Coaching for internationals
Our specialized international (expat) coaches
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Enthousiast, eerlijk, analyserend en resultaatgericht.
Enthousiast, eerlijk, analyserend en resultaatgericht.
International coaching
If you are not fluent in Dutch, we understand that you would prefer to talk about personal issues in your native language. In addition to Dutch, we offer other languages. Many of our coaches have an international background and several international experiences.
Coaching for Expats
A new country means new opportunities. This definitely applies when you just moved to the Netherlands. There are lots of opportunities for expats in this internationally oriented country.
Expat coaching
The principles of personal development are universal. However, we experience that expats have slightly different needs. Therefore we tailored our coaching for expats. We offer expat coaching in different fields. Expats generally come to us for career coaching, executive coaching, stress coaching and life coaching. There are several other possibilities, depending on the expat coach of your choice.
Best of both worlds
Our coaches are Dutch citizens. This means that they are experts in dealing with Dutch culture and know the Dutch labour market and working culture. Because of their education and their experience with the expat life, they know exactly how to deal with cultural issues effectively.
Having difficulty selecting a coach?
Please don’t hesitate to contact us, we’re always happy to help!
What are the benefits of working with a career coach?
Working with a career coach can lead to a myriad of benefits. It can boost your confidence, enhance your self-awareness, and unlock new possibilities you may have never considered (Yates, 2013). Whether it’s refining your resume, preparing for interviews, or crafting a long-term career plan, a career coach will be by your side, providing support, accountability, and guidance every step of the way.
Source reference:
Yates, J. (2013). The Career Coaching Handbook. In Routledge eBooks. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315867366
Career coach
At GORTcoaching we believe in empowering individuals to achieve their full potential in their careers. In today’s rapidly evolving job market, navigating the complexities of career development can be daunting. That’s where career coaching comes in. Investing in career coaching is an investment in yourself and your future. It is an opportunity to gain a competitive edge, maximize your potential, and achieve greater fulfilment in your professional life. We are dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, unlock your true potential, and create a career path that aligns with your aspirations.
What is a career coach?
Career coaching is a transformative process that involves working with a qualified professional who guides individuals through their career journey. Whether you’re just starting out, seeking a career change, or aiming for professional growth, a career coach can provide the guidance, support, and expertise needed to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the working world.
What does career coaching focus on?
At its core, career coaching focuses on helping individuals gain clarity about their goals, identify their strengths and passions, and develop strategies to overcome obstacles and achieve success. Through personalized one-on-one sessions, a career coach provides valuable insights, tools, and resources tailored to your unique needs and aspirations.
Career coaching goes beyond traditional job search advice. It delves deeper into aspects of career exploration, such as self-assessment, skill development, networking, and professional branding. A career coach is a trusted advisor, helping you uncover your true potential, identify opportunities aligned with your values, and make informed decisions that propel your career forward.
Clarity and self-discovery
Working with a career coach can bring many benefits, starting with gaining clarity and self-discovery. A career coach helps you explore your interests, values, strengths, and goals in a structured and guided manner. Through various assessments and exercises, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of who you are and what you want from your career. This clarity lets you make informed decisions and align your career path with your authentic self.
Goal setting and action planning
Career coaches excel at helping individuals set meaningful and achievable goals. They assist you in breaking down your larger career aspirations into actionable steps, creating a roadmap to success. With a career coach, you’ll develop a clear action plan that outlines specific tasks, milestones, and deadlines to keep you focused and motivated. By setting goals and creating a strategic plan, you increase your chances of reaching your objectives efficiently and effectively.
Skill development and enhancement
One of the significant benefits of working with a career coach is the opportunity for skill development and enhancement. A career coach can identify gaps in your skill set and provide guidance in developing those areas. They may offer resources, suggest training programs, or recommend workshops to help you acquire new skills or refine existing ones. With their expertise, you’ll gain a competitive edge in the job market and be better equipped to pursue career growth opportunities.
Networking and personal branding
Career coaches understand the importance of networking and personal branding in today’s professional landscape. They can guide you on how to build a strong professional network, cultivate meaningful connections, and leverage those relationships for career advancement. Additionally, a career coach can assist in developing your personal brand, ensuring that your unique skills, experiences, and value proposition are effectively communicated to potential employers or clients.
Resume and interview preparation
Crafting a compelling resume and mastering the art of interviews are critical components of a successful job search. A career coach can provide valuable insights on resume optimization, helping you highlight your key accomplishments and skills effectively. They can also offer guidance on interview techniques, conduct mock interviews, and provide feedback to enhance your performance. With their support, you’ll feel more confident and prepared when presenting yourself to potential employers.
