I help mid-career
professionals in crisis
find purpose, direction,
and move forward
with confidence
Does this feel familiar?
You’re navigating a destabilizing change – an unexpected layoff, a health-related leave, or something you can’t quite name
You’ve always felt a little “out of step”, and now you’re starting to ask why
You wonder why others seem to manage routine and deadlines while you’re stuck in cycles of procrastination, anxiety, or self-doubt
It feels like you’ve lost momentum, direction – or both
If so, you’re not alone. And you’re in the right place.
There is no shame in our vulnerable moments. Life is unpredictable. But there is always a path forward.
What you can expect from coaching
Self-awareness & clarity
We’ll start by exploring what’s going on beneath the surface – what you truly want (not just what you think you should want). I'll help you:
Bring order and clarity to complex crises
Analyze causes and patterns
Understand your unique wiring and its impacts
Identify your core strengths
Get clear on what’s meaningful to you right now
Self-acceptance & confidence
No one has ever shamed their way into a happier life!
You’ll learn to shift from self-criticism to curiosity.
Together, we’ll lean into your strengths to build a foundation of confidence and compassion that supports real change.
You’ll stop asking, “What’s wrong with me?”
And start asking, “What do I need to thrive?”
Strategy & plan
Now we can build a strategy based on authenticity:
Crafting a career goal that aligns with who you really are and developing a job search strategy that takes you closer to your goal
Practicing how to talk about yourself – on your CV, in interviews, and in conversations – in a way that feels genuine for you
Identifying practical tools that work best for your energy, attention, and nervous system, along with accountability strategies to stay on track
Reconnect with joy
You’ll rediscover what energizes and inspires you
You’ll rediscover what energizes and inspires you.What used to bring you joy before things got hard?
What do you want more of in your life?
This spark matters. Let’s make space for it again.
Solving your challenges through customised coaching programs
Job Interview Masterclass
We’ll start by exploring what’s going on beneath the surface – what you truly want (not just what you think you should want). I'll help you:
Bring order and clarity to complex crises
Analyze causes and patterns
Understand your unique wiring and its impacts
Identify your core strengths
Get clear on what’s meaningful to you right now
Embedded Internal Person of Trust
Effective Support for Staff Under Pressure
Half-day on-site presence each week — walk-in confidential sessions for any staff member on a fixed, recurring weekday
Monthly workshops focused on the challenges facing your organisation: from burn-out to micromanagement or harassment
Resolving chronic sources of stress, low staff morale and or conflict through persistent support
Career Coaching
Know your strengths, find your goal, blaze your trail
Seven coaching sessions over 4 months
In-depth analysis of your personality, strengths, passions and values
Identification of realistic career paths and options
Development of a career strategy and an action plan
CV optimisation, cover letter and application workflow using AI
Neurodiversity Coaching
Effective Support for those that feel different, with or without formal diagnosis
A safe space where you are heard, seen and respected for exactly who you are.
In-depth analysis of your strengths, passions and values
In-depth analysis of your professional and personal challenges
Development of a personalised toolkit to address and communicate such challenges
I’m wired a bit differently, too…
I’m Jens.For years, I led international organizations, advised governments, and managed high-stakes conflicts. But when I left corporate life and branched out on my own, I felt lost. Simple tasks became strangely hard without the external pressure of tight deadlines. I couldn’t figure out why.At 48, I was diagnosed with ADHD – attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder.That diagnosis explained a lot: the procrastination, the bursts of creativity followed by burnout, the sense of underachievement despite obvious competence. It also deepened my compassion – for myself, and for others navigating life with minds that don’t quite fit the mold. But understanding alone didn’t solve my problems. Learning coaching tools helped me.Before becoming a coach, I trained as a lawyer in Germany and worked as CEO of a UK copyright organization, then as Secretary General of the International Publishers Association in Geneva. Eventually, I stepped away from policy work and trained in end-of-life care at a hospice. There I learned to accept and see people in their rich diversity, without judgement, and to help them live their lives as the moments become more and more precious.
There is no single way forward, but there is a path – perhaps even a few – that are realistic and that you can take. Let’s start here.
Start with a free session
If you'd like to experience how even a short coaching session can create a positive change in your life, try a free,
no-obligation consultation:
60-minute session in English, German or French
Online or in-person (in office or walk-and-talk)
Leave knowing whether coaching with me feels right for you
What my clients say
Jens is a very effective coach. His professional, sharp, and direct style is softened by his sense of humour and empathy. His unusual questions and unexpected interjections helped me drill down quickly and understand complex issues more deeply.I always came out of coaching sessions with plenty to think about, some clear next steps and a new sense of optimism. I recommend Jens to anyone who feels stuck in a complex problem and truly wants to get out.
Alex von J., IT
Coaching with Jens has changed my life for the better. Through his guidance, I learned how to show up as my authentic self, which opened doors to professional opportunities in my life that I would have only dreamed of in the past.Jens is also highly skilled at working with neurodiverse individuals. If you've struggled with a lack of belonging or difficulties navigating neurotypical societal norms, Jens will embrace your unique way of being as an asset and coach you in identifying and amplifying your strengths.
