It was recommended by my manager to engage in the opportunity of having an executive coach, and I jumped at the chance since at the time I was dealing with some issues and uncertainty regarding my role. I had already tried to approach some aspects directly with my manager or colleagues but having an external/unbiased point of view can offer a lot of benefits.

Morten has a style which puts the client at ease but also does not allow the discussion to diverge too far away from the key problems. What I also particularly liked was that every now and again concrete proposals were also offered (in addition to the typical coaching ‘tactic’ of allowing the person to reach the conclusions themselves).

Even when sessions were separated by a period of weeks it was clear that Morten had paid close attention to what had been discussed in the past and the discussion could resume in an efficient way. Compared to other coaches I am sure that Morten offers a unique perspective on things due to his diverse experiences and extensive travel.

My career was at a crossroads and I was looking for guidance on how to proceed. Being able to talk through the options with Morten helped me greatly and I certainly do not regret the decision that was reached in the end. Along the way I also learned some additional things about myself and areas which I would like to further explore/develop in future.

I entered a coaching program with Morten as I was selected to join the “Under Armour Talent Acceleration program”. Through answering questions about my coaching preferences and personality Morten got selected for me. This turned out to be a great fit.

We directly bonded: I remember me saying at the end of the first lesson that Morten would be a person I would love to go drink a beer with.

The coaching sessions always felt like a conversation with an interested and smart person and many of my work related “issues” , we found out, were also connected to personal stories and experiences. Morten managed to make me feel that I can trust him from the first session and he was more than just a business coach to me.

Out of the conversations we had, he managed to ask the right questions, so that I came up with the solutions myself. I left every session with at least 1-2 tips and learnings. The homework that i was given, I was able to incorporated in the week after the session.

I learned to put things into perspective. I liked the question: “So if you do this, what is the worst thing that can happen”. That helped me to take myself less serious and reduce stress levels. Also I started to work more effectively and regained the fun at work. Eventually I managed to get the desired job upgrade.

” I worked with Morten as part of a leadership development program offered by my company. I had been leading a team for a few years and developed my own style and approach along the way.
However, I was always feeling the responsibility going with my role and had a habit of overthinking things to the point where it was sometimes getting in my way. I wanted to explore this situation and this was the aim of my coaching with Morten.

Morten listened to my situation and asked questions to bring me to the point where we identified my underlying concerns. We identified an upcoming situation where I was likely to see the same pattern and we explored how I wanted to handle it.

After the sessions I became confident that my approach and intentions were good and that I should feel able to rely more on my instincts and not over think. I learned a number of alternative approaches to add to my existing repertoire and now feel ready to take on further challenges.

Morten has a deep experience and wide array of approaches which he draws from. He talks plainly and cuts to the point which brings a no-nonsense honesty to the sessions, which I really enjoyed.”

I was nominated in a leadership succession plan. Under Armour supports employee development through coaching.

I enjoyed the tough questioning and that you always try to push for a different way of thinking. Within the corporate world, we tend to only think one way, but you pushed me to look at things with a different light.

I am more calm in emotional situations, stop to think how the communication will impact the other person and overall added more tools to deal with difficult conversations.

” I am part of a program at BNP Paribas for developing future leader, and coaching was part of it.

I have wanted to try coaching for a long time but did not take the time for it and therefore I saw this opportunity as a chance to finally do it.

I did not have high expectations but I can say that it was the best thing I did for myself. Best of all, I have gained insight into my thinking, which emotions and thoughts are effecting my reactions.

The best thing about Morten, was that I felt I was understood in my choices, commitments and conclusions. His calm nature and positive energy have made me want to do more coaching in the near future.”

“ Being in a coaching engagement with Morten currently, I can strongly recommend him as a coach to anybody striving for more clarity, focus, purpose and encouragement.

Working with Morten is inspirational, challenging and visionary - and fun. I very much enjoy working with Morten and really hope to have the opportunity of working with him in the future.”

" When I was offered the training with Morten I was a bit skeptical at first. However, all these doubts were immediately taken away by his open and trustful communication.

For me, personally, Morten was an amazing coach. He took his time getting to know me and the items I wanted to work on. I immediately felt his trust and we were able to dig to the root of some of my personal characteristics and define solutions or framework on how to behave or improve in certain situations.

His active and personal coaching really made a difference on my personal and professional life and I would recommend to everyone spending some time with him. For me, this was the soft skill training I feel I've always been missing."