Turning Challenges Into Victories
As a Sparring Partner on C-Level I help you tap back into your core strength – to achieve the results you truly desire, in both career and life.
Ambitious women and business owners turn to me when they are facing complex challenges – and feel stuck at a critical point.
They seek clarity through dialogue, insights through knowledge transfer, or inspiration through new perspectives, yet often lack someone who truly understands them and with whom they can speak candidly.
I know exactly how they feel. I was once in their shoes.
With over 30 years as an entrepreneur, I managed an international company with multiple six-figure annual sales for a decade. I faced decisions with consequences I could not always foresee due to their complexity. I had to reinvent myself after September 11 and during the COVID pandemic, overcoming serious illnesses and deep depression along the way. In short, my journey has been incredible. Today, I lead a vastly different life: I am happy, healthy, and in total harmony with myself, living between Cape Town and Munich—more successful than ever!
A common thread runs through all these experiences, which I share with conviction:
When I was at my lowest, I invested in the best support I could find, and that changed everything. I had that one person who believed in me unconditionally, helping me untangle my challenges and take the next steps clearly and systematically. This support allowed me to maintain my energy and focus on the future—with demonstrable success. For the past 20 years, I have been that person for my clients.
Does it resonate? Feel free to book a no-obligation introductory call with me, and let’s talk.
Customer Success Stories: Work, Life Quality & Partnership
Disclaimer: Names have been altered for discretion
Michaela feels overwhelmed on multiple levels. She wants to reclaim her life after a serious illness, needs to find a solution for her increasingly demented parents, and ideally wants to sell her tax office. However, the offers she receives are insufficient for her to retire comfortably.
We embark on the mission: “How can we enhance her quality of life and make the business more appealing?” Within a year, Michaela discovers a solution for her parents, sheds limiting beliefs, stabilizes her health, and restructures her business. Her remaining employees become more engaged and productive, leading to increased sales and, consequently, a higher valuation for the company.
Not everything is meticulously optimized. This approach allows a potential buyer to perceive a “bargain,” recognizing there is still an opportunity for further development and sales growth.
Kerstin takes over the management of a medium-sized company, inheriting some “legacy issues” that hinder growth. She has ambitious plans but feels uncertain about how to tackle these challenges and get everyone on board.
Embracing an innovative management style, she fosters team spirit, promotes growth, and sets new goals through fresh approaches.
In just eight months, she achieves the second-best results in the company’s 30-year history.
In the following year, she aims to generate €4.5 million in revenue but would be content with €4.2 million. I emphasize to her that this mindset is not conducive to effective goal-setting.
The team rallies together, and on December 31, they achieved their goal and celebrate having made exactly €4.5 million! Leaving Kerstin speechless…
Stefan aims to finalize a €300 million investment deal for the next phase of his company’s development. The pressure is immense, even for this seasoned businessman.
Compounding the stress, he and the company face unpleasant attacks from outsiders on social media. The fear that these controversies could jeopardize the deal adds to his anxiety. The intense emotional urge to silence the troublemakers distracts him from his goal of closing the deal.
However, he initially believes it’s an issue he must handle himself. It isn’t until I point out that this could be a devious strategy by the competition that he gains clarity.
He then decides to delegate the exhausting task, concentrates only on securing the significant investment – and within three weeks the deal is fixed.
At the age of 55, Martin separates from his law firm, only to find himself embroiled in an unforeseen War of the Roses. His funds are frozen for years, leaving him without income overnight. Compounding the stress, his marriage is on the brink of collapse.
Together, we develop an emergency plan that outlines specific actions to take, shifting his focus from understandable existential fears to a mindset of growth. Iron discipline is essential for this shift.
Within just three months, he secures enough contracts to manage his fixed costs effectively. Martin diligently pursues his plan, gradually finding his footing again.
Positive changes also begin to emerge in his strained marriage: his wife discovers ways to support him, giving her a constructive outlet to distract herself from her own fears. As a result, they reconnect and become a wonderful team once more.
Perhaps you see yourself in one or more of these examples and yearn for relief through effective solutions – or simply for greater success.
The only question that remains is: Are you ready to take action?
If so, click here to schedule a free consultation, and let’s have a conversation.
What to Expect from Our Collaboration
Strategic Partners
We work systematically toward a clearly defined goal, ensuring that we never lose sight of it despite the challenges we face. To achieve this, we break free from the constraints of linear thinking. Rather than evaluating challenges in isolation, we make transformative decisions.
Through sparring, you will:
- Identify and address potential threats that could jeopardize a project, whether by transforming them into positive opportunities or eliminating them altogether.
- Anticipate and rehearse difficult conversations and critical scenarios to gain clarity and confidence.
- Leverage our combined knowledge and expertise to enhance your decision-making processes.
- Communicate more clearly and act with greater empathy in all interactions.
- Steer your projects strategically, proactively, and wisely toward success.
You will become more productive and resilient, positively impacting all areas of your life – professionally, in terms of quality of life, and in your relationships.
Measurable Impact
- You shift your mindset from “yes, but” to “yes, and,” harnessing the power of deep connections and positive thinking.
- You learn how to make progress feel effortless rather than difficult.
- As you cultivate greater calmness, clarity, and presence, you discover how to maintain this energy by swiftly freeing yourself from the “hang-ups” that inevitably arise in life’s challenges.
- You master the communication skills that can transform difficult situations, turning opponents into allies.
- You will uncover practical solutions that relieve your burdens rather than add to them, leading to increased productivity and sales.
As you gain clarity, your ability to achieve sustainable, measurable success at all levels becomes more stable. This newfound clarity releases fresh energy and creates space for larger, more ambitious projects.
