Dora Hegedus, Your Thinking Partner

16/01/2026

A great start to 2026. Last Monday, the new ICF Danmark board met for the first time this year, and the room was full of good vibes. With new board members and a strong breadth of expertise, we’re ready to serve our members and keep moving coaching excellence forward in Denmark.
Huge thanks to EY Denmark for hosting!

Sidste mandag skød vi 2026 i gang med årets første bestyrelsesmøde for den nye bestyrelse i ICF Danmark.
Rummet var fyldt med energi, og med nye bestyrelsesmedlemmer med forskellige faglige styrker ser vi frem til at servicere vores medlemmer og fortsætte arbejdet med at fremme coaching excellence.
Tak for at være vært for vores møde, EY Denmark!


We kicked off 2026 on Monday, with the first board meeting of the year for the new ICF Denmark board.
The room was filled with energy, and with new board members bringing diverse areas of expertise, we are excited to serve our members and continue promoting coaching excellence.
Thank you for hosting our meeting, EY Denmark!


Dora Hegedus MCC ACTC, Sophie Herschtel Keldsen, PCC (ICF), Daisy Hilbrands ACC ICF, Kim Budolph Johansen, Chiara Hille, Rosa Ruiz de la Torre, ICF PCC, Jacqui Moller Larsen ACC (ICF), Tanja Juul Sondrup - TrivselToGo🌱

09/12/2025

Some projects simply show what can happen when professional goodwill is turned into real, concrete support. This new CSR coaching program for Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp leaders, created in partnership between DRC, ICF Denmark Chapter and EY Nordic, is exactly that: 25 experienced coaches volunteering up to 300 hours of coaching so that 50 managers get a confidential space to think, reflect and navigate an exceptionally demanding period. Instead of “just” caring about the humanitarian sector, coaches are offering what they do best – high-quality, ethical, ICF-aligned coaching – to those who hold so much on their shoulders. I’m incredibly grateful to be part of a community and a collaboration where expertise, structure and heart come together in a way that creates real value for people who spend their lives creating value for others.

I’m also happy we had that serendipity moment where the idea was born after just a few minutes of chat, Karsten Johansson, at the INSEAD Alumni Association Denmark event on a lovely summer evening at the French Embassy in Copenhagen. Thank you, Jacqui Moller Larsen ACC (ICF), for taking the project into such good hands, and thank you, Peter Haugaard, for stepping up at EY Nordic and hosting the idea so it could become reality.

Have you ever been really proud of something!

Last week we launched something we are truly proud of! A new CSR Coaching Program for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), initiated together with ICF Denmark and EY Nordic. This
project will support DRC’s leaders as they navigate a tough period following a significant reduction in funding and a year of organizational changes, global challenges and uncertainty
for the organization and its people.

What makes this initiative special?

Special perhaps as 25 experienced coaches are collectively volunteering up to 300 hours of their time to provide leadership coaching to 50 DRC managers which at market value is
worth around 600,000 DKK. Each manager can receive six hour long coaching sessions between January and August 2026 with a professionally trained, qualified coach following the ICF Code of Ethics. Many coaches also hold an additional ICF credential.

The program offers DRC’s managers a safe space to reflect and think away from the everyday distractions, build resilience for themselves and their teams, and find new ways forward to
continue to deliver the high-quality, impactful humanitarian aid they are known for.

Coaching can make a difference for those in the humanitarian sector!

ICF Denmark is the Danish chapter of the International Coaching Federation, the largest organisation of professional coaches founded in 1995 promoting quality, standards and
accreditation.

EY Ripples is EY’s global corporate responsibility program focused on creating positive social impact, aiming to positively impact 1 billion lives globally.

Together we believe coaching can make a real difference, especially for those working in the humanitarian right now. In a complex, fast changing sector where resources are stretched
and easy answers are rare, this coaching initiative stands out as real, hands-on support for those who keep things running when it matters most.

Huge thanks go to everyone involved in making this initiative possible.

08/12/2025

Reposting this with a big smile after last Friday’s Xmas dinner with the International Coaches Meet-Up and Network Sjælland 🎄✨ – such a great reminder that no coach in Denmark is truly “the only international one in town”. Loved seeing members connect across cultures, languages and niches, and turn “networking” into real conversations, support and new ideas for 2026. Huge thank you to Sophie Herschtel Keldsen, Anna Korosadowicz and Mette Pausgaard for creating the space and energy for this, and to everyone who showed up with curiosity and generosity – this is exactly the kind of community spirit that makes ICF Denmark so special. 🌍🤝

