Human Systems Coaching
for Meaningful Growth
Human Systems Coaching for Meaningful Growth
Building environments where individuals and teams can thrive through trust, effective collaboration and clear vision.
Meet Sofia Katsaouni:
Your Partner in Growth
Meet Sofia Katsaouni:
Your Partner in Growth
Meet Sofia Katsaouni:
Your Partner in Growth
With a foundation in electrical engineering and a passion for human systems, I bring both analytical thinking and deep empathy to my coaching practice. Throughout my career, I’ve worked closely with individuals, engineering teams, and leadership to help organisations create human centric and performance oriented environments.
With a foundation in electrical engineering and a passion for human systems, I bring both analytical thinking and deep empathy to my coaching practice. I believe that psychological safety and trust are the foundation of a people-first, performance-oriented culture. Over the past few years, I’ve partnered with startups, scale-ups, and leaders to create workspaces that foster these values, supporting people as they build products and relationships that truly matter.
With a foundation in electrical engineering and a passion for human systems, I bring both analytical thinking and deep empathy to my coaching practice. Throughout my career, I’ve worked closely with individuals, engineering teams, and leadership to help organisations create human centric and performance oriented environments.
I believe that psychological safety and trust are the foundation of a people-first, performance-oriented culture. Over the past few years, I’ve partnered with startups, scale-ups, and leaders to create workspaces that foster these values, supporting people as they build products and relationships that truly matter.
Coaching That
Centers on People
Organisations are not just structures—they are living human systems. Their success depends on the ability of individuals, teams, and structures to evolve.
As a human systems coach, I help create environments where people and organisations grow, adapt, and thrive through the following service areas.
Agile Ways of Work
Helping teams and organisations develop Agile structures that enable them to deliver value frequently.
Facilitation
Creating a collaborative space for teams to focus on what matters, ensuring efficient, impactful discussions.
1:1 Coaching
Providing reflective space to help individuals navigate challenges, clarify their roles, and find direction.
Leadership Coaching
Helping leaders create clarity and direction within their organisations by fostering impactful and empowering leadership.
Personal & Org. Growth
Supporting growth journeys and setting up scalable systems for startups and expanding businesses.
Conflict Resolution
Guiding teams through conflict mediation to foster stronger and more connected teams.
Remote Work Strategies
Designing remote-first organisational structures that keep teams engaged and aligned, no matter where they work.
Need something else?
Contact me to discuss how we can work together to create a custom approach that addresses your specific needs and goals.
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
"Culture follows structure” and Sofia is the one supporting you in finding the clarity to build a high performance organization. She supported me and my leadership team in times of hyper growth, turmoil and economic downturns. With her tremendous experience, Sofia is the person you call when challenges seem unmanageable - I can only recommend working with her. Be it as Mentor, Executive Coach or Agile Coach."
Michael H.
Managing Director, BRYTER
"Sofia is an exceptional coach with a passion for creating collaborative, inclusive, and positive environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at their best. The role of Agile Coach, in my opinion, is too narrow to fully capture her impact on individuals and teams. She helped our teams navigate conflicts and challenges through 1-on-1 meetings where her coaching skills truly shine. She created a safe space for growth, ensuring everyone had time and space to share their thoughts and make an impact."
Vladyslav Fedorishchev
Engineering Manager, Zolar
"As VP of Product, I faced challenges in aligning teams around business objectives, which impacted morale and delivery. Sofia stepped in with clear guidance, helping both management and teams improve communication, clarity, and execution. Through multiple company changes, she played a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening our teams, ensuring we delivered effectively. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership made a lasting impact on the organization, and I would gladly work with her again."
Catherine Bassett
VP of Product Management, Zolar
"Sofia has an amazing ability of bringing care and love whilst at the same time also ensuring focus on practicality and getting to the heart of matters. Whether it is starting something new or jumping into something existing, Sofia some how works out the right balance of asking the questions to taking action. As a coach Sofia is impressive, empathy and compassion at the core of her approach, I found it very easy to connect to Sofia and build that trusting relationship that was genuine."
Vaishali Patel
Engineering Manager, BRYTER
"Working with Sofia for ~1.5 years, I’ve come to experience coaching in a new way. Something I call nowadays -- Sofia way of coaching. What this means, for me, is the magic that happens when the coach combines emphatic listening (both cognitive, emotional and compassionate), clean language (using the language of the coachee) and open-ended questions and while doing all these, meeting the coachees where they are. Not trying to pull them where Sofia is."
Aki Salmi
Software Developer, BRYTER
Why Coaching Makes a Difference
Working with a coach who prioritizes both results and human connection creates lasting change.
Here's what clients experience:
Navigate Complexity
Learn to navigate complexity by developing adaptive thinking, and training the muscles that enable you to make effective decisions in uncertain situations.
Growth Through Insights
Grow through reflection and insight by stepping back to recognise patterns, reframe challenges, and build new habits that create meaningful and lasting change.
Sustainable Change
Develop habits and mindsets that continue long after our coaching engagement ends. The focus is on enabling you develop lasting skills, not creating dependency.
Improved Relationships
Learn how to communicate effectively and build trust with colleagues, teams, and stakeholders. Better relationships lead to better results.
A Structured Approach to Growth
A Structured
Approach to Growth
As your coach and sparring partner, I help you gain clarity, create space for reflection, and foster deep learning. Together, we build the skills to navigate complexity, develop new habits rooted in insight, and drive lasting, impactful change.
When needs are met, people form effective teams that deliver high value.
My approach addresses both individual growth and organizational dynamics through various service areas.
Discovery
Every journey begins with a discovery call. We’ll explore your goals, challenges and opportunities then determine the best approach and key areas to focus on.
Tailored Planning
I’ll craft a customized coaching plan or training session that aligns with your needs. If applicable, preparatory materials will be shared in advance.
Implementation
This is where the magic happens. We put our plan into action—whether through coaching sessions, workshops, or interactive training.
Reflection
We take time to reflect on progress and refine our approach to ensure ongoing growth and effectiveness based on our learnings and realisations.
Discovery & Alignment
Every journey begins with a discovery call. We’ll explore your goals, challenges, and opportunities and determine the best approach, session format, and key areas to focus on.
Tailored Planning
Based on our discussion, I’ll craft a customized coaching plan or training session that aligns with your needs. If applicable, preparatory materials will be shared in advance.
Action & Implementation
This is where the magic happens. We put our plan into action—whether through coaching sessions, workshops, or interactive training.
Reflection & Adaptation
We take time to reflect on progress and refine our approach to ensure ongoing growth and effectiveness based on our learnings and realisations.
Discovery & Alignment
Every journey begins with a discovery call. We’ll explore your goals, challenges, and opportunities and determine the best approach, session format, and key areas to focus on.
Tailored Planning
Based on our discussion, I’ll craft a customized coaching plan or training session that aligns with your needs. If applicable, preparatory materials will be shared in advance.
Action & Implementation
This is where the magic happens. We put our plan into action—whether through coaching sessions, workshops, or interactive training.
Reflection & Adaptation
We take time to reflect on progress and refine our approach to ensure ongoing growth and effectiveness based on our learnings and realisations.
Appearences
Catch me sharing insights about leadership, empathic communication, and team dynamics at events and in media appearances.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
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