personal development

Strengths coaching: space for development and genuine fulfillment

Sometimes you don't need a new title or another list of qualifications, but rather a look inwards - at what really sets you apart. Because in turbulent times, when markets and technologies are constantly changing, it is your personal strengths and values that give you stability and help you move forward.

Strengths coaching instead of numbers and comparisons

In strength-based coaching, we don’t focus on metrics and standards; instead, we center our attention on what makes you unique. After all, it’s often not just your skills—you’ve already acquired those along the way, whether in college or in your professional life. What matters most is how you bring your abilities to life and continue to grow and evolve.

In a world that’s constantly changing, we’ll work together to discover: What drives you—especially in challenging times? What values and strengths form the foundation of your actions, your business, and your vision? They’re what make you one-of-a-kind—and the backbone you can always rely on for guidance.

Whether it’s your offering, your target audience, or your communication: Your lived strengths not only inspire trust but also bring vibrancy and direction to everything you do.

Personal resources that help you grow

In strengths coaching, we use the VIA Character Strengths —a scientifically grounded model from positive psychology that helps you identify your own resources. The VIA Character Strengths describe 24 positive traits that shape how we think, feel, and act—from creativity and perseverance to team spirit and leadership. They’re like a compass that shows you where your energy flows most strongly and how you can overcome challenging situations on your own.

Your character strengths are not only a treasure within your own company, but they also strengthen soft skills such as resilience, innovation, and interpersonal skills—everything that supports you as a founder in a connected and international world.

By knowing your strengths and using them strategically, you not only grow personally but also prepare yourself and your business for new paths.

Let’s discover together what you’re capable of—for a path of growth that suits you and truly moves you forward.

I am here for you

Claudia Döring

I am Claudia Döring and the face behind the Gründungsakademie. As a start-up consultant, I will accompany you from your initial idea to the finished business plan and develop your company together with you. I look forward to discovering solutions together with you - through targeted questions, creative methods and an eye for the essentials. My experience as a creative consultant and systemic business coach is particularly helpful here. I like uncomplicated communication at eye level and enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. When I'm not making plans with founders, you can find me among my plants at .

Gründungsberaterin
B.Sc.
Claudia Döring
Center for Knowledge Transfer and Education
02763 Zittau
Schwenninger Weg 1
Building Z VII, Room 411
4th upper floor
+49 3583 612-4901