Christian Harrer
Project Management | Team Development | Interface Management
Academic Career
+ Dipl.Ing. Electrical Engineering (TU Wien)
+ Accredited Project Manager (IPMA)
+ Systemic Coach (E.S.B.A)
+ Diploma in Health Counselling
I …
was born in 1964 and have roots in the Waldviertel and Styria.
love to work with people unfolding with them existing potential.
am happily married and a father of three daughters – Carina (2006), Lisa (2009) and Sophie (2012), my partner also working a great deal and with pleasure with people.
OTHERS SAY ABOUT ME …
that I get along with everyone.
that my seminars are of high entertainment value.
that I successfully to create a “Gesamtkunstwerk” in my seminars from my inputs and the experiences of the participants.
that I succeed in creating an atmosphere of trust where it is possible to have an open and intensive exchange and where learning can actually happen.
I HAVE LEARNT A LOT …
at Elin Energieversorgung: 6 years as project manager with overall responsibility for hydroelectric power station projects ; distribution, calculation, project work, commissioning. About half of the time “on site” because that’s where it all happens.
at VA TECH ELIN, VA TECH HYDRO: 3 years as member of the core team for business improvement programs across the group; implementation, trainings, various projects (project management, optimisation of processes and interfaces and much more).
at VA TECH WABAG: 3 years as head of the administrative department for project management; project analyses and measures for improvement, groupwide PM/QM activities, individual and team coaching.
over 12 years as self-employed trainer, consultant and coach for the areas of project management and social skills; management, team development, communication, moderation, conflict management etc.
Methods
+ Training
+ Business coaching
+ Systematic project coaching
+ Moderation
I WOULD DESCRIBE MY BACKGROUND AS …
Atechnical (Vocational Education and Training College for Mechanical Engineering, University degree in Electrical Engineering). In the course of my career which I started as a trained engineer and project manager for distribution and processing, I have more and more turned from engineer to communicator.
I have become acquainted with numerous projects about a great variety of subjects and multifaceded perceptions and have been involved in the developement of methods of resolution.
My personal style is down-to-earth, pragmatic, hands-on, keep it simple.
OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME ARE …
that I take care that my life and my seminars never miss out on humour.
that to me esteem and respect are non-negotiable.
that I cherish our colourful family life and love to spend time with my wife and children.
that I love all kinds of music and actively practise it (piano, guitar, singing).