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25+

Years inside research organizations

15+

Years leading teams

18+

Years in EU science

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Your Expert in Science Leadership & Communication

I help Scientists lead with confidence, choose the right projects and set a direction for their organization.

My Expertise

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I help you overcome your Leadership pains

Research leaders come to me with three main tasks: leading people, choosing projects, setting direction.

9 transformations follow.

Which one resonates with you?

Lead naturally through authenticity

Discover your style and become the leader you wish you had.

Act like a leader

Delegating frees space for creativity and opens new horizons.

Play fair

Create a respectful workspace where honest conversations are possible. Your people vouch for you and your space.

Know your W’s

Develop your funding map and know by heart who you contact, why, how, and with what message.

Design your funding strategy

Focus on the right funding with a strategy in line with your research goals.

Persuade with pictures

Pitch your research impact beyond dry facts and win over decision-makers.

Create a future worth joining

Create a unifying purpose and your people give their utmost because they want to.

Build diverse teams

Combine varied expertise and lived experience to innovate.

Connect silos

Everyone holds their own expertise. Encourage vivid exchange between researchers and communication professionals.

Ready to start your transformation?

Bring your current leadership challenge to a free consultation. You will leave with a first step.

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Services for Research Leaders

You choose your topic. I pick the best format.

1:1 Coaching – Leadership

Tame your overwhelm

Your personalised coaching. You’ll gain clarity without burning yourself out.

In one-to-one coaching sessions, we’ll work intensively on your individual challenges and develop practical strategies for your day-to-day leadership role.

Workshops & Trainings

Tackling issues together

Whether it’s an executive retreat, team-building or group leader training: You develop strategies, find solutions or build your confidence in a facilitated group setting.

Speaking Engagements

Expand your headspace

I would like to see many more research leaders recognise that good leadership benefits research. And those who carry out the research. And, of course, those being led.

I enjoy sharing. My experience. My knowledge. Often with a touch of humour, always engaging with the audience.

Which service is right for you?

Let’s find out in a complimentary consultation how we can best develop your impact and effectiveness.

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