Experience
Coaching since 1997, Beata is founder of Bridging Lives LLC, offering services as an executive coach, mediator, and collaborative process consultant. Certified PCC and Master Somatic Coach, Beata offers a multi-faceted perspective and proven track record guiding individuals to clarify and evolve their leadership aspirations, cultivate innovation and engagement for diverse and high-performing teams, and achieve strategic business objectives. With greater trust, personal mastery, and agility to lead in the face of adversity and complexity, clients create what matters most. Beata has worked with leaders, teams, and boards of directors in enterprises of many kinds: scientific, technology, medical, pharmaceutical, biotech, social entrepreneur, professional services (law, finance, etc.), insurance, federal and state agencies, education, research, non-profit and arts organizations.
Current Role
As a Leadership Coach for CCL, Beata offers a systemic approach to inner and outer dynamics of leadership, collaboration, and change. Attuned to the “competence-plus” needs of highly accomplished experts who lead, her compassionate, candid, whole-person approach helps clients uncover and seize opportunities for growth. Clients value her acumen for navigating professional crossroads, negotiating politically sensitive interactions, and up-leveling their leadership brand. They become more skillful with difficult conversations, leveraging their personal power for mutual gain, advancement, and fulfillment. Based in Santa Fe, NM, Beata is multi-lingual (fluent in German) with rich experience living and working overseas. She brings sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics and insight for addressing complex situations.
Educational Background
- JD – University of Texas School of Law; semester at Queen Mary College, University of London (UK)
- Admitted to the State Bar of Texas (inactive status)
- BA (cum laude) in Liberal Arts (Int’l Relations) – Pomona College (CA); semester at the Institute for Graduate Studies in International Relations, Geneva, Switzerland
- Partial completion of Masters’ Degree Program in Liberal Arts – St. John’s College (NM)
Assessment certifications include: CCL Benchmarks 360, Hogan Leadership Forecast Series (HPI, HDS, MVPI), WorkPlace Big 5, FIRO-B, MBTI, Leadership Circle Profile® (LCP), Leadership Circle Collective Leadership Assessment® (LC-CLA), Reina Trust & Betrayal Model, Core Values Index (CVI), Limbic Coaching, WindTunneling, Influence Style Indicator (ISI), Change Style Indicator (CSI), Change Navigator (CN), Conflict Dynamics Profile (CDP).
Professional Affiliations
Beata conducted an independent qualitative study in 2003, The Feminine Face of Leadership in Science. Adjunct Faculty with the Green MBA Program at Dominican University of CA, she taught communication skills and organizational behavior for business transformation. As an independent contractor for the Management Communications Program of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Beata coached students in presentation skills and applied business communication. Former volunteer coach for emerging business owners with the Women’s Technology Cluster (now Astia). Strozzi Institute Associate (eligible since 2003) & Teacher Training program member (2016-2017); Pachamama Alliance symposium facilitator; ICF-NM & former SF Bay Area Coaches member.
Coaching Certifications: Master Somatic Coach, Conversational Intelligence Coach®, ACE Certified Coach, Transitions TQ Certified Coach.
