Decisions without permanent doubt
You know which criteria count for you and can assess offers, promotions or a move within days instead of comparing for months.
Your coach
Your Purpose & Leadership Coach in Switzerland
Since 2014 I have supported specialists, leaders, entrepreneurs and people in professional transitions in understanding their natural talents, clarifying their values and deriving decisions they can stand behind. The coaching combines two validated instruments – Gallup CliftonStrengths® for talents and Profilingvalues for values and motivation – with a structured transfer into work, leadership and everyday life. A report is never the result but the starting point: insights are translated into observable behaviour, clear roles and measurable goals.
Zertifizierter Purpose Coach® · Gallup CliftonStrengths® · Profilingvalues · Wabern near Bern & online since 2014
Your focus areas in coaching
Purpose & direction
You clarify which contribution genuinely fits you and formulate a purpose hypothesis that holds up in your working life and remains testable.
Strengths analysis
Gallup CliftonStrengths® maps your recurring patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving onto 34 talent themes. We read the profile as a guide to action, not as a label.
Values & motivation
Profilingvalues makes your value priorities, decision patterns and current strain visible – the basis for decisions you will not regret later.
Leadership development
Leading from your own strengths instead of a role template: feedback, delegation, conflict clarification and team composition based on your talent profile.
Teams & roles
For companies, firms and practices: distribute tasks according to talents, reduce friction and improve collaboration noticeably.
Measurable transfer
Four to six sessions across roughly 90 days, with a defined goal, a baseline and an honest before-and-after review.
How your coaching process works
1. Free 30-min consultation
We clarify your topic, the timeframe and whether the chemistry fits – no sales pressure, online or in Wabern near Bern.
2. Baseline & goal
What should be different after the coaching? We define a testable goal and today's starting point.
3. Strengths & values analysis
CliftonStrengths® and Profilingvalues are interpreted and linked to your real situations.
4. Transfer in 90 days
Concrete behavioural steps, leadership situations and decisions – supported and jointly evaluated at the end.
Who is this coaching for?
- You are facing a career change or a change of role.
- You are taking on leadership responsibility for the first time or want to sharpen your leadership style.
- You are professionally successful but sense that your work does not match your values.
- You want to know your strengths before making a major decision.
- You lead a team and want to distribute roles according to talent.
- You are building your own coaching or consulting practice.
„The coaching helped me a lot because I could assess my strengths far more accurately. Thanks to focused practice and an implementation plan I now integrate them deliberately into my everyday work."
G. M. · Client, Studen
The coaching approach: strengths analysis, values and measurable transfer
Many clients arrive with the same situation: the CV looks good, performance is there – and yet work feels more exhausting than it should. Usually this is not a matter of discipline but of fit. First we make visible how you actually function, then you decide on role, goals and next steps.
Strengths analysis with Gallup CliftonStrengths® – talents instead of labels
CliftonStrengths® maps your recurring patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving onto 34 talent themes and describes talent potential – it is not a clinical diagnosis. You gain precise language for patterns you have only sensed so far and recognise which talents tip into extremes under pressure.
Clarifying values and motivation with Profilingvalues
Profilingvalues shows which values actually steer your decisions, where you are currently under tension and which capabilities you trust yourself with. No assessment should decide alone about suitability, promotion or selection – responsible use always combines results with conversation, context and observed behaviour.
Leadership coaching for executives in Bern and across Switzerland
In a leadership context, strengths-based work above all means honesty about your own impact: feedback that lands, talent-appropriate delegation and roles distributed by talent and responsibility rather than by hierarchy or availability. Teams gain a shared vocabulary for collaboration.
Transfer in 90 days – from report to observable behaviour
Without translation into behaviour every insight stays theory. That is why we work with a 30-, 60- and 90-day plan, concrete leadership and decision situations and a review at the end. Professionally delivered coaching shows positive average effects on goal attainment, performance and well-being; Gallup's Q12 meta-analysis found a consistent link between engagement and business outcomes across more than 736 studies. Such figures are group comparisons and no guarantee for an individual process.
