Career coaching funded by your employer
Preparing for bigger responsibilities within your company or navigating redundancy?
Get personalised 1:1 career coaching for experienced professionals, managers and executives, using your company's professional development or outplacement budget.
PATH 01 · CAREER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Ready for your next professional challenge?
You have built valuable experience and now you may be preparing to lead a team, take on bigger responsibilities or explore a different role within your organisation. Through personalised 1:1 coaching, I'll help you identify what you want to achieve, work through the challenges you are facing and develop the best approach to your next step.
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Perhaps you've stepped into a more senior position, taken responsibility for a new executive function or found yourself navigating competing expectations from different stakeholders.
I'll provide a confidential space to examine the situation, challenge assumptions, consider different perspectives and identify the next steps that make sense for you.
We'll agree on the focus of our coaching based on your specific challenge.
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Explore realistic internal opportunities and learn how to position your experience for the role you want.
You have developed valuable skills over the years, but you may be unsure how to translate that experience into a different function or a more senior position.
Having recruited internationally for companies like Booking.com, Atlassian and TomTom, I know how internal recruiters and hiring managers evaluate professional experience.
We can identify your transferable skills, assess suitable internal opportunities and develop a strategy to communicate your value in internal applications, networking conversations and interviews.
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Moving from individual contributor to people manager comes with new responsibilities, and even experienced professionals can find the transition challenging.
We can work on how you communicate expectations, delegate, give constructive feedback, handle difficult conversations and use coaching skills to help your team become more independent.
The focus will depend on your experience, your team's needs and the kind of leader you want to become.
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Of course, if you have a specific career or leadership challenge, I can design a 1:1 coaching programme around your goals and available company budget.
Complete the form all the way at the end of this page, linked HERE and tell me what you'd like to achieve. I'll review your request and propose a tailored programme with a clear scope, number of sessions and total investment.
Career Development Coaching FAQs
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No, your employer does not automatically have access to our coaching conversations just because they're paying.
As an ICF ACC-credentialed coach, I follow the ICF Code of Ethics. Before we start, we'll agree on confidentiality, any information that may be shared with HR and the applicable exceptions.
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That depends on your employer's policy. Some companies let employees choose an independent coach, while others work with approved providers.
Please confirm with HR that you can choose your own coach, your available budget and how the payment will be handled.
If you know this already, please CLICK HERE and fill the quotation form.
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Most of my clients have 10 to 25+ years of professional experience, and I've coached senior leaders and executives from financial services, global technology companies, and international organisations.
I'm an ICF ACC-credentialed coach, trained by Erickson Coaching International. I've passed both the Erickson Coaching International examination and the ICF ACC credentialing exam, and have accumulated over 500 hours of professional coaching experience.
I understand that, at your level, you need more than general leadership advice. You need a trusted sounding board who can ask challenging questions, help you examine different perspectives and support you in making complex decisions.
Whether you're stepping into people management, navigating complex stakeholder relationships or preparing for your next leadership role, we'll first discuss your objectives and assess whether my expertise is the right fit.
If we decide to work together, I'll design a personalised 1:1 coaching programme with clear objectives, an agreed number of sessions and a transparent investment aligned with your company's available budget.
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Both. I offer online coaching, in-person sessions or a combination of the two, depending on your preferences and professional commitments.
I'm based in the Netherlands (North Holland) and available for face-to-face coaching across the country, whether at your company's offices or another agreed location (such as a co-working space).
For in-person sessions, your employer would only need to cover my travel expenses in addition to the agreed coaching fee. Any travel costs will be confirmed in advance.
We can agree on the most suitable arrangement when planning your personalised coaching programme, so just ask.
REQUEST YOUR CUSTOM PROPOSAL FOR CAREER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Get your 100%personalised coaching programme, with a clear scope and investment.
After reviewing your enquiry, I'll propose the focus, number of career & leadership development sessions, timeframe and total investment. You'll know what's included and what your employer needs to approve before committing. My custom plans for company-funded coaching start from Euro 700 + 21% VAT.
PATH 02 · CAREER TRANSITION AFTER A LAYOFF
Facing redundancy? Your experience is still valuable, now let's work on your future.
You may be considering another senior role, a move into a different industry or a fresh start in another country. Whatever your next move looks like, it deserves a clear direction and a realistic strategy. With personalised coaching I’ll help you start with understanding what you want, identify the opportunities that fit your experience, communicate your value to hiring teams and approach your job search with greater confidence.
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Whether you're looking for another senior position, considering a different industry or exploring opportunities locally or abroad, I'll help you identify realistic options and build a targeted job-search strategy.
Drawing on my 9+ years as an international recruiter at Booking.com, Atlassian and TomTom, I'll help you understand how hiring teams assess candidates, communicate your value through your CV and LinkedIn profile, and prepare for networking, interviews and salary negotiations.
We'll focus on the areas where you need the most support, depending on your chosen programme.
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Important: Different pricing applies depending on who purchases the coaching.
The prices below apply when your employer purchases the coaching programme directly and receives the invoice in the company's name.
Depending on the company's location and tax circumstances, VAT may be deductible or subject to reverse-charge rules. Your employer's finance team can confirm the applicable treatment.
If you purchase the programme yourself and later receive full or partial reimbursement from your employer, my standard individual pricing applies (see Services page linked here).
I offer three career coaching programmes, depending on how much support you need:
Expats' Clarity Starter · 3 sessions · €660 + applicable VAT
Focus on one main challenge, such as career direction, CV and LinkedIn positioning, or interview preparation.
International Career Changer · 8 sessions · €1,980 + applicable VAT
A complete career transition programme covering your professional positioning, job-search strategy, CV, LinkedIn, networking and interview preparation.
