PATRONOFGOTT WALD
DE/EN
Business coaching for senior leaders — GOTT WALD
Business Coaching

Executive Coaching for Senior Leaders
& Entrepreneurs across the DACH region.

For entrepreneurs, founders and senior leaders who work at the highest level — and do not wish to lose themselves in the process.

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Discreet · Values-based · Limited capacity

02 / Client profiles

For whom is business coaching made?

Not for everyone. But for the right ones — precisely.

CEOs & Managing Directors

You carry the ultimate responsibility — for strategy, people, numbers. Your coaching creates the space in which you can really think, decide and lead. Without a stage, without expectation, without distraction.

Founders

You have built something that many do not understand. Coaching at this level means: sparring as equals, clarity in growth phases, stability when pressure rises. From solo founder to Series A and beyond.

C-Level Executives

CFO, COO, CTO, CMO — you carry responsibility within a complex matrix. Coaching supports you to lead clearly, communicate cleanly and make an impact in decisive moments.

VPs & Senior Leadership

You are the bridge between strategy and execution. Coaching sharpens your leadership presence, strengthens your decision-making clarity and gives you tools for the next stage of your career.

Entrepreneurs with Generational Responsibility

Family businesses. Mid-market companies. Handovers, succession, repositioning. Coaching that strengthens not only the person but also the system.

03 / Trigger scenarios

When is coaching the right leverage?

Not only when something is on fire. But when you want to take effect — before anyone sees it would be necessary.

01

Growth Phase & Scaling

The company grows faster than its structures. Suddenly you lead 50 people, not 10. What used to carry no longer carries. Coaching builds the inner and outer architecture that sustains growth.

02

Role Change & Promotion

From director to VP. From CFO to CEO. From operating chief to chairman. Every transition is an identity step — not just a title. Coaching makes the transition clean, fast and resilient.

03

Crisis & Pressure Phases

Restructuring, near-insolvency, market shifts, breach of trust. When the ground shakes, you need clarity, not haste. Coaching delivers stability and decisiveness under pressure.

04

Early Signs of Burnout

You still function — but you sense it cannot last forever. Sleep deteriorates, decisions become harder, recovery shorter. Coaching intervenes early, before the system breaks down.

05

Strategic Realignment

Pivot, repositioning, exit preparation, new markets. When strategy changes, leadership must come along. Coaching clarifies what stays, what goes and what is newly emerging.

06

Handover & Succession

You have built it up. Now you are passing it on — to family, management or buyers. Coaching guides this process for both sides: the one who leaves and the one who takes over.

04 / Topic clusters

All topics. One system.

No topic too large. No matter too small. Every cluster is supported by specialised experts — curated, aligned, led.

