Agnieszka Girling
(pron. Agñeshka)
I left a leadership career in high tech to pursue my passion for supporting others towards becoming great leaders, attaining their goals in life and navigating major life and career transitions.
Personal Path:
Born and raised in Krakow, Poland, I am an immigrant to the United States. As a self-taught programmer, I found a path into the tech industry through luck, tenacity, and great mentorship. I have had the privilege of building and leading product teams for some of the world’s most impactful products, services and technologies (Microsoft Windows, Office, Visual Studio, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Graph). Throughout my career, I have coached and mentored people and teams, led diversity initiatives, and sought to become a better leader and human. As a certified leadership coach, I focus on leadership and executive coaching in the tech industry and education. I lead culture development in teams, in particular through Emotional Intelligence workshop for teams. I also coach a life transformation program for those seeking to make a profound change in life or career.
In my free time I volunteer as a ski patroller and as a mediator for eviction court.
Professional Experience:
LifePath Leadership, executive coach. life & career transformation coach.
Microsoft, Head of Product, team builder, mentor.
Alpine Ski Patroller, outdoor leadership.
Education and Certifications:
Master of Business Administration in Technology Management, University of Washington Foster School of Business.
Hudson Coaching Institute coaching certification.
Hogan Assessment certification.
Leadership Circle Profile certification.
Outdoor Emergency Care, Outdoor Emergency Transport certifications.
Agnieszka’s Testimonials
“Agnieszka came to be my life coach at a moment when I felt completely stuck in my life. Her ability to listen, her empathy and her vast knowledge of strategies and tools helped me to self-reflect deeply and honestly about who I was, and what I wanted, and how to get on my path.”
— Birgit van Tilburg, former technology professional on a new career path
“Over numerous sessions I fundamentally changed how I go about my life. I now feel a lot less anxious, and I see the unknown as an opportunity for exploration. I always questioned whether I could live up to the lofty expectations I set for myself. Now I can say without a doubt I have never been more confident in my entire life that my goals will come to fruition. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to everyone regardless of the type of person you are..”
— Caroline Khouri, college student
The biggest gift that Agnieszka's coaching has brought me is peace. My inner critic was loud and produced anxiety that could only be satisfied by intense frantic work. In quieting those loud voices, I have been able to focus on where I can have the greatest impact and avoid undermining myself. It's amazing the number of times I came to a session with a problem that completely shifted with just one thoughtful question from Agnieszka.
— Ellie Ponders
