About Me
Life with some twists and turns along the way
What do I do?
I help my clients to get unstuck, gain awareness, clarity and focus.
In my coaching practice, I use effective, neuroscience-based strategies in the coaching conversations to help my clients improve their thinking, develop new habits, build resilience and make positive changes in their behavior.
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Coaching conversations using a brain-based approach help you to develop new insights to build better habits and move forward with confidence and motivation. My coaching work is based on the coaching framework developed by the Neuroleadership Institute that helps clients deepen their self-awareness and develop new insights for creating lasting change.
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Karen Alley
Leadership and Personal Development Coach
Why am I a coach?
My purpose is to make a positive, meaningful impact one person at a time by helping people to gain awareness, clarity and focus. I believe people are creative and resourceful and have an enormous capacity to make positive changes with the right support.
Nothing inspires me more than seeing my clients grow and develop into who they want to be on a personal or professional level. It's not just about helping my clients reach their goals, but seeing how reflection and new perspectives create a trickle-down effect to other aspects of their lives.
Who do I coach?
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Executives, leaders, emerging managers
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Executive MBA candidates for one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools.
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Expats and individuals navigating a new personal or professional transition.
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Social and solo entrepreneurs
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Individuals focused on making positive changes
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Many of my clients are mid to senior level professionals who are seeking clarity, confidence and courage for the path ahead. Developing awareness and new behaviors enables people to more effectively navigate their professional situation while maintaining a balanced life.
Clients also come to me for personal coaching during a transition or when facing a crossroad. Having a person focused on your agenda can help you develop clarity and the tools to face new challenges and improve your well-being.
What's my role as your coach?
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Providing you with a safe, confidential space for exploration and discovery to help you identify where you are stuck and figure out where you want to go.
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Helping you identify and let go of any limiting beliefs or thinking patterns so you can develop a new mindset for positive change
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Being a trusted partner to listen to your story without bias or judgement.​
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Giving you the support and encouragement to move forward.
What are my coaching qualifications?
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Associate Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation)
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Results Trained Coach (NeuroLeadership Institute)
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Coaches Going Corporate - Neuroscience Masterclasses (shooksvensen)
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Neuroscience of Coaching - Graduate (Ann Betz / Coaching.com)
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Certified Intercultural Trainer - Level 1 and 2 /The Interculturalist Circle - Practitioner (Interchange Institute)
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Neurolanguage Coach ™ (Efficient Language Coaching)
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Ongoing professional development and continuing coach education
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Member of the International Coach Federation since 2011 and I adhere to their Code of Ethics.​
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What's my background?
My path has taken some exciting twists and turns
After working a few years in the health and insurance industry in the USA, I was yearning for adventure and the opportunity to live and work in a different culture. I took a big leap and moved to Japan where I worked as a communication and intercultural trainer for 6 years. My next stop was Germany, where I still live today. Over the years I have stepped in and out of the corporate world, working as a business analyst, consultant and trainer in multicultural teams, but I have always come back to my original calling of helping people discover and develop their potential for positive change. In 2011, I obtained my first coaching credential to build on my skills for helping others make positive changes and find the right path.
Could I have used a coach on that journey? Absolutely, many times. Would I have changed that journey? Definitely not, because of all I have learned along the way. Coaching would have been very valuable for developing self-awareness, focus and confidence.
In my own experience, working with a coach has helped me to find the clarity and courage to make positive changes in my personal and professional life.
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In a nutshell:
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More than 30 years professional experience in consulting, personal development training and coaching for global companies across a wide range of industries
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Over 6 years as an expat coach for a global provider for intercultural solutions and partner assistance
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Three years as a university lecturer for Advanced Business Communication
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More than 20 years working in Germany across various industries
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Six years living and working in Tokyo as a communication and intercultural trainer
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Development of corporate and individual well-being programs in health industry
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Bachelor of Science in Physical Education (Oregon State University) focused on corporate wellness programs