07/11/2025

Let's talk about neurodivergence at workplace!
(If you're curious, you can turn on subtitles on YouTube and enable automated translation to watch in your preferred language.)
Az Egyenlítő Foundation októberi Hard Talks beszélgetésén Nagy Eszterrel (Bárka Terápiás Központ) és Palinkás Elzával (Kyndryl) arról beszéltünk, mit jelent a neurodiverzitás a mindennapokban.
A kiindulópont egyszerű - minden ötödik ember neurodivergens. A fiatalabb generációknál még hangsúlyosabb:
• a Z generáció 53%-a
• az Alfa generáció 70%-a azonosítja magát neurodivergensként.
Nem „kisebbségi kérdésről” beszélünk, hanem arról, hogyan fog kinézni a munka világa a következő 5–10 évben.
A neurodiverzitás nem diagnózisokról szól, hanem arról, hogy különböző idegrendszerek másként működnek – és ebből különböző erősségek születnek:
• mély fókusz
• kreatív mintázatfelismerés
• eredeti gondolkodás
• hiteles kommunikáció
És persze küzdelmek is jelen vannak:
• zaj- és ingerérzékenység
• más energiaritmus
• más információfeldolgozási tempó
A kutatások egyértelműek: a neurodivergens és neurotipikus kollégák készségei nagyon jól kiegészítik egymást. Nem egymást „kell elviselniük”, hanem egymásból lesz a teljes kép.
A gond nem az eltérés. A gond az, ha a környezet egyféle működést tekint normának.
A pszichológiai biztonság és a közvetlen vezető szerepe ezért kulcs. Nem a HR a megoldás kezdete – a vezető és a kollégák mikrogesztusai.
Ahol a neuroinklúzió jelen van:
• kevesebb az visszahúzódás és rejtőzködés
• kevesebb a kiégés
• jobb a csapatok közötti együttműködés
• és tartósabban nő a teljesítmény.
Ez nem „jó szándék”. Ez üzemi feltétel.
Azok a szervezetek, amelyek nem tudnak többféle idegrendszeri működéshez alkalmazkodni, elveszítik a tehetséget, a kreatív kapacitást, az innovációs képességet és az új generációk többségét.
A beszélgetés visszanézhető itt: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHrMctG0Dn4

2025. október 16-án a Philip Morris magyarországi irodájában került megrendezésre a következő Egyenlítő Hard Talks eseményünk, ahol a neurodiverzitás vállala...

26/08/2025

Efter en længere pause er vi endelig klar til at genstarte ICF Netværk Sjælland/Hovedstaden og vi glæder os til at se både nye og kendte ansigter!

12/08/2025

The sweet spot: volunteering in my own profession for ICF, with my employer EY fully behind me.

📅 Den 30. juni mødtes bestyrelsen for ICF Danmark hos EY — som venligt stillede et af deres mødelokaler til rådighed. 🙏
✨ Vi reflekterede over første halvdel af 2025:
✔ Fejrede det, der gik godt
✔ Identificerede muligheder for forbedring
✔ Satte fokus for resten af året for bedst at støtte vores medlemmer
☀ Efter en velfortjent sommerpause er vi tilbage i fuld vigør 💪 — klar til anden halvdel af året.
🤝 Vi glæder os til at møde vores medlemmer til de spændende arrangementer, der allerede er planlagt. Vi ses snart!

📅 On June 30th, the board of ICF Denmark met at the beautiful EY offices — who generously hosted us in one of their meeting rooms. 🙏
✨ We reflected on the first half of 2025:
✔ Celebrating what worked well
✔ Spotting areas for improvement
✔ Setting our focus for the rest of the year to best serve our members
☀ After a well-deserved summer break, we’re back in action 💪 — fully engaged in preparations for the second half of the year.
🤝 We look forward to connecting with our members at the exciting events already planned. See you soon!

28/05/2025

After 18 years of being an external coach, for the first time, I’ll be joining the ICF Denmark International Network roundtable as an internal coach, representing EY (an ICF Coaching in Organization member) at the table. I’m excited to share this unique perspective alongside Rosa Ruiz de la Torre from A.P. Moller - Maersk at the 2nd International Coaches Meet-up in Copenhagen. We’ll share what it’s like to coach from within the same system as your clients — and of course, you can hear from amazing external and platform-based coaches, too.

If you are a coach living in Denmark, this is an event I'd not miss :-) and it’s free, and open also to non-members. Hope to see you there! 🌟

Thank you for organizing it, Sophie Herschtel Keldsen and Anna Korosadowicz!

Coaching Federation

🌟 Join a Growing Community at the 2nd International Coaches Meet-up! 🌟

Connect, learn, and be inspired with fellow coaches in Copenhagen!

🗓️ Date: 12th June (note the new date!)
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Zoku Copenhagen
💸 Free to attend
👥 Open to all coaches and coaching students, whether you're certified, practicing, or currently in training.

