Review Swiss Coaching Day: Coaching successfully shapes transformation
The second Swiss Coaching Day was able to show how professional coaching accompanies people and organizations through change. With informative keynotes, practical workshops and a high-caliber panel, the event became an industry gathering for all those who accompany change.
Coaching is not a luxury, but a crucial skill for the future: the importance of professional support and advice was the focus of the second edition of the Swiss Coaching Day. More than 200 experts from the fields of coaching, mentoring, HR and leadership met at this event in the Champions Lounge of the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern to discuss change processes, new working environments and key skills for transformation.
Promoting leadership based on empowerment
The role of coaches and the future of work was highlighted by keynote speaker Prof. Dr. Carsten C. Schermuly, who emphasized the importance of psychological empowerment. It is based on three dimensions: Self-determination, meaning, competence and influence. This
According to the renowned German business psychologist and author, the goal of New Work must be to promote empowerment. He recommends that coaches promote and measure the experience of empowerment in themselves, in consulting and in entire teams. And the leadership that
based on empowerment.
Accompanying change processes
Nathalie Hauenstein, who addressed the generational change in the family business, also spoke in favor of coaching-oriented management. "The future needs origin," explained the Managing Director of the hotel division of the family group of the same name from the Bernese Oberland. It is not necessary to change everything because you have a different opinion. One in three SMEs cannot find a suitable successor, according to Hauenstein, who supports change processes both within the group and externally as a company mentor. She explicitly advises bringing in external advice. "We need advisors and coaches here."
Specialization necessary
Zehra Sirin, who works as a board member and agile coach at various levels, shared her experience of coaching as a management tool in mergers. "Coaching must not be an exception because it is a trend," she appealed. "It must be an integral part of every company today." Nonetheless, coaching is not an end in itself; it is help for self-help for successful leadership, transformation and corporate management. At the same time, she also clearly advocated specialization. Professionals in conflict management and culture are in demand.
Popular congress for the coaching industry and partners
The Swiss Coaching Day was once again organized by the Swiss Coaching Association (SCA) and, in addition to in-depth knowledge, also offered space for encounters - for example on the marketplace or during the concluding discussion over drinks. Workshops on resilience, intervision
and personal development rounded off the day.
"With the Swiss Coaching Day, we have established a format that radiates beyond our association. The openness, curiosity and sense of belonging that can be felt here show that coaching has arrived at the heart of society," said outgoing President Adrian Hässig in his farewell speech. In his place, Nadia Abdelli will lead the association with its 500 members into the future. Adrian Hässig's commitment has sharpened the SCA's profile and strengthened partnerships with educational institutions and companies. His vision of a multi-day event lives on - under new leadership.