Leadership & Executive
Micro-calibration for the top 0.1%. Facial expression in 40-200ms (FACS), vocal frequency within the 85-180 Hz trust range (Klofstad et al.), pause architecture 0.3-7s. A class above Gold+. GIVE 1 GET 1: DE and EN simultaneously. From €369,963 · 369 hours · 3 years.
Executive coaching at the highest level means: clarity as a tool, presence as a method, impact as a result. We work with CEOs, managing directors and C-level executives who do not merely react but shape. Topics: strategic decision-making, leadership under pressure, communicative sovereignty, personal resilience, stakeholder architecture, board and supervisory dynamics. Format: monthly deep sessions plus on-demand sparring on acute matters. Not standardised coaching with checklists — confidential, curated guidance over 3, 6 or 12 months. Discretion is standard, not extra. Values-fit is a precondition. Outcomes our clients describe: less reactivity, clearer decisions, more energy, a closer connection to themselves and a field of impact that changes the room. We work in Salzburg, Munich, Zurich, Innsbruck and within a 150 km radius, as well as remotely on executive security standard.
For VPs, directors and senior leaders who know that leadership does not lie in the title but in the impact. We develop your leadership presence so that it does not perform but carries. Topics: authority without bossiness, difficult conversations, conflict resolution, performance management, feedback architecture, culture-shaping language. Methodologically we work on four levels — inner clarity, body language, language, decision structure. You do not lead a team, you lead a field. And a field only carries if the one who holds it is held himself. Format: 8-12 sessions, complemented by observation, micro-tasks and targeted spaces for reflection. Particularly suited for phases of promotion, team takeover, restructuring or growth. DACH focus, language German and English.
Deep, long-term guidance for founders, solo CEOs and entrepreneurs in scaling phases. Unlike classical coaching, mentoring is on the horizon — across quarters, often across years. Topics: founder identity, co-founder dynamics, investor communication, scaling pain, personal exhaustion, exit preparation, life-phase transitions. We understand founder reality — the loneliness of the top position, the invisible burdens, the difficulty of finding honest mirrors. Format: retainer model, monthly deep sessions plus permanent sparring access. Confidentiality at the highest level. We work with bootstrap founders just as we work with VC-backed scalers. No hype coaching, no founder posing — real, calm work over the years that a founder needs to lead not only their company but also themselves.
Top decision-makers make dozens of decisions a day. Most are invisible, many cost energy, some change the trajectory of the company. We build a system with you: which decisions you make yourself, which you delegate, which you may postpone. Topics: prioritisation, reversibility check, escalation logic, time-boxing, decision-fatigue prevention, bias awareness. We work with established models (Bezos Type-1/Type-2, extended Eisenhower, OODA Loop, Cynefin) and translate them into your reality. Result: less overload, clearer priorities, decisions that hold because they were made cleanly. Particularly suited to CEOs, founders and C-level executives with high decision density. Format: sprint (4 weeks) or embedded in Build/Retainer.
Executive presence is not appearance. It is impact — the sum of inner clarity, physical grounding, linguistic precision and energetic coherence. We work on all four levels: how you stand, how you breathe, how you pause, how you choose what you do not say. Topics: boardroom impact, pitch presence, media appearance, keynote sovereignty, difficult Q&As, highly complex stakeholder settings. Methodologically we combine embodiment work, voice coaching, nervous system regulation and strategic communication architecture. Result: you enter the room — and the room changes. Not through volume. Through stillness, through clarity, through substance. Suited for CEOs, founders, board members and anyone whose impact counts in decisive moments.
Performance & Resilience
Burnout is not personal failure — it is a systemic signal. And prevention is by far the most economical form of coaching. We work with leaders and entrepreneurs before the system collapses. Topics: early warning signs, sleep architecture, energy management, nervous system regulation, recovery design, pause engineering, boundary setting. Methodologically we connect modern stress research (HRV, polyvagal theory, allostatic load) with pragmatic tools for everyday life. Result: you understand the limits of your capacity before they are exceeded. You lead from stability, not from exhaustion. Format: sprint (4 weeks of acute stabilisation) or build (8 weeks of structural anchoring). A single burnout case costs a company an average of €96,000 — prevention is a fraction of that.
We call it capacity engineering, not wellness. It is not about yoga apps and mindfulness workshops, but about the structural anchoring of mental stability at C-level. Topics: mental load audit, recovery architecture, cognitive clarity, emotional regulation, relationship dynamics, questions of meaning. Methodologically we work with nervous system regulation, breathwork, embodiment, language clarity and systemic reflection. Suited for leaders who know that their mental state directly colours the company — and who take that responsibility seriously. Format: embeddable in any tier. Result: less reactivity, more capacity, clearer relationship leadership, a more sustainable leadership style.
