2020
Founded Honest Elephant
Executive Coaching and Career Development
We put the human element back into careers.
Who it is for
You embrace the fact that you can only change yourself. You are eager to invest in your personal development. You follow your ambitions and evolve your leadership style. You are seeking new opportunities to change or progress in your career.
What you will get
- Clarity on the status quo, your skills, passions, and true priorities.
- Resolve behavior patterns that might limit your progression.
- Confidence and motivation to take charge of your career.
- Increased resilience through introspection and self-management
Clarity
What we stand for
- Open and Honest Communication
- Treating each other with trust and respect
- Being Human means working with mind AND body
- Self-awareness and authenticity
Executive Coach
Christian Erhard
Over a decade, I worked in marketing for one of the largest e-commerce marketplaces in the world. I was part of the executive team in multiple countries. And I can relate to the pressures many managers and executives are experiencing every day. I believe in the ability of people to develop themselves at all stages of their life. We can learn to increase our capacity to deal with the increasing number of challenges. Working with our analytical mind, our feeling heart and our sensing body, we get more clarity and focus on our priorities.
My clients share my conviction that meaningful change starts with themselves. As we understand ourselves better, we become more confident in crafting a work-life that is aligned with our priorities and values.
10
Years Of Experiences
Real personal development means acknowledging who you already are.
Milestones
Work Experience
2021
Master in Executive Coaching
at HULT Ashridge Business School
2015
Director Marketing Germany
eBay, Germany
2014
Chief Marketing Officer Gitti Gidiyor
eBay, Turkey
2016
Director Seller Marketing Europe
eBay, Switzerland
2000-2014
Various Roles in e-Commerce
eBay, Lycos Europe
Why 'Honest Elephant'?
Have you heard about the proverbial 'Elephant in the Room'? It describes a situation where there's an important subject matter that everyone in the room is aware of, but nobody dares to talk about.
I want to provide and create environments that feel safe and that encourage people to openly address all topics that need to be talked about. You could say, the 'Honest Elephant' is the anti-dote to the Elephant in the Room.
Career Coaching
How it works
We will meet regularly on a one-to-one basis over the course of three months. In our sessions, we jointly explore your specific situation and ambitions. We take a systemic approach reflecting on three levels: you as an individual, the context of the team, and the organization. Everyone’s development journey is individual. This is why we co-create your personal learning experience and choose the tools that work best for you. The sessions are conducted in person or via video conference.
In action – reflection – action learning cycles, we develop and apply new skills and behaviors.
The three phases are:
Build Self Awareness
Know yourself to better understand others. Create your authentic leadership style based on your values, feelings, passion, and abilities.
Create Opportunity
Understand today’s hidden opportunities within or outside of your organization and develop your personal strategy to achieve your goals.
Get Into Action
Identify experiments on how to reach your ambition. Take the first steps. Enter continuous learning cycles and make new experiences.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
"Christian clearly stands out from the coaches' crowd. In my personal case, he gave me the right toolset to improve a number of aspects of my professional life. I recommend anyone to start a coaching path with him."
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Giulio Ravizza
Head of Marketing
"Christian stood out for his great ability to listen and adapt coaching to my needs and expectations."
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Fabio Bongulielmi
General Manager
"For me, coaching was a way to maximize my personal development."
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Alice Schwemmlein
CRM & Channel Innovation Manager
"Coaching is an ongoing conversation where you reflect, you try out new ways of thinking, you get inspired by new methods or ways to look at things."
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Ositha Valentin
Director Marketing Communications
"Thank you, Christian. You have helped me reach valuable moments of reflection and you provided me with great ’tools’ and inspiration for my future development."
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Florian Weber
Head of Online Management
Pricing
Our Packages
Not sure what you need? Schedule a free call and we can assess your needs together.
Basic Plan
CHF1,200
(EUR 1,100 or USD 1,350)
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3 months program
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Four Coaching Sessions
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Assessment Interview
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Email & Chat support
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Personality Test
Standard Plan
CHF2,100
(EUR 1,950 or USD 2,400)
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6 months program
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Eight Coaching Sessions
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Assessment Interview
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Email & Chat support
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Personality Test
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Short- & Long-term Goal Setting
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Written Report after each session
First Aid Coaching
CHF500
(EUR 470 or USD 570)
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On-Demand, Short-Notice
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90 min tactical coaching
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Short-term availability
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Solve a concrete question
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Practical and Pragmatic
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Learning by doing
