Nikola Girke

Master Certified Coach | EQ Coach | Olympian | Founder - Own Your Podium, Own Your Podium
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Nikola Girke

Biography

Nikola Girke is a Master Certified Coach (ICF MCC), EQ assessment facilitator, and five-time Olympian who empowers high-achieving professionals to define and achieve their own version of success. Drawing from a 20-year elite athletic career—where she ranked top 10 globally in three Olympic sports—Nikola brings a rare perspective on high performance, resilience, and leadership. Through her company, Own Your Podium, she offers strengths-based coaching, emotional intelligence assessments, and leadership development that spark bold action and lasting transformation. Nikola is certified in EQ-i 2.0/EQ 360 and ECR/ECR 360 tools and uses them to help clients refine mindset, lead with clarity, and thrive under pressure. Her coaching style is both empowering and challenging—designed to guide courageous conversations that unlock potential and create sustainable success. Whether in 1:1 coaching, workshops, or keynote sessions, Nikola helps clients dream big, act boldly, and ultimately, own their podium.