My personal stumbling block
Conflict moderator Anke Stein
Sometimes, the obstacles we face in life are merely milestones. They give us an opportunity to rethink things and initiate change.
There have been two major milestones in my life. The first was when I summoned the courage to walk away from the security of my longtime job at a bank in order to pursue my passion: crisis and conflict management.
An even greater milestone was my cancer diagnosis, which turned my life upside down. Suddenly, I had time to think. I realized how important it was not only to talk about solutions but also to truly believe in them. I understood that, no matter their kind, challenges can be managed if you’re prepared to face each piece of the mosaic. With determination, clarity and a good dose of prudence.
Today, I come alongside people and companies to do just that—not only make it through conflicts but resolve them, too. Not just accept change, but actively shape it. I help them see crises as turning points, not as standstill moments.
My path—from theory to practice
- Communication and coaching: NLP Practitioner and NLP Master (German and American certification)
- Mediation and conflict resolution: Business mediator (distance learning, University of Hagen)
- Coaching methods: training as a wingwave® coach, an innovative method that is practiced around the world.
- Hypnosystemic concepts: training with Gunther Schmidt at the MEI-HEI Institute in Heidelberg
- Systemic business coaching and training: active nationwide with a focus on communication, conflict management and negotiation skills
I am also involved as a:
- Lecturer for Mediation at the University of Hagen
- Honorary deputy chair of the “Kulturinitiative FILOU e.V.” (Stadttheater Beckum)
My motto:
Go for it – go for your goal!
