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Client testimonials
Real Transformations
Over 750 satisfied clients in Switzerland and Europe trust our strengths-based coaching.
«Im Coaching mit Philipp Fuchs durfte ich mich selbst besser kennenlernen. Ich habe herausgefunden, was meine grössten Talente sind und wie ich diese erkennen, trainieren und im Alltag einsetzen kann. Ausserdem konnte ich die Eigenschaften meiner Persönlichkeit besser verstehen und lernen, wie ich meine Stärken gezielt fördern kann. Die Coachings haben mir sehr viel Spass gemacht und ich durfte viele wertvolle Erkenntnisse für mein weiteres Leben mitnehmen.»
«The coaching was very helpful for me because I was able to assess my strengths much better. Thanks to the targeted training and creating an implementation plan, I can now integrate them purposefully into my everyday life.»
What to expect in the free initial consultation
The free initial consultation is there to understand your current situation, clarify your most important questions and find out together whether PurposeCoach® is the right partner for your personal or professional development.
Within 30 to 45 minutes you receive a first impulse on your challenges and an assessment of possible development paths. The conversation is non-binding and does not commit you to any further coaching.
Who is the initial consultation for?
Typical concerns of our clients
People often book an initial consultation for the following topics:
- Career reorientation
- Purpose and meaning
- Career decisions
- Leadership challenges
- Stress and overload
- Desire for more clarity
- Personal development
- Transitions in work or private life
Typical starting point
Many clients do not come with a clearly defined problem but with the feeling that “something is no longer right” or that a change is necessary.
Examples from coaching practice
Anonymised case examples from our coaching practice. Names and details have been changed to protect our clients.
Case: Leader facing an important career decision
Situation: “M.K.” (anonymised), division head at a Swiss company. The client was unsure whether to accept a new leadership position or to stay in his current role.
What happened in the initial consultation:
- Analysis of the current situation
- Identification of the key decision factors
- First reflection on personal strengths and values
Outcome: Already after the initial consultation the client was able to clearly articulate the key questions and decided to enter a deeper coaching process. Four months later he successfully took on a new leadership role.
Case: Career change at 50+
Situation: “S.B.” (anonymised), subject-matter specialist, 52 years old. Sense of standstill despite professional success.
Initial consultation:
- Stock-taking of the current situation
- Clarification of personal goals
- Assessment of possible development directions
Outcome: In the subsequent coaching the client developed a concrete plan for her next professional steps and gained significantly more confidence in her decision-making.
What do clients report after an initial consultation?
Observations from coaching practice. We deliberately do not publish estimated percentages without a documented survey (sample size, period, method). The following feedback appears particularly often in our initial consultations:
- More clarity about the current situation
- Better understanding of the next possible steps
- More confidence in their own decision-making
- Desire to continue the reflection in a follow-up coaching
Frequently asked questions about the initial consultation
Is the initial consultation really free?
Yes. The introductory conversation is free of charge and non-binding.
Do I have to commit to coaching afterwards?
No. You receive an honest assessment of whether coaching makes sense for you or whether another solution would be more suitable.
Which topics can be discussed?
- Purpose and meaning
- Career questions
- Leadership development
- Decision-making
- Personal challenges
- Strengths and talents
- Values and motivation
What sets PurposeCoach® apart from other coaches?
PurposeCoach® combines:
- Gallup CliftonStrengths®
- Profilingvalues®
- Positive Psychology
- Systemic coaching
- Leadership development
… into an integrated development approach.
How do I prepare for the initial consultation?
It helps to ask yourself the following questions in advance:
- Which challenge is currently most on my mind?
- What change am I hoping for?
- What should be clearer after our conversation than before?
Glossary
- Initial consultation
- A non-binding introductory conversation in which coach and client check whether working together makes sense and is goal-oriented.
- Purpose Coaching
- A coaching approach that integrates strengths, values and personal questions of meaning.
- CliftonStrengths®
- An assessment developed by Gallup to identify individual talents and strengths.
- Profilingvalues®
- An analytical method for measuring personal value and decision patterns, based on the work of Robert S. Hartman.