Yeshim Yahya

I’ve been coaching teams and leaders since 2009, but what sets me apart is my experience embedded in the day-to-day life of organisations.

As an internal coach working in Agile environments - from fast-growing tech companies to established teams at King, Transport for London, and Net-a-Porter - I was part of every conversation, offsite, and challenge. Being immersed in the realities that shape team dynamics and leadership helped me understand what truly helps people and teams thrive.

I witnessed change. I learned deeply. I grew as a coach.

Bringing perspective to you
Now, as an external coach, I bring that depth of experience directly to you - alongside years of practice, practical tools, and a deep understanding of human dynamics. I work with leaders and teams ready to grow, connect, and perform at their best.

Experiences that transform
I design Coaching Engagements that turn reflection into action - from Individual Coaching to Team Coaching and Team Offsites - using approaches including Systemic Coaching, reflective dialogue, DiSC® personality profiling, and LEGO® Serious Play®.

My focus is on helping teams align, collaborate, and achieve tangible results while deepening understanding and connection.

Why work with me
Whether you’re scaling a startup, refining strategy, or strengthening leadership and team cohesion, I partner with you to create meaningful change. Working with me means having a coach and facilitator who knows how to navigate the complexities of organisational life, bringing energy, clarity, and practical solutions - tailored to your people, your culture, and your goals.

Location
Based in Spain, I work in Barcelona, Girona, and remotely with clients worldwide. Potential to travel too.

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Credentials

I am committed to continuous learning, building a strong academic foundation that enhances my coaching practice. This ongoing development equips both me and my clients with a coaching toolkit that is impactful, insightful, and firmly grounded in coaching standards and ethics.

Here, you’ll find some of my most significant credentials - qualifications and experience that have deeply shaped how I coach today.

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  • I hold professional qualifications in Personal Performance Coaching and Corporate & Executive Coaching from The Coaching Academy.

    This dual training has grounded my practice in both 1:1 development and organisational impact - allowing me to support individuals and leaders with depth, structure, and meaningful, practical insight.

    I remain an alumni of TCA, attending CPD Days regularly.

  • I’m a certified DISC practitioner, trained to help individuals and teams understand behavioural styles, improve communication, and strengthen working relationships. I use DISC as a practical, accessible tool to support insight, collaboration, and personal growth.

    I remain affiliated with TCA and Everything DiSC® for the distribution of copyrighted DiSC assessments.

  • I’ve completed the foundational training in Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC), a powerful approach that focuses on the dynamics between people.

    It’s a systems lens I bring into my work with teams, helping surface unspoken patterns, strengthen connection, and unlock collective intelligence.

  • Certified in LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® - a powerful, hands-on method that uses creative model building and storytelling to unlock deeper insights, spark innovative thinking, and foster meaningful dialogue.

    This approach helps individuals and teams explore challenges, surface hidden perspectives, and co-create solutions in a way that’s engaging, visual, and impactful.

  • This is where my journey began many years ago, where I learned first-hand how to support collaboration, navigate complexity, and help people work better together. That foundation still shapes how I coach today - with agility, clarity, and trust in the process.

  • Before stepping into freelance work, I held the role of Agile and Leadership Coach - partnering with people and teams to navigate change, build trust, and lead with intention.

    Alongside my coaching work, I also managed and mentored other Agile coaches, supporting their growth and development within the organisation.

    This experience deeply shapes how I coach today and I remain forever grateful to all the wonderful people who I have worked with along the way.

Testimonials

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  • A man with a beard and short hair smiling indoors, with a decorative wall and plants in the background.

    “Yesh’s coaching style was supportive, not prescriptive and she had a knack for getting the best possible from people”

    Pieter Mulder

  • A middle-aged man with dark brown hair, glasses, and a beard, smiling and wearing a light blue button-down shirt against a plain light background.

    “What impressed me most was Yeshim’s ability to educate and inspire others”

    Ernesto Laval

  • A man taking a selfie outdoors with mountains, trees, and a clear sky in the background.

    “I would recommend Yesh to any organisation looking to help build collaborative and productive teams

    Steve Ramsay

  • Black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with short, wavy hair, a beard, and wearing a collared shirt with small polka dots.

    “Thanks to Yeshim’s facilitation we unleashed the full potential of the team”

    Genis de Blas Gill

  • Close-up of a woman with short brown hair, glasses, smiling, against a wooden slat background.

    “Yeshim is passionate about her domain and has a systematic approach for making positive change and awesomeness a reality”

    Anahita Saghafi

  • A man with dark hair and a beard smiling outdoors with a cityscape and cloudy sky in the background

    “To this day, many of the principles I apply to my teams come from my time working with Yeshim”

    Kunal Patel

  • A smiling man with a bald head and a beard, wearing a white shirt, standing against a plain background.

    “Yesh stands out as a result of her ability to improve teams through well judged interventions”

    Jon Palmer

  • A woman with long brown hair and a nose piercing smiling at the camera, wearing a black shirt, against a gray background.

    “Yesh really puts a lot of care into her work, preparing trainings thoroughly, always based on tried and true frameworks”

    Nadia Ameziane Garcia