Overcoming obstacles and accountability
Navigating career challenges can be overwhelming, but a career coach is there to help you overcome obstacles. They provide a supportive and non-judgmental space for you to discuss and address any career-related hurdles you may encounter. A career coach acts as an accountability partner, holding you responsible for taking action towards your goals and ensuring you stay on track. Their guidance and encouragement can help you navigate setbacks, maintain focus, and persevere through challenges.
Career satisfaction and fulfilment
Ultimately, working with a career coach can lead to increased career satisfaction and fulfilment. By aligning your career path with your values, strengths, and passions, you’re more likely to find meaning and purpose in your work. A career coach helps you identify and pursue opportunities that align with your unique aspirations, empowering you to build a fulfilling and rewarding career.
Having difficulty selecting a coach?
Please don’t hesitate to contact us, we’re always happy to help!
Different techniques used by career coaches
Career coaches utilize various techniques to help individuals navigate their career paths, overcome challenges, and achieve their professional goals. Here are some common techniques employed by career coaches.
These are just a few examples of the techniques career coaches use to support and empower individuals in achieving career success. By employing a combination of these techniques, career coaches create a customized coaching experience that addresses the unique needs and aspirations of each client.
Career coaches often use self-assessment tools and exercises to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of their skills, interests, values, and personality traits. These assessments provide valuable insights that inform career decisions and goal setting.
Career coaches assist clients in setting clear and achievable goals. They work collaboratively to define specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals that align with the individual’s aspirations and career vision.
A career coach helps individuals create action plans to outline the steps required to achieve their goals. These plans break down larger objectives into smaller, manageable tasks, enabling clients to make progress towards their desired outcomes.
Career coaches identify skills gaps and guide developing or enhancing relevant skills. They may recommend training programs, online courses, or workshops to help clients acquire the skills needed to excel in their chosen field.
Building a strong professional network is crucial for career success. Career coaches guide clients on effective networking strategies, helping them establish and nurture meaningful connections within their industry or desired career field.
Emphasis on personalized guidance and tailored strategies
At GORTcoaching, we take pride in our unique approach to career coaching, placing a strong emphasis on personalized guidance and tailored strategies. We understand that every individual has unique goals, strengths, and challenges, and therefore, a one-size-fits-all approach simply doesn’t work. Our team of experienced career coaches is committed to providing customized solutions that address your specific needs and aspirations.
Personalized guidance
When you choose GORTcoaching, you can expect a highly personalized coaching experience. We begin by taking the time to get to know you, your background, and your career objectives. Through in-depth discussions and assessments, we gain a comprehensive understanding of your strengths, interests, values, and ambitions. This information serves as the foundation for creating a customized coaching plan that aligns with your individual circumstances and goals.
Tailored strategies
We believe in the power of tailored strategies to maximize your success. Our career coaches draw upon their expertise and industry knowledge to design strategies that are specifically tailored to your unique situation. Whether you’re exploring career options, seeking a promotion, or transitioning to a new industry, we develop strategies that capitalize on your strengths and address any obstacles you may face along the way. By customizing our approach, we ensure you receive the most effective guidance and support for your career journey.
Through our personalized guidance and tailored strategies, we empower you to make informed decisions, take meaningful action, and achieve your career goals. Our coaches are dedicated to understanding your needs and providing individualized support every step of the way. With GORTcoaching, you can trust that you’ll receive a personalized, transformative coaching experience that is designed to propel you towards long-term success and fulfilment in your professional life.
Who can benefit from career coaching?
Career coaching can benefit a wide range of individuals at various stages of their professional lives. Here are some examples of who can benefit from career coaching:
Career coaching can be beneficial to anyone looking to enhance their career prospects, overcome obstacles, or find greater satisfaction and success in their professional life. Regardless of your career stage or circumstances, career coaching can provide the guidance, support, and strategies needed to achieve your goals and unlock your full potential.
Career coaching can be particularly valuable for recent graduates and young professionals who are just starting their careers. It can provide guidance on career exploration, goal setting, and building a strong foundation for long-term success.
Individuals looking to make a significant career change can benefit from career coaching. A career coach can help them navigate the transition, identify transferable skills, explore new industries or roles, and develop a strategic plan to facilitate a successful career switch.
Those who are aiming for career advancement or promotion can benefit from career coaching. A career coach can provide guidance on developing leadership skills, enhancing professional presence, and creating a roadmap to achieve their desired career progression.
If you feel stagnant, unfulfilled, or lacking direction in your current career, career coaching can offer support and guidance. A career coach can help you assess your values, interests, and strengths, explore new possibilities, and develop strategies to find greater fulfilment in your work.
Entrepreneurs and small business owners can benefit from career coaching to navigate the unique challenges of running their own businesses. A career coach can provide guidance on strategic planning, business development, leadership, and work-life balance.
