I love mentoring senior professionals on how to reach the next stage of their professional development and career: how to be a strong people manager, how to lead a team, how to go thought challenging times as a company, how to build and execute a business strategy. I am a Neuroscientist by training and by a mindset, currently - Chief Operating Officer at Product Management Consultancy called Product People. My path took me from academic research to becoming a Product Management Consultant to leading and operating a company. While loving my job, I was always a so-called ""scanner"" - a person who “refuses to choose” and within the last years got engaged in several side-projects. My most recent passions are improv theater, percussion, choir, dance and looking for my groove with sports. I am a strong believer that having valuable things in life in addition to work makes you a more resilient leader and grows your mental flexibility. Happy to debate about this :)
My Mentoring Topics
- Brand & Public Relations
- Career Advice & Self Mastery
- Product Management
- Project Management
- Team Structure & Work Methodologies
- Leadership & Management
- UX, Design & User Research
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24.June 2024Many thnaks to Viktoriya for her valuable advice and expertise. Highly recommended for all beginner product managers out there who need mentoring from an experienced specialist.
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8.February 2024Many thanks to Viktoria for an insightful conversation! During the session we discussed my CV, job search strategies, and the general market situation. Now I have some ideas to change my approach, which I will definitely try out:)
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10.November 2023Had an awesome mentoring sesh with Viktoria! She dropped some serious product management wisdom, gave me super practical tips, and even threw in a killer overview of the German market. Viktoria's got this knack for making complex stuff sound like a breeze.
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29.July 2023I had an insightful and enriching mentoring session with Viktoria! Her diverse background coupled with her passion for product allowed for an exciting conversation between us. She guided me on various different topics which revolved around product and people management in today's fast paced world. The session left me feeling inspired and more confident in my own abilities as a product manager. I am grateful for being able to tap into Viktoria's knowledge and experience and would highly recommend her as a coach and mentor for anyone looking for more guidance, especially in product.
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21.May 2023Z.
2.March 2023Viktoria gave me valuable tips on formulating the answers in the interview process. Explained in quite detail what a hiring manager will be looking for during the interview for a product manager position. Very useful session. Thank you so much, Viktoria.
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15.February 2023My session was very helpful! Viktoria is a great mentor, the feedback was very on point and very objective. She took the time to process the information that I provided and gave me some very good advices and tips. She also helped me seeing a different perspective which helped me a lot!
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10.February 2023I had the opportunity to discuss my questions and doubts in a very productive and encouraging way. Our discussion resulted in a list of my future opportunities, which I will further consider and plan, and some [kind] practical advice. The session was very helpful!
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11.December 2022Nothing to share. It was helpful. To the point. Thank you.
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4.August 2022Yes, thanks a lot, I've got very helpful advices and industry insights.
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30.June 2022Viktoria had some great tips for considering other approaches that I haven't thought about - thank you!
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16.June 2022It was great to have mentoring session with Viktoria! She is an experienced product manager and a very empathic person. Viktoria listened carefully to my questions and concerns and provided me with many valuable insights from her experience. Now I feel very inspired! Thank you so much for the opportunity of such a great exchange, I totally loved it! <3
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29.May 2022🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Viktoria is an absolutely fabulous mentor. She mentored me throughout our time together and gave me lots of insightful tips and advice on navigating my career's next steps. I also appreciated her candidness. Candid constructive feedback is valuable to one's personal and professional development and I'm very grateful for it. Thank you. :)
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26.May 2022I truly enjoyed our session with Victoria. So many insights and useful recommendations: courses, books, strategies on transition. Simply excellent!
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6.May 2022The session was quite helpful in providing an understanding on how to officially break into the product management career.
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10.April 2022It was quite helpful and insightful, with some useful and hands on tips and links. It was my first session with a mentor, so I was not quite sure how the meeting would be structured and who would be in the "lead" of that meeting. In that sense a short intro and maybe some sort of ice breaker could have helped to ease in for me. But it is also a great learning for me on how to appoach future sessions myself, to make it feel less like an Q&A and more like natural conversation :) . But again, I walked away with some great input.
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1.March 2022Thanks !
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13.January 2022The session was extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing a common understanding of interviewing process and especially for paying attention to my case. Have a fully completed list of to-do actions after our call.
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27.October 2021Victoria was very engaged and was very eager to make the session very productive. I really appreciate that she already tried to support me with my issues in advance of our actual session.
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22.October 2021Viktoria was so helpful and gave me some great advice. It was my first time doing anything like this so I was not sure what I should do or expect but our call was so informative it gave me some clear ideas of what steps I should take next. :)
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25.June 2021The conversation helped me a lot. I liked that you gave me some examples to explain your points. Booking a slot in just two days. Thanks for being so spontaneous.
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30.May 2021Questions to ask during interview, How to choose the right company, The flexibility in a role of a designer or a PM
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29.August 2024I had a fantastic mentoring session with Viktoria! Her insights into the industry were incredibly valuable, and we had a discussion about my resume and the skills I need to develop further. Viktoria provided practical advice on navigating the job market and highlighted key trends that I hadn't considered before and also explained me regarding the Product People. I left the session feeling motivated and equipped with actionable strategies to enhance my professional journey. I'm truly grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking mentorship in their career!