Wabern near Bern
Wabern/Bern location – and coaching online
In-person sessions take place in Wabern near Bern, a few minutes from the city centre and easy to reach by tram and train. The room is quiet, undisturbed and deliberately not furnished like an office – for many clients that setting is part of the effect. From the Bern, Köniz, Thun, Biel, Fribourg and Solothurn areas you are on site quickly.
Coaching works equally well online by video. The structure stays identical: same instruments, same preparation, same transfer work. Online appointments fit more easily into a dense calendar, allow sessions across time zones and are the norm for clients from all over Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Many choose a mixed format: kick-off and closing on site, the steps in between online.
What purpose coaching does for your career
The concrete benefits clients mention most often – each with its effect on the next career steps.
Visibility in application processes
A precise strengths profile changes CV, cover letter and interviews: you talk about impact and examples instead of task lists.
Negotiating position
Anyone who can name their own contribution negotiates role, responsibility and salary from a factual position – with evidence instead of gut feeling.
Resilience in everyday work
Tasks aligned with your talents cost less energy. That lowers the risk of an exhaustion spiral and preserves performance over years.
More effective leadership
Clearer expectations, better feedback, talent-appropriate delegation – measurable in turnover, team climate and goal attainment.
A direction that lasts
Purpose is not a snapshot: you receive a formulation you can use as a touchstone at every future change of role.
Philipp Fuchs
Founder of PurposeCoach® · purpose & leadership coach in Bern
Since 2014 Philipp Fuchs has supported leaders, entrepreneurs and specialists at professional turning points. More than 750 clients have gained clarity with him about strengths, values and next steps.
Coaching-Ansatz: Systemic coaching combined with strengths- and values-based diagnostics. The aim is not advice but a sound decision of your own.
- Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths® Coach
- Profilingvalues® certified
- Systemic coach (Coachingloft)
- More than 10 years of coaching experience in Bern and online
4–6 sessions · around 90 days
How this works in 90 days
The coaching process is structured in three phases. Each phase ends with tangible results so you can always see where you stand – and decide whether and how to continue.
- Day 1–30
Phase 1: baseline & diagnostics
We clarify your topic, define a testable goal and establish the starting point with Gallup CliftonStrengths® and – where useful – Profilingvalues. Two sessions of 90 minutes, online or on site in Wabern near Bern.
Results of this phase
- Written goal agreement with baseline and success criteria
- Interpreted talent profile (top 10 themes) and what it means for your current role
- Values and motivation picture including current strain indicators
- A first purpose hypothesis in one sentence, deliberately a working version
- Day 31–60
Phase 2: translation into role, leadership and decisions
Insights become action. We work on concrete situations from your everyday work: role scope, delegation, feedback, conflict clarification or weighing options such as a move, a promotion or self-employment.
Results of this phase
- A decision matrix built on your own criteria
- Three to five behavioural experiments for your working week
- Concrete wording for feedback, delegation and conflict conversations
- A reviewed interim assessment after 60 days
- Day 61–90
Phase 3: anchoring & review
We secure what you achieved so it keeps working without coaching. At the end there is an honest before-and-after review against the goals from phase 1 – including what stayed open.
Results of this phase
- Final purpose statement as a touchstone for future changes of role
- Personal transfer plan for the next six months
- Before-and-after review of goal attainment and self-efficacy
- A recommendation on sensible next steps – even if that means no further coaching
Book Free 30-Min Consultation
30 minutes, free of charge, no sales pressure – we check together whether this 90-day frame fits your situation.
30 minutes · free · online or in Wabern near Bern
How the 30-min consultation works
So you know what you are getting into: here is minute by minute what happens in the free first consultation, what you take away and what comes next.
- Beforehand · 5 min
Choose a slot and prepare briefly
You book a free slot (Mon–Fri, 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00) and immediately receive the confirmation with a calendar entry and video link. Two notes are enough as preparation: your most important question and what should be different in six months.
You receive: confirmation, calendar entry, video link – or the address in Wabern near Bern.
- Minute 0–5
Arriving and your topic in one sentence
A short introduction, then you get to the point: career change, a new leadership role, a values conflict or an upcoming decision. No questionnaire, no pitch.
You receive: a conversation framed around your topic – not around a script.
- Minute 5–20
Starting point, goal and blockers
We look at your current situation, the outcome you want and what has been in the way so far. I ask concrete questions and reflect back what I hear – often the first sorting happens right here.
