Personal Leadership
in Academia
Workshops, Retreats, Mentoring, Coaching and Stress Coaching
Bodil Øster, MSc, PhD
My goal is to help young researchers develop personal leadership, proactive behaviour and find balance in life
Developing your personal leadership as a young researcher means empowering yourself. This journey begins with self-awareness.
Many young researchers have self-limiting beliefs and unconscious coping strategies that unintentionally lead to self-sabotage and unnecessary stress.
I have travelled the road myself from being a young researcher in academia to senior scientist in industry, working in multicultural teams, in-person as well as remotely across borders. Throughout my life, I have always been passionate about helping people. By combining my work life experience with certifications in coaching and facilitation, I now focus on developing young researchers to break free from limiting beliefs and realise their full potential.
Developing resilience, increasing self-efficacy, and taming impostor phenomenon will improve your self-image, make you grow personally and professionally, and help you achieve your goals.
The only person in charge of your life is you.
How I Can Help You
I offer three key services that can help you develop as a young researcher.
Workshops for Students and Young Researchers
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Retreats in a Sustainable Forest House
I have built a sustainable house that I call “The Nature House in Helberskov“. It is surrounded by nature, hugged by big trees, and located near the coast 18 km from Hadsund.
I use the Nature House myself for deep work retreats, alone or together with others. I also host workshop retreats for smaller groups of three to seven participants. Participants will be accommodated in hammocks strung between trees surrounding the house, offering a close-to-nature experience as part of the course.
Contact me for more information or find the course Personal Leadership in Academia under the description of workshops.
My sustainable house can also be booked for work or writing retreats for individuals, couples or a small group.
Mentoring, Coaching & Stress Coaching
Mentoring and coaching can foster your growth and make you reflect regularly on how you are doing. If you would like to know more about 1:1 mentoring or coaching sessions, you are more than welcome to contact me.
I also offer a stress coaching package that typically consists of seven sessions over a time period of 2.5 to 3 months. Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more.
What Clients Say
“As an employee, I am more productive now than half a year ago. As a young researcher, I am again able to follow my dream to develop more scientific knowledge. As a human, my life is closer to what it should be. I feel happy again.”
Young researcher, Aarhus University
“Bodil is a professional and an amazing person. It felt smooth talking to her during all our meetings and even when I talked about work in details, she understood me very well. She is an amazing person, cheerful and a very good listener. I felt safe when talking to her about my worries.”
PhD student, Aarhus University
Questions?
You are very welcome to contact me for an introductory conversation to explore your needs and see whether I might be able to support you in moving toward your goals.
Are you longing to live your dream and find more balance in life, rather than just dreaming?
Increased resilience, belief in your own abilities and a healthy balance in life can help you achieve your goals and dreams.
In a safe room with a trusting an appreciative approach, I can help you:
- identify what you need in life to live a balanced life
- clarify your personal strengths
- set new goals to help you pursue your dreams
- unfold your potential
- get inspired to take full ownership of your life
Questions?
You are very welcome to contact me for an introductory conversation to explore your needs and see whether I might be able to support you in moving toward your goals.