The Foundation Course

In this training, you will learn how to get people moving by using humor and challenge as a professional. Often, situations are perceived as difficult or heavy, people have told their story multiple times, and they seem stuck in a pattern they can’t break free from. The provocative coach confronts the client with their thought patterns and behavior. Humor is a powerful tool: it is disarming and brings relaxation and reduces stress.

 You will learn to use humor not just as an intervention, but as your baseline attitude. You will also learn not to take yourself too seriously and to embrace your own mistakes, helping the client to put their situation into perspective; the most unique things are actually universal!

 We start with the theory and background of provocative coaching, so you understand how it works. Then, you will get hands-on with the techniques and methods you’ve learned. After all, you learn provocative coaching primarily through practice! You will discover that everything is ‘material’ that can be used provocatively. Through your reactions, the other person experiences a kind of ‘brain error,’ creating new energy, which often leads to fresh insights and solutions.

Results After the Course

• You will work from a combination of warmth, humor, and challenge—the unique power of provocative coaching.
• You will encourage deeper reflection and the discovery of new perspectives with respect.
• You will offer your client a clear framework that makes them feel heard and seen.
• You will have an extensive arsenal of provocative interventions to use effectively in coaching.
• You will use your own images, impressions, and feelings as a provocative challenge for your client.
• You will use playfulness and humor to push the client’s boundaries, so they start moving on their own.
• You will know how to turn resistance, difficult behavior, and reactive behavior around, all while ensuring the client remains responsible for their process and results.

In short: the client has to work hard, and as a coach, you get to be “lazy”!

Raoul Rossou

When Raoul discovered the provocative coaching approach in 2022, after 10 years of coaching and training, all the puzzle pieces finally fell into place. No longer does he use humor to hide behind, but instead, he uses it as a powerful tool to bring things into perspective and challenge others. Since Raoul is naturally curious and boundary-pushing, he enjoys embracing challenges.

Raoul is a certified Level 2 Provocative Coach.

www.deprovocatiefcoach.nl

The Provocative Podcast


Together, Claudia and Raoul also make a name for themselves with their Provocatieve Podcast.