Psychologist
Peter Ammann
Master Certified Coach, Team Coach, Coach Supervisor, Mentor Coach,
Facilitator and Trainer
My interests
What drives me
For over three decades, I have been supporting leaders, teams and organisations through periods of change, pressure and conflict. I am interested in how people in positions of responsibility – whether as individuals, as part of a team or at an organisational level – remain clear-headed, effective and capable of taking action even under pressure, rather than resorting to making excuses, withdrawing or escalating the situation.
Becoming aware
What I trust
I believe that resistance, tensions and power struggles within organisations are not disruptions to the actual process, but rather part of it – often even the clearest indication of the next necessary step in the development of a manager or a team. Those who consciously acknowledge differences in rank, conflicts of interest and power dynamics, rather than suppressing or glossing over them, regain room for manoeuvre and leadership effectiveness.
My passion
What fascinates me
I am fascinated by the interplay between individual leadership effectiveness and collective team dynamics: how a single clarifying decision can take the pressure off an entire organisation – and how an unresolved issue of hierarchy within the leadership team can lead to operational bottlenecks. It motivates me when leaders learn not to avoid conflicts, but to use them as a tool for clarity, accountability and growth.
Qualifications
My Expertise
Psychologist
Degree from the Ruhr-University Bochum
Master Certified Coach (MCC)
The highest standard of regular certification awarded by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), which certifies experienced executive coaches worldwide (minimum: 2,500 hours of coaching)
Team Coach (ITCA)
European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)
Coach Supervisor (ESIA)
European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)
Senior practitioner Coach (EIA)
European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)
European certificate for Psychotherapy (ECP)
European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP)
Facilitator (Individual Group), Trainer and Supervisor
Research Society for Process Oriented Psychology, London UK
Lecturer in the course of studies coaching
Vinzenz Pallotti University, Vallendar
Education
Diploma in Psychology
Clinical psychology, including psychosomatic medicine
(Ruhr-University Bochum)
Diploma in Process-Oriented Psychology
Research Society for Process-Oriented Psychology UK, London, accredited by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), a postgraduate programme lasting five years or more; the theoretical foundation of my process-oriented coaching approach. Details on the psychotherapeutic aspect can be found at Deep-Dialogue.eu.
Master Certified Coach (MCC) of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Senior Practitioner (SP)
European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)
ICF accredited Coaching Training Programs:
- Coaching Foundations Program,
Process Oriented Coaching (Global Coaching Institute, AU) - Coaching Fundamentals and Solution Focused Coaching in Organizations,
Solutions Academy, Frankfurt, Germany - Master Coach SolutionsAcademy
Solutions Academy, Frankfurt, Germany
Team Coach (ITCA)
Clutterbuck – Coaching & Mentoring International – Prof. David Clutterbuck
Diploma for Coaching │ Mentor Supervision (ESIA)
Bluesky International – Dr Lise Lewis Ch.FCIPD MBA
Certificates
Certifications for Personality Assessment and Leadership Development
Hogan assessment (HDI, HDS, MVPI)
HOGAN is a scientifically validated personality assessment comprising three inventories (HPI, HDS, MVPI) that identifies professional strengths, risk patterns under stress, and key drivers of performance and leadership.
metaBeratung, Düsseldorf
Linc Personality Profiler (LPP)
Personality test that captures personality in a holistic way: Character, motives and competencies. The basis is the standard psychological model of personality: the Big Five.
LINC Institute, Lüneburg, Germany
Diamond Power Index™ (DPI)
360º Leadership Assessment and Development. The Diamond Power Index® (DPI) leadership assessment measures leadership efficacy using the framework of Power Intelligence® (behaviour-based observation).
Diamond Leadership, Portland, OR, US / Bratislava, SK.
Personal development
Quality Assurance and Ethical Standards
As someone who accompanies you in your development, I continuously work on my own personal development, regularily have supervision around my work with clients, teams and groups, and follow up on my education through CPD (continuing professional development).
The quality assurance of my professional practice, including regular re-accreditations and compliance with ethical standards, is also reflected in and assured by my memberships of the international organizations listed below.
