Gra’s Circles - Professional Development Group Coaching
Graziela also facilitates Corporate & Private coaching groups, both in person and remotely.
Benefits: opportunity for senior professionals to discuss their challenges in a safe / confidential space, hear from other experienced professionals, build valuable connections, receive coaching tools and tips from Graziela as well as best practices on Leadership Development and Career progression.
Format: to be agreed by participants based on their availability.
- Groups of 5-7 professionals meet regularly (monthly/bimonthly/ or quarterly) over min 6 months, either in person or via zoom.
- Meetings last approximately 1.5hrs and are facilitated by Gra. First 30-45 mins of general personal updates and sharing challenges and final 30-45 mins a relevant topic Is presented by Gra and discussed amongst participants.
Topics are usually suggested by Gra based on her experience but participants are welcome
to suggest their own. Examples:
- Preparing for difficult conversations
- Managing conflict /dealing with difficult people
- Giving & receiving feedback -a constructive approach
- Leading with Humanity – establishing your ideal leadership style
- Developing Emotional Agility at work and at home
- Nailing networking – top tips & help building your personal narrative and how you introduce yourself in different settings
- Identifying your core values and using them as a guide to make important decisions
- Playing to your strengths on your current role & finding roles/jobs that leverage your talents
- Building a support network (mentors/sponsors/coaches)
- Understanding and managing impostor syndrome, silencing self-doubt, and self-sabotage
- Self-care strategies, tips to recharge your batteries and avoid burnout
- Achieving balance -what does that mean to you and how to measure it
- Coaching tools: prioritising your time, values-based decision making, interview preparation
- Topics suggested by participants
Graziela facilitates the sessions, ensuring balanced participation, no judgement and confidentiality.
Feedback from Graziela’s Corporate Circles
“Graziela coached a group of Elsevier senior executives for a year. She facilitated remote monthly meetings with senior executives from 3 different regions of our business (USA, UK and China). In their sessions they discussed professional challenges in a confidential and safe setting, and Graziela provided coaching & career development consultancy. The feedback was very positive and I would highly recommend her to other organisations.
IAN STICKLAND, ELSEVIER HR DIRECTOR
Below some feedback from the participants:
“These sessions brought me to the realisation that this time for self- development does not happen without the structure”
“The circles help me be empathetic and see challenges for others – it has opened my eyes, and helped me understand where I could /should change behaviour for better outcomes, and how my reactions affect others”
“I get a real feeling of connection and shared framing”
“I see that many of the challenges /worries are similar to others in the group, and we have time to reflect and understand ourselves better, to identify our strengths and our development areas”
I am SO GRATEFUL for the circles that you have organized this past year. It has been so valuable for me, meeting a wonderful and inspiring group of women, I didn’t know any of them! And having a trustworthy group to talk to / listen to in these such incredible times has been really a gift. After a session in Gra’s circle, I inevitably come home feeling balanced and calm. For me, it’s about sharing mundane or deeper concerns, professionals or personals, in a safe space with a diverse and generous sounding board. THANK YOU”.
Vanessa B. Travel Industry, Founder.
I highly recommend Graziela’s circles –during the pandemic, it was a great forum and such a relief to be able to share our experiences and to learn from our fellow circle members. It was a highlight of my week and a great tool to have during such challenging times. Graziela is a fantastic facilitator and always has great ideas and suggestions - this experience has made a big impact on me.
Andrea C, London
"During Gra’s Circles, Graziela conducts us in such a light-hearted and at the same time, in-depth way, then I feel free to express my concerns on life in general (professional, personal) and be sure I will get honest and friendly feedback from all participants. It feels like “therapy with friends”.
Magui C, Headhunter, London
It was the first time I was going to participate in a Circle and I was not sure how it was going to work. But with Graziela’s gentle style and support I felt relaxed and at easy from the beginning. The Circle has shown to be a safe place to share personal issues and get feedback, help and support from the other women in the group. A place to organize my thoughts, put things in perspective and learn from one another. And for sure a reminder that I’m not alone in this journey of self-discovery and struggles of everyday life. Graziela’s positive and reassuring coaching has been a real help during this challenging time of the quarantine/pandemic. I couldn’t recommend her more.
Luciana A, London
“Graziela coached a group of Elsevier senior executives for a year. She facilitated remote monthly meetings with senior executives from 3 different regions of our business (USA, UK and China). In their sessions they discussed professional challenges in a confidential and safe setting, and Graziela provided coaching & career development consultancy. The feedback was very positive and I would highly recommend her to other organisations.
IAN STICKLAND, ELSEVIER HR DIRECTOR
Below some feedback from the participants:
“These sessions brought me to the realisation that this time for self- development does not happen without the structure”
“The circles help me be empathetic and see challenges for others – it has opened my eyes, and helped me understand where I could /should change behaviour for better outcomes, and how my reactions affect others”
“I get a real feeling of connection and shared framing”
“I see that many of the challenges /worries are similar to others in the group, and we have time to reflect and understand ourselves better, to identify our strengths and our development areas”
I am SO GRATEFUL for the circles that you have organized this past year. It has been so valuable for me, meeting a wonderful and inspiring group of women, I didn’t know any of them! And having a trustworthy group to talk to / listen to in these such incredible times has been really a gift. After a session in Gra’s circle, I inevitably come home feeling balanced and calm. For me, it’s about sharing mundane or deeper concerns, professionals or personals, in a safe space with a diverse and generous sounding board. THANK YOU”.
Vanessa B. Travel Industry, Founder.
I highly recommend Graziela’s circles –during the pandemic, it was a great forum and such a relief to be able to share our experiences and to learn from our fellow circle members. It was a highlight of my week and a great tool to have during such challenging times. Graziela is a fantastic facilitator and always has great ideas and suggestions - this experience has made a big impact on me.
Andrea C, London
"During Gra’s Circles, Graziela conducts us in such a light-hearted and at the same time, in-depth way, then I feel free to express my concerns on life in general (professional, personal) and be sure I will get honest and friendly feedback from all participants. It feels like “therapy with friends”.
Magui C, Headhunter, London
It was the first time I was going to participate in a Circle and I was not sure how it was going to work. But with Graziela’s gentle style and support I felt relaxed and at easy from the beginning. The Circle has shown to be a safe place to share personal issues and get feedback, help and support from the other women in the group. A place to organize my thoughts, put things in perspective and learn from one another. And for sure a reminder that I’m not alone in this journey of self-discovery and struggles of everyday life. Graziela’s positive and reassuring coaching has been a real help during this challenging time of the quarantine/pandemic. I couldn’t recommend her more.
Luciana A, London
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