Tina Doerffer, MPA (Harvard) trained as a lawyer with 25 years of experience at the European Commission, The Boston Consulting Group & private sector.

Given the high trade-offs of my senior clients and time constraints, they value me as a ‘no-nonsense coach’ and ‘senior executives’ sounding board.

Cross pollinating the best of both worlds: working 50% with public & 50% with private sector leaders & teams.

Coach (ICF-PCC, AATC) & Facilitator
English, German, French

Tina Doerffer, Ass. jur., MPA

INDIVIDUAL, TEAM & GROUP COACHING. 360 FEEDBACK.

WHAT TO EXPECT: ‘no-nonsense coach’, process, structure, prioritization, results. Clear coaching objectives. Before & after assessment. Top evaluations!

TOOLS: Strength based approach. Systemic lense: self, team & system. Left & right brain. Elevator pitch, feedback, active listening. Performance 360 degree, Meyers Briggs Type Indicator MBTI, Harvard Career Leader, PerformanSe, Clifton Strength Finder (soon).

TOPICS: First 100 days & role transition, team cohesion, powerful presence & speak w/ impact, strategic thinking & execution, women in leadership

HOW I WORK: Positive, empathetic, activator, maximizer, honest, direct & decisive, reliable

  • AATC Advanced certification in Team & Board coaching

  • ICF-PCC Professional Coaching Certificate

  • Meyers-Briggs, Step I & Step II

  • Gallup Strength Finder (in certification process)

  • Certificate in performance coaching, level 6, 2022

  • Group coaching essentials, 2021

  • Author leadership books (#5 on Amazon)

  • Master of Public Administration, Harvard, 2008

  • German Bar/Law Exam, 2001

Qualifications

  • 2014 - Current: Doerffer Leadership CEO, Professional coach (ICF-PCC, AATC)

  • 2012-2014: The Boston Consulting Group, NY, USA, Project Leader/Global Expert for Leadership & Talent

  • 2008-2011: Bertelsmann Foundation, Program Lead, Leadership Program

  • 2005-2007: European Commission, DG ELARG, Phare Coordinator Romania (M€450 p.a.)

  • 2002-2005: EC Delegation, Warsaw

  • 1999-2001: Bar exam, Ministry of Justice Brandenburg

  • 2002-2024: Registered Lawyer at the Bar of Cologne

Professional Experience

  • "Tina understood the challenges of my position. Objectives were perfectly met. She knows the European institutions."

    Head of Cabinet, European Institutions

  • "A rewarding The team Coaching clarified mission, procedures & expectations; shared values & principles; defined a roadmap for the future with clear check-in points. Have each others back. ”

    Director, DG GROW

  • “The 360 debrief with Tina helped me to develop a structured approach - including concrete actions and objectives. It left me full of motivation to tackle these challenges.

    Director, GSC

  • “11 months after the 360, working together changed in a very positive way.”

    Executive Assistant to Director General

  • “Tina’s coaching for my keynote was insightful, engaging, and empowering. I highly recommend her.”

    Chief Economist, DG COMP

  • “Tina helped me dissipate the fog in my head and find my way to be a better leader."

    Head of Department, EASA

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