Performance and inner stability are not a contradiction — when you know how. We work with high performers who do not perform less but more intelligently. Topics: energy periodisation (like an athlete), focus windows, deep-work architecture, recovery engineering, sleep quality, hydration and nutrition as performance factors. Methodologically we connect sport science (Tudor Bompa, Joe Friel), polyvagal theory and embodiment work. Result: you deliver at the highest level over years — not over quarters. Suited for CEOs, founders and top performers who think long-term and know that the most common cause of burnout is not too much work but too little recovery at the system level.
Attention is the currency of leadership. And it is taken from you all day — through meetings, Slack, email, ad-hoc requests. We build a system with you in which your focus windows are protected and your energy flows with intent. Topics: day architecture, meeting diet, deep-work slots, energy mapping, micro-recovery, boundary communication. Methodologically we use Cal Newport models, ultradian rhythm research and body-based practices. Result: you achieve more in 4 focused hours than others in 12. Format: 4-8 weeks, fast acting.
Your nervous system is the hardware on which your leadership runs. If it is overstimulated, decisions become reactive. If it is stable, you lead from clarity. We work on the physical level — with breath, co-regulation, vagus activation, embodiment. Methodologically based on polyvagal theory (Stephen Porges), elements of somatic experiencing and breathwork. Topics: stress resilience, sleep quality, reducing reactivity, recovery speed, emotional regulation in high-stakes moments. Result: you lead from the ventral vagus, not from sympathetic over-arousal. You have access to your wisdom, even when the room escalates. Suited for anyone who knows that leadership is physical — before it is mental.
Transition & Role Change
You have reached the top level — and realise it was not the destination. Or you are at a point where the next stage must be a different path. We accompany leaders through the phase of genuine realignment — not the next promotion, but the next identity. Topics: inner truth, values audit, clarity of strengths, market options, transition architecture, financial planning, communication strategy. Methodologically we connect deep work with pragmatic market reality. Result: you know what you want, what you can do, what it really costs you — and how to get there cleanly. Format: 3-6 months, confidential, without pressure.
Promotion, lateral move or exit — every C-level role transition is more than a career step. It is an identity change with system impact. We accompany the transition cleanly: before, during and after the change. Topics: first 90 days, stakeholder mapping, expectation management, identity update, communication architecture, redefining relationships. Methodologically we work with the Watkins model (First 90 Days), transition psychology (William Bridges) and systemic reflection. Result: you do not just arrive — you arrive cleanly, effectively and with clarity. Particularly suited for: promotion to a top position, change to a new company, takeover after acquisition, exit preparation.
Family businesses, mid-sized companies, SMEs in generational transition — one of the most complex leadership situations there is. We accompany both sides: the one who leaves and the one who takes over. Topics: handover architecture, identity release, generational dynamics, family vs. business, asset structuring, communication to staff and stakeholders, realistic timing. Methodologically we connect systemic family-business consulting (Stiftler, Simon, Wimmer) with deep coaching. Result: a transition that carries the company, protects the family and honours both generations. Format: 6-18 months, often in a two-person setting (senior + successor). Discretion absolute. Family businesses we are accustomed to.
After the exit begins what no one is prepared for: the emptiness. We accompany founders and CEOs after successful sales, IPOs or handovers. Topics: identity redefinition, search for meaning, family-office set-up, the next leverage point, recalibration of relationships, lifestyle architecture. Methodologically we connect deep work with pragmatic life planning. Result: you do not waste two years in disorientation but build the next phase with clarity. Format: 6-12 months. Particularly suited for: founder exit, generational handover, ending a board position, transition into a supervisory role.
Every leader has a narrative — consciously or unconsciously. We work on the conscious one. Topics: personal narrative, market positioning as a person, media strategy, speaking architecture, book concepts, LinkedIn authority, investor pitch, board story. Methodologically we connect storytelling frameworks (Hero's Journey, StoryBrand) with genuine depth of clarity about values and impact. Result: you have a story that carries — compelling, clear, without pressure, without posing. Particularly suited for founders before Series A or exit, CEOs before publishing a book, executives before a supervisory mandate.
Team & Organisation
