Ellen Hammer
Leadership coach for new managers in Hamburg, Germany
| Hourly rate range | $145 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | New managersLeadership developmentExecutive presence and communicationConflict and difficult conversationsTransitions and new rolesCareer changeCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Hamburg, Germany |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Certified systemic coach; Business psychology degree |
| Languages | German |
| Practice | Ellen Hammer Coaching |
Ellen Hammer is a business psychologist and certified systemic coach in Hamburg. She coaches new and aspiring managers who are moving from colleague to leader. Her work covers role clarity, decision making, hard conversations and finding a personal leadership style. She spent 8 years in HR and knows both small and mid-sized firms and large international groups. She also coaches people through career changes and restructuring. She coaches in German.
What Ellen helps with
Ellen helps people who have just been promoted or are about to step into a lead role. She also works with people who are unsure about their next career step.
- Starting in a first leadership role
- Leading former colleagues
- Making decisions without full information
- Holding hard conversations and giving feedback
- Building a leadership style that fits you
- Handling self-doubt and pressure in a new role
- Career change and restructuring
- Application strategy and positioning
Who Ellen works with
Ellen works with newly promoted managers, first-time managers and people preparing to lead. Many of her clients now lead people who were their peers. She also coaches professionals who face a career change, a restructuring or the question of whether their current job still fits.
How Ellen works
Ellen's one-on-one coaching follows four clear phases. First, you clarify where you stand in the new role. Second, you build skills for daily leadership, like hard conversations and decisions. Third, you shape your own leadership role and position in the team. Fourth, you lock in the changes and plan your next growth steps. Sessions are available online and in person. A free first call comes before any work together.
Background and qualifications
Ellen Hammer studied business psychology and worked 8 years in HR. In that time she got to know small and mid-sized companies as well as international corporations. She is a certified systemic coach. She now focuses on people in key career phases, especially aspiring and new managers who step from expert to leader. She also supports career changes, with help on application strategy and positioning.
Ellen Hammer pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one leadership coaching in four phases
- Career reorientation coaching
- Application strategy and positioning
- Free intro call
- Online and in-person sessions
Ellen Hammer reviews
The CoachVouch take
A business psychologist with 8 years in HR who focuses on the first 100 days of a new leadership role.
Best for newly promoted managers in German-speaking workplaces who want a clear leadership style and confidence in hard conversations.
Common questions
How much does Ellen Hammer charge?
Coaching with Ellen runs $145 to $275 an hour. Message Ellen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ellen Hammer help with?
Ellen Hammer helps with starting in a first leadership role, leading former colleagues, making decisions without full information and holding hard conversations and giving feedback.
Does Ellen Hammer coach online?
Ellen is based in Hamburg, Germany. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Ellen Hammer certified?
Ellen Hammer lists: Certified systemic coach; Business psychology degree.
Does Ellen Hammer coach people who are not yet managers?
Yes. She works with aspiring leaders who are preparing for their first leadership role, as well as newly promoted managers.
How do I contact Ellen Hammer?
Send Ellen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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