NSE Services
NSE concentrates on: Business Family and the Blended Family. Each have very special challenges and great opportunities. When you combine the two to create a Blended Family Business, there is more complexity and more open, honest, discussion required.
Very often we do not want to talk about our family challenges, as we believe that all the other families are perfect, or have it all together. This assumption is a false one.
Every family walks through tough times and it is even more common for the Family Business and the Blended Family.
How would you describe the current state of your family?
Every family and family member, is on a journey. There are ways to make “your” journey easier and ways to make it more difficult. The great news is, you get to decide! Your past does not have to determine your future.
Is your family facing any of these situations?
- Avoidance of meaningful conversations
- Breakdown of communication
- Not feeling heard or understood
- Fair versus Equal dilemma
- Entitlement within the family
- Lack of interest in the family and/or business matters
- Family conflict or friction
- Family division or resentment
NSE believes that with guidance, coaching and facilitation (and some very hard work) you can, “Bring Your Family Together”.
Yes, you can have:
Family harmony!
Strong, trusting family relationships!
A Tribe Mentality!
Hope & vision for your Family’s future!
Positive family relationships are essential for the mental and emotional well-being of your family members. For the Family Business, this will also lead to a stronger business with a stronger bottom line and longevity.
About Us
Gerald and Judith are partners in both life and in business. They work primarily with business and blended families and their passion is to help family members and families live their best lives:
- Overcome historical hurts and perceptions.
- Create a safe space where everyone is comfortable being their authentic selves.
- Facilitate difficult conversations, explore shared visions.
- Coach and educate to a future of abundance.
Their philosophy is that a rich life encompasses so much more than simply financial wealth.
NSE Coaching & Leadership offers coaching services, facilitation, leadership development and interactive workshops. We utilize professional coaching, the DISC personality model of behavior, personal experiences and leadership skills to help families, with a focus on the individual and the relationships.
Judith Ravensbergen began her career in financial services and after mastering the art of the deal, she ventured out in private family enterprise work. She specializes in financial literacy, business governance and transition, strategic planning and coaching to excellence. Judith holds an MBA from Concordia University, a Family Enterprise Advisor ( FEA) designation from the Sauder School of Family Business and a Money and Family Business Coach designation from The Coach Training Academy ( ICC). Judith uses this knowledge and skill set with her own blended family of 4 children and 4 grandchildren. In her spare time she volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary (BBBS) and is diligently trying to lower her golf handicap.
Gerald Eefting has over 30 years of business, leadership & management expertise. He has worked in a family business and understands the daily challenges and rewards.
Gerald’s business foundation, personal experiences, along with his leadership, coaching & DISC Personality skillsets; allow Gerald to bring a unique quality to workshop facilitation, leadership development, speaking and coaching. He leverages his personable and supportive spirit to develop trusted, respected and highly valued relationships with his clients. He listens with the purpose of understanding the client needs and goals; then works collaboratively to reach them.
Gerald is a professional Coach Certified with CTI (Co-Active Training Institute). He is also a Certified Human Behavioral Consultant with Personality Insights utilizing the DISC Personality Model).
Gerald is an author of “The Blended Family - a road map for bringing your family together”. This book benefits existing blended families as well as those that are starting the blending process.
Judith and Gerald’s passion for family starts with their own commitment to family. Together, they have successfully blended their family of 6. This has led to an eagerness to give back and help Blended and Business families walk through their life journeys and become the heroes of their own stories.