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Judith has been my coach and mentor since 2014. In my view the moment we take on significant managerial responsibilities, the support of a coach / mentor becomes indispensable. I knew Judith from a corporate training program which she ran successfully. It was a natural extension to continue working with her in another capacity.

On my journey I have sometimes been faced with challenges that were not always so straightforward to describe, explain or comprehend. In each of those situations Judith's amazing talent allowed me to unblock the situation I found myself in. She would invariably come up with the right questions or point out the key issues so that I could turn the situation into an opportunity.

Her coaching sessions are inspiring, practical, diverse and have an interesting mix of psychological, intellectual as well as somatic dimensions. She also has a great and infectious sense of humor!

I am grateful to have made the decision to invest in myself by hiring Judith as my coach and mentor. It allowed me to grow as manager and director and become a better version of me. If you are looking for a highly capable, result-oriented, patient, caring and going the extra mile coach, I highly and warmly recommend you engage Judith.

I was given the chance to work with a coach as part of a leadership training. There was no specific issue, but I realized that my performance as a Unit Head could profit from some ideas and Judith's methodology seemed particularly interesting. In her statement to introduce herself she wrote: « I nurture the mindset, skills, emotional intelligence, and somatic embodiment clients need to deal with complex human issues and challenging work situations, with ease and elegance, ... » Who would not be interested in that? And I have to say, I feel so much better equipped and nurtured after having worked with Judith.

We quickly identified what some of the issues were that made my life as a leader sometimes difficult. This included how to face a men's world, how to get my views across without being too engaged, how to run meetings that are rather repetitive, how to talk to difficult colleagues, how to make a team feel like a team, ect.

The work with Judith opened a new world to me. Working with postures and words (the somatic embodiment approach) was new to me and I could not have imagined how impactful this was. First it felt a bit strange, but once I realized how deep it goes and how lasting the changes are, I opened up, which even enforced the impact. However, Judith's approach is not only about this methodology. She is a very hands-on coach with always the right advice. She never brings her ideas to you but helps you to develop your own ideas and solutions.

Judith is such a competent, warm, intelligent, and authentic person that it is so easy to learn from her. Her advice changed my life in such a positive way. She gave me back energy, strength, and motivation. I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to work with her.

I have had the pleasure of working with Judith for over a year now.

Trying to define what my expectations were for my coaching relationship with Judith was not a straightforward process from the onset. I knew I was looking for someone to work with me and support me in navigating the challenges of stepping into a new position in a very different setting, but I would have never imagined how much more I would find and gain along the way. Looking back on it, I would encourage everyone to step into it with an explorative and flexible mindset.

There is magic in working with Judith. She tailors sessions to my needs by using a range of tools such as embodied and positive intelligence among others, which can be applicable and practical to your everyday specific circumstances in your professional and personal environment. At the same time, she finds subtle ways of walking the path with you and without you noticing you start using a different pair of lenses, discovering different angles to issues and learning and re-learning with more empathy for yourself and others. At the end of each session, I step out with a positive mindset, acknowledging there is still so much to improve, but knowing that I am in a process of becoming a better version of myself and hopefully impacting others around me.

We got a better understanding and alignment on common concerns and our purpose. And also inspiring each other towards a common pathway.

Thank you for your great facilitation. You created a comfortable environment where positive group interactions were encouraged.

“Moving forward”

This month, I celebrated my third year of support and guidance from Judith. Not only has she been an inspiration in my professional life, but her support has also permeated different aspects of my personal life. And, in just a few words, she has made me a better manager and a better person.

I started working with Judith at a time when I faced major problems with a colleague of mine. Despite all my professional experience, I was lost and couldn’t find ways to overcome the challenges. She helped me step back, breathe, use techniques that brought greater clarity, and allowed me to objectively assess the situation.

Since then, I continued coaching sessions, discovering a whole new field Judith introduced me to. Had I only known! Professional challenges would have been so much easier to overcome. 

Judith is unique in the way she combines tools, truly tailored to my personality, specific situations, and needs of the moment. I love the way she subtly introduces ideas and options to think about, and then leaves them with me to think about until our next session. I leave my coaching sessions with her feeling empowered, filled with positive energy and always “Moving Forward” (yes this is the title of our sessions on Teams!). Most of all, I have overcome the “impostor syndrome” so many of us women feel in high-management positions. Thanks to Judith, I feel I fully deserve my success. 

Working with Judith would be the best gift you could offer yourself professionally and I dare to say personally as well!

Judith is my first Coach ever as I took on a senior management position and through our work together, she has proven to me that we all need Coaches! It doesn't matter if it's for tackling a specific situation or just getting through routine challenges.

