Stress is not the Problem. How your Team Relates to It is.
The pressure on your leaders isn’t going away. But the way your organisation responds to it can change – fundamentally. This programme creates the space to understand what’s driving pressure in your team, build a shared language for it, and develop sustainable ways forward.
A Practical Resilience Programme for Leaders, Teams, and Organisations
This is for you if
Your leadership team is capable
– but visibly running on empty
You’re seeing burnout signals
– and want to address the system, not just the individual
You want a facilitator who builds trust
– fast and doesn’t do corporate wellness theatre
This what I hear most often
Research shows
85%
of leaders in recent programmes described their state as ‘stretched but managing’ or ‘overwhelmed’
own Data
76%
of managers report that stress is the #1 factor affecting team performance
Gallup
33%
increase in burnout-related absences over the past five years
KKH Stress Report 2024
What happens when nothing changes?
Talent Walks
Your most capable people quietly disengage, then leave. Exit interviews mention ‘leadership’ and ‘lack of support’. The real cause goes unaddressed.
Performance Erodes
Overwhelmed leaders make worse decisions, communicate less clearly, and protect their teams less effectively. Stress travels downward.
Culture Hardens
Unspoken patterns – perfectionism, avoidance, conflict suppression – become the default. Hard to name and even harder to tame without outside perspective.
Here’s How We’ll Build Resilience That Sticks
Together, we’ll cut through what’s draining your teams, identify the pressure points that matter, and give your leaders a concrete toolkit to stay effective — through change, not despite it.
✓ 30 minutes, no commitment
✓ Get immediate insights into your situation
✓ Leave with actionable next steps
What participants take away
A Shared Language for Stress
Participants develop a shared vocabulary for how pressure shows up — in themselves and in their team. This alone changes how colleagues support each other.
Clarity on Their Own Patterns
Each participant identifies their dominant driver and discovers their personal ‘allower’ — the internal permission that helps them respond rather than react.
Practical Tools for the Moment
Micro-recovery practices, context-switching strategies, and boundary-setting approaches that work in real conditions — not just on a wellness retreat.
A Shared Vision for the Team
The wrap-up process generates concrete ideas for what the team needs to feel strong — at the individual, team, and organisational level.
Stronger Peer Connections
The peer-coaching format creates space to listen deeply and reflect honestly. Teams report conversations they’d never had — after years of working together.
A Foundation for Ongoing Resilience
Resilience isn’t a one-day event. The programme is a starting point for ongoing team conversations, not a tick-box exercise.
Your Facilitator: Niv Nicolas Nowbakht
about me
Niv has been supporting leaders and organisations on their path toward greater resilience for over 12 years. His background spans communication studies, systemic coaching, and work with teams across diverse industries — in Berlin and internationally.
His approach combines psychological depth with practical tools and a facilitation style that is warm, direct, and genuinely playful. Participants consistently report feeling heard from the first session — and leaving with more clarity than they expected.
internationally.
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We look beyond your current role: At your
leadershipstyle, team dynamics, and long-term career goals.
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You’ll feel heard and understood from session one. A safe space to think out loud, no judgment.
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Clear steps and concrete outcomes ensure real progress.
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Coaching in English or German, with deep knowledge of
the German and European leadership landscape.
Common Questions
We’ve done resilience workshops before and they didn’t stick. Why will this one be different?
Because it starts with your group’s actual stress landscape — via a pre-survey before the day — not a generic agenda. The frameworks are discovered by participants, not presented to them. That’s the difference between a session people forget on the drive home and one they still reference three months later.
Our leaders are senior and sceptical. Will they actually engage?
Senior leaders engage when the content is relevant to their reality, not to a generic leadership archetype. The pre-survey and peer format ensure the day feels built for them, because it is. Niv’s facilitation style is direct, peer-level, and grounded in real leadership experience. No corporate wellness theatre.
How do I make the business case internally?
I can help with that. After our alignment call, I’ll provide a one-page brief you can use with your stakeholders — covering the programme outline, investment, and expected outcomes. Most HR leads use it to move internal approval within two weeks.
In person or online – what works better?
Both work well. In-person is recommended for new teams or when psychological safety is still being built. Online works for distributed teams who already have a working relationship. We’ll discuss what’s right for your group on the alignment call.
What’s the minimum group size?
8 participants is the minimum for the peer coaching and group dynamics elements to work well. Maximum is 20. For smaller groups (5–7), contact me to discuss a modified format.
Ready to build Resilience?
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Fill in the short form below with your organisation, team size, and what you’re working with. You’ll hear back within 24 hours.
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We talk through your group’s specific situation, the stress landscape, and what success looks like. You receive a written proposal with programme outline, pricing, and suggested dates — plus a one-pager you can use with internal stakeholders.
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Participants receive a short pre-survey.In person or online, in English or German. The day runs itself — your only job is to show up. You receive a brief follow-up summary with the group’s shared insights and commitments.
Real Results from Real People
“Niv helped us and our clients better understand the changes in the world of work during a meHRwert conference (webinar series by Belonio). His expert presentation on motivation and leadership, as well as New Work and organizational development, received some of the highest ratings in our NPS score. In addition, Niv won a lot of appreciation thanks to his friendly and down-to-earth manner. We will certainly continue working with him, and I am very happy to recommend him as a coach and speaker.”
“Niv helped me figure out what would be important for me to consider when choosing a direction for my job, and what actions I can take in order to explore where I want to go. I experienced him as supporting, open, enthusiastic and professional. The tools that he gave me were really inspiring and useful for me to get a sense of what my next steps are. I would definitely recommend him if you, like, me, are exploring your sense of direction.“
“Niv facilitated a transformative leadership journey in our Berlin office. He truly empowered our consultants to elevate their leadership capabilities. They left with greater clarity, confidence, and the motivation and skills needed to effectively lead their teams. I highly recommend Niv as an inspiring and highly skilled leadership and career coach.”
Ready to support your Employees?
Let´s talk about how to make them more resilient.
✓ Tailored approach
✓ Flexible Timing
✓ Fully customizable
