Stefania Picheca
Executive Coach, Triathlete, Mum of 3
I’m a leadership & executive coach and an instructional designer. I help high-performing individuals explore avenues for self-improvement as they continue to grow as leaders. I am passionate about emotional intelligence and neuroscience.
15 years ago my husband and I left Italy with a one-way ticket to expat life. Along the way, 3 kids and a cat have joined our journey. We have lived in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, London and Washington DC Metro Area. I have recently relocated to Dubai and am taking on new clients.
If you would like to set up an exploratory call about how coaching can help you, please do contact me.
Professional Credentials
Professional Certified Coach
Issued by International Coaching Federation. Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Credential-holders are trained (125+ hours), experienced (500+ hours) coaches.
Neuroscience for Business
Based on neuroscientific research, when coaching I embed discussions around findings focused on how leaders’ effectiveness is strongly tied to the way they care for their brain health.
Dare to Lead™ Trained
“Clear is kind” and “The story I am telling myself” are powerful tools I often use when coaching on providing feedback as well as adopting a successful mindset.
Level 3 Diploma
Issued by Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, UK. I have a level 3 diploma in learning & development.
NLP Master Practitioner & Coach
My knowledge of neurolinguistics programming helps me listen beyond the spoken words, increasing my clients' self-awareness of the intersection between their thoughts, language an behavior.
Six Seconds
Six Seconds EQ Practitioner, Assessor, Facilitator, Coach. Logical and emotional data are not exclusive of each other. Excluding emotions means leaving relevant data off the table. Emotional Intelligence is a critical component of my work.
My Journey to Fitness
In 2020 I turned 45. My birthday present was my first road bike. I remember vividly how I felt when opening the door to the bike shop, ready to invest in my first road bike. While it might sound trivial to many, taking my “brezza” home that day meant a lot to me. It signified that I too was deserving. That I too found my space.
Cycling played quite a big part in my early years, supporting a cousin who competed at a professional level, hanging out with friends in the cycling community. But me buying a road bike? One with the pedals and clip-ins? I told myself I was too old for it, and not fit enough to be an athlete. The chatter was constant.
But every time we drove to the Potomac river in DC, I watched the cyclists enjoying their ride. And I found the courage to open that door. The wind in my face sealed the deal. The feeling of freedom, the benefits of staying active while exploring beautiful parts of town.
And then, there was that desire to try to complete one triathlon. At the time I had no real knowledge of what this sport was. Getting started with cycling, and embracing the idea that yes, I too could be an athlete, I started to train for my first race.
After competing in a few short distance triathlons and a half Ironman I owned my inner athlete. A big part of that journey was my team that rallies around me. An even bigger part of that journey was letting go of the self-doubt, hesitation and fear that came from taking up an activity that was never a part of my narrative. Triathlon is now a regular part of my life.
Neurodiversity: It's personal to Me