I liked the fact that it wasn't prescriptive (my preconceived views on Coaching) but rather Judith used techniques that would let me discover myself, reveal my own strengths in my own way and own my actions.

Judith has an amazing ability to recall key discoveries and weave them into current conversations at the right time, she listens! Since I started the Coaching with Judith, I have learnt a lot about myself and this has not only helped me in my professional but also my personal life.

I have really appreciated this journey of learning and self discovery and this is because of you and your approach! Thank you immensely

Judith and her colleagues facilitated a staff retreat followed by training sessions related to performance management, providing feedback and ensuring the learning culture. The training was designed specifically to develop the skills and vision identified in the new Strategic plan.

Judith and her colleagues came with lots of suggestions but on the other hand carefully listened to our needs and proposals. Their facilitation skills were excellent, they managed to keep participant's attention, encouraged them to actively participate and conducted sometimes very difficult topic discussions with ease. They built trust not only with staff and management, but they were also called by the Board and the member states to facilitate some of their sessions.

It was an excellent piece of training. The training opened my eyes and made a difference to me. I cannot compare the two of me when we started and now we ending. I confident that, I will make the organisation vision become reality. Thank you very much.

The seminar was moderated very professionally which helped maximize the time available for best use. Important to control interventions that forget to end! The more disciplined control of interventions greatly helped the flow of the seminar allowing time for all views to be heard.

Judith, you and your colleague have been excellent coaches and mentors through the four days plus the one-on-one sessions. I would definitely recommend you to future or current leaders and managers in and out of this organization.

Working with Judith has been a transformative experience. Her deep understanding of leadership dynamics and personalized approach have been instrumental in helping me navigate complex professional challenges with confidence. I highly recommend Judith’s coaching services to anyone seeking professional growth and development. 

I have worked with Judith twice. The first time was at IFC where Judith has done an amazing job with my team. We worked closely together to help all the team members understand themselves and each other, and to jointly define what vision and values drive all of us a team. This process, brought the whole team close together and re-energized our work. Even now, 5 years later, many team members still have a card we designed at the end of the workshop (with our vision and values) pinned to their boards.

Second time I worked with Judith was during my transition to the next stage of my career. For over 6 months, Judith has worked with me to define the type of work that would suit me best. She then helped me analysis and prioritize various opportunities. 

Judith was my professional coach at several critical junctures during my career path. She was indispensable in my journey towards leadership in senior positions. She gave me tools, timely guidance and success strategies. In fact a lot of what I gained from her is still with me. I could not have asked for a better coach.

It was really a very good experience for me to be coached by Judith Hushagen. First of all her approach was very innovative especially in the way she structured the conversations. I felt that she met me on my own terth and we were able to explore my inner self in a way that allowed for self introspection. The physical exercises that enabled me to reach deep into myself were awesome!

I am grateful to Judith for having accompanied me during a difficult period. Her help was critically important in helping me to make the right decisions when faced with dilemmas, maximize results at work and build work-life balance. Examples of the support Judith provided include :

Judith is very experienced and knowledgeable in different coaching methods ranging from the most conventional to the most advanced ones, including tao and meditation inspired techniques. The support Judith provided me had a decisive impact on my career and even my personal wellbeing.

Judith Hushagen and her colleague Robin Postel conducted an all of office retreat on building a feedback culture. Staff voiced the need to learn how to provide professional feedback in a working context.

What I would like to highlight is the professional preparation through interviews with selected staff members and the design of a tailor made program.

The training lead to a written commitment of the team on how to practice and promote feedback. A follow up survey 10 months after the training showed that 62% of the staff noticed a significant change of the office's feedback culture which I would consider as an outstanding results.

Judith and her colleagues are seasoned professionals who bring state of the art knowledge on team building, development of personnel, and change management, professional preparation of interventions, flexibility to adapt programs to the needs of the participants, and a good selection of didactic methods serving the objective of the trainings. I can recommend their services to any team or international agency.

Judith led a group of 15 managers in a 3-day thought-provoking workshop on leadership. She brought greater awareness to the importance of our role as leaders within a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary institution and gave us a better appreciation for how our leadership style may impact teams and the organization as a whole. The group was unanimously impressed by Judith’s practical insights and knowledge, her ability to present different perspectives and work through difficult discussions. Long after the workshop ended, managers continued to speak positively about the experience and frequently referred to lessons learned. 

I highly recommend Judith for her ability to provide alternative perspectives to situations, focus attention on the core issues at stake and help develop concrete positive approaches to managing and leading organizations back to a healthy and productive place.