Career Summary

Annette’s diverse corporate career in the financial industry over the past 27+ years comprises different roles in the Private and Business Clients area, Asset and Wealth Management as well as IT and Human Resources. She led international teams in her home country and abroad, managed and contributed to multiple projects with global reach, managed (project) teams virtually, and worked and lived in New York City for many years. Here is the data:

100+ Hogan feedback sessions with leaders from across the globe per year
27+ years’ experience in the financial services industry
25+ years as a coach [internal & external] with more than 2,500 coaching hours
20+ international projects managed
17+ years’ experience in Human Resources
15+ years of management & leadership experience
12+ industries and countries served as a coach
8+ times laughing per day
6+ coaching supervision sessions per year
4+ years living and working in New York City
3+ Hogan Assessments certification workshops conducted per year
2 working languages: English & German
1+ business books read per month

Annette loves developing individuals and organizations. She is experienced and skilled in leadership & executive coaching, management diagnostics, organizational change, change communication, leadership development, and talent management.

On a personal note: Annette not only enjoys ballroom dancing, pilates and cooking, but also reading, innovation and data. She welcomes every experience to grow and learn from and cannot resist a good business book or a piece of dark chocolate.

Coaching Background

Personality, mindset and strategic self-awareness matter because they shape behavior, leadership impact and organizational culture. This is why Annette is passionate about supporting leaders and technical experts to lead transformational processes and fundamental changes for the long-term success of their organizations. She encourages organizations to dream beyond their plans and leaders to tap into their inner purpose and connect that with outer goals and tasks to bring about extraordinary and sustainable results. It is important to her to increase the awareness of humans on the interconnectedness of thoughts, emotions and actions. Annette strives to help her clients become the kind of leaders the world needs now.

Annette founded her coaching and consulting practice Inspired Executives in 2010. During her diverse corporate career she learned about the importance of feedback, a win-win mindset, resilience, and collaboration at eye level.

Here are a few of Annette’s qualifications:

  • Annette is a lifelong learner, a regular podcast listener, conference visitor and book worm
  • Currently in training on neuro-integrative, trauma-sensitive coaching
  • Regular coaching supervision
  • Certified Story Coach™
  • Mental Fitness Coach® [Positive Intelligence]
  • Renown expert in the Hogan Personality Assessment
  • Certified Business Coach & Graduate of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)
  • Academic background in Economics & HR Management