A change catalyst for you to perform better and impact bigger
Using our light for others to shine
the official bio…
Jihene El Abed Gati is a certified professional coach PCC-ICF, a master NLP practitioner, and the founder of XpandCoach: a leadership coaching practice and consultancy supporting executives and their teams to perform today and be ready for tomorrow, getting the results that really matter.
Jihene worked for 21 years in the Downstream Oil & Gas Industry across different geographies in Africa.
An engineer by education, she had multiple regional leadership roles in Supply Chain, Pricing, Marketing, and Business Development.
During these years in corporate, she successfully led multicultural teams through major organizational restructuring, new market entries, and market disruptions.
Now, within XpandCoach, Jihene is focused on supporting executives and their teams to perform better and multiply their impact, especially in times of uncertainty and high-stakes challenges.
She helps them get their desired results in areas such as productivity, team engagement, stress management, managing conflicts, and embracing change and transitions. This is done through one-to-one coaching, team coaching, group leadership programs, workshops, or speaking engagements.
She believes in the power of embracing the light that we carry inside of us as individuals so that others can be seen and can shine further- lighting up the power of the whole.
Beyond the bio…
Or how I can be of value to you
I know your world
People sometimes ask me how an engineer ended up as an executive coach. Fair question!
For over 20 years, my world was the corporate trenches – Downstream Oil & Gas, senior, regional roles from Supply Chain to Marketing.
I wrestled with multicultural teams, market disruptions, the 'fun' of corporate restructuring – the kind of high-pressure environments many of my clients navigate daily.
I saw talented people struggle, saw initiatives stall, felt the weight of responsibility. I was told that was the price to pay to be successful but it didn’t feel right. So I went on a journey of discovery, embracing uncertainty and curiosity.
It fueled my shift to learn more about myself and how I can support others. Leading me to get certified (PCC-ICF, Master NLP & more) so I could blend that hard-won experience with rigorous coaching methodology – to help you create real change- the way that works for you.
It’s not about me
What fills my cup? The idea of creating impact through the ripple effect.
The ripple effect that comes from working with accomplished leaders and capable teams. From being of service to support them reach that next level of performance,allowing them to shine their light further, for deeper and wider impact
For that to happen, the change needs to be sustainble, aligned with the individual values. It needs to come from the 'Inside Out' – aligning your inner strengths (like resilience, focus, self-awareness) with how you show up externally (your communication, influence, presence).
It's not about becoming someone else; it's about becoming more skillfully you.
My role as your partner is to provide the structure, the tools, and the challenging support needed to build that alignment, so you can consistently perform at your best without burning yourself or your team out in the process.
It’s always your choice
If my approach resonates with the challenges you're facing or the growth you're seeking, here are the best ways to learn more and choose what serves you best:
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