Program
What is Solution Focus and why is it so powerful in coaching?
During this interactive workshop, you will be introduced to the solution-focused approach, known as Solution Focus, in an experiential way as a professional coach. You will experience what happens when the focus shifts from the problem to the desired future and how clarity, energy, motivation, and action quickly emerge.
After this session, you will go home with concrete tools that you can immediately integrate into your own practice, as well as a fresh perspective on what is possible in coaching.
At the end of this interactive workshop:
- You will know how and when to shift the focus from digging into problems to designing the desired future and why this triggers more energy and motivation in your coachee more quickly.
- You will be able to apply powerful solution-focused questions immediately in your own coaching practice
- You will have 6 essential solution-focused tools that you can use in your coaching conversations, from intake to sessions to outtake.
👉 For coaches who want to analyze less and make more of an impact.
The speakers
Els Deboutte
Solution Focused Coach, trainer, supervisor
I am a coach, trainer, psychologist, supervisor, and relationship therapist with 3,000+ coaching hours and have provided training/supervision to nearly 100 solution-focused coaches. Specialized in leadership, collaboration, conflict management, and career orientation, with particular experience working with academics and medical professionals. Works from a Solution Focus perspective, supplemented by Deep Democracy and Insights Discovery™. Accredited EMCC Senior Practitioner and Vice President of EMCC Belgium.
Member of EMCC and ICF. Author and co-author of "Content! Simpele oplossingen voor een leven vol geluk" (Borgerhoff & Lamberigts, 2021), "Goesting! Opnieuw plezier vinden in je werk én je leven" (2nd edition, Make me Fly!, 2022), and "Geef je carrière weer Vleugels!" (Kluwer, 2013). You can find more about my profile at www.makemefly.be
Barbara Siemons
Solution Focused Coach
With nearly 30 years of professional experience, including 20 years in leadership positions within international, multicultural organizations, Barbara guides people in their personal growth using a solution-focused approach. She believes in people's resilience and helps them reconnect with their own strength — not by directing, but by listening and creating space.
Certified NLP Practitioner (2023), currently in the accreditation process for ICF ACC and EMCC. You can find more info about Barbara here: https://www.solutionnest.coach/
Practical info
📆 September 23, 2026
📍Romaanse Poort, Brusselsestraat 63, 3000 Leuven - room B14
⏰ Reception 6:30 PM, workshop starts 7:00 PM, ends 8:30 PM, followed by networking
Free for members, €20 for non-members