Institut für Coaching und Leadership der Quadriga Hochschule Berlin

Our Story Founded in 2017 by David Nitschke, the Institut für Coaching and Leadership consolidates the numerous competency fields of Quadriga Hochschule Berlin into a distinctive coaching portfolio. It operates as a platform for interdisciplinary professional exchange, a catalyst for new ideas, and a guarantor for establishing coaching as an economic core discipline beyond traditional boundaries. The institute secures operational and strategic effectiveness in individual and organizational change processes, with a strong emphasis on personal development. Its mission is to strengthen people in their attitude, effectiveness, and responsibility—empowering those who empower others. Located in the heart of Berlin near leading institutions and a vibrant global startup scene, the institute continuously integrates cutting-edge practical innovations and current scientific findings into its offerings. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Systemische Business Coach Ausbildung — A comprehensive 13-module, year-long training culminating in the Hochschulzertifikat "Systemische:r Business Coach – Quadriga Hochschule"; uniquely combines systemic coaching with New Work, agile working, change management, and modern corporate culture. 🎓 Senior Coach Ausbildung — Advanced certification program for experienced coaches aiming to deepen their senior-level coaching expertise and practice. 🎓 Intensivseminar Coaching-Skills für Führungskräfte — Intensive seminar equipping managers with practical coaching competencies to enhance their everyday leadership effectiveness. 🎓 Coaching- und Beratungskompetenz für HR-Professionals — Specialized intensive seminar designed to build coaching and consulting skills specifically for human resources professionals. 🎓 Intensivseminar: Teams führen und coachen — Targeted intensive seminar on leading and coaching teams, focusing on team dynamics and developmental processes. 🎓 Masterclass: Embodiment Coaching — Advanced masterclass exploring somatic and embodiment techniques as integral tools within coaching interventions. 🎓 Inhouse Coaching / Inhouse Schulungen — Customized in-house coaching and training solutions tailored to organizational contexts and delivered within companies. 🎓 Coaching mit Kunst: Standortbestimmung und Entwicklungsraum — Innovative one-day format held in museums or galleries that leverages artworks, the VIA character strengths framework, and creative methods to clarify current positioning and future development areas. Specialties 🎯 Systemic coaching for individual and organizational transformation 🎯 New Work, agile working, and corporate culture change 🎯 Leadership development and executive coaching 🎯 HR coaching and consulting competence 🎯 Team coaching and team leadership 🎯 Embodiment and somatic coaching approaches 🎯 Art-based coaching and positive psychology (VIA strengths) 🎯 University-certified professional coach education 🎯 Peer-learning and experiential practice formats Methods & Approach The institute adheres to a systemic coaching understanding that is future-oriented, goal-oriented, resource-oriented, and solution-oriented. Its integrative competence model develops self-competence, subject-matter competence, and social competence to enhance overall action competence and effectiveness. Pedagogy is strictly practice-oriented: participants learn, test, and apply methods that can be used immediately in real coaching contexts. The training employs peer-learning formats, an off-site practice weekend outside Berlin for deep immersion and reflection, and is facilitated by experienced teaching coaches and certified co-trainers who bring concrete topical expertise and practical experience. The curriculum synthesizes content from four distinct coach trainings and is continually updated according to the latest scientific standards. Who It's For The programs are designed for decision-makers in business and politics seeking continuing professional development, as well as aspiring and practicing coaches who want a university-certified, practice-grounded education. Managers and executives benefit from intensive seminars that integrate coaching into leadership. HR professionals find specialized offerings to build coaching and consulting skills. The Business Coach Ausbildung welcomes participants from diverse industries and positions; admission emphasizes personal experience over age. The institute also serves individuals and teams navigating complex change, transformation, and New Work environments, offering both in-person and digitally adapted formats. Facilities & Practical Info Training takes place at the Berlin campus at Werderscher Markt 13 in the city center, with formats primarily delivered in person. The institute demonstrated strong adaptability by transitioning effectively to digital delivery when required, adding value by preparing coaches for online coaching practice. The Business Coach Ausbildung includes an intensive practice weekend held outside Berlin. Art-coaching formats are conducted in museum or gallery settings. Participants receive extensive scripts and supplementary online materials. The next scheduled program intake starts on 23 October (year to be confirmed on the website). Location Address: Werderscher Markt 13, 10117 Berlin, Germany Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ Hochschulzertifikat from Quadriga Hochschule Berlin upon successful completion, signaling university-level standards. ✅ Highly comprehensive 13-module curriculum that distills four coaching trainings into a single, scientifically grounded program. ✅ Explicit focus on coaching attitude (Haltung) and deep personality development, not just tool-based learning. ✅ Diverse faculty of senior teaching coaches and practicing co-trainers offering varied perspectives and direct practitioner insights. ✅ Carefully curated participant groups ensuring rich cross-industry diversity and powerful peer-learning dynamics. ✅ All methods taught are selected for immediate practical applicability in professional coaching contexts.