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Ania Lichota
Leadership Mastery and Inspiration
Summary
Life motto: “Success is a by-product of who you are.”
Ania left Poland in ‘96 with one bag on a bus to study at LSE. Since then she has visited 66 countries, lived in 9, worked in 17 at Senior Executive Positions in financial services; Ania has built, grew, restructured, liquidated and integrated businesses in 4 languages.
She has climbed the highest peak on every continent incl. Mt. Everest; wrote a book: ‘Why the hell Bother? How climbing the Seven Summits changed my life’; built schools in Nepal for over 300 kids.
Ania’s chaired a large charity in London and served on Executive Boards. Among others Ania received the Woman of the Year award in London and Inclusive and Inspirational Leadership award from the UBS chairman.
She speaks for the UK and Polish media, has double MSc, MBA and PhD in International Leadership.
After having transformed her own life on many levels she works as an Executive Coach, inspires others through public speaking and leads workshops in leadership and personal development.
Ania left Poland in ‘96 with one bag on a bus to study at LSE. Since then she has visited 66 countries, lived in 9, worked in 17 at Senior Executive Positions in financial services; Ania has built, grew, restructured, liquidated and integrated businesses in 4 languages.
She has climbed the highest peak on every continent incl. Mt. Everest; wrote a book: ‘Why the hell Bother? How climbing the Seven Summits changed my life’; built schools in Nepal for over 300 kids.
Ania’s chaired a large charity in London and served on Executive Boards. Among others Ania received the Woman of the Year award in London and Inclusive and Inspirational Leadership award from the UBS chairman.
She speaks for the UK and Polish media, has double MSc, MBA and PhD in International Leadership.
After having transformed her own life on many levels she works as an Executive Coach, inspires others through public speaking and leads workshops in leadership and personal development.
Education
Rushmore University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) International Leadership
2003-2006
Rushmore University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2001-2003
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science (MSc) Social and Organisational Psychology
1996-1997
Uniwersytet Szczeciński
Master of Science (MSc) Management and Marketing
1992-1996
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) International Leadership
2003-2006
Rushmore University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2001-2003
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science (MSc) Social and Organisational Psychology
1996-1997
Uniwersytet Szczeciński
Master of Science (MSc) Management and Marketing
1992-1996
Experience
Certified Coach
Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
3/2014
Leadership Development Lead
Barrington Hibbert Associates
5/2013
Executive Coach
InsideOut
2/2013
My unique experience as an accomplished, international senior executive, extreme adventurer, published author, philanthropist and a public speaker instills clients with confidence and courage to step out of their comfort zone and step up to inspiring leadership.
Chariwoman
Polish Psychologists' Association
2/2011-3/2014
Complete Organisational Turnaround
Organisational Transformation Program Lead, ED
UBS Investment Bank
9/2006-2/2013
I managed 'mission impossible assignments' from setting up onshore operations in Russia and Mexico, through infrastructure projects to setting up Middle Office for Structured Credit.
Coach trainer
TRANSCULTURAL BUSINESS GROUP
1/2009-3/2010
I developed and delivered coach training workshops.
COO, Sales Director, Integration Leader, Change Agent, Six Sigma Expert
GE Capital
7/1999-8/2006
I have restructured, grew and liquidated businesses in 4 languages in 9 countries. Became Process improvement specialist, with strong Six Sigma and Lean credentials. The largest team I lead was 550 people across 10 cities and 3 timezones.
Country Manager
Mace Group
6/1997-6/1999
I've set up and managed Polish operations. Within two years I grew the business from 1 woman company to 25+ engineers managing construction projects across the country and generating fees of $MM+
Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
3/2014
Leadership Development Lead
Barrington Hibbert Associates
5/2013
Executive Coach
InsideOut
2/2013
My unique experience as an accomplished, international senior executive, extreme adventurer, published author, philanthropist and a public speaker instills clients with confidence and courage to step out of their comfort zone and step up to inspiring leadership.
Chariwoman
Polish Psychologists' Association
2/2011-3/2014
Complete Organisational Turnaround
Organisational Transformation Program Lead, ED
UBS Investment Bank
9/2006-2/2013
I managed 'mission impossible assignments' from setting up onshore operations in Russia and Mexico, through infrastructure projects to setting up Middle Office for Structured Credit.
Coach trainer
TRANSCULTURAL BUSINESS GROUP
1/2009-3/2010
I developed and delivered coach training workshops.
COO, Sales Director, Integration Leader, Change Agent, Six Sigma Expert
GE Capital
7/1999-8/2006
I have restructured, grew and liquidated businesses in 4 languages in 9 countries. Became Process improvement specialist, with strong Six Sigma and Lean credentials. The largest team I lead was 550 people across 10 cities and 3 timezones.
Country Manager
Mace Group
6/1997-6/1999
I've set up and managed Polish operations. Within two years I grew the business from 1 woman company to 25+ engineers managing construction projects across the country and generating fees of $MM+
Interests
Personal and leadership transformation; Mindfulness; Achieving personal mastery through character refining; High altitude mountaineering; Long distance cycling; Traveling; Vegan and raw food.