Practical insights on career change, leadership, and work that actually fits you. Written by Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, career and business coach in Berlin, Barcelona and Online.
12.09.2026 · Leadership / Resilience & Stress
Plan your 2027 vacation days now. This guide shows you exactly which Brückentage to book in Germany — including the Easter stretch that turns 8 vacation days into 16 days off.…
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25.08.2026 · Leadership
LEADERSHIP · NIV NICOLAS NOWBAKHT If you’re leading a team and still asking “do they like me?” — you’re optimizing for the wrong…
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10.07.2026 · Leadership / Talent Development
Therapy waiting times in Germany 2026: an honest look at the numbers, the reimbursement cut, concrete steps to get help fast — and when coaching fits instead.…
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29.06.2026 · Leadership / Talent Development
ICF-educated Business Coach Niv Nicolas Nowbakht (12 years, Berlin) shares how AI is changing self-coaching, session quality and marketing for coaches — with real use cases from practice.…
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25.06.2026 · Leadership
Last week, a former client sent me a message. "Former" because she reached her goal. She landed the job she actually wanted. Not through applications. Not through a recruiter. Through a conversation she almost didn't have, with someone she thought was too senior to bother.…
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19.06.2026 · Leadership
Your CV isn't the problem. How you're presenting yourself is. A practical step-by-step guide for mid-career professionals — with AI prompts at every stage. Written by an ICF-certified career coach in Berlin.…
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17.06.2026 · Leadership
Most workplace conflicts stay stuck because leaders argue about the visible issue while the real driver stays invisible. Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, Leadership Coach Berlin, on what actually drives friction — and the two questions that shift it.…
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15.06.2026 · Leadership
Most career changers don't lack motivation. They lack clarity. Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, Career & Business Coach Berlin, on what actually moves people forward — and the community of 900 that proves you don't have to figure it out alone.…
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29.05.2026 · Leadership
What happens when the strategies that carried you as a leader stop working? Niv Nicolas Nowbakht, Business & Leadership Coach Berlin, on real resilience under pressure – and what a Buddhist nun taught him about leading through uncertainty.…
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24.05.2026 · Leadership
You've built the career you planned. So why does something still feel off? A practical look at the quiet gap between achievement and fulfilment — and five things worth changing.…
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The Ultimate 2027 Brückentage Guide: How to Get 16 Days Off Using Just 8 Vacation Days
Oubaitori: The Japanese Concept That Kills Career Comparison Anxiety
Leadership Isn’t About Being Liked — Here’s Why That’s So Hard to Accept
Successful But Unhappy at Work? Here’s What the Gap Is Telling You
When Is the Right Time to Change Jobs in Germany? The Data Might Surprise You.
You Can Get Career Coaching in Germany for Free. The Bureaucracy Is Easier Than You Think.
You’re Not Trying to Get Back In. You’re Trying to Go Back in Time.
60 Applications, Mostly Silence: The Edison Way to Job Hunt in Germany
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