Leonie Raffaelli is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her expertise and experience.

She started her coaching and mentoring career long ago. Today she is a certified business coach, certified life coach, and NLP practitioner. She is close to becoming a Reiki master. And that’s not even her full time job.

She is the Head of Service during official royal meetings and dinners in Norway, the Nobel Prize ceremony, NATO meetings, state dinners, etc. She is also the Branch Director for “Europe at Business in Heels”, a large worldwide company based in Australia that supports, coaches, mentors, and teaches women in business to grow, develop, and support each other. And if that’s not enough, she started writing her own book and will soon be a published author.

Her achievements and career speak a lot about her, but she was not always that successful and confident. In fact, one of the greatest obstacles in her life was her self doubt, believeing in her own self. Here is what she said.

Meet Life Coach Leonie Raffaelli:

Name: Leonie Raffaelli

Pillar: The Spirit, The Mind

Who is this coach for: Anyone who wants to build trust and achieve a better work and life balance, managers who want to become better leaders.

How they can help: Through coaching, goal setting and following customized plans taylored to the specific needs of each client.

First of all, how are you and your family doing after these Pandemic times?

Our family is doing fine after the pandemic.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?

During the pandemic, I continued working, adapting to online sessions, although I had fewer clients initially.

As the pandemic continued, I gradually gained more clients.

What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?

I noticed that many people were thankful for my work and talked about the time and effort I dedicated to them, truly listening to their needs.

The Origin:

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

I come from the Netherlands and live in Norway with my husband (he is from Argentina).

I am a certified business coach, certified life coach, and NLP practitioner.

I provide training, coaching, and mentoring.

I am also close to becoming a Reiki master.

Not only do I want to help my clients, but I also want to teach and learn from other coaches, sharing my skills to help them grow.

I am the Branch Director for Europe at Business in Heels, a large worldwide company based in Australia.

We support, coach, mentor, and teach women in business to grow, develop, and support each other.

I will soon be a guest speaker at a major summit, where I will give a workshop on empowering employees.

Additionally, I have started writing my own book.

In addition to my work as a coach and mentor, I also have a full time job.

I am the Head of Service during official royal meetings and dinners in Norway, the Nobel Prize ceremony, NATO meetings, state dinners, and more.

What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?

One of my biggest obstacles was believing in myself more, but I worked on building that confidence and belief.

The Coaching Style:

How do you innovate with coaching your clients?

I began my career as a coach and mentor many years ago.

During my work, I provide training and act as a mentor, continuously developing myself to better guide my clients and expand my own knowledge.

What’s unique about your coaching approach?

I approach my clients with respect, regardless of their needs.

All individuals are equal to me, and I listen to and respect everyone, offering my help.

I work together with them, guiding them to find their own way.

After our sessions, I always maintain contact with my clients if they wish to do so.

They are my number one priority, and I continue to assist them as if they were family.

What benefits do your clients get after working with you?

I help them build trust, achieve a better work and life balance, and assist managers in becoming better leaders.

Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?

I don’t use special tools.

I create customized plans for each of my clients.

These plans are tailored to their specific situations.

I set goals and guide them, adjusting the plan as new issues arise during coaching, remaining flexible in order to establish new goals.

The Impact:

If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?

My message to the world is that people should be true to themselves instead of trying to be what others want them to be.

By embracing their true selves, they can stand with confidence, self esteem, and find happiness naturally.

What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?

The most important lesson I have learned in life is that nothing comes without effort.

We need to create our own happiness, our own life, and our own social connections.

By doing so, we become more authentic.

Your final thoughts?

Nothing to add.

Where Can You Find Leonie Raffaelli?

If you liked this interview and if you would love to learn how to build trust, achieve a better work and life balance, or maybe even become a better leader, go to www.heemskerkconsulting.com and see how Leonie can help you.

If you’d like to connect more personally with her, you can do that through Facebook or by sending her a message on her Email info@heemskerkconsulting.com. It was an honor having this interview with her.