Coffee and Coaching

In this engaging conversation, Roxana Radulescu shares her journey from Romania to becoming a coach in Canada, emphasizing the importance of soft skills in professional development. She discusses the challenges faced by mid-level managers and how coaching can help them navigate their roles effectively. Roxana highlights the significance of intentions in coaching relationships and the continuous le...

When you can dream it, you can do it! So, what holds you back? In this episode of Coffee & Coaching , Bernhard Kerres discusses the struggles faced by talented individuals trapped in corporate jobs they dislike. He encourages listeners to reflect on their life choices and financial needs, emphasizing the importance of personal fulfillment over monetary gain. Through the 'bread, butter, and jam...

Summary In this engaging conversation, Alexandra Deutsch and Bernhard Kerres explore the multifaceted world of coaching, touching on personal journeys, the significance of accreditation, the impact of coaching on clients, and the importance of empowering women in leadership roles. They discuss the challenges faced in coaching, the tools and frameworks used, and share magical moments that highlight...

In this conversation, Bernhard Kerres explores the concept of apologies , particularly focusing on how often individuals, especially women, tend to say 'sorry' in various situations. He encourages listeners to reflect on the necessity of their apologies and to consider whether they are taking responsibility for their actions. Additionally, he discusses the impact of authority in communication, emp...

In this episode of Coffee & Coaching, Bernhard Kerres discusses the importance of bringing back the human spirit into our daily communication. He highlights the negative impact of fast messages and endless emails on our ability to connect with others truly. Bernhard emphasizes the need for more thoughtful and personal communication, using examples such as ordering coffee in a coffee shop and s...

After ending his singing career, Bernhard never thought much of his voice anymore. However, it is one of his hidden talents that helped him a lot in his career in business and the arts. In this episode of Coffee & Coaching, Bernhard Kerres talks about the power of recognizing and utilizing our hidden talents. Bernhard encourages listeners to explore their own secret talents and not be afraid t...

In this episode of Coffee and Coaching, Bernhard Kerres discusses the importance of love and appreciation in our lives. He emphasizes the need to practice self-love and appreciation, as well as expressing love and appreciation towards others. Bernhard suggests starting the day by taking a few minutes to appreciate ourselves and hug ourselves if we're alone or expressing appreciation to our par...

Emma Slade was an investment banker and Buddhist nun - experiences that shaped her approach to coaching. She believes in profound listening and asking challenging questions. She highlights the connection between mindfulness and coaching, emphasizing the value of unconditional positive regard and self-reflection. Emma concludes by encouraging listeners to reflect on how they can make a positive con...

In this episode of Coffee and Coaching, Bernhard Kerres explores the connection between the heartbeat and our lives. He discusses how music is linked to our heartbeat and how it can create a sense of connection and unity among people. Kerres also emphasizes the importance of aligning our beats when meeting and collaborating with others. He shares an experiment he conducted where people had convers...

Dr. Blanca Bellak , a coach with a PhD in conflict resolution, discusses her journey from academic research into conflict to coaching and embodiment. She emphasizes the importance of understanding patterns and limiting beliefs and how coaching can help clients overcome them. Blanca shares her motivation to work with women and support them in finding their power and authenticity. She also discusses...

Bernhard Kerres shares with you the very secret CCB formula, providing you with endless happiness and unlimited success. Bernhard Kerres is a coach based in Vienna, Austria, who works with clients from around the world. If you are interested in working with him, come for a  free Coffee Meeting . Find more about Bernhard on  ⁠www.bernhardkerres.com⁠ . To find out more about the Penguin Club , go to...

In this episode, Bernhard explores the question of whether we are good enough. He discusses the Imposter Syndrome and how it affects our self-perception. Bernhard delves into development psychology and the shift in perception as we grow older. He emphasizes the importance of developing filters to navigate feedback and judgment from others. Bernhard also highlights the need to trust our inner compa...

