Andrea Wagner-Staritz

Educational background

Andrea Wagner-Staritz studied psychology at the University of Vienna. In addition, she completed a coaching diploma. Her educational background combines psychological expertise with a strong focus on personal development, communication, professional roles and organisational contexts.

This background forms the basis of her work with organisations, groups and individual clients. Her approach brings together psychological understanding, coaching methods and a practical view of how people communicate, cooperate and take responsibility in professional settings. In her work, she focuses on reflection, clarity and the conscious shaping of professional behaviour.

Professional background

Andrea Wagner-Staritz was Head of Human Resources Development for the Viennese Adult Education Centres (VHS). In this role, she dealt with questions of development, learning, cooperation and professional growth within an organisational environment. This experience gives her a practical understanding of the challenges faced by organisations, teams and individuals in changing work contexts.

She also works as a trainer, including in Train the Trainer formats, and as a coach for organisations, groups and individual clients. In these roles, she supports people in reflecting on professional situations, understanding communication patterns and developing more effective ways of interacting with others. Her work includes both individual development and group processes.

Training focus

Her training focus includes gender in work-related conversations, criticism, conflict resolution meetings and motivational talks. These topics are closely connected: professional conversations often require clarity, sensitivity, structure and the ability to address difficult issues constructively.

Andrea Wagner-Staritz supports participants in preparing for and conducting conversations that are demanding, sensitive or conflict-prone. She helps them understand their own role, communicate more consciously and respond more effectively to different conversational dynamics.

Her work is shaped by psychological expertise, coaching experience and a strong understanding of organisational development. She combines individual reflection with a clear view of group dynamics and professional communication. In this way, she supports people in developing confidence, clarity and responsibility in work-related conversations.