About me

My origin

My name is Nicole Smeal-Biber. I grew up in the United States and came to Germany as part of my studies. More than 20 years later, Germany has become my home of choice and I am very happy to have landed in Frankfurt. Here you will find people from all over the world and there is always something new to discover. 

My career

Growing up, I wanted to be a teacher. As the conditions for teachers in the U.S. aren't ideal, my parents talked me out of this dream. It was important to them that I have the chance to be "successful", so I studied International Business... with German studies, because I found the language so interesting. After completing a bachelor's degree in the U.S., I continued my studies in Germany in order to obtain a "Diplom", only to realize that I am not a typical economist. Instead, I entered the non-profit sector in intercultural education and there rediscovered my passion for education. I soon started planning and leading workshops and seminars for our customers. Since then, I have completed various trainer and coaching courses and have worked with universities, large corporations, medium-sized companies and start-ups to broaden my knowledge and experience. I find it fascinating to immerse myself in the different company cultures and to learn more about the employees and their needs. After more than 15 years in this field, I can't imagine being anything other than a trainer and coach. 

My areas of concentration

- Team development

- High Potentials / Talents

- Lateral Leadership

- Basics of leadership

- Assertiveness and self-confidence

- Communication and feedback (also in intercultural environments)

- Time and self-management

- Presentation skills

- Stress and conflict management

- Change Management 

I enjoy everything where self-reflection has a clear focus, as it is there that you have the chance to discover your own strengths and potentials and utilize them in a targeted manner.

My free time 

- Entertaining (or being entertained by) my daughter

- Training my dog (Marla) and exploring the countryside with her

- Jogging, Yoga, Pilates, Mindfulness

- Nature (hiking, gardening, generally being in the fresh air) 

- Cooking and enjoying good wine, especially with my husband and our international circle of friends 

- Theater (especially if it makes me laugh) I have also been on stage myself and would like the chance to try it out again.