High-performance teams do not arise by chance. They are built. We accompany leadership teams and divisions in growth, change or crisis. Topics: clarity of roles, decision architecture in the team, feedback culture, conflict hygiene, building trust, team identity, making synergies visible. Methodologically we work with Lencioni's Five Dysfunctions, Tuckman's phases, systemic constellation work and facilitation techniques. Format: a two-day off-site plus follow-up sessions, or embedded as a 12-week programme. Result: a team that holds together even under pressure — and in which friction does not destroy but becomes productive. Suited for executive boards, management teams, senior leadership circles, M&A integration teams.
Company culture is not what you write on the wall. It is what happens when no one is watching. We develop culture structurally — through language, rituals, decision logic, reward systems. Topics: culture audit, operationalising values, language change, meeting architecture, feedback mechanisms, conflict norm, recognition culture. Methodologically we connect Edgar Schein, systemic organisational consulting and concrete language-coaching tools. Result: a culture that carries tangibly — not one that only sounds good. Format: 6-12 months, in combination with leadership team coaching.
Friction in teams is normal. Friction that destroys is a system problem — not a personal one. We resolve conflicts cleanly: not through smoothing over, but through clarification. Topics: conflict diagnosis, escalation stages (Glasl), facilitation, structured spaces for clarification, restoration of trust. Methodologically based on Glasl, Rosenberg (NVC), systemic mediation. Format: from a 4-hour clarification meeting to a 6-week support process. Result: conflict becomes energy. Trust is rebuilt. The team becomes stronger than before.
Transformations do not fail because of strategy — they fail at the human level. We support change processes humanely and structurally. Topics: change architecture, stakeholder mapping, communication plan, resistance management, identity bridges, calibrating the pace. Methodologically based on Kotter, Bridges (Transitions), systemic OD. Result: changes that land — because the people come along. Particularly suited for: restructuring, M&A integration, digitalisation, strategic pivot, generational handover.
High-performance teams are rarer than assumed. They are not luck — they are a construction. We build teams that hold together even under pressure. Topics: team charter, role clarity, decision clarity, psychological safety, conflict maturity, performance rhythm. Methodologically based on Lencioni, Edmondson (Psychological Safety), Hackman. Format: 6-month programme with off-site kick-off, regular sessions and performance reviews. Particularly suited for executive boards, management teams, senior leadership circles and newly assembled top teams after M&A.
Communication & Impact
Negotiation at executive level is not tactics — it is architecture. We work on three levels: preparation, posture, close. Topics: BATNA analysis, anchor setting, escalation ladder, difficult counterparts, co-negotiation in teams, M&A negotiations, investor conversations. Methodologically based on the Harvard method (Fisher/Ury), Voss (Never Split the Difference), Schranner. Result: you leave negotiations with better outcomes — and with intact relationships. Format: sprint (4 weeks before an important negotiation) or continuous guidance.
The language of a top executive is their most important tool. We work on precision, clarity, persuasive power — without pressure, without manipulation. Topics: word architecture, the power of pause, questioning technique, frame setting, storytelling, answer strategies in difficult Q&As. Methodologically we connect linguistics, NLP elements (used critically), classical rhetoric and modern coaching language. Result: you say less and are understood more. You convince without pushing. Particularly suited for pitch, boardroom, media, crisis communication.
Your body communicates before you speak. We work on the non-verbal architecture of your impact — posture, gaze, micro-expression, taking space, breath rhythm, voice. Methodologically we connect embodiment research (Cuddy, Bohns), acting techniques (Strasberg, Stanislavski), vagus activation. Result: you enter the room with a presence that is not performance — but substance. Particularly suited for: keynote speaking, boardroom impact, media appearances, investor pitches, difficult Q&As.
At the top level, stakeholder management is more than networking. It is system architecture. We work on the conscious cultivation of your most important relationships — board, supervisory board, investors, co-founders, top clients, key partners. Topics: stakeholder mapping, relationship diagnosis, communication rhythm, difficult conversations, repairing trust, expectation management. Methodologically based on Mitchell-Agle-Wood, Mendelow matrix, systemic relationship work. Result: your key relationships become strategic assets — not energy leaks. Format: embeddable in Build/Retainer.
How a top team communicates determines how it performs. We develop communication culture structurally — from meeting design through Slack hygiene to feedback architecture. Topics: meeting diet, async vs. sync, clarity in writing, feedback frequency, difficult conversations, conflict norm, recognition language. Methodologically we connect Schein, Edmondson, classical communication theory and modern remote-work research. Result: less friction, more clarity, better results. Format: 8-12 weeks, often in combination with culture development or team coaching.
05 / Methodology

