Celebrating our newest WOL Coach: Iris Quint
Our first Coach in France!
I came to know Iris when she posted that she was in a Circle, doing exercises from the book. I commented and, as often happens with WOL, that led to more exchanges, a call, and ultimately her becoming a Coach.
The word I use to describe Iris is “soulful.” It’s strange word to describe someone who works in a bank as an internal auditor. But it reflects her caring about people, how they thrive as individuals and also how they relate to each other.
“I want to help create workplaces and communities where people feel supported, connected, and encouraged to contribute.
I care deeply about helping people become more visible, build confidence, and strengthen meaningful relationships and networks. Especially in times of change, I believe trust, generosity, and connection matter more than ever.
I also believe that work becomes better when people are encouraged to shape it in ways that create more meaning, energy, and purpose for themselves and others.”
Those words she wrote resonate with me. I care about the same things and have the same aspirations.
What will Iris do with WOL in her bank? I’m not sure yet and neither is she. But I am excited to work with her, to experiment and learn and try to make a differenec together.
Note: For each new WOL Coach, I ask three questions so you can get to know them and their reasons for becoming a Coach. You can also visit Iris’ WOL Coach profile on workingoutloud.com. Or connect with her on LinkedIn or at iris.quint72@gmail.com.
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1. Please share 5 facts about you so people get to know you.
I believe strong relationships and networks make work more meaningful and human.
I enjoy connecting people and creating spaces where people learn from each other.
I believe visibility matters because people, strengths, and ideas can only grow when they are seen.
I care about workplaces where people feel psychologically safe to contribute and support each other.
I am curious by nature and enjoy learning openly, experimenting, and helping ideas grow through connection.
2. What positive difference do you aspire to make?
I want to help create workplaces and communities where people feel supported, connected, and encouraged to contribute.
I care deeply about helping people become more visible, build confidence, and strengthen meaningful relationships and networks. Especially in times of change, I believe trust, generosity, and connection matter more than ever.
I also believe that work becomes better when people are encouraged to shape it in ways that create more meaning, energy, and purpose for themselves and others.
3. Why WOL?
When I discovered WOL, I had the feeling: this already feels familiar.
Many of its principles already matched the way I naturally like to work and connect with people. Building relationships, learning through networks, making work visible, generosity, and taking small purposeful steps are things I had already experienced in many parts of my work and life.
For me, WOL gave language and structure to something I had already started to practice. I see it as a practical and very human way to strengthen confidence, relationships, visibility, and growth. One conversation and one connection at a time.
