Hans Schumann

I'm Hans Schumann, a career, executive and leadership coach in London, accredited by the International Coaching Federation at PCC level.

I help professionals and leaders take charge of their working lives and build careers on their own terms, whether that means changing direction, stepping up to lead, performing at their best or creating a healthier balance between work and life.

Most of my clients are well established in their careers but have reached a point where something no longer feels right. Some feel dissatisfied, unfulfilled or burned out. Others are happy in their role but ready for the next step.

Ultimately it's about thriving, not just coping. We spend so much of our lives at work that it should be a source of meaning and energy, not simply a way to pay the bills.

What I coach on

The key themes that I coach my clients on fall into the following main categories.

1. Career Planning

• Discover what career or business would be the best fit for you
• Plan your next career move with confidence
• Understand your unique skills and strengths
• Create more purpose and meaning in your career

2. Career Progression

• Get promoted and increase your salary
• Create a strong and recognisable professional brand
• Improve your communication skills
• Enhance your productivity and effectiveness

2. Leadership and Influence

• Develop and enhance your leadership potential
• Become more effective as a leader or people manager
• Gain respect and gravitas
• Improve your confidence

4. Resilience & Wellbeing

• Create a better work-life balance
• Learn to say no and establish healthy boundaries
• Delegate tasks more effectively
• Find fulfilment and joy in your professional life

5. Conflict Resolution & Stakeholder Management

• Manage your boss and workplace relationships
• Handle conflicts more effectively
• Develop strategies for managing your impact on others
• Improve stakeholder management

Whilst most people come to me for career issues, we are not limited to work. Many clients also bring personal goals, which is welcome because the two are usually connected. I don't coach a problem, I coach a person. For those who want to go deeper, I draw on the Enneagram Growth Model (https://enneagramgrowthjourneys.com) to uncover the patterns that quietly hold people back.

Who am I
I'm German-born and have lived in the UK since 1995. Before coaching, I spent more than 25 years in the corporate world, including six years as a lawyer at City firm Ashurst and nine years managing a commercial contracts team at retail bank Santander. So I understand the pressures and politics of demanding professional environments from the inside.

I've been fascinated by the mind and personal growth since my teens, though it took a serious health crisis, which left me housebound for nearly two years, to give me the clarity to leave corporate life and do this full time. I retrained using the same tools I now offer my clients. You can read more about that journey here: https://hansschumann.com/success-coach-london
 

Why work with me

I'm fully trained, assessed and accredited by the International Coaching Federation, hold a 5-star Google review rating and invest heavily in ongoing training and supervision each year. My corporate background means I understand business realities across many industries, from private practice to large corporations.

Clients value the clarity and structure I bring, combined with empathy and real experience of the world they work in. My style is action-orientated and integrates traditional coaching with tools from other disciplines, including the Enneagram, NLP, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, CBT and mindfulness.

I'm also the author of Falling in Love With Your Job: How to Create More Excitement and Fulfilment in Your Career (www.LoveYourJobBook.com).

How I work

I offer a free discovery call and a trial coaching session so you can experience how I work before committing. If we decide to go ahead, we'll agree clear measures of success, then work through your goals over a series of sessions, with practical steps to take in between.

You'll also get access to my online coaching platform, with videos, psychometric assessments and worksheets to support you between sessions and help track your progress.

I coach in person in London and online by video for clients anywhere in the UK or internationally.

Click below for more detail about my services:

• Career Coaching
• Life Coaching
• Executive Coaching
• Stress Coaching
• Enneagram Coaching (https://enneagramgrowthjourneys.com/enneagram-coaching

Enneagram Coaching: https://enneagramgrowthjourneys.com

 I offer different coaching options for any budget:

• Free coaching with Hans AI: https://hansschumann.com/free-coaching·  
• Self-coaching with my Amazon book
• 1-2-1 coaching sessions, which start at £90 per hour for a trial session. See my full pricing list here: https://hansschumann.com/pricing-page/
• Group coaching and team-building events

Let's start by jumping on a FREE Discovery Call to establish what you want to achieve through coaching and whether we could be a good fit for each other. If we are not, I will do my best to refer you to another coach or resource. You can book your free call here: https://Hans-Schumann-Booking.as.me/strategy-call

...or email me with any questions you may have.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Early morning, evening and weekend appointments available. I coach in Clapham, Bank, Moorgate and online.

Visit https://hansschumann.com/testimonials for a complete list of my reviews.

