Strengthening self-leadership for lasting high performance and a calmer life balance | Personal & professional growth | Great leadership begin from within | 25 years in Comms & Leadership

Many women in leadership come to a point where the load grows faster than their capacity to carry it. 

Patience thins, confusion grows and you end up doing more and more… while feeling less and less like yourself.

I’m a leadership coach for emotionally intelligent women in demanding roles: 
The steady one, the strong one, the calm and capable one everyone relies on.

...all while you feel exhausted and find yourself wondering:

“Why am I this tired when I’m doing everything right?”
“How do I lead in a way that doesn’t drain me?”

I help you strengthen your self-leadership from the inside out — with boundaries, courage and practical tools — so you can lead in a way that feels grounded and genuinely YOU. This means doing the right things, for the right reasons, having energy left at the end of the day. 

Here are 3 ways we can work together:

I. Individual coaching or mentoring
Tailored support based on your needs, or my 7-week program for strengthening your mental, emotional and physical capacity.

II. Group program
Ledarprogrammet Perspeqtiv: a small-group leadership program for women leaders, on site in Malmö (Swedish).

Boundary Bootcamp: a 2 week challenge to help you set (and hold!) strong, clear boundaries and start prioritising yourself again. 

III. For teams & organisations
Team and leadership development, workshops and lectures.
Best discussed in conversation 🤓

With me, you get:
🌱 Grounded, research-backed methods blending coaching, neuroscience and emotional intelligence
🌱 A structured, warm space to reflect, grow and take real action
🌱 A certified ICF coach committed to your long-term capacity, not quick performance hacks

Based in Sweden. 
Working globally.
Languages: Swedish & English.

DM me to book a call — let’s chat!

Annika Mohlin 🌱

Ikväll är det gala-dags✨

Nominerad kandidat nr 7… det är jag det!

Så fint det känns. Stolt och glad över att lyftas fram som en kvinna som lyfter andra kvinnor 💛

Och jag är i gott sällskap: 13 andra nominerade som också gör skillnad – på sitt sätt, i sina sammanhang, för sina kvinnor. En ynnest att få vara med i ett sånt gäng. Något jag vill fira!

Hela Empower Her-galan firar och boostar kvinnor i alla åldrar, och det viktiga arbetet som görs för kvinnors ledarskap, hälsa och hållbarhet. Så häftigt - tack för att ni ordnar LIW Association Alexandra – för kvinnor & hälsa och @CC.Lifeboost

Jag ser fram emot att inspireras, mingla och fylla på med go energi. Det lär vankas bubbel och glitter också... som sig bör på gala, tänker jag ✨

Ska du dit?
Kom förbi mitt kontor på ett glas bubbel innan! 🥂

Vi ses Camilla Ekholst Jenny Ahlqvist De Souza Anna-Maria Lundgren Birgitta Manders Susanne Hindsö Ljunggren Elin Perttu - och vem mer?

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Alexandra – för kvinnor & hälsa

CEO Ledarskapskraft

⭐️ Dedicated leader with a passion for service and sales. I strive to contribute to the success of the organization. ⭐️

Kommunikationsspecialist | Internkommunikation | Medarbetarengagemang | Företagskultur | Projektledare | Externkommunikation | Marknadsföring | Verksamhetsstöd | Kommunikatör | Problemlösare | Relationsbyggare

Project Coach | Project Coordinator | Coach in transition and migration work | Project Manager | Trainer | Communications | Business Support | Sales | Contract Management | Business Support | Problem Solver

Tryckeriet från idé till wow. Kreativa. Personliga. Pålitliga.

Empowering People Leading Change | Organizational Change Management | Leadership Development | Training & Facilitation | Keynote & Guest Speaking

I help good girls become confident leaders of themselves and their teams | Coach for people-pleasers and perfectionists done being the good girl | Nästa grupp Ledarprogrammet Perspeqtiv startar februari 2026 🔭

Kolla dessa cheferna.
Första gruppen någonsin i Ledarprogrammet Perspeqtiv.

