I help individuals and businesses to achieve their goals – with clarity, experience and empathy.
From Controlling to Coaching
The constant in my life has been CHANGE. Born and raised in the East of Germany, I moved to the South for my education. During my long career as a Controller and the time spent abroad, especially two years in Ireland, contributed to my personal growth and left a lasting impression on me.
Breaking new ground is worthwhile, I have learnt. And how helpful it is to know your strengths and to use them again and again. I was no longer happy in the financial sector. Instead, I used my strengths and found new ways, eventually even my heart’s desire: to help people recognize and develop their potential!
Today, my clients continue to confirm that my decision to move away from controlling towards coaching and consulting was the right one. It gives me great pleasure to see how much more successful and satisfied my clients are after the Coaching journey.
I appreciate clear structures and a transparent approach. In an atmosphere of mutual trust, I accompany you with great empathy on the path to your goal. The solution lies within you, I am happy to help you find it!
About me in a nutshell
Professional Experience
More than 20 years of professional experience in Germany and abroad, in corporate groups and medium-sized companies, as well as many years of experience as a coach for specialists, managers and self-employed people make me a competent sparring partner for your needs.
Education and Training
My business studies and coaching training help me to combine theory and practice in the best possible way. I like to keep on learning – all the time.
Personal Interests
Most important are my family and friends. I get my energy from nature, horse riding, yoga and reading. This helps me to challenge myself, broaden my horizons and grow.
My Qualifications
In order to continue my personal and professional development and to be able to offer my clients new content, I continuously attend various training events and exchange ideas in professional coaching and training associations.
My understanding of coaching services
For me, coaching is the professional accompaniment of a change process. The approach of systemic coaching is value-oriented and, like strengths coaching, future-focused. Whether professional or private, your individual concerns or concrete goals determine the agenda of our sessions. It is crucial that we build a trusting relationship with each other.
In a one-to-one interview, I ask you specific questions in the role of a neutral observer. I listen carefully and use structured forms of intervention depending on the topic and situation. My aim is to sharpen your self-awareness and broaden your perspectives so that you can actively implement your desire for change with newly acquired resources.
It is important to me that we develop concrete and practical options for action that you can integrate into your everyday life. This is the only way to bring about change. Joy of life and determination should take over. At each coaching session, we review your progress to monitor your success.
Coaching Topics
Strengths coaching can provide a personalised approach to the following coaching topics:
- Identifying talents and developing strengths
- Developing a life vision; setting medium and long term goals
- Developing and refining leadership skills
- Overcoming doubts and hesitations; releasing mental blocks
- Reflecting on conflicts and developing solutions
On the one hand, you should not wait too long if you are stuck in a dead end; on the other hand, only an open and determined attitude will create the willingness to change.
What is the coaching process?
Each coaching session begins with a free preliminary meeting to get to know each other. We then agree the coaching objective and the ‘rules of the game’. These include the duration of the coaching process, confidentiality, support between coaching sessions and billing.
In coaching, YOU are (and remain) the expert on your own challenges – unlike in training or professional consulting. I support you! We usually agree on concrete (homework) tasks to be completed before the next session so that the development process progresses as desired. At each coaching session we review your progress.
In our final meeting we reflect again: “What were your goals and have they been achieved?”, “What has changed for you in the course of the process?” and “How does the implementation work in everyday (working) life?”. After discussing what still needs to be done to integrate the new things into everyday life, we conclude the coaching with a feedback session. For me, the best feedback is a recommendation to colleagues or friends. Or a personal testimonial.
What or who is still stopping you from contacting me?
Are you still unsure? Are there any beliefs (“inner monsters”) that still hold you back? Are you hesitating because of missing prices? Regarding the last point, I would like to say that I use the usual market rates for coaches. You may be able to claim the cost of the coaching as training expenses for tax purposes as the aim is to improve your professional skills. In Germany this applies. I will be happy to discuss the coaching that is right for you in our first meeting and answer your questions – free of charge, of course. Book your appointment now.