You receive: at least one new perspective on your topic, regardless of any collaboration.
- Minute 20–27
Assessment and possible paths
I tell you openly how I read your situation, which format would fit (1:1, 90-day process, team) and what that means in time and investment – including an honest no if I am not the right support.
You receive: a clear recommendation with price and time frame, without sales pressure.
- Minute 27–30
Defining the next step
We close with a decision: set a start, agree on time to think, or deliberately stop here. In every case you leave the call with a clear next step.
You receive: a decision – and no obligation to decide immediately.
What happens in the conversation
- 30 minutes of full attention, online by video or on site in Wabern near Bern
- Concrete questions about your role, your strengths and your decision criteria
- Transparent information on process, duration and prices (CHF, incl. assessments)
- An honest recommendation – even if it is “no coaching”
What explicitly does not happen
- No sales call with discount pressure or signing on the phone
- No assessment and no debrief in the first call – that belongs in the process
- No sharing of your details with third parties, no recording of the call
- No costs and no obligation to continue afterwards
Your next step
- 1
Within 24 hours
You receive a short email with the process, your preparation and the calendar link – so the appointment does not get lost.
- 2
After the conversation
If it fits: a written proposal with goal frame, number of sessions, assessments and price. You decide calmly.
- 3
At the start
The session series and onboarding are set up and you complete the coaching preparation – the first session starts right at the goal.
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You receive the confirmation immediately and the preparation by email shortly after – rescheduling or cancelling is always possible with one click.
Milestones & decision points
How it works step by step
Both 1:1 formats follow a fixed milestone plan. Before you start you know which sessions are due, what is delivered by when, and at which points you decide whether to continue.
1:1 SDC 90-day programme
6 sessions of 90 min · around 90 days · CHF 1,490
M0 · day 0
Kick-off after the free 30-minute consultation
Topic, goal and frame are put in writing, CliftonStrengths® is unlocked and the session rhythm is in the calendar.
Delivered by then
- Written goal agreement with baseline
- Session plan across 90 days
- Assessment access
M1 · day 30
Baseline completed
Two sessions are done, the talent profile is debriefed and a first purpose hypothesis exists as a working version.
Delivered by then
- Interpreted talent profile (top 10 themes)
- Purpose hypothesis in one sentence
- First success criteria reviewed
M2 · day 60
Interim assessment and go/no-go
Decision matrix and behavioural experiments are running. We assess openly what works – and whether the plan is adjusted or the coaching ends.
Delivered by then
- Decision matrix built on your criteria
- 3–5 running behavioural experiments
- Documented interim assessment
M3 · day 90
Close with before-and-after review
Results are measured against the goals from M0 and secured so they keep working without coaching.
Delivered by then
- Final purpose statement
- Six-month transfer plan
- Review of goal attainment and self-efficacy
1:1 SDC Deep Dive
10–12 sessions · 6 months · incl. Profilingvalues · CHF 3,500
M0 · month 1
Double diagnostics
On top of CliftonStrengths® comes Profilingvalues: values, motivation and current strain are measured and interpreted together.
Delivered by then
- Goal agreement with baseline
- Talent profile and Profilingvalues report
- Values and strain picture
M1 · month 2–3
Role, leadership and decisions
We work on real situations: role scope, delegation, conflict clarification, weighing a move or a promotion – with practice between sessions.
Delivered by then
- Decision matrix and option appraisal
- Concrete wording for leadership conversations
- Weekly behavioural experiments
M2 · month 4
Mid-point review with recalibration
A formal checkpoint: what has measurably changed, what has not? Goals and priorities for the second half are reset.
Delivered by then
- Measurable interim evaluation
- Adjusted goal frame
- Prioritised topics for months 5–6
M3 · month 5–6
Anchoring in everyday work
New patterns are stabilised in your working week – including how to handle relapses and difficult stakeholders.
Delivered by then
- Twelve-month transfer plan
- Relapse and stakeholder strategy
- Purpose statement as a touchstone
M4 · after the programme
Two follow-up sessions
Two scheduled follow-ups secure implementation once everyday work puts the plan under pressure again.