What coaching is — and what it is not.

Clarity begins with the precision of terms.

Coaching

The client has the answers. The coach builds spaces and asks questions. Focus: present and future. Goal: strengthen one's own decision-making and impact. Duration: usually 3-12 months. Mode: dialogical, methodologically diverse, person- and system-oriented.

Consulting

The consultant has the answers and gives recommendations. Focus: subject matter, often with clear output (strategy, concept, plan). Goal: solving a concrete problem. Duration: project-based. Mode: expert-driven, often output-oriented.

Therapy

The therapist has clinical training. Focus: past, healing, capable of diagnosis. Goal: alleviating psychological suffering, treating defined conditions. Regulated by healthcare legislation. We are not therapists — for clinical indications we refer responsibly.

Mentoring

The mentor shares their own experience. Focus: long-term guidance in a field in which the mentor has senior experience. Goal: transfer of wisdom, career guidance. Duration: often years. Mode: peer-like, experience-based.

In our work we connect coaching and mentoring at the highest level — methodological depth meets senior experience. We provide consulting when the client explicitly requests it. Therapy is not our mandate — and belongs in qualified therapeutic hands.

06 / Industry focus DACH

Industries in which we are deeply rooted.

There are enough generalists. We bring industry context.

01

SMEs & Mid-Market DACH

The backbone of the DACH economy. Family businesses, mid-sized hidden champions, regionally rooted, globally active. We understand the tension between tradition and transformation, between family and business, between home and world market.

02

Tech & Software (B2B / SaaS)

From bootstrap founder to Series-C scaling. Topics: founder scaling, product-market-fit pressure, investor dynamics, the war for tech talent, remote leadership, international expansion. We know the stack — also metaphorically.

03

Manufacturing & Engineering

Mechanical engineering, plant construction, automotive suppliers, precision manufacturing. Topics: generational change, digitalisation of production, skills shortage, geopolitical supply chains, energy-cost pressure. Classical DACH strength under new pressure.

04

Real Estate & Property

Real estate investors, developers, property managers, family offices with a real estate focus. Topics: effects of the interest-rate turn, repositioning, generational handovers, portfolio restructuring, ESG requirements.

05

Family Offices & Private Wealth

Single family offices and multi family offices in DACH. Topics: wealth management, generational governance, family charter, succession architecture, identity of wealth, philanthropic engagement.

06

Healthcare & MedTech

Clinic directors, practice owners, MedTech entrepreneurs, pharma executives. Topics: regulatory complexity, staff shortage, digitalisation in healthcare, growth vs. quality of care, burnout in medical professions.

07

Finance & Asset Management

Banking executives, asset managers, private bankers, insurance board members. Topics: regulatory pressure, loss of trust after crises, digitalisation, talent retention, values-based leadership in a sceptical public.

08

Hospitality & Premium Services

Premium-level hotels and restaurants, premium tourism, wellness and resort. Topics: staff shortage, inflation of guest expectations, generational handovers, brand sharpening, identity of values.

09

Professional Services

Law firms, tax advisory, audit firms, strategy consultancies, architectural practices. Topics: partner dynamics, retaining junior talent, business-model change, burnout risk, clarity of values in high-pressure settings.

10

Energy & Sustainability

Energy utilities, renewables pioneers, sustainability companies, ESG pioneers. Topics: pressure of transformation, authenticity of values, complexity of stakeholders, regulatory speed, identity tensions between the old and new energy worlds.

07 / Client stories

What it looks like for others.

Anonymised voices from real engagements. No names. No logos. Only truth.

Mechanical Engineering · CEO of a family business (180 employees, DACH)

„I did not work less — I led differently."

Three generations. Father on the supervisory board, son as CEO for two years, conflicts unspoken, the workforce sensing it, numbers coming under pressure. We worked together for six months — father and son in parallel, individually and twice together. Today the senior speaks only when asked. The CEO leads the company with the stillness he had always wished for. Revenue +14% the following year. But that was not the goal — it was the symptom.

Handover cleanly completed · Family peace preserved · Team newly energised
08 / What studies show
7 : 1
Average ROI

average return on investment from professional executive coaching

ICF / PwC Global Coaching Study

529 %
Max. ROI

maximum measured ROI from executive coaching — Fortune 500 companies

MetrixGlobal, 2021

€96,000
Cost of burnout

a single burnout case costs a company on average

Corporate analysis, 2025

86 %
Amortisation

of companies fully amortise their coaching investment

ICF Global Study, 2024

09 / Process

5 steps to coaching success.

