Dr. Corinna Freitag is an Executive Coach, Advisor, and Speaker with over 30 years of expertise in natural and human sciences, spanning university, industry, and continuing education. She coaches STEM professionals to overcome workplace challenges so that they look forward to Mondays again. 

She holds a Ph.D. in chemistry and is certified as an Executive Coach. She has lived in different countries and worked globally for over 18 years in the automotive and chemical industries, in various positions with colleagues ranging from the shop floor to Senior Vice Presidents.

In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to transition from the corporate world to a fulfilling career in coaching.

Corinna and I discuss:

• What led Corinna to become a coach [03:01]
• How Corinna integrated her scientific and human skills [04:34]
• Her experiences transitioning to self-employment [06:03]
• Challenges faced while building her own business [07:43]
• Who her ideal clients are [07:30]
• Strategies for breaking patterns that hold professionals back [08:47]
• The role of positive intelligence in coaching [09:27]
• Her personal growth and learning journey [06:53]
• Advice for others considering a career transition [13:20]

Learn more about Corinna at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcorinnafreitag/; http://www.corinnafreitag.de ; http://www.calendly.com/corinnafreitag/60min ; https://www.positiveintelligence.com/.

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