VIP Career Pass · 10 sessions · €3,850 + applicable VAT
A more intensive 5 months, hands-on support, including a professionally rewritten CV and LinkedIn profile done by me, a former recruiter, for you, personalised coaching and extensive interview preparation.
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Yes, provided your employer allows you to choose an independent career coach.
Some companies pay the coach directly. Others ask employees to pay upfront and submit the invoice and proof of payment to HR for reimbursement.
Before requesting a proposal, please confirm with HR:
Whether you can choose your own coach
Your available budget and any deadline for using it
Whether your employer will pay directly or reimburse you
Once you have this information, I can help you choose the most suitable programme and provide the documentation needed for approval.
What if your employer say they won't cover the cost?
You can still purchase any of my career coaching programmes privately, with the option to spread the cost over up to 4 instalments, depending on the programme.
You can explore all my programmes, prices for private clients and payment options on my Career Coaching Services page.
Outplacement Coaching FAQs
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No. I will not share the content or topics of our coaching conversations with your employer.
This includes your career plans, job-search activities, personal reflections and any professional challenges you choose to discuss. I do not provide HR or your former manager with session notes, progress reports or summaries of our conversations.
Your employer will only receive the information necessary to arrange and pay for your coaching programme, such as contractual and invoicing details.
As an ICF ACC-credentialed coach, I follow the International Coaching Federation's Code of Ethics and am committed to protecting your confidentiality.
Any exceptions required by law or applicable under our coaching agreement will be explained before we begin.
You can speak openly, knowing that what we discuss stays between us, subject to those exceptions.
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When you have lots of valuable experience, finding the right opportunity requires more than an updated CV or generic job-search advice.
I spent over 9 years recruiting internationally for companies including Booking.com, Atlassian and TomTom, working closely with hiring teams and department directors, understanding how they evaluate experienced candidates.
I have also coached senior professionals and executives from global technology companies, financial services, and international organisations aged 45 to 60+.
Depending on your chosen programme, we'll work on identifying realistic opportunities that match your experience and ambitions, strengthening your professional positioning, building a targeted networking and job-search strategy, and preparing for senior-level interviews and negotiations.
If you haven't looked for a job in years, today's job market can feel like a maze. I'll help you understand how hiring works today, identify opportunities worth pursuing and build a clear strategy, so you can spend less time dealing with rejections and sending endless applications, and more time focusing on what you do best.
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Yes, provided your employer allows you to choose an independent career coach.
Some companies offer a dedicated coaching budget, while others require employees to work with a specific outplacement provider.
Before proceeding, please confirm this with HR, if you haven’t done it already:
Whether you can choose an independent coach
Your available budget and any deadline for using it
Whether your employer pays directly or reimburses you
Once you have these details, I can help you choose a suitable programme and provide the necessary documentation.
What if your employer won't cover the cost?
You can still purchase my coaching programmes privately, with payment available in up to 4 instalments, depending on the programme.
If you purchase coaching yourself, my standard individual pricing applies, even if your employer later reimburses you.
Explore my private coaching programmes and prices here on the Services page.
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I offer two pricing structures depending on who purchases the coaching.
When your employer purchases directly, the company rate applies. This covers a business-to-business arrangement, including corporate contracting, invoicing and any required coordination with HR or procurement. Programmes start at €660 + applicable VAT.
Depending on its tax circumstances, your employer may also be able to recover the VAT paid. Its finance team can confirm eligibility.
When you purchase privately, you benefit from my individual pricing, which is lower to make coaching more accessible to professionals paying for their own development. Programmes start at €660 including VAT.
Your individual rate still applies if your employer later reimburses you, whether in full or in part.
You can find all individual prices and payment options linked here on my Services page.
Meet your Career Coach
Roberta Basili
ICF-ACC Credentialed Career Coach, Erickson Certified Professional CoachFormer senior international recruiter - 9+ years recruiting for global companies, including Booking com, Atlassian and TomTom.
Expert in navigating career changes abroad and layoffs - worked across Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and experienced layoffs myself.
Solution-focused coaching methodology - to help you make confident career decisions, build a clear action plan and make measurable progress, while staying motivated.
COMPANY PAYMENT & REIMBURSEMENT
How does employer-funded coaching work?
There are two ways your employer may cover the cost. The right arrangement depends on your company's policies and who is purchasing the coaching programme.
OPTION 1
Your company pays directly
The company contracts and receives the invoice directly from me, you receive the coaching.
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Confirm the budget, purpose and approval with HR.
I'll provide the coaching proposal and the agreed contractual and invoicing details.
Once the agreement is signed by all parties and payment has cleared, we schedule the sessions.
OPTION 2
You pay and your employer reimburses you
You buy choaching privately and submit your invoice for reimbursement under your employer's policy.
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Confirm with HR that your chosen coaching programme is eligible for reimbursement.
Purchase the programme privately and receive an invoice in your name.
Submit the documentation required by your employer.
Important for layoff-related support
If your employer offered support following a layoff, check whether you can choose an independent coach or must use a designated outplacement provider.
Ask about any budget or usage deadline.
YOUR PRIVACY IS PROTECTED
Your employer can fund your coaching, but our conversations always remain confidential.
As an ICF ACC-credentialed coach, I follow the International Coaching Federation's Code of Ethics. Your employer's financial contribution does not automatically give HR access to our coaching conversations, personal reflections or job-search activities.
Before coaching begins, we'll clarify the agreement with everyone involved, including the purpose of the programme, financial arrangements, confidentiality and any permitted information-sharing.
REQUEST A PERSONALISED CAREER COACHING PROPOSAL
Let's find the right coaching guidance for you.
Share your main goal, approved budget and preferred starting timeframe. I'll review your enquiry and explain the coaching options and next steps.