After the success of our first meet-up, we’re thrilled to welcome you back for an evening filled with insights, inspiration, and international connections.

Here's what one participant shared:
"It was a great opportunity to meet other professional coaches and get to know each other. Thanks to Sophie and Anna for organizing this. I’m looking forward to more events in the future!"

We also heard your feedback loud and clear: more communication, more inclusion, and more English-language professional development opportunities. This meet-up is designed with that in mind!

🔎 What’s on the agenda?

🎤 Panel discussion: “Breaking into Corporate Coaching: Strategies & Stories”

Hear from an inspiring panel of coaches who’ve made their mark through different pathways and can represent different angles of the coaching journey:

External Coaching: Christophe Kittel, PCC, Krister Ekström, Kim Budolph Johansen (Professional Certified Coach, PCC)

Internal Coaching: Dora Hegedus MCC ACTC, Rosa Ruiz de la Torre, ICF ACC

Platform-Based Coaching: Masami Kanaguri (金栗 雅実) MBA,PCC, Sophie Herschtel Keldsen (PCC)

Bring your questions. This is your chance to gain practical tips, real-life stories, and valuable strategies to grow your coaching practice.

🌍 Mingling & Networking
Meet peers from across the globe in a welcoming and supportive space.

Whether you’re new to coaching or a seasoned pro, this community is for you.
👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dmgPgFj7

We can’t wait to see you there!

Warmly,
Anna Korosadowicz, ICF ACC & Sophie Herschtel Keldsen (PCC)

26/05/2025

🎉 ICF is turning 30 this year—and wow, what a ride it’s been! I’ve been part of this amazing community for 18 of those years, and it still feels like a second home. So much of who I am today—as a coach, leader, and person—has been shaped by the people I’ve met, the experiences I’ve had, and the sense of belonging I’ve felt here. It’s been full of growth, friendship, and inspiration.

To celebrate this milestone, we're inviting you—our fellow ICF Denmark members—to share your own story. What brought you to ICF? What has it given you? Submit your story here and be part of our collective celebration: https://form.jotform.com/250714014357349 💙

🎉 ICF turns 30!

To celebrate, we're spotlighting the people behind our vibrant coaching community.

💬 Who are we as coaches?
🌍 What connects us?
🤝 What can we learn from each other?

👉 Share your ICF journey: https://lnkd.in/d5w-PpWw

👋 Meet Dora Hegedus, Your Thinking Partner
MCC, ACTC | www.thinkingpartner.dk
Member of ICF Denmark since 2022

🗨 Why ICF?
I joined ICF in 2007 just a few months after becoming a coach. At the time, I was living in Hungary and looking for a professional organization that upheld high standards, represented coaching professionals globally, and offered quality education and events. That’s how I found ICF.
When I signed up online, I discovered there was no local chapter in Hungary. With support from ICF Global, I took the initiative to establish ICF Hungary. Within three years, we grew from 4 to over 100 members, launching a range of projects, services, events, and communities to benefit our members and stakeholders.
After serving for eight years on the ICF Hungary board and at the EMEA level—I took a break to simply enjoy being a member. After moving to Denmark three years ago, I became involved with ICF Denmark. In January 2024, I joined the local board and am honored to serve as president for 2025–26.
I’m genuinely excited about this role and our dynamic team. It doesn’t feel like repetition—leading a diverse and committed board in a Scandinavian context is giving me new leadership experiences, and I find myself learning something new every day. I hope we’ll make a meaningful difference for our members and the coaching community across the country. .

💡 How has ICF shaped you?
ICF has been central to my development as a coach, volunteer, and leader. The credentialing journey led me to earn my MCC and ACTC. Our education program became one of the first in Hungary to be ICF-accredited. I was honoured to receive the ICF President’s Award in 2012 for my contributions to the global coaching profession. The network has also brought me meaningful friendships and exciting business opportunities.

🧭 One tip for new coaches:
Lean into the network—connect with others, keep learning, and stay active in the community, locally and globally.

🔤 ICF in one word?
Community

🔮 The future of coaching?
Coaching will become more integrated, inclusive, and tech-enabled. The 2023 ICF Global Coaching Study shows rapid growth:
📈 Coach practitioners up 54% since 2019 (now 109,200)
💰 Annual revenue up 60%, reaching $4.564 billion
We’ll see broader access to coaching, more team coaching, and deeper integration of AI. ICF will continue leading the way—setting ethical standards, supporting credentialing, and fostering research-backed practices.
ICF’s leadership will ensure our profession remains ethical, impactful, and globally relevant.

💙 Now it’s your turn—share your story! https://lnkd.in/d5w-PpWw

05/05/2025

Let's celebrate together!

