During my years in management consulting I’ve always been seen as a “high performer”. Even in tough, male-dominated environments I have known how to speak up and gain the influence I wanted. That was never the problem.

My problem was that I kept doing what I thought I ‘should’ do, instead of trusting my instincts to lead the way I knew was best.

Like in 2017, when I was entrusted with leading a complex, multi-national project worth over 10 million DKK. The project spanned 10 countries and involved leading a team of talented colleagues. Wow, that sounds super exciting, you might think. Not for me. Actually, I didn’t feel even a tiny bit of excitement.
I ended up saying yes. Soon after, my sky high expectations on myself catapulted me home on my couch in my small Nørrebro apartment in Copenhagen, where I spent 3 months recovering from my burn-out.

Deep down I knew I should have said no to leading the project but I thought “I was supposed to be happy and say yes to a promotion “. This was a turning point. I realized that work shouldn’t come at the cost of my health and well-being. Soon, I discovered coaching where I could use my experiences to help others navigate their careers without compromising their health and personal lives.

As a mother of two, I understand the struggle of trying to ‘do it all’ and the harsh reality of feeling like you have to choose between career and family. I’m here to tell you that it is possible to have both, but not without some changes to how you currently operate.

In my work I support women in leadership roles in one-on-one coaching, where I combine cognitive coaching, adult development theory and systems thinking, tailored to help women redefine leadership and motherhood on their terms.

If you’re ready to redefine leadership and grow your influence while also being a present mom, let’s talk.