Delivered by then
- Two firmly booked follow-up dates
- Review of the transfer goals
- Recommendation on next steps – including “no more coaching”
Dates are scheduled together in the free consultation; all sessions run online or on site in Wabern near Bern.
Transparent prices in CHF
Prices for 1:1 coaching and group programmes
Here you see what coaching with me costs and what is included – before we ever speak. All prices are in Swiss francs and include preparation, debrief and materials. For clients in Germany and Austria the CHF prices are binding; euro amounts are indicative only.
1:1 coaching
1:1 Starter – baseline
from CHF 62
CliftonStrengths® assessment plus debrief (60 min.)
Included
- Gallup CliftonStrengths® talent profile (Top 5 or all 34)
- One debrief session, online or in Wabern near Bern
- Written summary with two next steps
Book Free 30-Min Consultation
Is the starter right for you? We clarify it in 30 minutes – free of charge.
1:1 SDC 90-day programme
CHF 1'490
6 sessions across roughly 90 days · instalments possible
Included
- 6 sessions of 90 minutes (online or on site in Wabern near Bern)
- Gallup CliftonStrengths® 34 including debrief
- Written goal agreement with success criteria (phase 1)
- Decision matrix and 3–5 behavioural experiments (phase 2)
- Six-month transfer plan and before-and-after review (phase 3)
- Short questions by email or WhatsApp between sessions
- All working materials and session notes as PDF
Book Free 30-Min Consultation
Start date, session rhythm and goal are discussed beforehand, free of charge.
1:1 SDC Deep Dive
CHF 3'500
10–12 sessions across 6 months, incl. Profilingvalues
Included
- Everything from the 90-day programme
- Profilingvalues analysis with values and strain picture
- Support across six months instead of 90 days
- Two follow-up sessions after the programme ends
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For the deep dive we review scope and timeframe in the consultation.
Group programmes and teams
SDT online group programme
CHF 697
per person · several course starts per year
Included
- Structured online curriculum for finding your purpose
- Live group sessions in a small group (max. 12 people)
- Workbook and exercises for self-study
- Access to the participant community
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In the consultation we clarify whether a group or 1:1 fits better.
View detailsIn-house team workshop
from CHF 4'500
per group (up to 12 people), plus assessments and travel costs
Included
- Preliminary call with the client and goal clarification
- One or two workshop days in Bern, Zurich, St. Gallen or at your site
- CliftonStrengths® team map and strengths dialogue
- Documented results and transfer recommendations for leadership
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In the free consultation we clarify which format fits – and you receive a written proposal with a fixed price. You will find the full price overview at Offers & prices.
Side-by-side comparison
1:1 coaching and group programmes compared
This table compares the three most common formats directly – price, duration, number of sessions and everything included. All prices are in Swiss francs including VAT; for clients in Germany and Austria the CHF prices are binding and euro amounts are indicative only.
| Format | 1:11:1 SDC 90-day programme | GroupSDT online group programme | TeamIn-house team workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 1'490instalments possible | CHF 697per person | from CHF 4'500per group, plus assessments and travel costs |
| Duration | around 90 days | several course starts per year, self-paced study | one or two workshop days |
| Sessions & scope | 6 sessions of 90 minutes, online or in Wabern near Bern | Structured online curriculum plus live group sessions | Preliminary call, workshop days, documented results |
| Group size | 1 person (just you) | max. 12 people | up to 12 people |
| Assessments included | Gallup CliftonStrengths® 34 including debrief | none (can be added optionally) | CliftonStrengths® team map (Profilingvalues optional) |
| What is included |
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| Best fit when … | you face a concrete decision or role change and want individual guidance. | you want orientation in a protected setting and benefit from exchange with others. | you lead a team and want to clarify roles, collaboration and friction points together. |
| Next step |
1:1 SDC 90-day programme
- Price
- CHF 1'490instalments possible
- Duration
- around 90 days
- Sessions & scope
- 6 sessions of 90 minutes, online or in Wabern near Bern
- Group size
- 1 person (just you)
- Assessments included
- Gallup CliftonStrengths® 34 including debrief
- What is included
- Written goal agreement with success criteria
- Decision matrix and 3–5 behavioural experiments
- Six-month transfer plan with before-and-after review
- Short questions by email or WhatsApp between sessions
- All working materials and session notes as PDF
- Best fit when …
- you face a concrete decision or role change and want individual guidance.
