Genuine Dynamics

ERDEM ERKAN

Highlights

  • Certified Professional Coach (PCC) with over 2,400 hours of coaching senior executives and teams
  • Delivered more than 5,000 hours of training, 1,300 hours of consulting, and 50 hours of speaking engagements in leadership, teamwork, organizational development, and emotional intelligence
  • Founder, executive team coach, management consultant, trainer, and recognized Six Seconds expert trainer in emotional intelligence
  • Developed the innovative “Teamwork with Sirtaki” training, blending 25+ years of Sirtaki dance experience with coaching and leadership skills
  • Co-created the ICF-accredited, CCE-certified “Tango & Coaching” training with John Leary Joyce, conducted in London, Budapest, and Istanbul
  • Leading promoter of emotional intelligence and professional coaching in Turkey and Turkic republics, with extensive translation work of scientific materials into Turkish
  • Over 25 years of combined management and entrepreneurial experience, focused on responsibility, innovation, and continuous learning.

Areas of Expertise

  • Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
  • Executive and Team Coaching
  • Leadership Development
  • Organizational Development
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Communication Skills
  • Training Design and Facilitation
  • Consulting for Positive Organizational Change
  • Body Language and Micro-expressions
  • Cross-cultural Leadership and Coaching

Endorsements

Esra Dirik, Global Talent Management and L&D, Eurasia Talent, Partner at Diversey

An incredibly powerful and thought-provoking experience. The content was both professionally enriching and personally transformative. It provided us with practical tools to lead more authentic and courageous conversations in every area of life. The facilitator’s professionalism and ability to attune to the dynamics of our team made a remarkable difference.
Through thoughtful guidance and by tailoring the content to our specific context, they added significant value. Beyond the training itself, they continued to support us as a strategic partner, fostering a long-term collaboration that extended well beyond the initial engagement.

Özge Yanık, Organizational Development and Guest Relations, Manager at Bigchefs

Erdem Ercan empowered us to take tangible steps toward fostering open and constructive dialogue within our team. Through the trainer’s deep expertise, dynamic energy, and the use of highly relevant case studies, we gained not only practical tools but also the confidence and clarity to approach difficult conversations, transforming what once felt overwhelming into a meaningful opportunity for both personal growth and team cohesion.

Erdem Ercan - PCC,SP,EQAP,EQAT,EQAC,STCC,ETAC,ESAC

Erdem Ercan is a trainer, consultant, and coach with expertise in Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Organizational Development, Executive Coaching, and collaboration. He is also a founder, executive team coach, management consultant, speaker, and CMOE, Six Seconds expert trainer. He graduated from Adler Coaching School in 2013. With over 2,400 hours of coaching experience and a PCC & SP credential, he coaches senior executives and teams. He combines EQAP&EQAC& EQAT -Six Seconds and Body Language – Micro-expressions (ETAC&ESAC) expertise with 12 years of management and 12 years of entrepreneurial experience. He works with local and international companies and has over 5,000 hours of training, 1300 hours of consulting, and 50 hours of speaking experience.

The values that define virtue are reliability, responsibility, care, diligence, justice, dignity, sensitivity, innovation, learning, and determination. Focusing and “staying in the moment” is one of his strongest skills. He uses it to increase people’s awareness, improve their options, and create change by increasing their self-confidence.

Erdem likes to live in different cultures, see new places, meet new people, and gain different experiences. With 25 years of experience in Tango and Sirtaki dancing, Erdem designed the “Teamwork with Sirtaki” training by blending his extensive Sirtaki experience of over 20 years with his Instructor and coaching expertise. With John Leary Joyce, he created the ICF-approved CCE-certified Tango & Coaching training, a blend of his over 20 years of Tango experience and his Instructor and coaching expertise. As the participants highly appreciated this training, it took place in London, Budapest, and Istanbul.

After graduating from Middle East Technical University, Department of Business Administration, he started as an MT at Teba (1996-1997), then continued at Anadolu Efes Beverage Group (1998-2005) as the National Key Account Manager, and then Gilan Jewelry (2006-2009) as the Coordinator of sales and after-sales functions. Later, he founded the companies Dymra Gıda (2009-2012) and A Coaching-Education-Consultancy Company (2013-…).

He is an expert trainer for three global organizations. One of them is the world’s first and largest Emotional Intelligence organization, established in 1997. The other has provided learning, consulting, and organizational research services for thousands of leaders and employees in organizations worldwide since 1978. He is also an expert trainer for a global coaching school, supporting individuals in becoming professional coaches.

Erdem has been providing Executive-Team Coaching, Training, Consulting, and Speaking services since 2013. He blends and deepens his knowledge and experience with the power of international partnerships to create positive change in individuals and institutions.