Hi, I'm Jana.
I coach women who start a new leadership role, whether it's a promotion, a new role or a move abroad.
These are big transitions and they can be exciting and overwhelming. New expectations come up, from your team, your organization, yourself. And even when you want to accept the challenge, questions like "Am I good enough?" or "Can I really do this?" can show up.
Who am I now in this new role?
What’s expected of me and what do I expect from myself and others?
How do I manage these expectations?
How do I lead without losing myself?
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What looks clear in a job description, can feel confusing and messy in real life. Expectations are vague, relationships and team dynamics change and there's less clarity than expected.
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I work with women who want to think clearly, speak with confidence and lead in a way that feels like them, not a role they're playing.
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That’s where our work begins: no emails, no calls, no meetings.
Just time to think, feel and decide. ​​
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Online. 1:1. In English, German, French. Based in Paris.
What we work on in coaching:
A leadership role is never just about the title. Most women I work with arrive with a full mind, with to-dos, conversations, worries, responsibilities.
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Because often, what’s happening is more than just a new job. It’s a real transformation. Often without realizing it, women experience changes on multiple levels: how they see themselves, how others relate to them, how they show up in their teams and things also shift at home, in your private life.
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In our coaching, we slow things down. You have time to think clearly, understand what's really going on: inside you, in your team, in your environment. And make conscious decisions about your next steps forward.
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Topics we often explore:
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Understanding your role, responsibilities and boundaries
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Sorting thoughts and priorities when everything feels urgent
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Navigating uncertainty, doubts and change
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Having difficult conversations with clarity and confidence
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Finding harmony between empathy and leadership
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Developing a leadership style that feels natural for you
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Challenging beliefs like “I have to prove myself” or “I need to get it right”
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Reconnecting with your strengths and experiences
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Recognizing your own needs and taking them seriously​
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Creating a rhythm at work that supports you
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​This isn’t about learning something new. It's about remembering and using what’s already there within you: your experience, your way of thinking, your communication and bringing it into more moments of your day-to-day leadership.
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How we work:​​​
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4–6 months
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12 individual online sessions, 60-75 minutes each
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You choose the pace: weekly, bi-weekly or flexible depending on what’s happening in your context.
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In English, German or French
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2280 EUR net​
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You decide what we focus on, I bring structure, questions and reflection tools that support you with your topic. I work clearly, directly, on eye level, in partnership, without etiquette. Our focus: your real, day-to-day leadership challenges and questions.
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What you'll gain:​
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More self trust, structure, presence
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A clearer sense of direction
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Confidence and clarity in conversations and decisions
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Feeling calmer, more secure, and better equipped in your role
You have an important conversation coming up?
Let’s prepare:
When you start a new role, some conversations can be difficult, like giving feedback, having a performance review or negotiating. In these two sessions, we’ll find out what you need to speak clearly and stay calm, even if you feel nervous.
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What we'll work on together:​
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Defining what you want and saying it clearly
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Saying what matters without being vague ( "maybe", "I was wondering")
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Identifying and naming what’s blocking you and finding ways to deal with it
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Practicing important sentences out loud until they feel right and natural for you
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Cheking if your message is clear to others
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Handling pressure when you're in the spotlight and all eyes are on you
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Speaking up, even if it’s not your first language
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How it works:​
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2 online sessions, 60-75 minutes each
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Available in English, German or French
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380€ net
I was born in Kazakhstan, grew up in Germany, spent a year in the US, and moved to Paris alone at 32. I’ve lived in very different environments, each with its own rules and expectations. I often felt pressure to perform, fit in, and prove myself.
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For over 11 years, I worked in international business: organizing trade shows, running conferences, leading teams, building strategies, negotiating deals.
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In my personal life, I often stayed quiet in relationships and friendships that weren’t good for me. I didn’t say what I really thought or needed. I just tried to be the kind, understanding woman I believed I was supposed to be.
​How moving shaped me and how I changed with it
My job looked great. But I kept on feeling this longing. I just wanted to be honest with myself.
At 36, I left that job. A big decision for me, especially as someone with an immigration background, where stability and status feel like something you shouldn’t give up. I took a break, then started coach training.
I'm now a certified executive coach, trained at Henley Business School. The program is accredited by the International Coaching Federation, the Association for Coaching, and the European Mentoring & Coaching Council.
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Painting and writing help me express what I think and feel. Directly, without rules or judgment. They remind me to stay real and in the moment.
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I continue learning more about myself: through therapy, coaching and everyday life. I believe intelligence isn’t just thinking, but also feeling and noticing, self awareness.
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Starting over in my mid-thirties was tough. I had to get used to empty moments, learn to say no and trust my creativity.
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I question patterns, in myself, in society, structures. To me, change begins with questions.
