EPISODE · Sep 25, 2024 · 38 MIN
The Importance of Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously with Merve Hokamp| Ep20
from Make It Work · host Sarah Wong
Merve Hokamp, is a mother of two, an avid traveler, and an expat originally from Istanbul, Turkey now living in Dublin and married to an American. She is an ICF (International Coaching Federation) -accredited executive coach and the founder of Leadrise Coaching. Prior to that, she completed her MBA from INSEAD, and spent 11 years at Google leading Customer Success and Project Leaders in global teams and also counts management consulting in her professional experience. Today, Merve empowers corporate and business leaders to elevate their careers, build high-performing teams, and drive impactful change. Beyond her professional achievements, Merve brings a deeply multicultural perspective to her life and work, and is a strong believer in the Ikigai framework to help one find purposeful work. Merve is passionate about fostering cultural diversity, creating spaces for reflection and growth, and empowering leaders to root themselves in self-awareness before rising to new heights of success. When she's not coaching, Merve can be found planning her next world travel destination, immersing herself in a good novel, or doing yoga to center her mind and spirit. In our wide-ranging conversation, Merve also shares on: 🌟 How she balances family and her business, even if it means working more hours. 🌟 Her number one productivity hack - separating "manager time" from "maker time" 🌟 Why asking the right questions can be empowering as a manager and how to do that well 🌟Her experiences in bringing her children up in a multicultural environment 🌟 The importance community in her life as a expat mother 🌟 Merve’s ABCDs for building a strong personal brand at work Connect with Merve Hokamp on: 👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mervehokamp/ 👋 Leadrise Coaching: www.leadrisecoaching.com 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadrisecoaching/ 👋 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553448626981 Follow and connect with us! We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you. —------------------------------- 💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-it-work-asia-podcast/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.asia/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeitwork.podcast 🍏Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-work/id1701442085 📥Email: [email protected] Chapters 00:18 Introduction to Make It Work 00:29 Hello Merve 01:49 Merve's Background and Career Journey 03:07 Fun Fact: Cleopatra the Cow 03:38 Daily Rhythms and Work-Life Balance 06:50 Maker Time vs. Manager Time 10:50 Motherhood and Career Impact 15:11 Multicultural Family Life 18:41 Challenges and Overcoming Adversity 19:54 Feeling Overwhelmed and Lonely 20:08 Building My Support Network 20:46 Coping with Grief 22:24 Discovering a Passion for Coaching 23:19 The Power of Open-Ended Questions 24:37 Transitioning to a Coaching Career 25:29 Common Challenges in Coaching 29:15 The ABCDs of Personal Branding and Professional Growth —------- #MakeItWorkPodcast #WorkingMoms #Productivitytips #CareerJourney #Inspiration #FamilyFirst #Entrepreneur #Coaching #Ikigai
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Merve Hokamp, is a mother of two, an avid traveler, and an expat originally from Istanbul, Turkey now living in Dublin and married to an American. She is an ICF (International Coaching Federation) -accredited executive coach and the founder of Leadrise Coaching. Prior to that, she completed her MBA from INSEAD, and spent 11 years at Google leading Customer Success and Project Leaders in global teams and also counts management consulting in her professional experience. Today, Merve empowers corporate and business leaders to elevate their careers, build high-performing teams, and drive impactful change. Beyond her professional achievements, Merve brings a deeply multicultural perspective to her life and work, and is a strong believer in the Ikigai framework to help one find purposeful work. Merve is passionate about fostering cultural diversity, creating spaces for reflection and growth, and empowering leaders to root themselves in self-awareness before rising to new heights of success. When she's not coaching, Merve can be found planning her next world travel destination, immersing herself in a good novel, or doing yoga to center her mind and spirit. In our wide-ranging conversation, Merve also shares on: 🌟 How she balances family and her business, even if it means working more hours. 🌟 Her number one productivity hack - separating "manager time" from "maker time" 🌟 Why asking the right questions can be empowering as a manager and how to do that well 🌟Her experiences in bringing her children up in a multicultural environment 🌟 The importance community in her life as a expat mother 🌟 Merve’s ABCDs for building a strong personal brand at work Connect with Merve Hokamp on: 👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mervehokamp/ 👋 Leadrise Coaching: www.leadrisecoaching.com 👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadrisecoaching/ 👋 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553448626981 Follow and connect with us! We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you. —------------------------------- 💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-it-work-asia-podcast/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.asia/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeitwork.podcast 🍏Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-work/id1701442085 📥Email: [email protected] Chapters 00:18 Introduction to Make It Work 00:29 Hello Merve 01:49 Merve's Background and Career Journey 03:07 Fun Fact: Cleopatra the Cow 03:38 Daily Rhythms and Work-Life Balance 06:50 Maker Time vs. Manager Time 10:50 Motherhood and Career Impact 15:11 Multicultural Family Life 18:41 Challenges and Overcoming Adversity 19:54 Feeling Overwhelmed and Lonely 20:08 Building My Support Network 20:46 Coping with Grief 22:24 Discovering a Passion for Coaching 23:19 The Power of Open-Ended Questions 24:37 Transitioning to a Coaching Career 25:29 Common Challenges in Coaching 29:15 The ABCDs of Personal Branding and Professional Growth —------- #MakeItWorkPodcast #WorkingMoms #Productivitytips #CareerJourney #Inspiration #FamilyFirst #Entrepreneur #Coaching #Ikigai
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