Anneli DriessenPhD, PhD, MCC
Senior-Level Executive And CEO Coach
Serving as CEO of two companies, Max Sacks international Inc. and the International Metaphysical Academy Inc., and being a Masters Certified Coach has allowed me to gain a broad experience in organizational and individual transformation, corporate health, developing trust, ethical conduct, dependability and loyalty, thereby increasing bottom-line profits.My diverse educationand experience in psychology, cross-cultural business and leadershipuniquely qualifies me to tacklecomplex issues.My key areas of focus to serve Executives and CEOs are:
- Employee Character Assessment
- Final Selection Interview
- Conflict Dissolution
- Intra-personal Review
Business, Consulting and Leadership Experience
- Founder and President of AnneliCoach.com. Inc. (1986)providing consultation and mentoring services to CEOs,corporate leaders and senior-level executives in the private and public sectors across the US, Canada, Latin America and Europe.
- Founder and President ofCounseling By Phone International Inc. (1994 to 1999).
- Founder and President of the International Metaphysical Academy Inc. (Since 2009)
- Director of Corporate Accounts Division, Context Trainings CorporationInc. (1982-1986)
Established and staffed the Vancouver Island office achieving profitability within the first year. - Certified Instructor,University of Victoria, BC, (2006 to 2012),offered hands-onintensive “Coaching 101” for HR professionals, managers, community leaders and executives.
- Appointed President and CEO of Max Sacks International Inc., Seattle WA (Since 2015)
Education and Training
MSW, Kath FHS, Aachen, NRW, Germany – Focus on Adult Education
M.Ed, University of Cologne, Germany - Focus on Special Education,
PhD, Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, CA - Educational Psychology, Focus on Adult Learning
MCC, Master Certified Coach, International Coach Federation
CMS, Certified in Marketing & Sales, Dutch Council of Accreditation
PhD, University of Sedona, Sedona, AZ - Holistic Life Coaching
- Fluent in English and German -
Publications, Appearancesand Acknowledgments
- Author ofSpiritually-Based Leadership – 7 Keys to High
Performance (2007),a guide to accelerating personal and
careerperformance byintegrating universal principles and
ethicalbusiness practices
- Advice Columnist for the Vancouver Island-based magazine
Focus of Women (1991 to 2001) authoringmonthly articles
aboutrelationship andbusinessissues.
Co-produced a six-part televisionseries aboutrelationship issues aired inBritishColumbia
(1992 to 2000)
- 2005 Finalist for the ‘Coach of the Year Award’ by Coaches Canada
- Recipient of the Ken Arbuckle Fellowship Award“In Appreciation of Significant Assistancein
the Advancement of Understanding and Development of Professionalism in Sales and
Marketing” (2003)
- 2009