Why do I Coach?
Around the year 2021, right after a burnout caused by too many long running, complex and parallel projects, I dived into the world that always intrigued me: “how the hell we as humans work? what makes us tick?”. Through courses in Psychology and Neuroscience I’ve got to the Blue Core Coaching program in IBM, from student to supervisor and lately in NeuroLeadership courses I’ve found a true passion for guiding people on the journey to unlock their hidden potential, growth and wholehearted approach to living.
In short, I love coaching for the impact it has on our lives and I am often amazed by what we can accomplish together.
What makes me an aspiring Coach?
Apart of my interests in what makes humans tick, I am also, dare I say, quite an adept listener, skill so often overlooked in our fast flowing society.
In terms of my Coaching related education, I am a proud holder of a badge for being IBM Blue Core Coaching Supervisor which required me to be both able to coach using the GROW model and also teach others. At that time, I’ve got a dream to be certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) of which I am a proud member as the badge shows and certifies my adherence to the ICF Code of Ethics.
I am a proud owner of both Basic and Advanced Coaching Skills certificates issued by the NeuroLeadership school of Coaching in Prague, level 2 ICF certified education organisation led by one of the few Master Certified Coaches in Czech Republic, Dr. Vladimír Tuka, MCC. The school is based on the shoulders of Dr. David Rock who coined the term Neuroleadership. I also continue training under their mentorship as I prepare myself for the ACC ICF certification.
What is my work experience?
I have round 12 years of experience working in various technology and customer oriented positions. I’ve done technical sales for one the giants of our era, IBM, where I learned a lot about the ways how communicate with clients, make successful product presentations with technical showcases and proof of concepts to even C-level leaders and also how to train our business partners and customers. I’ve also been software architect, business analyst, IT Consultant and taken care of the technical leadership for multiple projects, including people management at one stage of up to 20 people. You can find more about my work experience on the LinkedIn Profile.
What should I know about you?
I’d like you to know a bit more about who I am, and for that, I’ll borrow the results of the VIA Survey of Character Strengths created on University of Pennsylvania let by one of the greatest authorities on Positive Psychology, Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman. My 3 top strengths are:
Fairness, equity, and justice - Treating all people fairly is one of your abiding principles. You do not let your personal feelings bias your decisions about other people. You give everyone a chance.
Kindness and generosity - You are kind and generous to others, and you are never too busy to do a favor. You enjoy doing good deeds for others, even if you do not know them well.
Creativity, ingenuity, and originality - Thinking of new ways to do things is a crucial part of who you are. You are never content with doing something the conventional way if a better way is possible.
I also believe it is good to know not only your best, but also the other side, for that, there is lovely way to find your Saboteurs. You can take a look on my results, I am not sure they are completely right, but I can identify with some of the items, my top saboteurs are: Avoider, Pleaser and Stickler, good to know them :).
And whenever I have some leisure time, I love to do sports (cycling, triathlon, dancing), read books, play tabletop games and yeah, mountains, mmm, hiking and light climbing in them. I love mountains.
