Back in 2018, I completed Erickson Coaching International’s High Performance Team Coaching program.
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Since then, I’ve worked with dozens of teams around the world — and one thing is clear:
Nothing is possible without teams.
And nothing is more difficult than building a strong one.
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Today, this challenge is even greater:
— Teams are more stressed than ever.
— They work remotely across cultures and generations.
— Communication and empathy are shifting (especially with Gen Z).
— And AI is rapidly reshaping how we work — bringing both opportunity and uncertainty.
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This is especially visible in Cyprus, with its fast-growing IT sector.
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That’s why it was so important for me to bring this program to Cyprus as part of the Erickson’s curriculum.
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And I’m truly grateful that Marilyn W. Atkinson personally delivered it in Limassol — travelling all the way from Vancouver to be with us.
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60 participants.
4 intensive days.
People from across Europe, the Middle East, the USA, and Mexico.
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A clear signal: the topic of teamwork has never been more relevant.
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My deep gratitude to the Erickson HQ team in Canada and partners: Lawrence McGinnis, Dena Setoode, Frances Litten, Anastasiya Yuryeva, Anna Lebedeva — for making this happen.
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To our brilliant facilitators and team assistants — Maria Margeta, Moëra Saule, Vitaliy Khudyakov, Stephanos Papadopoulos, Antigoni Mios, Irina Stoyanovskaya, Anna Filinskaya, Yulia Shestak, Vitaly Gordeev and others.
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To Amathus Beach Hotel Limassol, Cyprus team. You are so professional!
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To my wife Taia Zachek who assisted Marilyn with preparation to the ICF Leadership Summit and training in Cyprus.
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And a very special thank you to Alexandra Lipchanskaya, our Erickson Coaching Cyprus Project Manager — who managed two major events simultaneously (ICF Summit + Team Coaching training) with excellence.
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Proud. Grateful. Inspired!