Testimonials:

“After a Law career spanning ten years in the City, I was yearning for a change. Coaching with Hans helped me solve a number of puzzles surrounding my medium to long term career aspirations and life goals. I was able to recognise my core values and develop the strength to pursue my dreams with confidence. I have now made the transition from private practise to in- house and about to make an exciting relocation from London to Berlin. I also made various other changes to my lifestyle during this process, the sum of which has been life changing. I strongly recommend Hans as a life and career coach.”

– Sundip Biswas, Corporate and Commercial Lawyer

“After deciding to step away from my current job/career, I needed to take time out to gain a deeper understanding on what makes me tick and what meant the most to me. I didn’t want to spend any more time being unfulfilled by my job. That’s where Hans came in. Over the course of 3 months he was instrumental in helping me uncover my core values (career and life), build goals, vision the life I truly wanted for my family and develop a detailed plan to achieve that. I unequivocally recommend Hans’ to anyone looking for clarity and purpose in both their life and career.”

– A. Brown, Professional Services

“I decided to meet with Hans as I had been within the same industry for over 14 years and had lost my passion and drive. At the very first meeting, he opened up my eyes to where my true passion lay and over the course of the next few sessions, we then developed this further and explored various different avenues, career wise, that related to my passion for investing and personal finance. It is through Hans’s direction and support that I then had the confidence to embark on a new and exciting career within wealth management. I would have no hesitation in recommending Hans for those looking for careers’ advice and wishing to consider what could be a life changing decision.”

– Gary Youssef, Director

"Hans Schumann is an exceptional coach. In just 2 hours, he helped me find answers to guide me through a challenging period I was experiencing at the time. Having reached an unhappy plateau in my business, I am now ready to reboot my business venture. I have found the session invaluable – thank you.”

Peter L. - Business Owner

“From personal development right through to crisis management, working with Hans is true enlightenment. With Hans’s friendly, dynamic and always forward facing approach, I have been able to unlock potential and explore issues in ways I never though possible before. Thank YOU Hans for all your support and dedication. HIGHLY recommended!”

Paul McNicoll, Dean – School of Design & Technology, London College of Fashion

"Over a 12 week coaching intervention, Hans has helped me uncover and articulate my personal purpose and values, and develop an action plan to bring those to life. While our discussions have led to clear results, we’ve also taken time to explore a range of topics, and the process has been very interesting and revealing. He has supported, motivated and challenged me, and it’s been a pleasure working with him."

Nicholas Creswell, Vice President, Performance & Talent Management at Thomson Reuters

“Working with Hans, I have achieved things I could not have done alone. He has helped me to re-assess my values, re-balance my priorities, and clarify my goals, with immediate practical positive results. Hans works with great insight, warmth and humour. I recommend him whole-heartedly.”

Elizabeth Mattson, Eduction & International Development Consultant

“Hans – I would like to thank you for working with me and my team at Santander at our annual conference. I have received amazing feedback on your session and everyone has said how thought provoking it was. We appreciated the time you spent before the conference talking through what we were aiming to achieve and adapting the pre-conference questionnaire following our feedback. Your session really appealed to people’s hearts and minds, your personal journey touched everyone. Once again, many thanks. I would whole heartedly recommend you to individuals or other companies. I wish you luck, however, based on your performance I don’t think you’re going to need it!”

Carol Graham, Head of Business Quality, Santander UK plc

"Hans has helped me focus on those parts of my career and workstreams that directly affect the future I would like to envisage. Instead of trying to balance work/ home life with multiple ideas that sit rather nebulously in the back of my mind, he has worked with me to review my values, streamlining my workload to those areas that will truly achieve my goals. I now have an idea of what I would like to achieve and Hans has given me a step by step blueprint to help achieve those goals. It starts with a book and I've started writing it!"

Anand Patel - General Practitioner

“Working with Hans really helped me to gain some valuable perspective both in my personal life and in my work. Indeed he helped me to realize how strongly these two things were interlinked. Hans helped me to regain a more positive approach in all of my projects and activities and challenged me to tackle difficulties with different strategies. This support has been invaluable in helping me develop a new outlook that is healthier and happier than where I was before.”

– Ramon Casado, Co-Owner / Design Director at Bulthaup Johannesbur

“I came to coaching to better understand myself and find what it is that I look for in my work. Hans was a natural choice for me, he has an international mindset, an inspiring career, but most importantly an honest and caring desire to help. Following my 14 sessions with Hans I am confident with my skills, clear on my ambitions, and focused on staying fulfilled in my professional life. Hans helped me stay accountable for my life and my choices, I highly recommend him to anyone ready to make changes in their life.”

– Ian Labat, Account Manager, Amazon Web Services