Dani M., Applied Physicist
I've got the job! This is the result of a marvellous two-month coaching session with Jens Bammel, who methodically and strategically built me up to this success.I'm 56 years old and an all-rounder. There were perhaps 3 suitable job offers per month. It was more than helpful that Jens accompanied me through the job search and organised this time with structure and tasks. We developed and tried out ways that I wouldn't have thought of on my own. And they worked. Jens correctly assessed my strengths and encouraged me.
Joachim N., Project Manager
Change starts here
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Job Interview Masterclass
Make the Interview the Easiest Part of Your Job Search
You have the skills and experience, and you sense you would be a good fit, but interviews still feels daunting. Maybe because You haven't been in a job interview for a while. Maybe, because you aren't sure how to answer certain questions, and you know they will come. Maybe you just need a clear framework and process that will give you the confidence that you need as they interview you, and you interview them.
If these are your concerns, I am here to help with this Job Interview Masterclass.
This Job Interview Masterclass will give you the tools to succeed in any job interview, whether with a multinational corporation or an international organisation.
How to prepare for a job interview
How to manage anxiety or imposter syndrome
How to shape your message in your opening statement
How to use standard questions to your advantage
How to deal with challenging questions
How to address perceived weak spots in your CV or biography
How to address issues such as neurodiversity or chronic illnesses
How to feel both confident and authentic in the job interview
The Masterclass Package:
A 120 minute online webinar on the job interview fundamentals. This will cover types of job interviews, interview preparation and research, preparing your personal introduction, authentically answering standard job questions, dealing with unexpected questions or drawing a blank.
A 90 minute one-on-one coaching session analysing your CV or your complete application, anticipating questions and shaping your introduction, answers and questions into a coherent, authentic and strength-focused and recruiter-orientated message.
a 90 minute one-on-one mock interview session with pause-and-correct feedback
Personal Toolkit — Confidently handle challenging questions and intense scrutiny about gaps, breaks or soft spots in your biography
Bonus Resources — Keep the recorded interview, detailed feedback, and a customised cheat sheet to revisit before all future interviews.
Pricing: CHF 450,-
Embedded Person of Trust
Effective Support for Staff Under Pressure
What can you do when people are unhappy at work? When staff morale is low and turnover is high. When the root causes are either hard to identify or seemingly impossible to resolve. Hotlines appear too far removed, and the formal complaint processes too heavy-handed. It also puts people in the line of fire.
An Embedded Person of Trust is personally known, visible and accessible to all. They know her/him, and s/he knows them. And they soon will learn where the real issues lie.
A designated external person visible to and known by all staff
Regular, weekly office hours on site
Online consultation possible at other times
Monthly workshops addressing specific stressors
Workshops tailored to address specific concerns
Twice yearly reports on workplace environment
Alerts in urgent cases
Pricing: monthly retainer per 100 staff
Career Coaching
Move forward with clarity, change direction with ease, find the role you truly want
Have you ever felt truly, deeply stuck? You want to move on, but you are not sure how to get started? You kind of knew what you wanted but your are no longer sure?
Career coaching gives you three things: An understanding of where you currently stand, clarity on where you want to go, and confidence that you know what you can do to get there.
A detailed analysis of your professional biography
An analysis of your professional personality traits and preferences
Analysis of your personal values and goals
Exploration of strengths, skills and passions.
Identification of future professional options and scenarios
CV analysis and optimisation
Job hunting strategy and workflow
The Career Coach Package:
Seven 90-minute coaching sessions over a period of 3-4 months
Review of your CVs and application paperwork
Application support and front-of-queue strategies
Job Interview preparation
Mock-interview with pause-and-correct feedback
Online support for ad-hoc job hunting issues as they arise
Pricing: CHF 1800,-
Neurodiversity Coaching
A safe space to explore who you are, where you want to go and how to get there, with confidence and ease.
You feel different. Things that are easy for others are cripplingly exhausting to you. Always have been, and you have always wondered why. Why can't I be like everyone else? Now you have a diagnosis, or at least an intuition that you too may be on the spectrum of ADD, ADHD, autism, high IQ, hypersensitivity, sensory processing disorder etc.
Now what?
Neurodiversity coaching does not provide a clinical diagnoses, nor does it require medication. Instead, it gives you three things: A deeper understanding of who you are, and how your neurodivergent traits shape you and your relationships. A set of tools to help you with those tasks that are challenging but important. An understanding of your strengths, your skills, and sense of confidence and optimism of the road ahead.
An analysis of your neurodivergent traits, how they impact your private and professional life
Systematic review of your professional and personal challenges
Development of a personalised toolkit to address and communicate your challenges
In-depth analysis of your strengths, passions and values
Understanding what kind of career and life you want and need.
Clarity on career paths and scenarios that cater to your strengths
The Neurodiversity Coaching Package
Seven 90-minute coaching sessions over a period of 3-4 months
Identification of critical vulnerabilities and challenges
Development of a personalised toolkit to address challenges
Career path and job hunting strategy
Self-management, time management, procrastination