When self-confidence allows one to fully express one's skills
At 28, Émilie, an accounting firm employee for 8 years, was preparing for the oral exam for her chartered accountant qualification. Competent and dedicated, but heavily affected by stress in formal situations, she chose to be coached by Equoranda.
In this testimonial, she shares her experience of individual Equoranda coaching, and explains how this action-oriented coaching allowed her to approach her oral exam with serenity… and to succeed!
Before personalized professional coaching: the fear of public speaking and formal situations
Émilie completed her entire coursework through an apprenticeship and is now nearing the end of a long academic journey. While customer relations pose no problem for her on a daily basis, the oral component of this exam is a real source of anxiety for her.
"As soon as it's more formal, or an exam, I get much more stressed. I hadn't heard only positive things about this oral exam."
Her main fear: unsettling questions, silences, the feeling of losing her composure even when she knows the answers. On the recommendation of her branch manager, Émilie then discovers the coaching offered by Equoranda.
The professional coaching process: individualized, tailored support, grounded in real-world experience
The coaching with Gina Clear took place remotely, over a total duration of 4.5 hours spread over approximately one month, with great flexibility in organization.
"She was very accommodating to my schedule and constraints. And even remotely, I didn't feel any difference compared to being there in person."
The initial sessions were intentionally not focused on oral communication, but on a deeper level of work: self-confidence. This approach perfectly illustrates the Equoranda philosophy: taking a step back to initiate lasting transformation with a personalized approach, before working on visible performance.
Work on posture before performance
Emilie explains that she is not naturally comfortable expressing her qualities or receiving compliments. The coach, Gina, therefore initiated in-depth work on this.
"She did a great job with that, with her 'compliment tree,' asking me to gather positive feedback from those around me."
An exercise that goes far beyond the scope of the exam and has an impact on both professional and personal life.
Practical and concrete tools, applicable immediately
When the coaching refocused on preparing for the oral exam, Émilie discovered practical and concrete tools, designed to be used immediately on the day of the exam, but also in many everyday professional situations.
Among them:
• Methods for structuring thought (clock, triangle, mind map)
• Techniques for taking a few seconds to think without creating a pause
• ways to create "bridges" in the conversation to maintain control of the exchange
"I was afraid of unsettling questions. She gave me many solutions for organizing my thoughts before answering."
Result :
"On the big day, zero stress."
A human, caring and secure coaching relationship
Beyond the tools, Émilie emphasizes the quality of the coaching relationship.
"Reassuring, very positive, never judgmental. I expressed myself very easily."
This feeling of security is based as much on the coach's personality as on her expertise.
"It was really his personality and professionalism that made me feel very comfortable from the start."
Anchoring in action: concrete and measurable results
Émilie passed her accounting exam oral, thus illustrating the concrete and measurable impact of this individual support. But the coaching doesn't stop at this specific objective.
"It wasn't just for the oral exam. I know it will be useful to me throughout my professional life."
Even today, she still keeps some of her working materials, such as a sticky note summarizing the methods for handling complex issues.
"It helps me to better understand slightly more complicated situations."
Even though anchoring takes time, the foundations are there.
The benefits of individual Equoranda coaching, according to Émilie
- improved self-confidence
- greater fluency, ease and spontaneity in spoken language
- ability to structure one's ideas
- reduced stress in formal situations
- reusable tools in customer relations, meetings and management
- in-depth work on the human aspects
Emilie's recommendations
Emilie doesn't hesitate: she recommends this coaching.
"For anyone who is not comfortable speaking in public, who has difficulty selling themselves, whether professionally or personally."
According to her, this type of support is relevant for:
- customer relationship professionals
- managers or future managers
- people who are called upon to speak, persuade, or lead
- "Four and a half hours isn't even enough. It's a long-term project."
A word from the coach (Gina Clear)
"Émilie was preparing to defend her accounting thesis and needed to convince a jury with a clear and impactful presentation. In 4.5 hours of personalized professional coaching, she worked on her oral confidence and the strength of her arguments using techniques like Think On Your Feet and coaching tools focused on her strengths and resources. Strategic support to gain confidence and maximize her impact in front of the jury."
Personalized professional coaching that transforms far beyond an exam
Through Emilie's testimony, Equoranda coaching appears to be much more than just oral presentation preparation. It's a human, personalized, and action-oriented support system that helps overcome deep-seated blocks and fully reveal one's potential. skills .
A sustainable investment, serving professional performance… and self-confidence.
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