Sometimes, we resonate with others, and sometimes, we don't. And often, it is a mystery to us why. Bernhard takes the example of music to explain the concept of resonance. Even the best violinist playing the best violin in the world might not resonate with each other. Bernhard Kerres is a sought-after executive coach and keynote speaker based in Vienna, Austria. He was the first opera singer t...

How can we focus on what matters to us in a single day? Bernhard suggests having a morning notebook and scribbling down every morning what really would make a difference for that day. Bernhard Kerres is a coach based in Vienna, Austria. He focuses on leadership, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and career coaching. Find out more about Bernhard at: www.bernhardkerres.com .

What are you doing when you wake up? Are you also grabbing your phone immediately? Bernhard Kerres suggests spending time on your spiritual, physical, intellectual, and emotional well-being before being drawn into the virtual world of re-acting instead of acting. The book he is referring to is: Sharma, R. S. S. (2018).  The 5 Am Club . Jaico Publishing House. You can find it in any good bookstore...

How can we continue and grow our love and partnership over time? Bernhard Kerres ventures into a territory he usually does not speak about or coach on. Still, he developed a model many people found helpful for developing love partnerships. What do you think about it? What do you think keeps a partnership going over many, many years? Join the conversation on the Revibration App! Find more details o...

Ikigai is a beautiful concept for finding your purpose in your professional life. But what if we take that concept to our recruiting efforts - regardless of hiring a new employee, adding someone to our team, or getting a new ensemble member? In hiring, we focus on skills, expertise, and experience. This is, in Ikigai terms, "What we are good at." We also speak about money. But wouldn&#39...

Can you remember the last time you received good feedback ? Feedback conversations are often mixed up with appraisals, judgments, mentoring, and other forms of top-down communication. But a good feedback conversation is about "us." Listen to Bernhard Kerres talking about good feedback conversations. Find more details on the Revibrations App , which you find in the Google Play and Apple A...

The Johari window concept was developed by psychologists Joseph Luft (1916–2014) and Harrington Ingham (1916–1995). It is an excellent way to understand that we need others to learn about ourselves. It lays the foundation for the importance of feedback, vulnerability, coaching, and curiosity. Find more details on the Revibrations App, which you find in the Google Play and Apple App stores: https:/...

It isn't about getting from good to great. It is all about getting from good to magic! Bernhard speaks in this podcast about a project he did with Q595 in 2022. He brought four musicians together for a concert. It was part of a corporate training program on teams. When you bring four professionals together, you can expect a good outcome. But how do you create magic? You need to use tools from outs...

What is harmony ? We all strive for harmony, but we often are content with artificial harmony, simply avoiding conflict. Our brain has the unique ability to put different notes together and hear them in harmony, even if the instruments are entirely out of tune. That also happens in real life. We need to stay away from false harmony and thrive for real, magic harmony.  More about Bernhard Kerr...

November is a month focusing on men's health. The Movember foundation brings our attention to testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and suicide prevention. In today's episode, Bernhard Kerres talks about Movember's ALEC model: Ask, Listen, Encourage, Check-in. It is a great model for good conversations, especially but not only with men. More about Bernhard Kerres , a Leadership Coach based in Vienna...

Bernhard shares his gratitude in this last episode of the El Camino sequence. Seeing the cathedral of Santiago di Compostela after five days of hiking was a unique and intensive moment.  More about Bernhard Kerres, a Leadership Coach based in Vienna, on www.bernhardkerres.com .

A personal reflection on what makes us as people - body, mind, heart, and spirit. And a reference to The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma: https://amzn.eu/d/cHhwfqw - if you are interested in exploring working with Bernhard Kerres, join him for a free coffee session in Vienna or online (ok, there is also tea…). Book it here: https://book.bernhardkerres.com/coffee/

When do we reach flow? And how often are we actually allow ourselves to get into flow? Walking for many hours a day achieves flow naturally. It allows us to open our minds and hearts to things we have never experienced before. You find the book Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihaly in all good bookstores and on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/4vUnHCk Interested in working with Bernhard? Join him for a free cof...