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    Business Coaching for Executives

    Leading as a human

    5.0Google
    ·4.78CoachHub
    ·5.0ProvenExpert

    Executive coaching for boards, managing directors and HR leaders in Berlin & online. Psychologically grounded. Action-oriented. Drawing on twenty years of leadership experience.

    Thomas Knoop – Business Coach

    Dr. Thomas Knoop

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    30 minutes · no obligation · confidential

    About me

    Leadership means making decisions, often under uncertainty.

    I have led in roles where decisions had real consequences for people, organisations and outcomes. The greater the responsibility, the rarer honest feedback becomes. In coaching I offer a confidential space for reflection and a counterpart who understands many leadership and organisational contexts from his own experience. You will usually not need to explain your working world to me at length. The professional decision stays with you.

    Fields of experience
    1,000+
    Sessions
    100+
    Clients
    4.78/5
    CoachHub · 895 sessions · as of August 2026
    5/5
    Google · 9 ratings
    5/5
    ProvenExpert · 10 ratings
    Background

    Well-founded. Certified. Experienced.

    How I work: My coaching is situational and concrete. Understanding and applying belong together. We walk through your real situations together: preparing a difficult conversation, thinking through possible ways to resolve a conflict, weighing a decision under pressure, or reordering priorities and time. That way you leave every session with something that holds up in daily work. Which method fits emerges from your situation. You are the expert on your own solution; I bring a broad toolkit grounded in systemic and depth-psychological work and over 20 years in leadership myself.

    Trust

    Selected references

    MESO
    Waldmann
    CoachHub
    Lichtvision
    LIZ Smart Office
    ZVEI
    Delfs und Partner
    ISM
    Hochschule Bremen
    Ausbildung.de
    AutoScout24
    MESO
    Waldmann
    CoachHub
    Lichtvision
    LIZ Smart Office
    ZVEI
    Delfs und Partner
    ISM
    Hochschule Bremen
    Ausbildung.de
    AutoScout24
    Testimonials

    What clients say

    5.0 on Google
    5.0 on ProvenExpert4.78 on CoachHub across 895 delivered sessions21 documented responses

    As of August 2026.

    “Precise, confident, and unreservedly recommended”

    Thomas Knoop impresses with his ability to structure complex issues precisely and get to the point. Combined with his confident moderation skills, he creates a clear framework for profound development processes. I unreservedly recommend him as a coach for demanding leadership questions.

    JD
    Jochen Delfs
    Tax Advisor, Auditor · Delfs & Partner · Client testimonial · 04/2026
    Translated from German

    “Coaching as it should be”

    Through many smart, challenging, interesting and honest questions, Thomas guided me to the best solution for me. I was very fortunate that Thomas accompanied me as a coach for almost 10 months. Through his always empathetic and understanding manner, I was able to develop enormously as a leader and as a person. His incredible methodological knowledge is always applied exactly where it is helpful. I thank Thomas for a very intense, emotional and successful journey – and look forward to reconnecting in due course!

    JF
    Jan Franzen
    Head of Content · Ausbildung.de · Google Review · 08/2025
    Translated from German
    Case Study

    “Authentic, tailored, and consistently goal-oriented”

    My expectation at the beginning of the coaching with Thomas was to improve my communication in very specific and therefore challenging areas. What I received was an exceptionally precisely tailored accompaniment. With his authentic manner, Thomas always challenged me positively – always accurately assessing what I needed to push my limits without ever feeling uncomfortable. Highly recommended – and I look forward to further sessions.

    SF
    Sven Falkenburger
    Teamlead Customer Care B2B, AutoScout24 · Google Review · 03/2026
    Translated from German
    Case Study

    “An exceptional listener – invaluable in a demanding CEO routine”

    Thomas is an exceptionally good listener. Time and again, he manages to summarise my thoughts precisely in a few sentences and get to the point. From there, he develops tailored methods, concepts and impulses that help me sharpen strategies and work out concrete solutions. I leave every coaching session with clarity, courage and competence. Especially in a turbulent and demanding CEO routine, his support is enormously valuable to me. Thank you, Thomas!

    “Trustworthy, expert, and solution-oriented”

    The coach (Thomas Knoop) radiates trustworthiness and creates a pleasant atmosphere that makes it easy to communicate openly and honestly. At the same time, he demonstrated outstanding expertise and tailored solutions.

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    Tarana Hezler
    Google Review · 11/2024
    Translated from German

    “Very helpful coaching, a clear recommendation”

    Very helpful coaching, a clear recommendation! Consistently open exchange that helped me in a variety of situations.

