Next step...
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'Saying no’ is just the first step. Have you ever tried to change the way you work? Or change how you feel about your work? Then you know it is not always easy. We keep getting stuck in the same unproductive patterns. Patterns of overwork, invisibility, or feeling that you are not enough, don’t know enough, or don’t have enough time to do #allthethings.
That's why I created "The Breakthrough Scholar"—a coaching program designed for a small group of female academics like you who are ready to overcome the barriers that are keeping you feeling stuck. If you’re ready to step into your full potential and finally create the academic career you truly desire, I’d love to invite you to learn more.
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NEXT ROUND OF "THE BREAKTHROUGH SCHOLAR" STARTS 4th of NOVEMBER 2024. ​​
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Anna, Associate Professor
"It was quite eye-opening to reflect on the beliefs I have about myself and about others around me and see how I could change them in very small steps. I found it particularly great about the program that Sanne guided us through this and was there at every step. It wasn't like "this is what you need to do now go do it" but in her coachings, exercises and journaling questions were designed in a way to make sure that we could really identify with the lessons. I saw many "Aha" moments also from other participants. "
Joanne, Senior Lecturer
"The programme has been a lovely way to work with a small group to reflect and work through the various challenges that we are engaging with but also see that we are not the only person experiencing struggles in academia! Then, to have personalised questions and prompts from Sanne, who listens carefully to the challenge and the feelings accompanying it so that we can feel strong to identify for ourselves what we should do."
Alya, Senior Lecturer
"The program provides a friendly and extremely supportive space for developing new insights about moving forward on so many things I thought I already knew, in ways that zoomed me closer to what I really want from my career! Sanne is a wonderful coach and it was brilliant to work alongside other amazing academic women. Highly recommended!"
Who Am I?
I'm an associate professor in organization and management studies and an academic coach who has guided many women in academia to clarify their academic profiles, replacing self-doubt and setbacks with excitement, purpose, and productivity. My coaching approach is enriched by the principles of Women-Centered Coaching developed by Dr. Claire Zammit.
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What am I all about?
I focus less on traditional masculine approaches such as goal setting and pushing through, and more on nurturing female values like community, connection, process, and creativity. I believe that to enact change in our lives, we must work with intention, shift our mindsets, and enhance our practices. From my own experience – having navigated through near-burnout twice as a post-tenure academic – I am passionate about helping others craft the academic careers they've dreamed of. I've successfully secured over 1 million euros in research funding, served as head of a section, been involved in professorial recruitment, published consistently, and still found joy and time with my family, friends, and hobbies outside academia, such as yoga, nature walks, arts and crafts, writing poetry, and yes, indulging in the guilty pleasure of Netflix!