- Next step
SDT online group programme
- Price
- CHF 697per person
- Duration
- several course starts per year, self-paced study
- Sessions & scope
- Structured online curriculum plus live group sessions
- Group size
- max. 12 people
- Assessments included
- none (can be added optionally)
- What is included
- Online curriculum for finding your purpose
- Live group sessions in a small group
- Workbook and exercises for self-study
- Access to the participant community
- Best fit when …
- you want orientation in a protected setting and benefit from exchange with others.
- Next step
In-house team workshop
- Price
- from CHF 4'500per group, plus assessments and travel costs
- Duration
- one or two workshop days
- Sessions & scope
- Preliminary call, workshop days, documented results
- Group size
- up to 12 people
- Assessments included
- CliftonStrengths® team map (Profilingvalues optional)
- What is included
- Preliminary call with the client and goal clarification
- Workshop in Bern, Zurich, St. Gallen or at your site
- Strengths dialogue and talent-based role allocation
- Documented results and transfer recommendations for leadership
- Best fit when …
- you lead a team and want to clarify roles, collaboration and friction points together.
- Next step
Not sure which format fits? In the free 30-minute consultation we assess your situation – afterwards you receive a written proposal with a fixed price.
Client voices
Success stories from coaching in Bern and online
Short quotes, verified outcome metrics – from coachings with leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals in Switzerland.
„Finally clarity on my strengths – decisions without self-doubt.“
L.K. · Leader, Zurich
Decision confidence:+62%
„New focus, less second-guessing – my team feels the direction.“
M.S. · Entrepreneur, Bern
Revenue Q+2:+28%
„Recruiting moved from gut feeling to a strengths-based process.“
T.R. · HR lead, Basel
Time-to-Hire:−35%
„After 3 months I put my purpose into words – and I live it.“
A.B. · Project lead, Lucerne
Job satisfaction:+48%
„Team conflicts eased once we made strengths visible.“
S.M. · Team lead, Geneva
Team engagement:+40%
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All voices are anonymised and shortened at the clients' request.
Voices by coaching format
Success stories per package
So you can judge what is realistic in each format, the anonymised client voices are mapped to the coaching format they came from.
1:1 SDC 90-day programme
6 sessions across roughly 90 days, CHF 1'490
Strengths clarity, decisions and purpose in roughly 90 days.
„Finally clarity on my strengths – decisions without self-doubt.“
L.K. · Leader, Zurich
Decision confidence:+62%„After 3 months I put my purpose into words – and I live it.“
A.B. · Project lead, Lucerne
Job satisfaction:+48%
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Sounds like your case? 1:1 SDC 90-day programme
All voices are anonymised and released in writing. The figures come from the clients' own assessment at the start and at the end.
Frequently asked questions
Purpose coaching, process and who it is for – FAQ
The questions that come up most often in the free 30-minute consultation – answered briefly and without marketing language.
Purpose coaching
Process
Who it is for
Seftigenstrasse 302, 3084 Wabern
Directions & map: coaching in Wabern near Bern
The coaching room is on Seftigenstrasse in Wabern, directly on tram line 9 and a few minutes from the centre of Bern. Here is how to find your way to an on-site session.
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By tram 9
From Bern railway station take tram 9 towards Wabern to the stop «Wabern Tram-Endstation» or «Gurtenbahn» – around 15 minutes, then a 3-minute walk.
By train
S-Bahn to Bern Wabern station (S3/S31), from there a 6-minute walk along Seftigenstrasse.
By car
Via the A6, exit Bern-Wabern, roughly 10 minutes from the city centre. Parking is available nearby (blue zone and public spaces).
Arrival & appointment
Please arrive a few minutes before the session. If you are delayed, a short message is enough – the time stays reserved for you.
Frequently asked questions about coaching in Bern and online
We talk about your starting point, your goal and a possible timeframe. At the end you receive an honest recommendation – even if coaching with me is not the right format. There is no sales pressure.
Let's get to know each other – free and without obligation.
30 minutes, free of charge, no sales pressure – online or on site in Wabern near Bern. We clarify your topic and check together whether the coaching fits you.
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