Coaching
One-to-one and team coaching for decisions, leadership and change.
Meet the founder
Tamara Georgiadou
Coach · Mentor · OD Consultant
In short
Tamara Georgiadou is a coach, mentor, coach supervisor and organisational development consultant based in Nicosia, Cyprus, working with clients online and in person. She founded Edengard – Empowerment & Personal Development Center in 2018. She holds a BSc in Psychology, is an MBA (Human Resources) candidate and an EMCC Global accredited coach at Senior Practitioner level (EIA, accreditation number EIA20242659). She works as Organisational Development and Operations Executive at Joannides + Co and with EMCC Global as an assessor, verifier and accreditation manager.
Tamara's path
Tamara Georgiadou has more than 20 years of varied work experience in project management, advocacy, counselling, education, corporate services, coaching, mentoring and organisational development. Her work spans NGOs and European projects, the private sector, the organisational development of an SME, and volunteer leadership in the global coaching community with EMCC.
She is an intuitive empowerment coach and mentor. Her aspiration is transcendence: for herself, for individuals, for leaders and for organisations.
A new chapter for Edengard.
An experienced coach alongside you.
After a period with a strong focus on in-house organisational work, Tamara is renewing her focus on independent coaching through Edengard. She brings that experience directly to people making decisions, navigating change and taking on new responsibilities.
Organisations invite Tamara as a guest speaker. Talks and workshops are shared on the Edengard Facebook page.
Her path
- 2007
BSc in Psychology
Middlesex University, London. This was followed by more than five years in the NGO and civil society sector.
- From 2007
Civil society and European projects
At the Cyprus Family Planning Association: project management and coordination at local and EU level, promoting sexual and reproductive health rights and gender equality, counselling and education services, advocacy and networking. Partners included MIGS, the Cyprus Women's Lobby, the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Family Violence, KISA, CYINDEP, IPPF, EuroNGOs, DSW and the European Women's Lobby. Vice President of the Cyprus Women's Lobby and of CYINDEP (2009–2010).
- 2012–2018
Corporate sector
MBA studies in Human Resource Management at the University of Nicosia. Five and a half years at Morgan & Morgan Group, managing fiduciary and company administration services and supporting the company's restructuring. President of the University of Nicosia MBA Society (2012–2014).
- From 2014
Coaching diplomas
Life Coach Diploma (ICF) in 2016, for which she developed her own EMPOWER coaching model, and the Diploma for Professional Coaches and Mentors (EMCC) from BlueSky International in 2018, followed by EMCC's European Individual Accreditation (EIA).
- 2017–2020
EMCC Cyprus
Research and Education Committee from 2017. Elected to the Board in December 2018 for 2019–2020.
- 2018
Edengard founded
Edengard – Empowerment & Personal Development Center, with the workshop series “The Power of…” and group coaching for young people, women, vulnerable groups and non-profit organisations.
- Since 2019
Joannides + Co
Organisational development in a Cypriot SME: rebranding, restructuring and performance management at individual, team and organisational level.
- 2019
Accreditation Project Cyprus
Developed and led the accreditation project in Cyprus, which became a good-practice example for the global EMCC community. Joined the EIA and EQA work groups and became an EMCC Global assessor for individuals, programmes and later organisations.
- 2021
EMCC Global Accreditation Manager
Establishing, developing and supporting country leads and teams across Europe, and working with programme providers worldwide.
- 2022–2023
Assessors' trainer and Quality Advisor
Trainer for the “5 Days Challenge” facilitation and the Quality Awards (2022). Quality Advisor for consistent quality standards across countries (2023).
Qualifications
- BSc Psychology, Middlesex University, London (2007)
- MBA (Human Resource Management) candidate, University of Nicosia
- Diploma for Professional Coaches and Mentors (EMCC), BlueSky International (2018)
- Life Coach Diploma (ICF) (2016)
- EMCC Global EIA Senior Practitioner: accredited mentor and coach, accreditation no. EIA20242659 (can be verified with EMCC Global)
Current roles
- EMCC Global Accreditation Manager
- EMCC Global Quality Advisor
- EMCC Global Assessor and Verifier for individual and programme accreditations
- Organisational Development and Operations Executive, Joannides + Co
- Coach and Mentor Supervisor
Workshops, talks and publications
EMCC Global Provider Summit · 2023
Contributor to a session on quality and accreditation of coach training providers.
Empowering Youth · October–November 2019
Three experiential workshops (self-awareness “Know thyself”, confidence, emotional intelligence) at the Youth Centre of Pontian Greeks of Cyprus “Panagia Soumela” in Nicosia, part of the ONEK “Youth Initiatives” programme.
What others say about Tamara
Tamara has been a meaningful presence in my professional journey. Our conversations have inspired me, challenged my thinking, and supported my growth. I deeply admire her integrity, wisdom, and commitment to continuous development. Through her work as a coach and supervisor, she makes a lasting impact on the coaching community. I feel truly grateful for her support, the insights she has shared, and, above all, the person she is.
Some people make a difference in your life. And then there are people who help shape the person you become.
Tamara has been all of this and so much more to me. She was my mentor, my coach, my supervisor, my manager, and, above all at the end, my friend. Many years ago, she believed in me, trusted me, supported me, and gave me opportunities that helped me grow and move forward. She saw something in me before I could fully see it myself.
I trusted her, just as she trusted me. And that mutual trust has been one of the greatest gifts of our journey together. Her support has been exemplary, not only in what she did for me, but in the way she did it: with generosity, wisdom, encouragement, and a genuine belief in people.
I honestly don't think I would be where I am today, doing what I do with so much passion, love, and dedication, without her influence and support. She helped me find my path in this last chapter of my professional life, gave me the confidence to take on new challenges, and inspired me through her own example.
I am deeply grateful for everything she has given me, professionally and personally. Some relationships go far beyond roles and titles. Ours is one of them, and I will always treasure it.
Thank you, Tamara, for believing in me, for standing by me, and for being such an important part of my journey.
Mentoring
Experience-based guidance for leaders, professionals and coaches.
Consulting
Organisational development consulting for structure, culture, people and change.
Training
The “The Power of…” series, empowering workshops for youth and women, and training for organisations.
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