. Give your veto to those who want to impose their schemes and programmes on you in a know-it-all way. Do not stay longer than one session with those who say almost nothing (make sure you get enough and honest feedback and inspiring questions).