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Episode 2Becoming a coach1 h 14 min

Becoming a Coach with Hélène Feuillat: Leadership Training and Multicultural Insights

with Hélène Feuillat, Executive Coach, Assertiveness

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Hélène Feuillat, a leadership trainer based in Brussels, shares her journey of becoming a coach, emphasizing the importance of multicultural coaching and leadership training. With a background in diverse cultures, Hélène discusses how her experiences in Japan, India, and Thailand have shaped her coaching approach. She highlights the significance of frameworks like MBTI and Belbin in her practice, and how they aid in understanding team dynamics and personal growth. Hélène's story is a testament to the power of curiosity and adaptability in the coaching journey.


Key Learnings:

  • Embrace a multicultural coaching approach to enhance understanding and adaptability in diverse environments.
  • Utilize frameworks like MBTI and Belbin to facilitate leadership training and improve team dynamics.
  • Recognize the importance of a growth mindset in the coaching journey to become a coach and inspire others.


Chapters

03:18 Multicultural Influences

05:02 Early Career Adventures

08:30 Transition to Coaching

10:01 Inspiration for "Back to Business"

11:55 Toyota

15:37 Starting Back to Business

24:35 Challenges and Early Successes

34:59 Growth and Corporate Training

40:00 Impact of the Pandemic on Coaching

40:57 Advice for New Coaches

42:24 Importance of Added Value and Credibility

43:07 Choosing the Right Environment

45:19 The Journey with MBTI

46:30 Using Various Tools in Coaching

53:32 Cost Considerations for Clients

54:40 Effective Use of MBTI

01:05:58 Exploring Other Models

01:06:44 Starting with MBTI Certification

01:08:47 Final Thoughts on Coaching


Links:

Hélène's website: https://helenefeuillat.com

Hélène on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/withhelenefeuillat/

The metaFox Coaching Tools Handbook: https://metaFox.eu/handbook

Learn about MBTI Personality Types: https://www.themyersbriggs.com/

Transcript

Full transcript, edited for readability. Every timestamp jumps the video to that moment.

Hélène Feuillat: I really wanted to coach women back to business, because I realized how difficult it was for many young women, after having a child, to come back to work with a certain self confidence. Hélène Feuillat: I wasn't making money. And I realized very quickly that with coaching only, individual coaching, only B2C, I was not going to make a decent revenue. Hélène Feuillat: You need to be curious. Test things out. If it's not working, it's not a problem. You will learn a lot and you will be able to twist your message.

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