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Mental coaching and training

Performance is decided in the mind.

We work with what really holds performance back. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, team dynamics and data, we help IT people and their leaders handle pressure, stay focused and collaborate even when things go wrong.

Book a consultation What we help with
A developer's TuesdayIllustration
  • Meeting
  • Focused work
  • Slack ping
6
meetings
38
interruptions
45 min
longest quiet stretch

Getting back to a task after an interruption takes 23 minutes on average. (Gloria Mark, UC Irvine)

What IT people come with

Typically we work on things like:

  1. 01

    How to focus when the day is chopped up by meetings and Slack.

  2. 02

    How to say “I can't make it” or “I disagree” without damaging relationships in the team.

  3. 03

    How to build trust in a new team as an external contractor.

  4. 04

    How to handle pressure around deadlines and incidents without burning out after a few months.

Formats

An individual, or the whole team.

Individual, structured 1:1

Growth where it matters most.

Every specialist and leader runs into demanding situations: pressure to perform, communication with the team or looking for the next direction. We help handle stress and tough conditions, develop the skills that decide success and build confidence about where to go next.

  • An easier start in a new role or project.
  • High performance even in demanding periods.
  • More confidence communicating with colleagues, managers and clients.
  • A clearer direction for professional growth.
  • Stronger self-confidence and resilience against burnout.

OutcomeConfidence in handling the job, a clear direction for growth and a balance between performance and life.

Team workshops and training

Support your teams and you support the whole company.

Tailored simulations and practical tools: how to improve communication, build resilience and create an environment where people collaborate instead of wearing themselves out. Even when change comes and projects are demanding.

  • The team communicates more clearly and resolves conflicts constructively.
  • People handle stress and pressure without losing performance.
  • The atmosphere supports collaboration instead of burnout.
  • You handle project changes faster and without chaos.
  • Trust and cohesion grow, the team performs steadily.

OutcomeThe team collaborates more effectively, handles change without chaos and performs steadily over time.

How it works

From the first reflection to everyday habits.

  1. 01

    Mapping

    A short conversation with you and people from the team. What holds performance back, where the pressure is, what already works.

  2. 02

    Design

    A tailored format: 1:1 coaching, team training or a combination. Topics from your reality, not a textbook.

  3. 03

    Training

    Simulations, model situations and reflection. People try new approaches, not just hear about them.

  4. 04

    Into practice

    A concrete plan, habits and follow-up. After a while we check what has really changed in the team.

Did you know…

The data is clear.

Investing in people's minds demonstrably pays off.

53 %

of people in IT experience stress and mental exhaustion

Yerbo, State of Burnout in Tech, 2022
54 %

of people consider leaving if they don't feel meaning or support from their leader or organisation

McKinsey, Great Attrition Survey, 2021
58 %

of performance is influenced by emotional intelligence: handling pressure, change and relationships

Bradberry, Why You Need Emotional Intelligence, 2022
79 %

of executives experience moderate to high stress

Deloitte, Global Human Capital Trends
67 %

of leaders report burnout symptoms in the last 12 months

McKinsey & Company, 2023
36 %

increase in chronic stress among office staff

Global Leadership Stress Survey

Why CoachIT

We're not trainers. We're partners in change.

  1. 01

    We understand the IT world and speak its language

    We don't try to “turn developers into extroverts”. We start from how tech people think, work and react under pressure. No generic advice, but concrete tools for their world.

  2. 02

    We work with what really holds performance back

    Team performance isn't only about processes and technology, but about how people handle stress, change and collaboration. We train resilience, communication, focus and decision making.

  3. 03

    Experience instead of theory

    Simulations, model situations, individual reflection. We don't say how it should be, we train how to actually do it, even under stress, pressure or conflict.

  4. 04

    Measurable impact, not just inspiration

    People leave with a concrete plan, habits and tools that have an immediate effect: in the team, in meetings and in their own heads.

  5. 05

    Long term, not one-off

    Changing behaviour isn't a one-off event but a well-designed process. From the first reflection to everyday practice.

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