🎉 Nordic-Baltic Coaching Award Ceremony – May 12th! 🎉

We are delighted to invite you to the first-ever Nordic-Baltic Coaching Award Ceremony on May 12th, 2025, during International Coaching Week.

📍 Online event | 🕒 15:00–16:30 CET

🏆 This new Coaching Award celebrates excellence in organizational coaching across the Nordic-Baltic region. It shines a spotlight on the positive impact of coaching in organizations in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden. 🌍💼

🎈 This special event is part of ICF30, marking 30 years of professional coaching worldwide!

✨ During this 1.5-hour online celebration, you'll enjoy:

🔹 Opening remarks from Ave Peetri, Chair of the Nordic-Baltic Coaching Award Committee

🔹 Words from Malcom Fiellies, ICF Regional Director

🔹 An inspirational keynote by MCC Tracy Sinclair

🔹 The announcement of the Nordic-Baltic Coaching Award 2025 winner – and hear their story! 🥇📖

🤝 This is an open invitation to all ICF Chapter Members and any organizations interested in coaching.

🌟 A unique opportunity to come together, celebrate, and be inspired by the power of coaching in organizations.

✅ Free of charge | 🌐 Open to non-ICF members too!

👉 Register here: https://coachingfederation-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ltpeS6PnRIuIXoiLYhIa-w

We look forward to celebrating with you! 🎊

02/05/2025

🌟 ICF Denmark Chapter is pulling out all the stops for International Coaching Week 2025 (May 12-18)! Whether you’re a coach, HR professional, or leader anywhere in the Nordics and beyond, there’s something for everyone-sessions in both Danish and English, featuring top experts and thought-provoking topics.

🔹 Don’t miss Thursday’s highlight:

Join us for a truly enlightening workshop with Kinga Szabo Christensen, Deputy Director General at Danish Industry (DI). Kinga will share her unique insights on the vital role international labor plays in strengthening Danish businesses. This session is a must for anyone passionate about the future of work, diversity, and international collaboration!

👉 Read more & sign up here: https://www.icf-events.org/icw/internationals-in-denmark/

But that’s just one of many amazing events! Throughout the week, you can:

- Explore the future of AI-powered coaching with BetterUp’s Dr. Woody Woodward.

- Discover liberating structures for inclusive team coaching with Daisy Hilbrands.

- Book a free pro-bono coaching session in multiple languages.

- Dive into the impact of gender on coaching and leadership with Haffsa Rizwani.

- Gain fresh perspectives on team dynamics with Charlotte Pontoppidan Wise’s Element B® webinar.

- And learn practical tools for driving real change with Krister Ekström and Annette Kledal.

💡 Whether you’re looking to expand your skills, grow your network, or get inspired, ICF Denmark’s ICW25 program is not to be missed (remember your CCEU-s, too). Check out the full lineup and register today!

Join us for an enlightening workshop led by Deputy Director General Kinga Szabo Christensen, Danish Industry (DI), who will share insights on the important role of international labor for Danish businesses. International profiles are essential for Danish companies not just when it comes to the need....

21/03/2025

It’s been a long week… and it’s not over yet 😅
The biggest part of it has been dedicated to the Leadership Circle Profile Certification Training — and wow, my brain is pounding! 🧠 I’ve been planning to do this certification for years, but there was always “just one more” thing to finish first — supervisor, team coach, etc. Now, thanks to my learning journey with EY, I finally have the chance to dive in. LCP is part of the executive coaching offer for partners — and it’s deep, powerful, and mind-expanding work.
Just as importantly, it’s been a big week for ICF Denmark Chapter, too! We had our 3rd board meeting with the new board, and I’m genuinely stoked to see everyone so committed, energized, and actively engaging with both their strategic plans and each other. What a gift to experience this kind of ‘Scandinavian’ team culture — collaborative, transparent, and supportive. ❤️
We also held our annual general assembly — mostly in Danish, with me adding a touch of Danglish 😄 I'm proud of our board, proud of our plans, and excited to move from planning to action. I know we’ll bring great success and a lot of joy along the way.

Thank you for making all this happen at ICF Denmark! Krister Ekström Daisy Hilbrands ACC ICF Michael Skjøt, MCC Sophie Herschtel Keldsen (PCC) Helle Langgaard Kim Budolph Johansen (Professional Certified Coach, PCC) Susanne Svendsen, CPCC, PCC

I dag afholdt vi årets tredje bestyrelsesmøde, og vi er spændte på at dele vores planer for 2025 og forbinde os med vores medlemmer ved den virtuelle Generalforsamling i morgen fra kl. 15 til 16:30.

Today, we held the third board meeting of the year, and we are excited to share our plans for 2025 and connect with our members at the virtual General Assembly tomorrow from 3 to 4.30 pm.