Heather Nehring
International Trainer and Coach
Experience
Oct 2006 - Present
18 years 5 months Munich, Germany
HybridInternational Facilitator and Coach, Project management
Simple Focus: Training & Strategy
International facilitation and coaching for people working in complex and complicated situations. In addition to project management and training delivery for other clients, delivery for EU School of Administration, Euopean Commission, European Parliament, as well as other EU institutions and agencies: ELA, EUI, HADEA, EFSA, Eurojust, Joint Research Center, EESC, EACEA, Fusion for Energy, FRA, EIT, Curia, ESMA, EUIPO, EUSPA, EU OSHA, REA, RCEA in EU member states.
Delivered courses in:
- Personal Development: Dare to lead, Developing your Resilience, Personal Effectiveness, Critical Thinking (conscious and unconscious bias), Effective Meetings, Working in Teams / Virtual Teams, Well-being at Work/Mindful Teleworking
- Newcomers: EC Induction online program for Officials, Induction for agencies, Working for the EU, Transitions for Newcomers
- Communication: Human Relationships in a Multicultural Environment, Team Talk, Presentation skills, The Art of Influence
Selected projects:
- European Commission Online Induction Program (2021-present)
- P&G Burnout Prevention Training (2024)
- UBS/Credit Swiss Burnout Prevention Training (2023-2024)
- European Labor Authority organizational development (2020-2022)
- BMW AG Global Indirect Purchasing leadership development (2021)
- County of Munich Integration concepts and process (2017)
- 3M DACH High Potentials training (2016)
- SCA European Sales Group management training (2016)
- County and City of Munich intercultural understanding (2011 – 2019)
- Motel One intercultural communication (2016)
- Job Centers in Bavaria intercultural understanding (2015, 2016)
- CEWE Photo Books intercultural management (2013, 2014)
Oct 2001 - Oct 2006
5 years 1 month Munich, Germany
CAE Integration Support Manager
P+Z Engineering GmbH (PCL Group/ARRK)
Supported the transformation post-M&A for projects in international computer-aided engineering (CAE) design units in Germany, Italy, UK and India; a 1st-tier supplier to BMW, Daimler, Ferrari, Subaru
- Coordinated Training and Support Center (for employees and customers)
- Coordinated international "CAE Core Group" manager development
- On-going mediation / coaching of engineers (5 locations in 3 countries)
- Supported the re-design of service / quality for IT, as well as licensing management for autonomous, yet aligned purchasing and usage
May 1999 - May 2000
1 year 1 month Munich, Germany
Product Manager Languages
digital publishing AG (now Speexx)
- Managed content of language-learning software in start-up company
- Used multi-lingual, end-user-language database for translations
- Prior to employment, 1 year of freelance work in the same position
Jan 1997 - Jun 1998
1 year 6 months El Paso, United States
Project Assistant
Public Policy Research Center, University of Texas
Conceptual development of Lineae Terrarum: The Project on International Boundaries and Human Interaction
Sep 1995 - Jun 1996
10 months Stuttgart, Germany
Congress Manager
Society of Intercultural Education, Training and Research
Project management of 1st Global conference with 900 participants
Coordinated two international teams in four countries
Aug 1993 - Jul 1994
1 year Prague, Czech Republic
Business Manager
OPW Market Research
- Worked to establish business processes in start-up company
- International client relations
- Involved in market research projects and reporting on outcomes
- I held this position while conducting research for my master's thesis (human experiences during large-scale transitions)
Summary
Areas of activity:
- International facilitation and coaching with more than 20 years of experience delivering impactful personal development services across Europe.
- Business process development in complex situations; a participatory approach to develop responses that enhance organizational practices and individual work.
- Sounding board and coach for decision-makers, working to build strategic responses.
- Leadership workshops focused on generative transformation, working through challenges as a developmental approach, rather than a focus on problem-solving.
Training and coaching delivery for organizations such as the European Commission, European Union School of Administration (accredited management trainer), BMW, Kyan Health, Essity, Florence School of Banking and Finance (EUI), European Labor Authority and the City of Munich. I specialize in personal development, leadership, intercultural communication, and organizational transformation, tailoring programs to help teams and individuals thrive in complex, multicultural environments.
Key expertise includes resilience building, critical thinking, effective communication, and burnout prevention. Certified in the Vermeulen® Method, Gallup® CliftonStrengths, and Personal Resilience Indicator, I make use of proven tools to enhance performance and personal well-being. Additionally, approaches such as the Theory-U (Scharmer), Immunity to Change (Kegan) and Appreciative Inquiry (Cooperrider) inform my work. That work spans industries from public institutions to global corporations, working with colleagues and participants from more than 30 countries in Europe and beyond.
Whether it's leadership development, team alignment, or fostering cultural understanding, I design and deliver solutions that drive results and empower people to excel.
Languages
English
Native
German
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate
Czech
Elementary
French
Elementary
Education
Oct 1992 - Jun 1995
University of Texas at El Paso
Master of Arts · Interdisciplinary Studies: Intercultural Systems · El Paso, United States · 3.77/4
Jan 1992 - May 1992
National Collegiate Honors Council Semester in Czechoslovakia
Exchange · Large Systems Change · Prague, Czech Republic
The NCHC Semester was a joint project between Charles University, Prague and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Feb 1990 - Aug 1990
University of Hildesheim
Exchange · Applied Linguistics · Hildesheim, Germany
Focus: Applied linguistics and machine translation. Exchange semester between partner universities: University of Texas, El Paso and Hildesheim University.