Andre Coaching Profile

I’m a leadership coach and have been helping young leaders navigate organisational dynamics, manage their relationships with the self and, at the same time, create empathetic relationships with those around them. My life journey, exploring conscious dancing, nature walks, and, developing deep connections, has brought me closer to my own authentic self. And I’d like to help you create your own authenticity in your leadership style.

Not long ago, we were supposed to be ‘professionals’ at work. By that, it was meant that we needed to keep productivity to a maximum, not bring personal issues to work, and ignore all our feelings and emotions. Nowadays, we are progressively paying attention to the fact that we are indeed humans, and instead of blocking feelings and emotions at work, we should create a safe environment where we can be human again, with all emotions, hopes, dreams, and even shortcomings. The realization is that these actually bring the best in everyone, not just productivity, but creativity, innovation, and why not, transcendence.

My experience

I have 18+ years of experience in technology, growing teams, coaching, mentoring, facilitating and training. But most of all, throughout my career, I specialise in causing trouble.

I define trouble here as that question that is suspended in the air that no one wants to ask, or that problem or obstacle that some teams are very aware they need to be addressed but don’t dare face, or that allegorical elephant in the room.

I ask these questions. I point to these facts. I name the elephants. I believe true growth only begins where comfort ends. But the goal of being a troublemaker is not for self-acclamation, but to help others grow, teams create, and leaders lead. It’s radical candour, fuelled with empathy to see the people I’m working with reach the next level. I’m a benevolent troublemaker.

My coaching style is to create a relaxed environment where difficult topics can be discussed in a safe environment. It would be my honor to be part of your growth journey.

Qualifications:

  • Executive Coaching International
    • ICF Professional Coach Training January, April, December 2021
  • And SG
    • Self in Systems August 2022
    • Systems and Self January 2023
    • Understanding Tensions and Polarity Management in Human System July 2023