Coach, keynote speaker and leadership trainer Ilka Piechowiak. Photo: Karin Tsirangelos
COACHING AS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR A SELF-DETERMINED LIFE Am I really living my life the way I envisioned it? Am I doing what I want in my job? Coaching can be a powerful tool that not only brings clarity, but also shows ways to unfold one's own personality - and thus live a more satisfying and self-determined life.
This process becomes more effective when it’s accompanied by someone like Ilka Piechowiak, whose impressive life and psychologically sound understanding of people make her a unique source of inspiration and
courage. She draws from an exciting wealth of experience as she was a national handball player for many years before working in management positions in international management for two decades. Hence, she knows the daily challenges of leadership and the necessity for effective self-management from professional sports. An extraordinary mixture, which benefit her clients, and which makes her a popular sparring partner at the executive level - refreshingly unfiltered, incredibly charismatic and charmingly disarming.
Ilka Piechowiak could also be described as a ‘human developer’ because, whether in a business context or for private individuals, having her as a coach paves the way for your own development and satisfaction. www.heart-worker.com
Above all, it is her authentic, humorous nature that immediately creates a positive atmosphere and helps to master difficult aspects of self-reflection and self-development with confidence. "As a coach, I don't shy away from saying things as they are but I still treat the people I work with gently and empathetically," she adds.
TEXT: MARILENA STRACKE
The question whether we appreciate ourselves runs through our entire life - from career to personal life. "Do I dare to speak up in a meeting? Why don't I change jobs if I'm unhappy eight hours a day, or why don't I talk to my partner when I have a problem? These are classic questions that are examined from all sides in coaching," explains coach, keynote speaker and leadership trainer Ilka Piechowiak. Coaching enables overcoming personal obstacles and mastering professional challenges. The goal is to get to know ourselves better and to solve the core problem that keeps us trapped in a negative attitude or behaviour patterns.
Her work always revolves around appreciative (self) leadership, self-determination and ease in life - topics which she examines intensively in her fascinating book (and audiobook), "Now It's My Turn! How to Achieve a Self-Determined Life."
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