Cristina Madeira, PCC

Cristina Madeira, PCC, has had a diverse range of work experiences in the field of coaching and leadership. Cristina has worked as a Senior Mentor Coach at the Obama Foundation since 2021, providing guidance and support to individuals. Prior to this, they served as Leadership Faculty and Executive Coach at Nova School of Business and Economics, where they played a key role in their mission of positive transformation. Cristina also worked as a University Professor at Universidade Europeia, teaching coaching and communication skills for high leadership performance.

In addition, Cristina has held positions at EMCC Global as a Senior Mentor, at ICF Portugal as a member of the Advisory Board and as the Coordinator of the Social Responsibility Committee. Cristina has also contributed to the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as the Vice President of ICF Portugal.

Furthermore, Cristina has worked as an Executive and Team Coach, and as a faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership and Sofia Calheiros & Associates, respectively. Cristina has provided coaching and consultancy services to various organizations, including Discovery Hotel Management and as an Independent Consultant.

Overall, Cristina Madeira, PCC, has a wealth of experience in coaching, leadership development, and academic instruction.

Cristina Madeira, PCC has a comprehensive education history. Cristina obtained an Advanced Degree in Professional Development and Coaching from Universidade Católica Portuguesa from 2008 to 2010, with a focus on Business Management. Before that, they completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management at the same university from 2007 to 2008. Cristina also pursued a Hotel Management Post Graduation from Universidade Europeia in 2001-2002 and attended Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril for Hotel Management.

Additionally, Cristina has acquired several certifications to enhance their expertise. Cristina obtained an Influence Style Indicator (ISI) Certification from SHRM in March 2020. In October 2019, they acquired the Innovation Strengths Preference Indicator® certification from Idea Connection Systems, followed by the Emotional Intelligence Certification from Thomas International in September 2019. Cristina earned the Workplace Big Five Profile 4.0 certification from Paradigm Personality Labs in March 2019 and completed Inner Engineering from Isha Foundation in January 2018. As for coaching certifications, they became a Senior Mentor Coach with EMCC Global in May 2020 and obtained the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation in August 2018.