You lead. You deliver. But something needs to shift — clarity, presence, strategic thinking, or simply the space to think clearly again. Executive coaching creates that space.
Good coaches provide a truly important service. They tell you the truth when no one else will.
Often the challenge is not capability — it is sustained pressure.
You may be:
This is often where executive coaching creates the greatest value.
Executive coaching creates a rare space: one where you can think out loud without consequence, be challenged without judgement, and get the unfiltered truth that colleagues, boards, and direct reports rarely offer.
As an ICF-certified coach, I operate to the highest standards of confidentiality, ethics, and evidence-based practice. As a former EMEA executive who scaled a $200M+ technology business, led +100-person organisations, and navigated high-stakes board relationships — I also know your world from the inside.
I am Ozgür Yarar — a former Cisco regional leader, EMEA executive, and ICF-certified coach. For more than 25 years, I navigated complex matrix organisations, built cross-regional teams, and drove large-scale technology growth across manufacturing, energy, telecom, and government sectors.
After 25+ years building high-performance teams across EMEA, I help leaders create the clarity, alignment, and confidence needed to perform under pressure and lead lasting change.
Executive Motion exists because great leaders do not emerge from frameworks alone. They emerge from honest conversations, deep self-knowledge, and the courage to lead differently. That is what I bring to every engagement.
Today, that same rigour shows up differently — coaching technology and enterprise leaders to lead with sharper clarity and greater impact, or for organisations that need senior expertise now, stepping in as commercial leader.
Beyond the boardroom, I practice coaching in its purest form — sport. As a certified handball coach, I combine moments of individual development with the pressure of competition: the ultimate test and feedback loop.
Looking back across boardrooms, sidelines, and everything in between, the moments I remember most are not the deals closed or the targets hit — they are the moments someone found clarity they did not have before, the synergy a team discovered, and the confidence to act on it. That is the thread connecting every role I have held and every team I have coached — helping people and teams find the confidence to perform at their best.
Deep, sustained partnership for senior leaders navigating complex organisations, new mandates, or moving from firefighting daily operations to owning your strategic vision. Built on rigorous diagnosis (360 or other personality tests) and radical honesty.
Book a discovery call →Focused support for leaders stepping into C-suite, regional, or board-level roles. Accelerate your onboarding, establish authority, and build early trust with stakeholders.
Book a discovery call →For leadership teams that need to align faster, collaborate better, and execute with greater precision — especially in matrix and cross-regional environments.
Book a discovery call →For organisations that need senior expertise now — stepping in as commercial leader on a fixed-term basis to accelerate go-to-market strategy, activate partnerships, and drive revenue growth.
Learn more about this service →The most effective coaching happens when the coach has walked in your shoes. Across industry, function, geography and culture — here is the world I bring to every engagement.
"The gap between where you are and where you need to be is rarely about knowledge. It is about clarity, courage, and having someone in your corner who truly understands the game you are playing. That is what I bring."
There is something special about a coach who knows the weight of leadership, pace of executive life, and the pressure to perform firsthand. Ozgür's experience at the highest levels of enterprise leadership means he asks the questions others simply cannot.
"The combination of his commercial track record and coaching rigour is rare. He understands the pressures regional leaders actually face."
"Ozgür helped me navigate a major role transition with clarity I had not felt before. His extensive operational experience gave him instant credibility."
"Straight-talking, evidence-based and genuinely invested in results. If you want someone who challenges you, not just supports you — call Ozgür."
A 30-minute complimentary conversation to assess fit, explore your context, and understand what success looks like for you.
Structured intake using validated tools and stakeholder feedback to surface the real dynamics (360 feedback) — not just the presenting challenge.
A tailored coaching agreement with clear objectives, measurable milestones, and the right cadence for your role and pace.
Regular sessions, real-time between-session support, and rigorous progress reviews to embed change that lasts well beyond the engagement.
30 minutes. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and whether we are the right fit.
Book your free discovery call →Whether you are ready to begin, still exploring, or simply curious — I am happy to hear from you. No obligation, no pressure. Just a genuine exchange.