Structured. Sustainable. Personal.

01
45–60 MIN

Confidential Introductory Call

Confidential. No commitment. No sales pressure. We listen, clarify the situation, examine values-fit on both sides.

02
1–2 SESSIONS

Diagnosis & Focus

We map the situation. Energy, decisions, relationships, structures. The picture comes into focus.

03
ONGOING

Deep Work

Sessions, sparring, micro-tasks, spaces for reflection. We work on state, identity, behaviour and impact simultaneously.

04
WEEKLY

Integration & Transfer

What emerges in coaching must enter daily life. We anchor change where you actually live.

05
CLOSING

Closing & Next Horizon

A clear assessment. What has changed. What stays. Where the next step lies — with or without us.

Coaching is not an expense.
It is the most measurable investment a company can make.

DIAMOND — GIVE 1 GET 1

A class of its own above Gold+.

For the top 0.1%. One mandate. Three years. 369 hours.

Diamond is not a more expensive tier. It is a different class. Micro-calibration of facial expression, rhetoric, gesture, articulation, posture — at top 0.1% level. FACS, ±20 Hz vocal frequency, 0.3-7s pause architecture. Data-driven. Crafted. Mutual qualification check.

01
from €369,963
A single investment
02
369 hours
Across 3 years
03
DE + EN
Give 1 Get 1, simultaneously
→ Discover Diamond
11 / Pricing

The right level for every need

Coaching is not a standard product. It is a path — and the path begins with an honest conversation.

Whether clarity, realignment or navigating a crisis — every level of coaching follows your need, not a template. What fits is decided in conversation.

Book a confidential first conversation →
Learn more about the coaching levels ↓
Copper
Sprint
4 weeks

Immediate stability. Immediate clarity. For acute pressure phases and decisive moments.

from €2,900 (B2B net)
Silver
Build
8 weeks

Structural change. Execution rhythm. For sustainable leadership strength.

from €7,500 (B2B net)
Gold
Retainer
3 months

Discreet leadership support. For high responsibility and high stakes.

from €15,000 (B2B net)
Gold+ — Invite Only

Not publicly bookable. Only by confidential conversation. For a small number of leaders with the highest demands.

DIAMOND — GIVE 1 GET 1

A class above Gold+.

Micro-calibration for the top 0.1%. Facial expression · Rhetoric · Gesture · Articulation · Posture · Negotiation · Sales · Revenue · Decision-making. FACS-precise. ±20 Hz. 0.3-7s. Data-driven.

369 hours · 3 years · ø 11 h per month · DE + EN simultaneously
from €369,963
B2B net · Invite Only
→ Discover Excellence Architecture
12 / Area of impact

Area of Impact

Munich · Salzburg · Innsbruck · Zurich

Our radius of impact is clearly defined: the magic DACH triangle with Salzburg, Munich and Zurich at the corners, Innsbruck at the centre, a radius of around 150 kilometres. Within this region we work on site. Beyond it — Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, London, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong — on request and as a retainer, secure remote or with targeted on-site phases.

Frauenkirche Munich — landmark in royal line-art style

Munich

BavariaGermany
Hohensalzburg Fortress — landmark in royal line-art style

Salzburg

Salzburg regionAustria
Goldenes Dachl Innsbruck — landmark in royal line-art style

Innsbruck

TyrolAustria
Grossmünster Zurich — landmark in royal line-art style

Zurich

Central SwitzerlandSwitzerland

Munich

Bavaria's economic powerhouse. Tech, manufacturing, finance. Home-game distance from Neubeuern.

Salzburg

Home hub in the Salzkammergut. A meeting space for DACH clients. Combinable with retreat settings in the region.

Innsbruck

Centre of the triangle. Tyrolean depth, alpine clarity, cross-border to South Tyrol and Lake Constance.

Zurich

DACH finance and family-office centre. Premium clients. Standard of discretion.

Beyond the triangle we work worldwide — structured remote support combined with focused on-site phases. Values-fit remains standard. Discretion remains absolute. The area of impact remains focused.

13 / Go deeper

Go deeper by topic.

