Growing a business, revenues and teams is not easy.
You have just stepped into a new role. And suddenly, everything feels different.

Yesterday, you were part of the team. Today, you are leading it.
There’s pressure to prove yourself. To have a vision. To gain trust. To make it all look effortless.

But behind the scenes?

You are second-guessing decisions, overthinking every one-to-one, and wondering whether people are really behind you – or just being polite.
You inherited a team with its own culture, habits, and history. Some are resistant. Some are watching closely.

And while you are putting on a brave face, the truth is: it is lonely at the top.

Leadership is a big ask.
It is exciting, yes. But it can also be overwhelming, exposing, and exhausting. No matter how many years experience you have.

And no one tells you what to do when you do not know what to do.

This is why I founded Obnatus – which means growing in Latin.

Leadership coaching support you. Not as a performance review. Not as a motivational speech.
But as a real-time thinking partner. A sounding board. A guide.

Because that is what this work and life is all about. To lead with purpose and live with meaning.

We also work more hand-on as a Consultant and Advisor or help you overcome deeper challenges as a Therapist. 

With several decades of sales and leadership experience, Volker has held VP leadership and C-level Chief Revenue Officer positions with technology and SaaS companies. This included leading teams of 60+ people and managing revenue in excess of $100m.

He brings a rare mix of experience and training – from an MBA to Therapy and a Master Practitioner in NLP, Executive Coaching, Mindfulness, Mentoring, and Emotional Intelligence. This unique combination is something you do not come across often. It has helped countless leaders gain clarity, overcoming limiting beliefs, find purpose, build confidence, and achieve real results; balancing work and life. Leaders who work with him lead with more ease, efficiency and authenticity.

Effectively adapting to change and upheaval has been a constant in his life – whether that’s moving from one culture to another (from Germany, to the US, to the UK), being natural curious and observant, changing jobs in an ever changing industry, or developing his coaching and leadership skills. Learning has been a constant, with two podcasts to his name, he has interviewed over 200 people what it means to be successful and a man in their midlife. You start to see people as the same but different – humans are all individuals, across cultures and walks of life.

In the last 5 years alone, Volker has coached over 1,000 hours, including leaders at PepsiCo, Sky, JCDecaux, Ogilvy, Boots, Eni, General Electric, DHL, Cognism, Diligent, Alstom, Keyloop and many more.

With his experience of high-pressured sales environments, juggling family and leadership responsibilities, he has all the tools to help you get over the hurdles life often throws at us. See more of his experience in the About section.