The problem this workshop addresses
- Advisors move between counselling, mentoring, information, direction, and coaching without always naming the role.
- Useful coaching requires clear agreements, trust, listening, observations, questions, and presence.
- Conversation craft needs repeated practice, not a one-off awareness talk.
Who this workshop is for
Career advisors, university employability teams, HR advisors, and mentors.
- Career-services teams building a shared coaching approach
- Advisors who need clearer boundaries between coaching and counsel
- Teams ready for a practice-led multi-session curriculum
What participants leave with
- Distinguish coaching from counselling, mentoring, and directing
- Create clear agreements and enough trust for a useful coaching conversation
- Listen, share observations with care, and ask questions that strengthen ownership
Client voices from related work
Selected from approved client testimonials that match the theme of this workshop.
“Maik's ability to ask insightful questions to move my thinking process forward was so powerful. He consistently ensured that the desired outcomes were kept in focus. His creative use of technology made communications very effective.”
“I was able to see actual results from just 1 coaching session. Maik's powerful coaching techniques allowed me to think deeper into my issues, which led me to ultimately come up with the answer that really worked for me. I'm very satisfied!”
“The training was perfectly tailored to the target group of managers and conveyed the main features of coaching. The exercises were practice-oriented and alternated appropriately with the theoretical part. The trainer was very professional.”
What gets practised
- Role-choice boundaries
- Coaching agreements
- Trust and active listening
- Direct and caring observations
- Powerful questions and presence
Workshop flow
Choose when to coach and make strong agreements
Establish trust and safety with the SCARF lens
Listen actively and share observations directly and with care
Use powerful questions, presence, and accountability
Integrate the craft in three dedicated practice labs
Typical use cases
- Career services
- Employability programs
- Advisor training
Fit and boundaries
Not a fit for
- A one-off awareness talk or an ICF credential, accreditation, or certification