My coaching approach
My coaching philosophy centres on your way of being: how you think, speak, feel and hold yourself determine how you experience a situation. I believe in your intrinsic ability to learn and grow, in your ability to find opportunities and possibilities to overcome any challenge you face. I help you find ways to change situations that match with who you are, by empowering you to dare to be truly honest with yourself and understand your situation without judgment.
As a professional coach I help you to overcome challenges in your working life and develop in your career. I empower you to achieve your professional and personal goals. My clients come out with increased confidence, feeling empowered and connected with their inner strength. The outcome is a stronger focus, purpose and goals: regarding their growth as a leader and a colleague, while maintaining the quality of their personal life.
Managing your career is not a one size fits all
I believe that every person is whole: wherever you are, you turn up as your entire self. You can't turn off who you are at your work. And the reality is that your work life and personal life blend into each other. With this belief as the starting point, I help you work out what works best for you. Because everybody is different.
How will we work together?
In our coaching sessions we discuss problems or difficulties you are struggling with in your professional life. Areas you want to improve in, how to become better at your job or more secure in your job, or questions about your career.
My job is to actively listen to you: probing you to reflect, allowing you to find answers, bringing clarity and focus in your situation and your next steps. Our coaching sessions are active conversations.
For leaders and other professionals working with embedded applications, mobile apps or internet applications, a great benefit is that I understand the business challenges and uncertainties, high pressure and organisational dynamics you face. Because I have worked in product leadership in technology and software companies myself, working on consumer and business applications such as TomTom and Parkmobile/EasyPark.
Confidentiality
Everything we discuss in our coaching sessions is strictly confidential. I do not share any personal information with others. If your company is paying for your sessions, you are the only one who talks to your manager about the coaching. As a certified coach, I adhere to the International Coaching Federation’s Code of Ethics.
I can help you find ways to change situations that match with who you are.
Feel free to get in touch with me to discuss your questions.
“Erik has made a significant impact on my professional path as a career coach. His exceptional skill in active listening and timing his questions perfectly provided me with the clarity and insight needed to navigate complex career landscape and decisions. Erik's approach is both empowering and tailored, pushing for deep reflection and actionable outcomes. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking to elevate their career or gain clarity on one's future path; his guidance is invaluable and his commitment to client success is evident.”
- Davis Siemens, Customer Success Account Manager, Microsoft
“Loved how you probed me to self-reflect. Great listening skills and calm demeanour helped me open up so much. Looking forward to us shaping the future."
"I was able to better understand myself and work on my internal conflicts, understanding how I can continue to be true to myself and keeping my personality at work and in personal life.”
"Erik creates a safe space for me to just talk. He probes and allows me to find answers: holding me accountable for solutions. His ability to help me find answers is a gift the world needs.”