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Fun Fact

I once played a Polish language teacher in an Irish comedy sitcom.

Favorite Learning Resource

Podcasts: The Tim Ferriss Show Newsletters: Brain Food by Farnam Street Books: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck and Meditations by Marcus Aureliu

Areas of Expertise

Facilitation, Teamwork, Team coaching, Leadership development, Public speaking, Training, Agile coaching, Project Management

Fluent Languages

Polish, English, and some Spanish

Meet Daria Kalista

Based in Singapore

Daria was drawn to LifeHikes® because helping to unleash someone’s true potential gave her the feeling of the highest level of accomplishment. Empathy is a core value in this process, and she knows how to provide a psychologically safe environment for every team and professional she works with. With over 15 years of experience in Sales, Events and Operations, Daria has worn many hats! Working across 6 different countries and a diverse range of company cultures sparked her curiosity about the science behind a team performance and productive meetings.

Whilst heading operations for one of Singapore’s top tech startups, Daria decided to scratch her own itch and launched a facilitation consultancy – FridayMakers. Her diverse background has fueled her passion for shaping dynamic gatherings that bring results. As a certified Facilitator, Team Coach and Agilist, she now helps globally distributed organizations in the tech, telecom, pharma, finance and healthcare industries. Her mission is to transform any snooze-fest meeting into a productive session.

Based between Singapore and Barcelona, Daria is a self-described adrenaline junkie. When she is not working, she is probably seeking a heart-racing adventure in some remote part of the world. Oh, and did we mention that she used to star in an Irish sitcom?!

"When I think of Daria, I think of someone who can bring a group of people together and make them stronger as a team. She has the incredible ability and emotional intelligence to collectively move teams towards a common goal."
Christina Chalk
Sotheby's Concierge Auctions

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