● Deliver strategic coaching and thought partnership to C-suite executives, VPs, and senior leaders, enhancing leadership capabilities and driving organizational success. ● Developed and implemented customized coaching plans, incorporating leadership and 360 assessments to bolster communication skills, stakeholder engagement, and overall team effectiveness. ● Cultivated high-impact coaching relationships that fostered leadership growth, optimized team performance, and facilitated significant career transitions. ● Conducted stakeholder interviews across the C-suite, senior leadership, HR, and team leads to design impactful coaching engagements. ● Founder & CEO of a coaching firm, leading cross-functional global teams and contractors across operations, data & automation, sales, marketing, accounting & finance, partnerships, and design to drive growth and impact. ● Deep expertise in sales strategy and execution, also mentoring and coaching sales professionals to elevate performance and close multimillion-dollar deals. ● Produced thought leadership content that shapes the future of executive coaching, enhancing visibility and credibility in the industry. ● Achieved an impressive ROI through tailored transformational strategies, continuously adapting to market changes to ensure coaching relevance. CORE COMPETENCIES ● Executive Coaching & Leadership Development ● Strategic Planning, Vision Alignment & Innovation ● International Business Acumen & Influence ● Emotional Intelligence & Self-Awareness ● Career Planning, Promotion Readiness, Succession Planning, Hiring ● Stakeholder Management & Communication ● Team Performance Optimization, Leading Global and Remote Teams ● Cross-Cultural Adaptability & Awareness ● Work-Life Balance Strategies NOTABLE CLIENT SUCCESSES ● Guided a senior executive at a Fortune 500 manufacturing firm through a successful organizational merger, effectively resolving conflicts. ● Empowered a global people leader in pharmaceuticals to build a high-performing multicultural team, improving performance metrics by 200%. ● Supported a CFO in transitioning smoothly into a Fortune 500 setting, significantly enhancing stakeholder engagement amid complexity. ● Enabled a newly promoted executive in manufacturing to gain confidence and become a key board committee member. CULTURAL EXPERTISE ● Extensive experience in diverse workplace cultures, particularly in the Nordics, Europe, Japan, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. ● Lived in 24+ countries, acquiring deep insights into various cultures and leadership philosophies. ● Languages: Fluent in English, Slovak, Czech, Serbian, and Croatian; conversational in Japanese and Spanish; basic proficiency in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, and German. ● Software: Proficient in G-Suite, Slack, Asana, Mural, Miro, Trello, Confluence, Zoom, Teams, Adobe Cloud, MS Office, Copilot, Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, and other AI tools. COACHING APPROACH Irene's coaching is driven by transformative questions that unlock profound insights, equipping clients with the mindset to reach their full potential. Her client-centered approach fosters new learning experiences while maintaining an open, direct, and collaborative style. Core principles include compassion, curiosity, and an unwavering belief in her clients' success. CREDENTIALS & EDUCATION ● Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation ● Assessments: 360 Feedback, Whole Person Assessment ● Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner, International Trainers Academy ● M.Sc. in Molecular Biology, 1st Class Honors, GPA 9.67/10.00, 2012-2017

Professional Certified Executive Coach (PCC)

International Coaching Federation

Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner

International Trainers Academy

DISC, Hogan, Clifton StrengthsFinder, 360 Feedback, Whole Person Assessment

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