zafer yenal

Prof. Dr. Zafer Yenal

Boğaziçi University, Department of Sociology

I met Seden about three years ago when we were working on the restructuring of the Boğaziçi University Career Centre, which had been established years ago but was not operating effectively. There were budget problems at the university.

Seden made a great contribution to overcome this difficult process successfully with her tremendous experience in Human Resources and her superior networking skills. She has always been both a guide and a great source of motivation for us with her solution-producing, visionary, calm and selfless approach in many details, from more macro processes such as setting up the organisation and business model to the small problems we encounter in daily operation. Thanks to her, we have learned innovative approaches and expansions in this field, especially in areas such as start-up businesses, innovation hubs, collaborations with NGOs. Today, our Career Centre is among the most competent and effective institutions in Turkey in supporting students' academic and professional career development. Without Seden's contributions, this successful performance would have remained only a dream.

Melis Melikoğlu

Melis Melikoğlu

Unilever Global Recruitment Manager

Careers in the international and global arena require a wide range of competences, such as the ability to cope with challenges and uncertainty, and the ability to manage change. A global career is an invaluable experience.

Seden's bold and deeply intuitive coaching style, which is all about raising awareness, helps you to understand and uncover aspects of yourself that you may not have discovered before. Her ability to listen, her quick grasp of the situation and her honest approach are what differentiate Seden. It was an important turning point that helped me to expand my horizons from Turkey to the global arena and to continue my career in London with the progress I achieved in my career. Seden gave me the perspective to perceive the current situation beyond the visible and to turn obstacles into opportunities. Thanks to Seden, my career story has turned into an enjoyable journey.

WhatsApp Image 2021-08-23 at 10.46.56

Volkan Pirinçci

Hayata Destek Derneği Operations Coordinator
I met Seden through the executive coaching programme of the non-governmental organisation where I work professionally.If I think of returning to myself and developing insight as a journey, Seden was a great companion. With her positive energy, the right questions and support, she helped me understand my rhythm in life, the dynamics of the relationships I establish in business and private life, and my internal sources of motivation. I can say that I gained new perspectives every session. It was definitely a pleasant and discovery-filled journey for me...
elif-demir

Elif Demir

Hayata Destek Derneği People and Culture Manager
My paths crossed with Seden through the voluntary coaching support she provided to the civil society organization I work for. She is not only professional but also a friend, and her sincere conversations have played a significant role in quickly turning my awareness into actions. What sets Seden apart is her ability to make me feel her constant support and establish a strong connection without confining this journey to sessions. With her sweet tongue, cheerful demeanor, and high energy, she is a skilled coach who can sometimes be challenging and guide you directly to the solution..

Thanks to her concrete and innovative approaches, she has had an impact on both my professional and personal life, allowing me to continue my path with more solid and confident steps.
Ge Health

GE Healthcare

Senior Manager

First of all, Seden makes you realise some blind spots that you cannot see in your current situation. With her coaching style that enables you to discover them, she both makes you think about the issues and encourages you to take action.

I have observed that I have developed and my perspective on the issues has changed thanks to her positive guidance and close follow-up with you while realising the actions I have determined in my work with Seden. I wish I had met her earlier.

özlem yeşildere yenidenbiz

Özlem Yeşildere

YenidenBiz Association President

Seden has been leading our Candidate Development Group at YenidenBiz Association for two years. YenidenBiz was established to support experienced, well-equipped women who have taken a break from business life and want to return to work. In this context, one of our most important activities is to prepare candidates who want to return to work for business life through trainings, coaching and mentoring activities.

Seden moved our candidate development activities to a more professional environment. She took an active role in the design and content of candidate development trainings and co-operation with trainers. By strengthening the training infrastructure that develops both technical and social skills, she enriched the journey of more women to return to work. She led the successful execution of the 3rd and 4th phases of the mentoring programme we implemented with the support of EMCC. She also ensured that Turkey's leading executives support our candidates by receiving the support of the representatives of the Women and We Are With You Associations on the Board of Directors. Seden is both a very valuable teammate and a leader with a broad strategic perspective.

Ekran Resmi 2021-03-20 10.25.59

Hakan Arıcı

Netsparker Security Engineering Manager

Our work with Ms Seden was very productive. During our sessions, she encouraged me to give myself the most accurate answers to the issues we were working on with very accurate questions, almost like engineering. Without giving these answers to myself, I certainly would not have been able to get such successful outputs. In just weeks, together we were able to completely escape from the black holes that had become insurmountable for me for a long time and made stress management impossible.

Each of our coaching sessions with Ms Seden was instructive, extremely developmental and highly effective. To this day, I continue to apply the practices we developed together, which were tailored to my personal challenges. This experience helped me to realise my ground as a manager, to take the right steps in building on it, and to accelerate my career as a result.

I would like to work with Ms Seden again myself, and I humbly recommend her to all my colleagues who need a gentle "push" in their careers.