CEO 1:1 coaching
& sparring
Trust as the foundation. Competence as the compass. Development as the goal.
I rely on an approach that combines leadership and executive coaching, consulting, and sparring.
As CEO, you bear a great responsibility for the company and your team every day. You are under constant pressure to meet expectations, and decisions must be made quickly and correctly.
In a 1:1 CEO coaching, you can operate in a confidential environment and openly discuss your challenges. Here you have a sparring partner on equal footing who not only supports you but also challenges and reflects back to you, exploring with you the topics for which there is often too little time in everyday life.
Common situations in CEO Coaching
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New as a CEO
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You’re new as a CEO or on the executive team and want to project confidence from day one
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Communicating with board of directors and owners
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You want to come across as clear, assertive, and politically savvy when dealing with the Board of Directors, owners, and superiors.
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Loneliness at the Top
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You have almost no one with whom you can openly discuss your doubts and difficult decisions. With me, you have a neutral sparring partner on equal footing.
Just as top athletes don't work without a coach, CEOs also benefit from professional support that creates clarity, opens up new perspectives and helps them to be sustainably successful.
Medium-term support
Several sessions over weeks or months to work specifically on leadership topics, strategy, or personal development.
Long-term support
Continuous sparring and executive coaching for sustainable growth, strategic leadership and personal excellence as CEO.
What CEOs can learn from athletes
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As a CEO, you face similar challenges to a top athlete. You are responsible for achieving goals, motivating your team, and making the right decisions even under pressure. In elite sports, success isn't solely determined by talent, but above all by:
Mental strength
Focused and resilient, even under pressure! Recognize setbacks as opportunities and learning processes. Strategically planned breaks and recovery are part of success.
Further development
After the game is before the game; continuous improvement and reflection are essential in today's fast-paced world. This very attitude is what makes a CEO successful.
Teamwork
Top performance is achieved through teamwork. Communicating a sense of purpose in work, fostering strong relationships, and promoting strengths-based leadership and personal responsibility are crucial.
ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Sandra. Ex-CEO, Executive Coach, and sparring partner
I support CEOs and teams who, in a world of constant, rapid change, want to lead with clarity, focus, and inner strength. If you want to be successful in the long term and stay healthy, you need not only goals and processes, but also mental fitness.
Performance and well-being are not contradictory; they are mutually dependent. As a passionate marathon runner, I know that sustainable success is only possible with consistency, perseverance, mental strength, and targeted recovery. My goal is to inspire and support people in unlocking their full potential, achieving success and fulfillment, and staying healthy in the process.
With over 20 years of experience in leadership, change and mental training with top athletes, I support people in responsible positions to remain not only successful, but also fulfilled and healthy.
Leadership begins with reflection and good self-leadership.
Coaching means gaining clarity, receiving neutral, external feedback, and engaging in an exchange on equal footing within a trusting environment. Book your free introductory call now, and together we'll explore what's currently on your mind and how I can support you.
my coaching process
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Contact & Getting to Know Each Other
In an initial telephone conversation, we will discuss our mutual expectations and the general conditions.
and challenges. We define the coaching goal,
agree to cooperate
and dates.
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Goal setting & current state vs. target state analysis
We'll clarify where you stand today.
Goals and milestones are agreed upon in a binding manner, and potential obstacles are identified. How will you recognize success? What are possible further goals? This concrete definition forms the basis for effective change management.
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Change process:
the coaching
Whether on-site or via video call, we consciously address the previously developed goals and changes using targeted methods.
Potential obstacles are identified and overcome. Clear measures, exercises, and tasks for everyday life make changes concretely visible.
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Implementation support
When putting the session content into practice in everyday life, unforeseen and unplanned obstacles often arise. During this phase, you will receive additional support and motivation from me to overcome them.
Ensure sustainable success.
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Target analysis
Were the joint interventions satisfactory and effective?
Have the defined measures achieved the desired result? What else might be necessary to reach the goal?
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Follow-up
In the first 3 months after the coaching is completed, it is reviewed whether the integration of the changes into everyday life has been successful in a sustainable way, or whether further support is needed.
TESTIMONIALS
3 good reasons
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for an introductory meeting
Gain clarity
Where do you stand right now? What challenges are you facing? In our conversation, you'll get initial insights and gain clarity about possible next steps.
Building trust
Coaching is personal and requires a trusting relationship between coach and coachee. That's why it's important that you feel comfortable and supported. Our conversation will give you a sense of my approach and working methods.
Make targeted decisions
You will benefit from my many years of experience in leadership and elite sports. Together we can decide if and how I can best support you.
Book a free introductory meeting now, and we'll discuss your challenges and how I can support you.
— CEO COACHING SWITZERLAND
The Consistent Development of Your Leadership Personality
As a CEO, you are responsible for decisions that affect people, numbers, and the future of a company. As a former CEO, I know this position from personal experience. In leadership coaching, I’m your sparring partner on equal footing. My CEO coaching in Switzerland takes place in person or online.
We will take a step back to examine your role, refine your leadership profile, and adapt it to the demands of a dynamic market. The goal is to demonstrate professional competence while maintaining a clear, authentic, and predictable approach in your interactions with others.
We analyze what’s already working well for you and identify where you can make even better use of your potential. Using methods from elite sports, you’ll learn to respond confidently in critical situations.
Clear Communication and Strategic Direction
How you convey your vision and goals determines whether people will follow you. That’s why, in leadership coaching, we place a strong emphasis on your communication. We identify your patterns and minimize friction and misunderstandings. At the same time, we work on your strategic approach.
You’ll learn practical methods to grasp complex interrelationships more quickly and make confident decisions even under time pressure. My approach is solution-oriented. You’ll gain the tools you need to master the balancing act between day-to-day operations and strategic planning.
Sustained Performance in the Demanding Reality of Everyday Business
Constant change and high stress levels in top management require resilience. Elite athletes consciously plan strategic recovery phases to ensure peak performance over the long term. In leadership coaching, we apply this principle to your everyday life. We develop strategies for how to use your energy effectively and build recovery firmly into your routine.
Resilience isn’t a matter of character; like in elite sports, it can be specifically trained. Those who stay clear-headed under pressure come across as confident, and that shapes the work environment for the entire team. This is how CEO coaching in Switzerland becomes the foundation for leadership that remains reliable even in the face of strong headwinds.
Would you like to find out whether my coaching is right for you? Then book a non-binding introductory call.