Aleks Vernikov. Coach
I help you feel grounded, understand
what you truly want, and go after it
in tune with your authentic self.
I create a warm, supportive space where we explore together what you want to achieve and who you want to become. Instead of handing you ready answers, I help you find your own and start acting on them.
A free 40-minute session where you can bring your own goals, try the experience and see whether coaching works for you.
What you can bring
For founders, specialists and managers
When you're building
your startup
- How to make hard decisions with ease, without getting stuck in doubt
- How to set goals that inspire you and your team and give you energy to move forward.
- How to get out of a dead end and see the options that stayed invisible before
- How to build relationships with your team, investors and partners that are authentic, alive and bring results
- How to stop being alone with pressure, responsibility and doubt, and have a space where you're heard and supported
When you're looking for
your next step
- How to change direction when your usual work no longer fulfils you and you can't yet see what's next
- How to grow as a leader while staying authentic and keeping your relationships alive
- How to discover what would make your work feel meaningful and fulfilling again
- How to move from dreaming about your own business to making a decision and taking the first steps
- How to find support in times of uncertainty, change and intense pressure
I'll help you hear yourself through the noise of other people's opinions and choose a clear path that makes you want to act
How we'll work together
We begin with a free intro session, a chance to see how this format and working together feel for you. If it's a fit, we continue with a regular partnership.
Three-month coaching partnership
First, we explore your goals and values and set the direction for our work. Then we go deeper into what matters to you, notice what helps and what holds you back, and choose the steps you'll take. Between sessions I stay in touch to support you in the changes you decide to make.
What's included
3 months · online
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01
Discovery session · 90 minutes
We explore your goals and values, define where you want to get to over these three months, and agree on a way of working that feels comfortable for both of us.
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5 sessions × 60 minutes
About every two weeks we meet for a coaching session to look deeper into your situation, notice what helps and what gets in the way, and choose the next steps.
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Support between sessions
Between sessions we stay in touch by messenger or email. You can share observations, results and questions. I'll support you and, when it's useful, offer materials or exercises.
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Final review
In the last session we look at what changed over these three months, what became clearer and where you want to move next. After that we either close the partnership or agree to continue it.
My path and approach
I understand the business world from the inside, see you as a whole person, and offer gentle support through times of change.
I spent 10 years in HR — in agencies, tech companies and startups. I was next to founders and managers through growth, crises, restructurings and difficult decisions about their teams.
I know how to listen with warmth and care, without rushing or judging, holding space for difficult feelings and offering support. People often say they leave our conversations feeling lighter, clearer and truly heard.
I know career crises from personal experience: being laid off, emigrating, rebuilding my professional identity and starting my own business. This helps me understand people who are going through change and looking for new ground.
Ever since I was a teenager, I've been fascinated by the human inner world: how the mind works, how we connect with each other and what helps us grow. This led me to study psychology, where the humanistic approach resonated with me most, with its trust in the wholeness of each person and their ability to develop. Later I found these same ideas in Co-Active coaching, which I chose as the basis of my work.
Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I write it and I play it. It taught me to listen, improvise and stay tuned in to the present moment. In coaching, this helps me stay responsive and work with whatever emerges in the conversation.
For many years I've practised meditation. It trains my attention and helps me stay attuned to myself and to the person I'm with. In coaching, this means I can be fully present and notice the subtle things that are easy to overlook.
10 years in HR in agencies, tech companies and startups Revolut Yandex Juro Bïrch Barcelona · working online worldwide
Testimonials
Try coaching with me
We can start with whatever is on your mind right now.
You don't need a finished or perfectly worded request. In the intro session we pick one live topic and explore it in a coaching format. That way you can feel the experience for yourself, get to know my approach and see whether you want to continue.
40 minutes · online · free
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