Thus, your success spiral continues to ascend, making life feel “EASIER!”
My Approach & Who It Benefits Most
My strength: Revealing hidden connections others overlook
Would you believe that a strained family dynamic can reduce your productivity by more than 30%? That hate comments on social media not only jeopardize a million-dollar deal but also your health? Or that “stress eating” can disappear when employees come together in solidarity?
My goal is to optimize what already exists! I actively listen to your concerns, and with my extensive, well-founded knowledge, I often identify surprising connections that you might not have recognized as causes.
Success: Together, we analyze your current situation, clarify your true goals and bottlenecks, and develop the most effective, tailored steps for you. You’ll discover how clever restructuring can release new energy and capacity. In most cases, this approach creates a shift on both sides of the scale: you save money, energy, and resources while simultaneously generating more of what you want. I firmly believe in the power of optimization!
What my clients also appreciate is that I have an ace up my sleeve for extremely challenging situations!
Who benefits the most: I work with my clients for a duration of 6 to 12 months to ensure not just quick wins but also demonstrable stability and genuine transformation.
I prefer to collaborate with my clients on long-term growth. After all, an athlete doesn’t stop training after the first success. Improving yourself to improve your results is a lifetime journey!
Languages: German and English.
What Sets Me Apart as a Sparring Partner
- Diploma in Sports & business administration and 30 years of self-employment, including:
– 10 years as the owner of an international import company
– 20 years as a personal advisor to entrepreneurs and managing directors - Enormous empathy, discretion, and a deep understanding of human nature, paired with extensive life experience
- Highly trained as a trainer and master coach
- Strategic and visionary perspective on complex interrelationships, with a keen eye for recognizing trends and transferring knowledge across various domains
- Adept at sensing tendencies and reading between the lines, providing you with the strategic advantage to act proactively
- Extensive experience in team dynamics and effective leadership skills that truly make a difference in team morale
- Tenacity and attention to detail, ensuring that every aspect is considered
- Valuable skills and tools to transform even chaotic situations into clarity, dynamism, and productivity
- The ability to make complex challenges feel manageable, using humor as a motivator—always having an ace up my sleeve, no matter the situation
- An innate sense for opportunities and strategic maneuvers
- Despite my entrepreneurial background, I maintain a strong ethical foundation—because turnover and humanity can coexist harmoniously.
Testimonials from Long-Term Clients
Disclaimer: Names have been altered for discretion.
Proven Programs for Lasting Change
Compact. Transformative. Clear. My Intensive Days. Cose between: ½ day (Quick Clarity), 1–2 days (online) – and 5 days in Cape Town.
Step out of your daily routine, gain a fresh perspective, and reconnect with long-forgotten dreams and true desires.
These strategic and visionary intensives – especially here in Cape Town – help you develop a meaningful vision, plus a strategic action plan that fits your rhythm, your strengths, and your goals.
For good reasons, my all-time bestseller.
My sparring is a powerful follow-up turbo to your Vision and Strategy Days – designed for fast and stress-free implementation.
As you take step after step, I hold the big picture – while we anchor new habits, build essential skills, and handle upcoming challenges with clarity and ease.
Say goodbye to doubt, perfectionism and sleepless nights – and welcome clarity, ownwership, a boost of energy and measurable success. It’s one of the smartest investments you’ll ever make. You’re done playing small.
My classic: “Step into your inner strength” is a powerful reconnection with the inner wisdom of who you are, what your values are, your gifts, your dreams. What fuels you – and what drains you.
You’ll gain deep insight into how you show up, how others perceive you, what this does to you – and why you sometimes clash. And most importantly: how to shift all of it for the better. Not by learning skills – but by deep understanding.
From the very first session, you’ll feel a remarkable shift in energy and joy for life.
Take 90 minutes for a deep and powerful experience – full of clarity and fresh perspectives.
You’ll uncover what truly drives you deep down, what’s been holding you back and keeping you stuck in the same loop (and it’s NEVER what we think it is!) – and most importantly, how to finally release that handbrake once and for all.
If afterwards you say, “Now I know how to move forward” – perfect.
And if you think, “Hey, we’re a good team, who knows what else might be possible”, I’ll credit the €250 towards any next step.
Impact that lasts – results that stay. I work with companies that want to give their people more than a quick boost. My proven formats strengthen performance, team spirit, health, and motivation – from the shop floor to the executive suite. Trusted by leading German companies.
Workshops & Programs:
- Boardroom fit (Fit in Schlips und Pumps) – Quick, powerful workplace exercises that ease back tension, sharpen focus, and beat the post-lunch slump.
- The 7 Secrets to Health, Vitality & Resilience – High-performance principles from sports, applied directly to everyday work life.
- The Big Leap – A year-long program for employees and leaders to elevate performance, team culture, and personal growth – with lasting results.
The Big Leap – Group Training – gives you the essential skills to finally create a life and business that truly fulfills you. These 12 proven, effective, and surprisingly simple skills make a difference from day one.
Every second Thursday, you join an international group of people who are done running in circles. Together we cut through the noise and focus on what matters: less hustle, fewer arguments and stress – and more strength, maturity, and fresh perspectives.
Here’s the truth: even ONE of these skills, applied consistently, can transform your life. The way you approach challenges. The way you show up. The way you connect with others. The results that follow.
Over twelve months, you’ll train all 12 skills in a high-intensity format: deep input, practical sessions, direct application. Designed to be financially accessible – and powerful enough to bring results straight away.
Easy Ways to Learn About Me and My Work
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