I believe in working with people to make a difference.
About Me
For as long as I can remember I have been driven to better understand people and support them to make positive changes in their lives.
In my work, I utilize evidence-based approaches based on latest research insights, personal experience and extensive training to build strong connections, a clear understanding of the situation, and sustainable solutions for positive progress.
By working with me you will:
- Gain clarity on your values and goals
- Create a clear vision and actionable roadmap for your career, business or team
- Take your performance to the next level
I look forward to connecting with you!
Nikita Picugin
My Background
I am a qualified and registered Social Worker (SWRB NZ) with a diploma in leadership and management. In addition, I have completed several trainings across different modalities such as project management, NLP, music therapy, life coaching, hypnotherapy, dyadic developmental psychotherapy, as well as cultural training.
I have led and managed multi-disciplinary teams with up to fifty staff across different locations, governed education and social services, supported hundreds of individuals and families as a social worker, delivered workshops to a range of education, health and social service providers, represented thousands of students political views, spoken in front of hundreds of people, been featured on local and national media, and performed/acted on stage. Currently I work as a consultant, project manager, and lecturer and serve on two charitable governance boards.
In my free time I love to spend as much time as possible with my family and friends, explore my surroundings, stay fit and active, read a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, play video games, engage in creative endeavours and have fun!
My Approach
I understand how to quickly build strong relationships with individuals and groups, rapidly identify underlying motivations and core strengths as well as current pressure points, and weave these insights together into highly actionable plans for sustainable positive change.
I put these skills to use by helping you and your team to create a compelling vision for your future, and identify actionable strategies and research based tools to achieve better results in life and work.
I apply a tried-and-tested formula for coaching success. We start by creating an in-depth analysis of your current situation from which we formulate an action plan together. Then, I support you to implement this plan through ongoing coaching and support sessions that are tailored to your goals and requirements. Along the way we regularly review your progress, and work together to remove obstacles and roadblocks that might come up. We make necessary refinements and adjust where relevant, before concluding our work with a final review to ensure you are happy with the results you achieved during our time together.
Topics I Can Help You With
Motivation
How to stay motivated to achieve your goals
Vision
How to know what to focus your attention and efforts on
Strategy
What to do (and how) to achieve your objectives
Leadership
How to lead yourself and others with courage and integrity
Self Improvement
Practical ways to become a better version of yourself
Self Awareness
How to stay present with yourself and others
Confidence
How to be optimistic about the world and your role in it
Life Skills
How to navigate through life with awareness and clarity
