My mission is to unlock potential in others and help them make a more positive impact in the work they do.
Hello, I am Constance
You need an injection of ‘something’ in your life – your passion or motivation is there and you need a plan and trusted guide to help you make more of an impact.
- You want your team to get along better together and collectively focus on the goals you want them to achieve, but you’re not sure how to make this happen.
- You want to get better at the work you do. Make a mark.
- You might have just transitioned into a people management role and may be wondering ‘how on earth do I survive this?’
- Or you may be seeking a promotion at work and want to put your best self forward for it.
Your “mojo” comes from the most obvious of places – yourself. You just need someone to guide you to help release it from within.
I am your catalyst
What if you just need a catalyst to help you move from A to B?
What if groups of people, enveloped with purpose and mission were to find ways to better work together? Can you imagine the kind of impact they could have?
What if you could work in your strengths-zone, working on things you love most, do best and that other people value in you the most?
“Some of the most successful people I’ve ever known achieved what they did because they built their careers around their strengths,
not their weaknesses.”
– Don Clifton –
Getting support from someone “outside your own circle” will help you to do something about challenges or opportunities, keep you accountable to yourself, and help accelerate what might otherwise take us years to do on our own.
A focus on strengths
I support leaders and their teams to bring out the best in their people, and help them find ways to work better together. I use creative and innovative methods as part of my individual service offerings.
Do you or your team want to…
- grow self-awareness of your own unique talents and strengths?
- appreciate the true potential and contribution that you or your team can make?
- learn how to apply and direct your strengths in work and life, or work through particular challenges and opportunities using strengths-based approaches?
I bring positive energy and inspiration to people and support them in finding a common language in the way working better together. I have an excellent understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing leaders and come with a strategic lens and an inquisitive questioning style that helps open up mindsets and challenge status quos.
From Controlling to Coaching
The constant in my life has been CHANGE. Born and raised in the East of Germany, I moved to the South for my education. During my long career as a Controller and the time spent abroad, especially two years in Ireland, contributed to my personal growth and left a lasting impression on me.
Breaking new ground is worthwhile, I have learnt. And how helpful it is to know your strengths and to use them again and again. I was no longer happy in the financial sector. Instead, I used my strengths and found new ways, eventually even my heart’s desire: to help people recognize and develop their potential!
Today, my clients continue to confirm that my decision to move away from controlling towards coaching and consulting was the right one. It gives me great pleasure to see how much more successful and satisfied my clients are after the Coaching journey.
I appreciate clear structures and a transparent approach. In an atmosphere of mutual trust, I accompany you with great empathy on the path to your goal. The solution lies within you, I am happy to help you find it!
My Qualifications
My clients expect professional and up-to-date support. The concept of lifelong learning applies to me. My qualifications started with my studies in Technical Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences Offenburg, which is one of the foundations of my Consulting and Coaching activities.
In addition to the Systemic Coaching & Consulting Diploma, including a Diploma in Leadership Coaching and NLP, obtained at the Coach Akademie Schweiz, I am a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach.
Various intercultural training courses complete my profile. However, this is only a foundation, alongside my many years of professional experience, which I consider essential.
In order to continue my personal and professional development and to be able to offer my clients new content, I continuously attend various training events and exchange ideas in professional coaching and training associations.
About me in a nutshell
Professional Experience
More than 20 years of professional experience in Germany and abroad, in corporate groups and medium-sized companies, as well as my experience as a coach for specialists, managers and self-employed people make me a competent sparring partner for your needs.
Education and Training
My business studies at the University of Applied Sciences Offenburg, my coaching certification with Gallup® and my Coach & Consultant diploma with Coach Akademie Schweiz help me to combine theory and practice in the best possible way. In order to continue my personal and professional development and to be able to offer my clients new content, I continuously attend various training events and exchange ideas in professional coaching and training associations.
Personal Interests
Most important are my family and friends. I get my energy from spending time in nature, with horse riding, yoga and reading. This helps me to re-calibrate myself, broaden my horizons and grow. I also help our small sports club in Bonndorf become more visible and attractive to young members.
My understanding of coaching services
For me, coaching is the professional accompaniment of a change process. The approach of systemic coaching is value-oriented and, like strengths coaching, future-focused. Whether professional or private, your individual concerns or concrete goals determine the agenda of our sessions. It is crucial that we build a trusting relationship with each other.
In a one-to-one interview, I ask you specific questions in the role of a neutral observer. I listen carefully and use structured forms of intervention depending on the topic and situation. My aim is to sharpen your self-awareness and broaden your perspectives so that you can actively implement your desire for change with newly acquired resources.
It is important to me that we develop concrete and practical options for action that you can integrate into your everyday life. This is the only way to bring about change. Joy of life and determination should take over. At each coaching session, we review your progress to monitor your success.
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What is the coaching process?
Each coaching session begins with a free preliminary meeting to get to know each other. We then agree the coaching objective and the ‘rules of the game’. These include the duration of the coaching process, confidentiality, support between coaching sessions and billing.
In coaching, YOU are (and remain) the expert on your own challenges – unlike in training or professional consulting. I support you! We usually agree on concrete (homework) tasks to be completed before the next session so that the development process progresses as desired. At each coaching session we review your progress.
In our final meeting we reflect again: “What were your goals and have they been achieved?”, “What has changed for you in the course of the process?” and “How does the implementation work in everyday (working) life?”. After discussing what still needs to be done to integrate the new things into everyday life, we conclude the coaching with a feedback session. For me, the best feedback is a recommendation to colleagues or friends. Or a personal testimonial.
Everybody needs a coach
If you want to make more impact, lead a more fulfilling life, or want to help your team become more productive and engaged, then I am a good fit for you. I help catalyze potential in individuals, leaders and teams to do what they do best and do it better together. You’ll get results working with me. You’ll be able to tackle some of those challenging issues or constraints you’re facing. You’ll identify your own purpose, goals and vision for your own life/work/team – and more successfully drive towards achieving these outcomes.