Tim Bakker is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with him. He impressed us with his focus and passion for helping others.

He discovered coaching by chance, but it became a calling in the middle of a global pause. What began as a professional path within a consultancy firm during the pandemic quickly transformed into a lifelong passion after experiencing the power of the (Co)Active method. From that moment on, learning and coaching became inseparable parts of his journey.

He was shaped by personal losses and the lessons that come with failure, learning to embrace life with urgency and perspective: to focus on what truly matters… family, love, and authentic connection. Those experiences now fuel a coaching style built on deep listening, curiosity, and the creation of safe spaces where clients can find clarity, courage, and direction.

He brings a balance of empathy and challenge that has helped people make life changing decisions… from moving countries to stepping into leadership with renewed emotional awareness. At the heart of his work lies one promise: to walk alongside clients as an equal partner, pushing them beyond comfort zones into the growth they’ve been searching for, and being their lighthouse that guides them back home. Here is what he said…

Meet Life Coach Tim Bakker:

Name: Tim Bakker

Pillar: The Mind, The Heart

Who is this coach for: Anyone who wants to adopt a more positive perspective and get unconditional support while they change their life on better.

How they can help: By using various tools and techniques as well as active listening and intake questionnaires.

First of all, how are you and your family doing after these Pandemic times?

We are doing well.

The pandemic is not a factor in our lives anymore, and we have survived much harder times and come out stronger.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?

A lot of my clients were struggling with the lack of face to face contact.

Much of their environment was dictated by how they perceived and processed their circumstances.

That is where coaching helped them find new perspectives to look at the same situations.

Everything took a lot more mental energy for me during the pandemic.

It was harder to connect with people.

The only thing that truly gave me energy was helping to make an impact through my coaching.

What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?

That you can have meaningful connections and conversations, create impactful perspective changes, and trigger transformation in a safe space, even when you are not in the same room.

The Origin:

Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?

I actually started my coaching training partially during the pandemic.

It was part of my career path at a large consultancy firm.

After some research, I ended up at the (Co)Active coaching method.

I spoke with some coaches, took the fundamentals course, and totally fell in love with coaching and the impact it can have on someone.

From that moment on, I never stopped learning and coaching.

What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?

We have dealt with a lot of loss of loved ones in a short period of time, and this really puts everything into perspective.

Do what you want and need to do, and do it now.

This also made me study more about trauma and how to become aware of it and deal with it.

That has been invaluable to my coaching.

There were also a couple of times where I tried something new that went against the grain, and I failed miserably.

That hurt a lot and made it harder to see the positive perspectives.

My family, coaching training, and clients helped me take things a little less seriously and focus on what is truly important.

Your friends, your family, and the love you have for them are what matter most.

The Coaching Style:

How do you innovate with coaching your clients?

I make sure I keep educating myself in coaching and keep practicing.

The coaching environment that I like to create is one where it is safe to be yourself and say what needs to be said.

This always incorporates feedback on my coaching and the way I interact with my clients.

All feedback that I get, I use to improve and innovate with coaching my clients.

I am always looking for new insights and exercises for impact through books, training, and connecting with peers.

What’s unique about your coaching approach?

I am told I have the ability to create a safe environment.

I listen intently and help people see new ways of looking at a situation.

This has resulted in clients of mine making incredibly impactful changes in their lives, such as finding a new job, moving to another country, or reconnecting with their emotions to become more impactful leaders.

What benefits do your clients get after working with you?

The only guarantees I make are that I will fight for showing up as my best self for you, creating a safe space, and getting you out of your comfort zone.

I will do this by accompanying you on this journey as your equal and partner.

Your success is my success.

Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?

I have a lot of tools, some of them applicable only in specific situations.

I have an intake questionnaire that usually makes people think and try out new perspectives.

My strongest tool is the level of listening.

I listen with pure curiosity about what could unfold, and I pick up on anything that might be of significance to our conversation.

So many behaviors are automated and don’t even register with most people unless someone is paying attention and asking about them.

When providing executive coaching, I use more confrontational techniques to get the most out of my clients.

It also depends on the client.

The Impact:

If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?

Get out of your head.

The world can be a better place with new perspectives.

You can get where you need to be by taking impactful action, great or small.

I believe in your capabilities!

What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?

Everything is about people and relationships.

I truly believe people are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole.

That means everyone has what they need to get where they really want to be.

When I quit my job at a large corporate firm, I basically told them the same thing.

All of the spreadsheets, organizational models, clients, and targets are meaningless without people.

So I strive to guide people like a lighthouse to their transformation.

Your final thoughts?

I love doing this so much that I offer the first session for free.

When the first session already leads to meaningful changes and I am not needed anymore, then that is my gift to my client.

Leave me a review and tell your friends, colleagues, and loved ones.

Where Can You Find Tim Bakker?

If you liked this interview and if you would love to adopt a new more positive perspective so you can become fearless, get out of the comfort zone, and change your life on better, book a FREE call here and Coach Tim will be your lighthouse that shows your way home.

You can find more about him and his coaching on his website.

If you’d like to peak a glimpse into his coaching, follow his Facebook and Instagram accounts.

And if you’d like to connect more personally with him, you can do that through LinkedIn or by sending him a direct message to his Email tim.bakker100@outlook.com. It was an honor having this interview with him.