Individuals facing workplace challenges such as job dissatisfaction, conflicts, or stress can find value in career coaching. A career coach can help them manage difficult situations, enhance communication skills, and develop strategies to navigate workplace dynamics effectively.
Those who are returning to the workforce after a career break, such as parenthood or sabbatical, can benefit from career coaching. A career coach can assist with re-entering the job market, updating skills, rebuilding confidence, and identifying opportunities that align with their current life circumstances.
Career coaching can help individuals seeking a better work-life balance. A career coach can assist in exploring flexible work options, time management strategies, and establishing boundaries to create a more balanced and fulfilling professional and personal life.
Testimonials from Expat bloggers
Talking while you walk in the park, amongst all the greenery, the fresh air, plus the feeling of cadence and flow you are immersed in, and the meditative and relaxing effect of the whole thing! It all seemed ingredients for success. This experience has proved to be a surprisingly valuable gift. I had never thought of searching the help of a coach before, but having someone at your side helping you to release your potential – in a smoother, more focused and efficient manner – is nothing short of amazing. Especially in those times when all the twists and turns, try-outs and obstacles start getting heavier, making you lose clarity of mind.
I am very satisfied with what I got so far from my coaching sessions. If you think: “I am an expat, but I don’t need expat coaching” — like I did, you might still want to consider that someone who is an expat or lived abroad for a while can better understand your needs and worries. A specialised expat coach can help you and your family adjust to the new culture and the new way of life, but is not limited to that. The coaching you get can be on a variety of issues, but it comes from a former expatriate and might be more suitable for you.
What does a coaching program look like?
What does a coaching program look like?
Each coaching program is tailor-made. Together with your coach you will plan your program in line with the specific questions and needs you have. You can select a suitable coach based on the coach his/her personal profile. At the personal profile you can find the background, methods, target groups and specialties of the coach. On the basis of the specific profiles of the coach you can choose a particular expat coach that suits you best. In every region we have several coaches.
The orientation meeting
This conversation serves as an introductory meeting between you and the coach.
You and the coach will discuss:
- What goals you want to achieve and why
- What you want from the coaching program (when is the coaching program successful? What is your ideal situation?)
- Which approach or method fits best for your purpose
At the end of the conversation, you communicate with the coach whether the coach is a good match for you. If this is the case, you are ready to start your coaching program.
The coaching program
During your coaching program, you will work on your goals and competencies through discussions with your coach, reflection exercises and assignments. In consultation, it is also possible to take a test, for example a personality test.
Together with your coach you will:
- Draw up an appropriate plan of action and put it into practice
- Reflect constantly on the goals you set: are you on the right track?
- After each session you will do exercises. The success of a coaching program depends on your own motivation and commitment.
Our coaches use techniques and methods such as Motivational interviewing, RET (Rational Effectiveness Training), Mindfulness, NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Solution-Oriented Coaching, ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) and MMS-motivation management service.
Final evaluation
In the last meeting, you and the coach will reflect on the coaching program and the process. Did you achieve your goals? Where are you now and what do you still want to tackle in the future? If desired, you can schedule a follow-up call after a certain time, to get together and discuss how it is going.
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Frequently asked questions on career coaching
What is career coaching?
Career coaching is a process in which a trained professional helps individuals navigate their career paths, set goals, overcome obstacles, and make informed decisions to achieve career success and satisfaction.
How can a career coach help me?
Career coaching can help you gain clarity about your career goals, develop strategies for career advancement, improve job search skills, enhance networking abilities, build confidence, and overcome challenges that may be holding you back in your career.
How long does career coaching typically last?
The duration of career coaching varies depending on individual needs and goals. It can range from a few sessions to several months, depending on the complexity of the career objectives and the progress made along the way.
Is career coaching only for people who are unhappy in their jobs?
No, career coaching is beneficial for individuals at various career stages and situations. It is not only for those who are unhappy in their jobs but also for those seeking career growth, exploring new opportunities, facing challenges, or looking to make a career transition.
How do I choose the right career coach for me?
When selecting a career coach, consider their experience, qualifications, coaching style, and areas of expertise. It’s important to find someone you feel comfortable working with and who understands your specific needs and goals.
What happens during a career coaching session?
During a career coaching session, you can expect discussions about your career history, goals, strengths, challenges, and aspirations. The coach may use assessments, exercises, and tailored strategies to help you gain insights, set goals, develop action plans, and provide guidance to move forward in your career.
Can career coaching guarantee me a job?
Career coaching does not guarantee a job, as securing employment ultimately depends on various factors including market conditions, qualifications, and individual effort. However, career coaching can significantly enhance your job search skills, improve your confidence, and provide strategies to increase your chances of success in the job market.