{"id":251968,"date":"2025-04-15T14:25:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:39:22","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC004601-1-scaled-e1751194046502.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC004601-1-scaled-e1751194046502.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC004601-1-scaled-e1751194046502-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC004601-1-scaled-e1751194046502-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC004601-1-scaled-e1751194046502-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-68\" title=\"DSC00460(1)\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Who am I?<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"#facts\">Skip to the facts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>A perosonal<br \/>About Me:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>I\u2019m driven by life, by new experiences and insights, by people, and by understanding how we think, act, and interact \u2013 what influences us and how we can use that to our advantage and grow with awareness. I love exploring the depths of these topics, distilling them, and sharing them with you \u2013 to help you live a successful life and contribute to a happier society! On equal footing, with integrity and authenticity. I focus on coaching and mentoring \u2013 and I\u2019ll tell you openly when I\u2019m still learning about a topic or when a problem offers five possible solutions, inviting you to choose the path that fits you best.   <\/p>\n<p>How it all began...<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always been a child of different worlds \u2013 jumping between city and countryside, mountains and plains, between technology, HR and management, between a life in a suit in the heart of the business world and then back on the road with a backpack, searching for the most remote places, people and experiences. I feel at home almost anywhere, and I love that, and above all, I developed an understanding of different perspectives and the diversity of human cultures, ways of thinking, and motivations at a very early age. <\/p>\n<p>My career path actually began in the field of engineering. But at age 16, I had already started exploring psychology, communication studies, and all topics related to personal development as a hobby. During my studies, I focused on management sciences and topics that would benefit my future teams, with the goal of pursuing a career in international project management. This led to a surprising offer that I enthusiastically accepted: my career start as an HR consultant. Where else could I better test and develop my skills \u2013 and learn from the wide variety of challenges between management and employees \u2013 than as a professional matchmaker, working with all my corporate clients and conducting hundreds of interviews and counselling sessions with job seekers? Then, straight into project management \u2013 I\u2019d finally made it! Or so I thought... ;)      <\/p>\n<p>My fascination with the depths of psychology and life\u2019s big questions kept nudging me, and although that made me a good project manager \u2013 navigating between international clients, our team, and upper management \u2013 I longed to zoom in on what I increasingly recognised as my calling: opening new doors for others through knowledge-sharing and training, and equipping them with the skills they need for their lives and their journeys. This is how I want to make my contribution to society \u2013 while diving even deeper into the topics I\u2019m passionate about than ever before! I quit my job and put all my focus on this path and my vision. And how grateful I am to be able to live my passion today \u2013 my journey has filled me with joy every step of the way, with every \u201caha\u201d moment my clients experience!    :)<\/p>\n<p>If you feel at home here, I'm really looking forward to getting to know you and welcoming you. Get in touch! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\" id=\"Sachliches\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>The Facts:<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>My Fields of Activity<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Mental training, mindfulness training, communication training, life coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lecturer<\/strong> for future mental trainers in the advanced course \"Diploma Professional Mental Trainer\" at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.individuelle-weiterentwicklung.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academy for Individual Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Human Energetics<\/strong> (<span class=\"fontstyle0\">assistance in achieving physical or energetic balance), through gentle touching\/tapping of specific body points (primarily as self-help training)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Management Consulting<\/strong><br \/>in Human Resources Development<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong> and Program Development<\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 679653ee-70bd-47e4-8662-7113846ece0f --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>My Origins<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Born March 3, 1989, in Austria (37 years young)<\/p>\n<p>1.5 years HR Consulting, Profiling & Recruiting<\/p>\n<p>5 years Project Management<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/philippjanu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My CV on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5>My Education<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Certified Mental Trainer, Certified Professional Mental Trainer, Certified Holistic Mental Trainer, and Certified Master Professional Mental Trainer    <\/p>\n<p>Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering & Management at TU Wien (graduated as MSc. in \"Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering\") with specialization in Management Sciences and relevant in-depth studies in Human Resources Management & Leadership and Organization & Strategic Management <\/p>\n<p>Further training in management competencies: <span class=\"fontstyle2\">Leading Project Teams & Conflict Management, <\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Coaching as a Leadership Tool, <\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Successful in a Team, The Profiling Interview<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Further training in communication: <\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Presentation & Negotiation Techniques, Communication & Presentation, Rhetoric, Speech Techniques & Expression, Body Language & Argumentation Training, <\/span><span class=\"fontstyle2\">Peacebuilding through fostering intercultural dialogue<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That's the official part. In addition, there's a great deal of self-directed study and research, which I intend to continue for a long time and which I don't know how to list. Either way, you will recognize it in my work and my materials.  <span class=\"fontstyle2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontstyle2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-251968","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/251968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=251968"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/251968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":252783,"href":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/251968\/revisions\/252783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapterofgrowth.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=251968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}