For employees
Your coach through your employer
Your employer offers you coaching, or you can pay for it from your employee benefit budget. Great that you’re taking a look. Here you can read who I am, how it works and what you can expect.
That’s me
I’m Simon Jansen, a coach and a member of NOBCO. Before I became a coach, I worked in banking for many years, most recently as Managing Director. So I know how organizations work, and how to bring out the best in yourself there.
About half of the people I coach are not from the Netherlands. You can work with me in English or in Dutch.
More about meWhat we can talk about
- What do I actually want from my work?
- How can I be more effective, in what I say, how I say it and when?
- How do I ask my manager for what I need?
- Feedback I want to do something with
- Leading my team, or a difficult situation with a colleague
- How do things work in the Dutch workplace when you’ve just arrived in the Netherlands?
Often your life outside work comes up as well. That is part of it.
How it works
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Getting to know each other
You schedule a free online intro call yourself. You can ask your questions, and we’ll see whether there’s a click.
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A session of 1.5 hours
At your office, on a walk nearby, in a coaching room in Utrecht close to Central Station, in Arnhem or Nijmegen, or online.
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Preparation and assignments
Beforehand you receive an email with a short preparation. Between sessions you get assignments. Not mandatory, but useful.
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You decide
After the first session, you decide whether to continue. If there’s no click, it ends there.
What you share stays between us
Your employer makes the coaching possible, but doesn’t hear what you discuss with me. Precisely because I’m external, you can speak freely. That gives you room to say what’s really on your mind.
“Simon helped me turn clarity into confident action, and that shift led directly to a promotion.”
“Simon helped me to adapt to my first year in the Netherlands.”
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know what I want to talk about?
No. Many people start with “I don’t really know what we’re going to talk about”. After an hour and a half, they almost always find it a very interesting conversation. Once you start talking, the insights come naturally.
How many sessions do I get?
That depends on what your employer offers. Three sessions already get you a long way.
Will my employer hear what I share?
No. What you discuss with me stays between us.
In which language?
In English or in Dutch, whichever you prefer.
What if there’s no click?
Then we stop after the first session. A good click with your coach makes all the difference, so it should feel right.
Schedule your intro call
Choose a time that suits you. You can ask your questions, and afterwards we’ll plan the first session.