Frequently Asked Questions
What is life coaching for ?
The benefits you will experience depend on what your specific goals are. Some of the most common areas you improve while working with a life coach include:
Identifying goals and defining a vision for success
Creating professional and personal goals
Identifying limiting beliefs
Working toward financial independence
Obtaining work/life balance
Learning to communicate more succinctly and effectively
Fostering more powerful connections professionally and personally
What is the 15minute upfront phone call for?
We want to make sure that you do not engage in a paid service before both, you and me know, if it is appropriate. You will describe your topic and what you expect.
Why do you suggest 3 different prices for the 3 sessions?
For the first session I need more pre and post preparation time than for the second. The third is the same price as the second on a per hour basis. The fourth session is free of charge because it is mainly you who will speak and prepare the session.Â
In regard to the 100chf/euro/US$ rate per hour, this is on the very low side considering my local viewpoint, and competitive on a comparable international level. Evidently, there are countries where you are able to get much lower rates.
Will there be money back guarantee, if I am not satisfied?
There is a money back option, which is unique, however it is not a 100% no questions asked guarantee. In order to re-embourse your payment, I kindly request a explanation. The benchmark for satisfaction is the success of the session and the objectives of the session. The benchmark is not if you implemented later on the changes to your life, because this depends largely on yourself, and less on me.
What is your specific qualification to work as a Life Coach?
I am holding a Life Coach ( DBCA) Dr.Bock Coaching Academy certificate. This academy and its owner is deemed one of the leading, if not the leading, life coaching institution in Europe, in particular in Germany.Â
However, while this coaching training teaches the basics and technicalities, my experience from my work environment, father of 3 sons, exteme sport including coaching, and multi-cultural experience count strongly.
How difficult is it to do video calls with Zoom ?
All you need is a laptop or pad. I will send you a link to Zoom video, and you simply click connect. In case there are serious issues with your connectivity, and internet stability, this coaching is not the right for you. I recommend to check upfront with your friends or family if the video chat soft and hardware you have already, works fine.
What makes you different from other Life Coaches?
There are thousands of Life Coaches and certificates. In fact, to bear the title Life Coach, no certificate is needed legally. Purely and exclusively online video coaching is much more rare, I estimate less than 10% of all offerings. Even this increased during Covid, it is still unique.
Thirdly, my philosophy is to keep things really simple, intuitive, relaxed and cost effective, a bit like Easyjet style. What do you need a glass of champagne and a huge seat and lots of luggage for, and pay for, if you simply want to get from A to B in a short hawl flight?
Lastly, I cater to international customers that come often with their own specific issues linked to there situation, not just expats but also people that live in areas with lots of multi-cultural environment , in particular working in international companies like me.
Summarizing the 4 points, I am confident to say that only about 0.01% of all Life Coachings offer this uniqueness.
Why do you say "international" travelled / experienced Life Coach?
I am German, speak 4 languages ( German, English, French and Spanish); I lived in Latin America, the United States, South East Asia for more than 12 years. I worked for 32 years in the most international of all Forbes 100 multi-national companies in 15 different managerial jobs.
I travelled the world privately and while doing 50 long distance Ironman triathlon competitions.
I have done over 100 business trips abroad.
Your website is in 4 languages; are you yourself really fully confident in coaching in 4 languages?
Main mother language is German, I understand Swiss German fully and speak a bit as well. My English is basically fluent, in writing/speaking/understanding. My French is very good in speaking and understanding. My Spanish is good enough to conduct from small talk up to simpler business conversations, fully confident in conducting Life Coaching conversations where things/sentences have to be kept simple.
Will you treat my information as absolutely confidential; how can I be sure?
I am not affilitated with any organisation or shop. I can proof during the conversation my authenticity, and also submit documents that proof it. There is no intend for me to publish your information. Our conversations are not recorded. I am not asking you to sign, and I am not providing to you legal statements of data / information privacy compliance. This is unusual in this kind of business.
Are you also coaching prospective IRONMAN triathlon participants or Life Coaching specific to sports?
I hold an World Triathlon Corporation certificate as a triathlon coach for Ironman competitions. I have also coached on a very low level others. I am open to adress Life Coaching topics that border that sort of sport coaching, but I do not want to coach specifically for sport.
How do you manage the time zone differences from the US or South East Asia?
I am holding sessions in Europe in the evening and on weekends. For the US/Latinamerica I would do likewise at my late evenings, or very early mornings.
For South East Asia likewise very early mornings my CET or lunch time. I will focus non european coachings on the weekends.