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What to Expect When You Work With Nathalie

A grounded look at how coaching unfolds, from the first discovery call through a full engagement, so you know exactly who's showing up and what each step delivers for you or your team.

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Every engagement starts with listening. Before any plan is drawn or any assessment is scheduled, Nathalie wants to understand where you are, what's getting in the way, and where you're trying to go. That means the work is tailored to what you actually need, not pushed through a one-size template. Whether you're an individual navigating a career pivot or an organization developing its leaders, the process is built around your situation, and the quality of each conversation is where it starts.

This page lays out what the coaching process looks like end to end. You'll know what happens on the discovery call, how goals get defined, what a working engagement feels like week to week, and how progress is measured. No surprises and no pressure, just an honest view of the work so you can decide with clarity. You deal with Nathalie directly, start to finish, and that continuity is a big part of what makes the results hold.

It Begins With a Discovery Call

The first step is a discovery call, and it's exactly what it sounds like. This is where Nathalie listens closely to understand your goals, your pressures, and what a meaningful outcome would look like for you. For an individual, that might be clarity on a next move, more confidence leading a team, or finally articulating what you want from your career. For an organization, it's often about developing a specific leader or strengthening how a team works together.

There's no script and no hard sell on this call. The point is a genuine two-way fit check: you learn how coaching works and whether it's right for this moment, and Nathalie learns enough to recommend an approach honestly. If coaching isn't the right tool for what you're facing, you'll hear that plainly. That candor is the foundation everything else is built on.

Where Service Quality Shows Up

Coaching lives or dies on the quality of the thinking in the room, so that's where the care is concentrated. Nathalie prepares for every session, holds your goals steady from one meeting to the next, and brings full attention to the time you've set aside. You won't be handed to a different coach halfway through or left wondering who's showing up. The same trusted person guides the work from the first call to the last detail.

Attention to detail means the questions are sharper, the follow-through is real, and the insights connect to your actual day-to-day rather than staying abstract. We'd rather do the work right than rush it, though a well-run engagement tends to move you faster precisely because nothing has to be redone. When assessment tools like the Birkman Method come into play, they're interpreted carefully and tied directly to your goals, so the data serves you instead of sitting on a shelf.

Defining Goals and the Engagement

Once there's a fit, the next step is turning the discovery conversation into a clear engagement. Together you'll define what success looks like, the focus areas that matter most, and a realistic rhythm of sessions. For individuals this is deeply personal work; for organizations it may include aligning with HR or a sponsor on what the development is meant to achieve, while keeping the coaching space itself confidential.

Pricing is up-front and explained before you commit. Depending on the scope, an engagement may begin with a focused package such as the Signature Birkman Package at $997, or extend into a fuller leadership engagement at $3,500. You'll know what's included, what it costs, and what you can expect, with no surprises after you say yes.

What the Working Sessions Feel Like

Inside the engagement, sessions become a steady, structured space to think out loud, test ideas, and build new habits of leadership. Each session usually opens by revisiting what you committed to last time, then moves into the challenge in front of you now. Nathalie asks the questions that surface what you already half-know, and helps you convert insight into concrete next steps you can actually take at work.

Between sessions, the work continues in small, deliberate ways: an experiment to try, a conversation to have, a pattern to notice. This is where real change takes root. The pace is set with respect for your time and your workload, and progress is reviewed openly so you always know where things stand against the goals you set at the start.

How Organizations Experience the Process

For organizations, the arc is the same but with a few added touchpoints. Engagements often begin with a conversation about the development goals for a leader or a team, followed by individual or group coaching and, where it fits, a Birkman debrief that gives shared language for how people work. The coaching conversations stay confidential, while progress toward the agreed objectives is communicated in a way that respects that boundary.

Team engagements add a collective layer: helping colleagues understand one another's styles, reduce friction, and lead together more effectively. Whether the work is one leader or a whole team, you're dealing with the same operator throughout, and the approach is tailored to the organization's real needs rather than a generic program.

Ready to Take the First Step

Working with Nathalie means honest work, up-front pricing, and a process built around what you actually need, wherever you are across the country. You'll always know who's showing up and what to expect, and the quality of the conversations is left to speak for itself. If you're weighing a career move, stepping into a bigger role, or developing leaders in your organization, the discovery call is the place to start.

There's no pressure in reaching out, just a chance to talk through where you are and whether coaching is the right next step. Ask about the engagement options, how the Birkman Method might fit, and anything else on your mind. You'll get straight answers and a result you're glad you invested in.

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Frequently asked questions

The discovery call is a conversation, not a pitch. Nathalie listens to understand your goals, the pressures you're facing, and what a good outcome would look like for you or your team. You'll learn how coaching works and whether it fits your current situation. It's also a two-way fit check, so Nathalie can recommend an approach honestly or tell you plainly if coaching isn't the right tool right now. There's no obligation to continue, and no pressure either way. By the end, you'll have a clear sense of what an engagement could involve and whether it feels like the right next step for you.
It depends on your goals, which is why the rhythm is set together rather than fixed in advance. A focused engagement built around an assessment debrief moves quickly, while deeper leadership development unfolds over a longer series of sessions so new habits have time to take hold. During the discovery call and goal-setting step, you and Nathalie agree on a realistic cadence and scope before anything begins. You'll know the plan up front, and progress is reviewed openly along the way so the engagement stays tied to the outcomes you set at the start rather than running longer than it needs to.
Yes. From the first discovery call through the final session, you work with Nathalie directly. You won't be handed off to another coach partway through or left wondering who's showing up. That continuity is a deliberate part of how the work holds together: your goals stay steady from one session to the next, context carries forward, and the relationship deepens over time. The same person who hears your situation on day one is the one guiding the work to its conclusion, which keeps the coaching personal, consistent, and focused squarely on what you set out to achieve.
The core process is the same, but organizational engagements add a few touchpoints. They often begin with a conversation about the development goals for a leader or team, sometimes involving HR or a sponsor on objectives, followed by individual or group coaching and, where it fits, a Birkman debrief. The coaching conversations themselves stay confidential, while progress toward agreed goals is shared in a way that respects that boundary. Team engagements add a collective layer, helping colleagues understand each other's styles and lead together more effectively. In every case the approach is tailored to the organization's real needs rather than a generic program.
Pricing is explained up front, before you commit to anything, so there are no surprises later. The right scope depends on your goals, which you'll define together on the discovery call. Depending on that scope, an engagement may begin with a focused option such as the Signature Birkman Package at $997, or extend into a fuller leadership engagement at $3,500. You'll always know what's included and what it costs before you say yes. If you have questions about which option fits your situation, just ask during the discovery conversation, and you'll get a straight, honest answer.

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