Luba Diasamidze PhD, PCC
UpThink Coaching Founder
Certified Mentor Coach (CMC)
Additionally trained in:
- PCC marker assessment
- Coaching Supervision
- Transactional Analysis
- Team Coaching
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ-I 2.0)
- Strength-based coaching
My coach training philosophy is that each future coach has some superpowers, and we help them discover their strengths during the coach training. We want each coach to develop their own personal coaching style, which is ethical and allows their strengths to be utilized, and their personality to shine. Students’ voice matters, and we co-create together in and outside of class. We use coaching psychology and evidence-based coaching as a foundation and integrate other approaches to coaching and adult development. We value reflective practice and coaching supervision is an integral part of all our programs as well as alumni support.
John Azzo, PCC
UpThink Program Manager
Upthink Coaching Community Co-founder
Mentor Coach
Additionally trained in:
- PCC Markers Assessment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Positive Intelligence
John says, “I believe that coaching is a transformative journey of self-discovery and growth. I like to partner with coaches in creating a safe and supportive environment where they can freely explore, reflect, and enhance their skills, using empathy and clear communication to evoke awareness and embrace their uniqueness. I believe every coach has the potential for greatness, and I aim to guide and support them in fulfilling their path.”
Sarah Fraser, MCC
the UK
Mentor Coach
- International leadership coach since 2009 (coached clients of 45+ nationalities)
- Certified Mentor Coach and workshop facilitator
- Credentialed to PCC level with the ICF and is working towards MCC in 2021
- Personal Performance Coaching diploma holder, Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality profiler
Sarah says, “My mentoring style is collaborative, compassionate and a little bit challenging! All with the view of instilling confidence and inspiring the greatness her mentees are capable of”.
Beth Buelow, PCC
the USA
Mentor Coach
- ICF credentialed coach since 2009
- Certified Mentor Coach through inviteChange in Seattle, WA
- President for 2021 on the Board of Directors for ICF Michigan
- Presenter at the ICF Converge Conference in Washington, D.C. in 2017
- Author of The Introvert Entrepreneur (Tarcher Perigee/Penguin Random House), which was named one of the 100 Best Business Books of 2015 by Inc.com
Beth says, “I strive to bring a combination of confidence and humility to my work. The most dynamic and productive partnerships involve mutual learning and growth; a Mentor Coaching partnership is no exception”.
Edit Horvath-Pelejtei, MCC
Germany
Mentor Coach
- Leadership Coach, Mentor Coach and Supervisor since 2010. Coach Educator
- Cologne-Rotterdam Erasmus University’s Executive MBA program as Personal Leadership Development Coach
- ICF credentialed coach (ACC) from 2014; PCC credential since 2017
- Mentor and Supervisor in ICF Hungary Chapter and supporting ICF Germany Düsseldorf Chapter.
Edit says, “I always make a great effort to bring a combination of mentoring and supervision to my work with them. By learning mutually from each individual case, I realize that partnership in mentoring is just as important as the growth we all undergo in the process”.
Deborah Hartmann Preuss, PCC
Canada
Mentor Coach
- Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
- ICF Registered Mentor Coach
- 15 yrs coaching people
- Agile trainer, coach, team lead and business analyst
- 20 yrs in software training teams in Lean Thinking, Scrum, Extreme Programming, Action Meetings, Agile Work
- Certified Newfield coach (“Coaching in Effectiveness”)
Deborah says, “I know from my experience as an Agile Coach how feels to be “out front”, – it can be hard to find grounded feedback and encouragement when one is leading the charge. I now offer this support to my change agent peers, confidentially and with empathy and skill.”.
Mindy Wu
China
Mentor Coach
- Executive & Leadership Coach
- Career Development Coach
- Corporate Trainer & Facilitator
- Trilingual: English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Mindy says, “I am happy to be a source of open-minded support, and collaboration to explore personal or professional growth in a creative and safe space. In mentorings we co-create both transformational and transactional changes through respectful and courageous conversations.
I am supportive and thoughtful in my approach, and I focus on my cilents’ strengths, helping them resolve the obstacles they were not previously able to move through”