Ms. Deblieck, you recently completed your Master's degree in Social Management with your Master's thesis on the New Work approach. What insights did you gain from this?
For me, New Work, according to the philosopher and anthropologist Frithjof Bergmann, is an ideal of the modern working world, influenced by digitalization, globalization, pandemics, wars and climate change. Everyday working life is becoming more demanding and stressful. Our work culture is changing. People are rethinking their beliefs and values and prioritizing health and meaningfulness in everyday working life with flexibility, freedom and shared responsibility for work design.
New Work has been further developed, implemented in a contemporary way and is a megatrend.
Did your studies provide the impetus for your current self-employment as a stress coach?
I started the Master's degree in order to fill a management position in the long term and to promote appreciation and humanity in working life. Due to a physical illness, I took two semesters off, with the staff at ASH Berlin supporting me. This experience also strengthened my desire to work as a coach. I have been fascinated by coaching as a method since I was 14 years old. My great husband, my wonderful family and very good friends support me.
How do you shape the world of work as a stress coach?
Through coaching and workshops, I empower employees to position themselves, take a stance and be able to name and demand boundaries and wishes. Stress coaching enables employees to deal with their own stress in a mindful, individual way. It is preventative, sustainable and contributes to a holistically healthy life.
Your website states that you empower people to develop their potential in an appreciative way. This could be part of the ASH Berlin mission statement. In which study situations did you experience this appreciation?
My experiences and impressions of working life confirm that appreciation and humane cooperation are deficient - fatal when work and performance pressure are high, as appreciation increases the feel-good factor and productivity. I experienced mutual appreciation in my teamwork and with clients. The same applies to my studies and my coaching training at the Drachenberg Academy.
What advice do you have for students?
Get to know your abilities and limits, maintain your own attitude and go your own way! You are good the way you are!
Thank you very much for the interview and all the best!
The interview was conducted by Prof. Dr. Claudia Winkelmann as part of her professorship in the SageSAGE! project.
Contact: winkelmann@ ash-berlin.eu
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Katharina Deblieck (photo author: Katharina Deblieck, 2024)
