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

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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

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