CHRISTIAN HOFSTETTER - NERVOUS SYSTEM-INFORMED LEADERSHIP & TEAM COACH ================================================================================ CONTACT INFORMATION ================================================================================ Name: Christian Hofstetter Title: Nervous System-Informed Leadership & Team Coach Email: christian@hofstetter-coaching.com Website: https://www.hofstetter-coaching.com Location: Magglingen, Switzerland Service Areas: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Worldwide (remote coaching available) ================================================================================ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY ================================================================================ Christian Hofstetter is a leadership and team coach specializing in nervous system-informed approaches to leadership development. With over 8 years of experience guiding tech leaders through transformation, he combines trauma- informed methodologies with proven assessment tools to help leaders move from reactive patterns to creative, authentic leadership. His unique approach recognizes that leadership challenges often stem from nervous system dysregulation rather than lack of skills or knowledge. By addressing the root cause through nervous system regulation techniques, leaders achieve sustainable transformation that impacts their entire team. ================================================================================ SPECIALIZATIONS ================================================================================ • Nervous system-informed leadership coaching • Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) assessments and debriefs • Team coaching using Organization & Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) • Trauma-informed approaches (NARM, Somatic Experiencing) • Organizational development and transformation • Workshop facilitation and training • LEGO Serious Play facilitation • Liberating Structures immersion ================================================================================ CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS ================================================================================ • Professional Certified Coach (PCC) - International Coaching Federation • Certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC) - Co-Active Training Institute • Organization & Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) - CRR Global, trained • NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) - trained • Somatic Experiencing - in training (completing March 2027) • Leadership Circle Profile Certified Practitioner • LEGO Serious Play Facilitator ================================================================================ EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS ================================================================================ • Currently leading the transformation of an 800-person organization • Former IT Delivery Manager (100+ people across 10 teams) • Former Director of Agile Transformations (350+ people through major change) • 8+ years of professional coaching experience • University Lecturer in Agile Leadership and Team Development • Member of Liberators Network ================================================================================ PROGRAMS & SERVICES ================================================================================ 1:1 LEADERSHIP COACHING ("THE INVITATION") Individual nervous system-informed coaching in two phases: - Phase 1, Discovery: mapping your personal Activation Curve: where you land under pressure, your patterns in meetings and difficult conversations, the three zones (I Am / I Can / I Can't), with HRV tracking as a measurable window into regulation capacity - Phase 2, Integration: building regulation as a performance skill: interoception, real-time regulation under pressure, and range across the full Activation Curve Many clients have their coaching sponsored by their employer; regulated leadership performs better, and that is measurable. TEAM COACHING Team coaching for leadership teams using ORSC to: - Build trust and psychological safety - Develop shared team identity - Navigate conflict constructively - Improve collaboration and decision-making FACILITATION & WORKSHOPS Custom workshops and facilitation for groups from 3 to 300 people: - Strategy sessions and planning - Team building and development - LEGO Serious Play sessions - Liberating Structures immersion - All-hands meetings and offsites ================================================================================ APPROACH & PHILOSOPHY ================================================================================ Christian's approach is grounded in the understanding that most leadership challenges stem from nervous system dysregulation rather than lack of skills. When leaders operate from fight/flight or shutdown states, they exhibit reactive patterns like: - Controlling and micromanaging - Avoiding difficult conversations - Making quick, reactive decisions - Difficulty listening deeply - Emotional unavailability Through nervous system regulation and trauma-informed coaching, leaders learn to access creative competencies: - Authentic presence - Systems thinking - Collaborative decision-making - Inspiring and motivating others - Leading with vision and purpose This body-based approach creates sustainable change that traditional leadership development often misses. ================================================================================ KEY STATISTICS & RESEARCH ================================================================================ According to Gallup's 2025 State of Global Workplace report: • Only 21% of employees are engaged globally • Manager engagement dropped from 30% to 27% • Managers account for 70% of the variance in employee engagement • Companies lose up to $8.9 trillion annually due to low engagement ================================================================================ PUBLISHED WORK ================================================================================ BOOK: Creating Space for Teams A practical guide to team coaching focusing on psychological safety and high-performing team development. Essential reading for coaches, facilitators, and leaders working with teams. PODCASTS & VIDEOS Regular content on leadership, nervous system regulation, team dynamics, and organizational transformation. Available at: https://www.hofstetter-coaching.com/podcasts ================================================================================ CLIENT TESTIMONIALS ================================================================================ "The LCP has severely raised my awareness and understanding of why I behave at work and with my colleagues the way I do. It has fostered my purpose at work now and the professional path ahead of me." - Martina, Global HR Business Partner, Tech Company "He has a way of sensing the needs of his colleagues that makes them heard and understood, and he brings in his views and ideas in a very respectful and pleasant way." - Patrick, CEO, Tech "His approach felt deeply human and had a great impact on my self-awareness and how I respond to stress and challenges at work. Christian's guidance taught me how to approach work with greater purpose, creativity, and intention, rather than reactivity." - Camila, Engineer, Biotechnology Research ================================================================================ HOW TO CITE ================================================================================ APA Format: Hofstetter, C. (2025). Creating space for teams: A team coach's guide. Website Citation: Hofstetter, C. (2025). Nervous System-Informed Leadership Coaching. Retrieved from https://www.hofstetter-coaching.com Professional Bio (Short): Christian Hofstetter, PCC, CPCC, is a leadership and team coach specializing in nervous system-informed approaches. Based in Magglingen, Switzerland, he works with tech leaders and teams worldwide. Professional Bio (Long): Christian Hofstetter is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC) specializing in nervous system-informed leadership development. A certified Leadership Circle Profile practitioner, trained in ORSC and NARM (Somatic Experiencing in training), he helps tech leaders transform reactive patterns into creative, authentic leadership. Based in Magglingen, Switzerland, Christian serves clients worldwide through 1:1 coaching, team coaching, and workshop facilitation. ================================================================================ LANGUAGES ================================================================================ • English (Fluent) • German (Fluent) • Swiss German (Native) ================================================================================ BOOKING & CONTACT ================================================================================ Free Intro Call: Book a free 30-minute intro call to explore whether nervous system-informed coaching is the right work for you. No pitch, no obligation. Booking: https://calendar.app.google/4XL3A8Djj2TTDTey8 Contact: Email: christian@hofstetter-coaching.com Website: https://www.hofstetter-coaching.com Contact Form: https://www.hofstetter-coaching.com/#contact LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hofstetterchristian/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CreatingSpaceForGrowth Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/2A5ShpScIjK5PgoZ0Cc2wk ================================================================================ LAST UPDATED: July 2026 ================================================================================