Dedicated deep-dive pages on our most important coaching fields.

01

Executive Coaching

Clarity in decisions. Strength under pressure. Impact as a result.

Learn more →
02

Burnout Prevention

Structural stability before the system collapses.

Learn more →
03

CEO & Founder Mentoring

Deep, long-term guidance for founders and solo CEOs.

Learn more →
04

Career Realignment

From the top level to the next path — cleanly guided.

Learn more →
05

Succession & Handover

Family businesses and SMEs in generational transition.

Learn more →
06

Negotiation Leadership

Preparation, posture, close — at executive level.

Learn more →
07

Team Coaching

High-performance teams in growth, change or crisis.

Learn more →
08

Excellence Architecture

Fine-tuning for the top 0.1%. Deep self-architecture across 9 dimensions.

Learn more →
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14 / Business FAQ

Frequently asked questions on business coaching.

Answered clearly. Without marketing.

With us, transparent: Copper Sprint from €2,900 (4 weeks), Silver Build from €7,500 (8 weeks), Gold Retainer from €15,000 (3 months), Gold+ on request. B2B net. The market range for executive coaching across DACH is €250-€800 per hour, retainer mandates often lie between €5,000 and €25,000 per quarter.

In most cases yes. For entrepreneurs and managing directors, coaching with a professional context is regularly deductible as a business expense. For employees, deductibility as work-related expenses applies if the professional context is clearly documented. This is not tax advice — please consult your tax advisor.

Our sprint formats last 4 weeks, build 8 weeks, retainer 3 months. Gold+ mandates often extend over 6-12 months. Real depth of change takes time. Anyone looking for a "quick-fix coaching" is in the wrong place with us — and we say that in the introductory call rather than after three sessions.

On site within our area of impact: Salzburg, Munich, Zurich, Innsbruck and a 150 km radius. Beyond that, worldwide as a retainer with targeted on-site phases plus secure remote support. The combination of deep on-site sessions and continuous remote sparring is often the most effective form.

Discretion is standard, not extra. We work under NDA, never speak of mandates externally, do no name-dropping, no logo wall. Client cases are communicated only anonymised — and only with explicit release. That is the foundation on which real depth work becomes possible at all.

Consultants deliver answers and concepts on subject matter. Coaches build spaces and ask questions in which clients find their own answers. We combine coaching with mentoring — if you want our senior experience, you get it. If you want your own clarification, we build the space for it. Both are legitimate, both are available.

Ideally preventively — in growth phases, before role transitions, in strategic realignments, in handover situations. Coaching is most effective when it is not first called for once the system is already burning. Acute crisis coaching is also possible (sprint format) — but prevention is always more economical and more sustainable.

Both. One-to-one coaching is our core business at C-level. In addition, we offer team coaching for management teams, executive boards and senior leadership circles. In family businesses we often work in a two-person setting (senior + successor). Format and setting are determined in the introductory call.

Three things. First: not a single coach but a curated specialist system for each cluster. Second: values-fit as the entry criterion, not money. Third: methodological depth — we work on state, identity, behaviour and impact simultaneously, not just on one level. Plus: a Patron model rather than a classical coach model.

Focal points: SMEs and mid-market DACH, Tech & SaaS (bootstrap to Series C), Manufacturing & Engineering, Real Estate & Property, Family Offices, Healthcare & MedTech, Finance & Asset Management, Hospitality, Professional Services, Energy & Sustainability. Industry context substantially eases depth coaching.

45-60 minutes, confidential, no commitment. Not a sales conversation. We listen, clarify your situation, examine values-fit on both sides. At the end there is a clear recommendation: whether, what and how an engagement makes sense — or does not. If not, you receive an honest reasoning rather than a polite postponement.

Introductory calls are usually available within 5-10 working days. Sprint mandates can begin within 1-2 weeks of the introductory call. Build and retainer mandates are set up through a structured onboarding — the start is usually 2-4 weeks after mandate confirmation.

Ready for leadership that becomes lighter?

No pressure. No sales conversation.
A confidential first conversation — to see whether and how we can help.

→ Confidential request on gottwald.world

Values-fit required · Discretion standard · Limited capacity

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