Dr. Katrin Prüfig – coach & consultant

„I want to ensure your public appearance is a success. Whether it's in front of employees or in front of a microphone and camera. I work on this with heart, mind, humour – and with you!"

Areas of focus

For more than 25 years a media and communication trainer as well as communication coach for top management in international companies, mid-sized businesses & startups
Female leadership and empowerment – visibility and communication for women in leadership
Acoustic charisma – voice and speech coaching

Professional background

Education

Journalism, Political Science and Law in Mainz
Doctorate (Dr. phil.), 1995
Master's degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, completed 2020

Professional experience

Head of the Steinbeis Institute for Media Training and Public Communication
Founding member and board member of the German Federal Association for Media Training (BMTD e.V.)
2022 Published the book „Führungsinstrument Stimme / Akustisches Charisma"
2015–2020 Lecturer and Professor of TV Journalism at the University of Applied Sciences Europe (UE), Hamburg
2018 Published „Workbook Medientraining"
Until 2014 Tagesschau. Presenting the morning editions as well as on Tagesschau24
Since 2002 media and communication trainer in Germany and abroad
Since 1989 journalist, reporter and presenter – radio and TV

Training and qualifications

Certified Voice Profiler (2025), University of Southern Denmark
Scrum Master certification (2022)
Agile Coach training (2021)
Media trainer certification (2015)

A little more about me

Mother of a daughter. Based in Hamburg. Yoga, hiking, being outdoors and on the move. Creating something with my hands: a good meal, for example, or a flower meadow.

Contact details

Email: katrin.pruefig@plan-a-consulting.de