Coaching and communication training
“I build bridges for others,
so that they can successfully demonstrate their true value.“
My ambition? To support women in gaining professional clarity - and to become visible with inner strength and authentic presence. Not louder, but clearer. Not conformist, but genuine.
I also had to learn to show myself first - without losing myself.
Let me tell you a story that you can probably relate to. My path to professional clarity was not a sprint either, but a long run with stumbling blocks, detours and a rather loud inner critic.
Step 1: Feel what makes me feel alive again.
When I was salsa dancing, I was suddenly completely there – despite wobbly knees and countless missteps. A year of training, doubts and fits of courage.
What I learnt: presence doesn’t start in the head, but in the body. And with an inner yes.
Step 2: Clarity instead of control.
During my time at PwC, EY and KPMG, impact was often synonymous with perfection: the perfect slide, the perfect wording, the perfect presentation. I thought I had to work in order to be convincing. It was only when I started to really feel my message – instead of just presenting it – that the impact came from within. Not perfect – but coherent. Not smooth – but genuine.
Step 3: The leap into self-employment.
I talked about it for years – today I’m right in the middle of it. I now accompany women who no longer want to function but feel that they can do more – but I don’t know how to start.
I know what it feels like. And how to get out of it.
This work is not a job for me – it’s meaningful. And that’s exactly why it’s effective.
And what does that have to do with you?
I know how hard it is to leave your comfort zone, especially after functioning within it for years.
Sometimes that moment comes when you realise you’re too sensitive, too late. But you’re not. You’ve simply reached a point where adaptation no longer works.
With every step you take towards clarity, you become freer. Not perfect, but real. Not adapted, but completely true to yourself. The first step doesn’t have to be big. Just be honest.
I’m with you every step of the way.
I am Barbara, a systemic coach, trainer and mentor specialising in professional clarity, confident communication and authentic presence.
I am a mum to a wonderful daughter, an exiled Berliner with roots in Schöneberg and a heart in Zurich.
I support women in their careers who feel that things can’t go on as they are, but don’t know how to change things.
Women who have often conformed and been strong for others, and who now want to listen to themselves. Women who want to reconnect with what they can, want and are allowed to do. Without bending themselves.
My career path began in the traditional way, with figures, balance sheets and the idea of becoming an auditor. I quickly realised that I got on well with C-level executives. I was even better at complex situations where others preferred to keep quiet.
So I moved into proposal management and learnt from scratch how to convince others. Not through loudness. Rather, I learned to use structure, clarity and presence.
I led teams, wrote pitches, won tenders and honed presentations until the spark ignited. At some point, I realised that I wanted to help others shine even more.
So I became a trainer. A coach. Over the years, I have supported countless managers, entrepreneurs, and self-employed individuals, both online and offline.
Today, I support women who want to change their professional direction. Those who feel exhausted from functioning and think they are on the verge of burnout. I help them to make an impact in their own way: clearly, genuinely and authentically.
I combine business experience, storytelling expertise and systemic coaching.
The result? More presence. More clarity. And the good feeling that comes with no longer having to adapt in order to be successful.
If you feel there’s more to you, but you’re not quite sure what it is, let’s set off together. Together, we’ll make it clearer and more visible.
Not to function more perfectly – but to appear more fulfilled.
Let’s work on what really strengthens you – professionally and personally.