    BdH
    Björn de Hoogd
    Google Review · 08/2026
    Translated from German

    “Grateful, inspired, and full of new impulses”

    I look back on two months of coaching with Thomas Knoop with gratitude, inspiration, and newly gained impulses. I started the coaching because of a challenging leadership situation in project management. Through precise questions and the use of smart methods, Thomas helped me find my own fitting solution and open up further areas of development. Every single time I was newly enthusiastic and grateful for the insights I gained, which will shape me for a long time. Highly recommended - thank you, Thomas!

    LG(J
    L. G. (Kaja Joy)
    Google Review · 08/2026
    Translated from German

    “Deep coaching and lasting impulses”

    Three months of intensive coaching via the CoachHub platform are behind me. An exciting and instructive journey with many new insights, both professionally and personally. A heartfelt thank you to my coach Thomas Knoop for the trusting collaboration, the open conversations and the truly in-depth coaching sessions. The time has not only advanced me professionally, but above all enriched me personally. I take away many impulses that will accompany me sustainably.

    MJ
    Matthias Jung
    Team Leader Commercial Sales · Pepperl+Fuchs · 05/2026
    Translated from German
    Case Study

    “I could not have asked for a better coach”

    I could not have asked for a better coach than Thomas Knoop. I took away a great deal. The concept works brilliantly – provided you choose the right coach.

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    Coachee
    CoachHub · 2026
    Translated from German

    “Not a single session without insight”

    Coaching is individual – yet here is a strong recommendation for Thomas Knoop: through attentive listening and skilful follow-up questions, he uncovers the coachee's „open fields". There was not a single session without insight – often the sessions I came to unprepared were the best and most instructive. If you truly engage and answer the coaching questions honestly and deeply, you benefit one hundred percent.

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    Coachee
    CoachHub · 2026
    Translated from German

    “A 180-degree turnaround thanks to expertise and method variety”

    I worked with Thomas from early January 2026 to early April 2026. Thanks to his expertise and the targeted use of different methods, I was able to make a 180-degree turnaround and achieve the goals I had set for myself. I will be working with him again this year. I can only recommend him without reservation. His pleasant and friendly manner combined with his professional expertise make him one of the outstanding coaches I have had the privilege of working with.

    “Listening, questioning, encouraging – exactly what helped”

    Truly very helpful coaching sessions that I often and gladly think back on, and from which I was able to learn a great deal. Thomas always had the right theory and practice on hand and gave me so many useful tips along the way. Listening, asking questions, putting me on the right path and encouraging me – exactly what helped me.

    “A clear mind that helps you think clearly”

    I really appreciate how Thomas listens and guides you to think deeply and structurally in your own way. He does not impose a standard approach for you to follow. Instead, he first helps you understand, and then over time it becomes your own way of thinking. I think this is much more powerful than simply forcing yourself to see things in only one way. Thomas has a very clear mind and is very good at helping you think clearly.

    “One year of coaching – an unreserved recommendation”

    It was the first time I had the opportunity to take part in a coaching programme, and I worked with Thomas from April 2025 to April 2026. Through the use of a wide range of techniques and methods, many impulses were set that I was able to integrate – often one-to-one – into my everyday work as a leader. The sessions were consistently engaging and interesting. Through his pleasant manner, Thomas made it very easy to engage with the coaching approaches. I can recommend Thomas without reservation.

    “Inspiring, lasting impact, absolutely recommended”

    The collaboration was thoroughly enriching. Thomas convinces with his high level of professionalism, a clear focus on what truly matters, and a very appreciative manner. His questions made me think deeply and lastingly. Particularly impressive is his ability to make complex leadership topics understandable and immediately applicable in practice. The impulses were inspiring and had a lasting impact – absolutely recommended!

    “Business experience passed on honestly”

    Thomas has a wealth of experience from various professional roles in business, mostly in leading positions. […] I warmly recommend coaching with Thomas, especially to emerging leaders!

    “Mindful, empathetic, and analytical”

    I can recommend Dr Thomas Knoop. I appreciate his mindful, empathetic, and analytical manner and his fitting selection of coaching methods. His suggestions helped me with my reflection and development. Thank you very much.

    “The essential topics worked out together”

    Thomas Knoop patiently worked out with me the essential topics that support my further approach as a leader.

    “Helpful with complex decisions”

    I value Thomas and his coaching very much! It helped me a great deal with complex decisions.

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