David L
Age: 40-49
Location: Southeast Asia
Nationality: German
Language(s): German, English, Lao
Coach-Mentoring Focus:
Leadership
Transition
Business as Missions
Culture
Leadership
Transition
Business as Missions
Culture
About Me:
I grew up in Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast before returning to my passport country, Germany at age 8. My family today is spread out over Asia and Europe. I studied business management in Germany (Ausbildung zum Bürokaufmann) and worked in a business consulting firm for 3 years.
In 2002, I joined an international NGO to teach English in Myanmar and assist with literacy projects in Nepal. After returning to Germany I helped coordinate TeenStreet, a large, international youth congress. I subsequently moved back to Southeast Asia in 2005 where my wife and I pioneered and oversaw various projects, social enterprises and business initiatives. We still live in Southeast Asia today and have four children.
I am a public speaker, published author and the owner of a small business consultancy. Amongst others, we offer various trainings for team work, intercultural communications and small businesses, strategy and management consulting for NGO’s and businesses as well as executive coaching to senior leaders in the Mekong Region.
Coaching experience and references/client recommendations:
I have been using coaching techniques ever since I have been in leadership. Eventually I discovered there is a name for this approach and a proven method!
As Executive Coach I have been coaching clients since 2018. I received my certification through the International Leadership Coaching Academy and have about 5 clients at any given time. My clients are senior leaders in international NGO’ and businesses and Entrepreneurs. They come from all continents except Antarctica. Some live in other time zones and connect with me online, others are in the same location as I am and meet me in person.
In 2021 I received my coaching credentials from the International Coaching Federation as Associate Certified Coach (ACC).
In 2002, I joined an international NGO to teach English in Myanmar and assist with literacy projects in Nepal. After returning to Germany I helped coordinate TeenStreet, a large, international youth congress. I subsequently moved back to Southeast Asia in 2005 where my wife and I pioneered and oversaw various projects, social enterprises and business initiatives. We still live in Southeast Asia today and have four children.
I am a public speaker, published author and the owner of a small business consultancy. Amongst others, we offer various trainings for team work, intercultural communications and small businesses, strategy and management consulting for NGO’s and businesses as well as executive coaching to senior leaders in the Mekong Region.
Coaching experience and references/client recommendations:
I have been using coaching techniques ever since I have been in leadership. Eventually I discovered there is a name for this approach and a proven method!
As Executive Coach I have been coaching clients since 2018. I received my certification through the International Leadership Coaching Academy and have about 5 clients at any given time. My clients are senior leaders in international NGO’ and businesses and Entrepreneurs. They come from all continents except Antarctica. Some live in other time zones and connect with me online, others are in the same location as I am and meet me in person.
In 2021 I received my coaching credentials from the International Coaching Federation as Associate Certified Coach (ACC).
Main coach-mentoring focus:
My special interest and coaching niche is assisting senior leaders and entrepreneurs pioneer and develop projects, executives in Business-As-Mission initiatives and leaders working in cross cultural settings throughout Asia to see them thrive.
My dreams/goal/vision...
To see vibrant workplace leadership creating vision, innovation and inspiration.
Things I love to do:
I like to read up on ‘productivity hacks’ – anything you know about task list apps or how to make your day at the office more efficient – I probably know it already. Which does not mean that I have been able to actually put them all into action, even if I wanted to!
One fun fact about me:
After completing my school I tried my luck as a singer in a punk band, worked as a bar tender and served with a youth ministry that organized concerts and and other events.
I believe Coach-Mentoring is important, because…
I have discovered the value of asking open questions, active listening and empowering clients, co-workers, staff and superiors by giving them the opportunity to own decisions and helping them see things from different angles.