About

Get to know more about Alexanders’ background, passion, experience, and some highlights of his continuous learning path.

Background and passion

While being a very successful product leader, I started to coach and train other colleagues. Over time, it involved more and more roles and hierarchy levels.

Besides working on digital & agile transformations and in a product leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, I gathered experience as Lead Agile Coach in a digital commerce division of a European leader in retail. Subsequently, I left corporate life behind. I focused on what I am most passionate about and became a full-time independent coach.

I enjoy working with leaders, teams, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Having an international background and living in Europe for over 20 years, I appreciate working with people from all over the globe.

I work together with:

  • All levels of leaders - from C-level and executives to high-potentials and subject matter experts without formal authority

  • Entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners

  • People from different industries - e.g. manufacturing, global brands, e-commerce, finance, digital / technology & software, education, retail

  • Professionals from over 20 countries and 4 continents,

  • Individuals, teams, groups, and organizations.

My clients describe him as a coach who combines a tremendous drive, curiosity, and empathy and provides powerful, honest, warm-hearted, no-nonsense coaching. See feedback and testimonials.

I am a member and a holder of professional accreditations for both - individual and team coaching from two of the most respected coaching organizations worldwide - the International Coaching Federation and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.


Besides helping others to grow and succeed, I enjoy high-quality freshly roasted specialty coffee, digital photography, reading, being in nature, and traveling.

I strongly believe in continuous learning and personal growth.

Experience

Digital plattforms & services

E-Commerce & Retail

Banking, financial services, and insurance

Machinery and production

Consumer goods & global brands

Chemical industry


Startups, including corporate startups

Scale-ups and mid-size companies

Big corporations

For more details visit my LinkedIn profile

Languages

English

German

Russian

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

  • ICF defines coaching as partnership with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process, that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. It is not consulting, mentoring, training, or therapy.

  • Coaching is not therapy. If you are dealing with trauma, depression, or other mental issues: my qualification is not enough to support you. Coaching is not a substitute for therapy or medical help.

    Coaching is not advisory or consulting either. Most of the time the client talks and your coach listens, asks questions and avoids giving advice.

  • Many people find coaching extremely useful: the edge it gives to their impact, productivity, and performance. It allows them to boost their mental game, their confidence, how they show up, how they see themselves in this world, how they interact with other people, their success, and, ultimately, their whole life.

    Many athletes, executives, actors, entrepreneurs, and other professionals can not imagine their lives without coaching.

    The best way to decide whether you want coaching, is to experience coaching during your first free call.

  • Our first call is free. This call is not a sales pitch. It is for us both to get to know each other and see if we can work together. You can experience my powerful coaching, that helps people to improve their lives, businesses, careers, and relationships.

    The first coaching session is usually not to work on solving your challenges and reaching your goals, most of that happens afterward.

    If we both agree to continue working together, in our follow-up conversations I can support you in:

    • achieving your goals,

    • overcoming obstacles,

    • staying accountable, on track, motivated, and optimistic.

    • seeing your desired future with more clarity

    • and envision the career and the life you really want to create

    • as well as to start living it - step by step.

  • Most coaches use a script or a program. I offer powerful coaching conversations that are tailored to your needs. Every conversation with me will be different.

    I am extremely open, honest, and kind with my clients at all times and deliver high-quality coaching to the best of my ability. That includes offering observations that no one else does. I am here to serve you, not to please you. I am highly motivated to help you move forward, step by step.

    Schedule your first free call and experience the power of my coaching.

  • Coaching is not for you if you are looking for ready answers or someone to answer the questions or solve the problems for you. Same if you expect a magic trick, a system that always works, or a quick fix.

    If you are willing to give your best to move forward, and increase your awareness, focus, and accountability to achieve your goals, then coaching is for you.


    If you are ready to roll up your sleeves and work hard with me - let’s talk.

  • Important: I don’t offer WhatsApp coaching: giving you my full undivided attention is simply not possible there.

