CAREER EVOLUTION

Career Evolution: From Lab to Leadership

Who It's For

  • Faculty and Aspiring Academics seeking to master the interpersonal dynamics, self-management, and leadership skills required to thrive in a university environment

  • Graduate Students and Postdocs navigating the "graduate career" while strategically designing their next professional chapter

  • Researchers and Scientists looking to translate their deep technical expertise into influential leadership roles, whether in the lab or the boardroom

  • High-Achievers feeling the weight of academic pressure who want to lead themselves and others with more intentionality and less friction

What You'll Gain

  • Interpersonal Mastery: Advanced strategies for navigating complex lab politics, managing up with PIs, and resolving conflict within research teams

  • Academic Leadership: Practical tools for managing research groups, mentoring junior scholars, and fostering a culture of psychological safety

  • Self-Regulation & Effectiveness: A deeper understanding of your own leadership "dark side" and how to manage yourself under the unique pressures of academia

  • Career Design Clarity: A data-driven roadmap for your professional evolution, ensuring your next move aligns with your core values and strengths

  • Narrative Power: The ability to articulate your unique value proposition to stakeholders, whether they are tenure committees or industry hiring managers

My Approach

As a practitioner-scholar with a PhD in Biology and a Master of Education, I understand that an academic career is an evolution, not a static destination. My coaching is grounded in evidence-based methodologies and a deep appreciation for the unique culture of research and higher education.

I help you bridge the gap between your technical expertise and the "human" skills—emotional intelligence, strategic communication, and leadership—that define long-term success.

What we might explore together:

  • Growing Within Academia: Navigating faculty life, managing research teams, and building high-trust collaborative environments.

  • The Strategic Pivot: Translating academic achievements into industry language and navigating the identity shift of a career evolution.

  • Managing Lab Dynamics: Improving interpersonal success and leadership effectiveness within the research lab.

  • Self-Management for Scholars: Developing the emotional intelligence (EQ) needed to handle the high-stakes environment of academia.

What's Included

Typical engagement (3–6 months):

  • Discovery Session to map your current academic landscape and define your evolution goals.

  • Skillscan Assessment: Transferable skills assessment and competency mapping to identify and articulate your unique strengths.

  • Psychometric Assessment(s): Personalized debriefs using Hogan, EQ-i 2.0, or VIA to uncover leadership potential and blind spots.

  • Regular Coaching Sessions: 60-minute sessions (bi-weekly or monthly) focused on real-world academic or professional challenges.

  • Strategic Review: Feedback on faculty statements, industry resumes, LinkedIn profiles, or leadership narratives.

  • Ongoing Accountability: Resources, frameworks, and support between sessions to ensure consistent progress.

Let's Talk

Ready to evolve your impact? Book a complimentary consultation to discuss your goals and explore how we can work together.

Book a Discovery Session