Astrid is passionate about supporting leaders, teams and organizations on the path to human-centered, purposeful and impactful collaboration. As a SIY Global Coach she accompanies leaders and teams to cultivate deeper awareness of their own inner processes while gaining a deeper understanding of their environment to create sustainable change with focus and ease. Astrid is the founder of Smart Ways Coaching and supports clients of all management levels as a trusted sparring partner and coach in evolving their leadership skills as well as in personal and/or professional transformation. She is also a co-founder of JoyntLeading, which supports top-sharing leaders to achieve exceptional business results. Prior to becoming a leadership-coach, Astrid gained nearly 20 years of experience in consulting, training, expert and management roles in a variety of organizations in industry, the non-profit sector and science (healthcare). From this time, she brings a deep understanding of the challenges of the modern workplace and organizational transformation processes. Astrid has a Master in business administration, is a certified systemic coach (recognized by the German association of coaching - DCV) and SIY teacher. She has been practicing mindfulness since 2003 and has trained with various international teachers. She is also a certified yoga teacher (from Svastha Yoga Singapore). She lives in Bonn with her husband and 3 children.