    Some clients love to share their achievements and wins - big and small, as well as some topic ideas for the next coaching.

    Sharing any sensitive or confidential information over WhatsApp or other messengers is not recommended.

  • To be able to offer the best quality of my services to you, I am only able to accept a very limited number of clients.

  • Please bear in mind that the overall success of coaching depends on the following factors:

    1. Your commitment to invest in Yourself and Your future;

    2. Scheduling Your coaching, showing up on time, staying focused during the call;

    3. Your openness and honesty during our conversations with your coach;

    4. Being ready to hear the opinion of your coach, even if it’s uncomfortable at first;

    5. Willingness to change Your limiting thoughts and ideas, self-defeating behaviors that prevent You from being successful;

    6. Readiness to experiment and try things out, especially if it’s uncomfortable at first;

    7. Your Commitment to put the work, energy, and time needed to achieve your goals.

    Overall, Your accountability and commitment as well as the ability to walk the talk are essential for our coaching to be successful.

  • Please, find a quiet space and avoid distractions during our conversation. Take a few minutes before the call to think about your best hopes for our conversation - writing it down is a good idea too - to use our time together more effectively.

    It is also important to have a stable internet connection. If the connection is lost or there are major technical issues, you can also give me a phone call as a backup option or if it is more convenient for you.

  • We meet online via Zoom. You can use your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

    The link to the call will be included in your appointment invitation.

    Please make sure to have the app installed and up to date.

    If you prefer another app instead, e.g. FaceTime, please let me know. Using Microsoft Teams is possible upon request but not recommended.

  • I am located in Germany and enjoy working with clients from all over the globe.

    My time zone is CET, Berlin.

  • As an accredited member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), I am bound to its ethical standards that protect you, other clients, possible sponsors, your coach, and our relationship. These standards include the confidentiality of the coach. See the ICF Code of Ethics for more details.

  • Yes, I can provide you with a link to the video recording upon request. Video recordings are billed separately.

    It is up to you if you want to record any of our conversations or use any additional services included in the packages. It is your decision what happens to your recordings, and whiteboards - if we use any of those. I can share them with you, save them to use in future conversations with you, or delete them - It is up to you.

  • No, you can check out coaching packages for more details,

  • All coaching packages are paid in full upfront using bank transfer.

    If a bank transfer is not possible, you can use PayPal.

    We will continue working together after the payment is successful.



    Important:

    Each coaching that is not included in your package and was booked in addition to it will be billed separately at full rate.

  • No. We do not offer any discounts or refunds. The client recognizes and agrees that they shall not be entitled to a refund for any purchase under any circumstances.

Let’s get to know each other

Tell me about your challenges, needs and what is important to you. Let’s see if and how I can support you. You can also experience my powerful coaching during our first free call.

Selected Trainings & Memberships

Coaching

Memberships

  • Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council

  • Member of the International Coaching Federation

International Coaching Federation - Accreditations:

  • Professional Certified Coach - ICF PCC

  • Advanced Certification in Team Coaching - ICF ACTC


Awards of European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) Global:

  • Individual Accreditation (EIA) at Senior Practitioner level - EMCC SP

  • Team Coaching Accreditation - ITCA P

ICF & EMCC Certified Professional Coach Training

  • Solution-Focused Coaching - Certified Solution-Focused Coach

  • Coaching in Organisations, PCC level training - Certified Organizational Coach

  • Solution-Focused Team Coaching - Certified Team Coach

Other Coaching Certifications

  • IASTI Advanced Solution-Focused Practitioner

Memberships

  • Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)

  • Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) 


Agile & Lean

  • Kanban Management Professional

  • Scrum Product Owner (Scrum Alliance)

  • Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II - Scrum.org)

  • Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II - Scrum.org)

  • OKR Master

  • Agile Leader

  • ICAgile Professional Delivery at Scale

Business

Diploma of Business Administration, University of Mannheim, Germany

  • Marketing, Finance, Psychology