I fredags sågs vi för sjätte och sista gången. Då hyllade vi de kliv som var och en tagit under programmets tio månader. Både de egna och varandras.

För vi snackar KLIV, inte steg.

Det blir så i en liten, tajt grupp där man vågar lyssna inåt och tänka högt.

🎉Vi hyllade mod.
🎉Vi hyllade att stå i sina värderingar.
🎉Vi hyllade att våga utmana, att experimentera utan att veta hur det ska gå.

Jag är så stolt över dessa chefer, vår allra första "kull".

Jag är också stolt över att Elin och jag vågade säga "JA, vi kör”. Ibland vet man bara att något är rätt. Och då ska man köra.

Grattis till ”examen” Anna Wickholm Anna Assarsson Renée Sibolt Camilla Brink Schütz Tove Svärd Helene Jensen Vanja Söderblom och vi ses på julmingel i eftermiddag. Tillika första träffen med Nätverket Perspeqtiv ✨

🔭 Leder du andra och vill utvecklas i ditt ledarskap tillsammans med andra kvinnliga chefer? Då kan Perspeqtiv vara rätt plats.

💌 Sugen på att vara med? Hör av dig till mig eller Elin.
♻️ Känner du någon som borde veta om det här? Dela gärna vidare. Tack!

I help female leaders lead and succeed without self-compromising • Lead with boundaries and energy ​>​> leave the good girl behind ​• Nästa grupp i Ledarprogrammet Perspeqtiv startar februari 2026 🔭

How a red shirt helps me overcome self-doubt.
(a tip for all the good girls out there)

Research repeatedly shows that women carry far more of this than men:

Nasty thoughts sneaking up on us to tell us we’re 
> not good enough
> not smart enough
> not worthy of taking up space

Call them self-doubts or limiting beliefs — 
they’re ugly and paralyzing either way.

When those thoughts visit me, I know my confidence might shiver... which will change how I show up.

Enter: 
My red training shirt.
The one I wear when I lead my workout classes.

The gym floor is an arena where I feel fully confident.

I’ve been an instructor for 25 years. I know I’m good at it — and when I’m in that role, there's a certain energy and a certain vibe. A strong one.

So I visualize putting on that red shirt... 
...and with it, I shift myself into that energy. 

👊 Boom. I can do anything again.

✍🏼Tell me: what’s your “red shirt”, if you have one?
(If you don't, look in the comments and I'll guide you)

PS. If you like my content, I also have a newsletter: 
https://lnkd.in/dExxZiqj

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“I want to do this workshop every year.”
 
That's what a woman told me some weeks after doing my "design-the-new-year" workshop. 

It meant a lot that she said it — still makes me smile 😊
 
The good news?  
I 𝘥𝘰 run this workshop every year!  

More than 400 women have done it online already — many of them coming back again and again, to create a new, updated roadmap. 

Because what we do works. 

Every now and then women message me (or tell me, if I meet them) that they've reached a milestone or ticked something off that came to them during this workshop. 

Last week I opened registration for the 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹'𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻.

In only 90 minutes, you’ll set your direction and craft a roadmap with the actions so that you can make 2026 a year with you firmly in the driver’s seat.

It’s free. It’s in English.  
You don’t have to speak — just show up and follow my guidance. Your roadmap is yours only. 

🗓️ Tuesday, January 6
⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET
💻 Online on Teams
🌟 Free to join

Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dwaT_m3n

PS. I share the recording with all registered, so if you want to join but timing is bad — you can still do it on your own. 

📸 I run this workshop both online and IRL. Last Thursday I led it live at Börsdamerna. Thanks for having me!

This week it started. 

Someone mentioned Christmas gifts.
Another said her Christmas stress is ramping up. 

Soon all activities around school, sports, shows and concerts start lining up.... 

November and December are hectic. 

Sooo much that needs to be done and delivered.... 
You can feel it, right? 

But saying you don’t have time to take care of yourself,
is like saying you’re too busy driving to stop for gas.

To all busy, loyal, hardworking good girls who hold everything (and everyone) together:

If you want to feel less stressed, have more energy and actually enjoy the parts of life that matter most to you... 
...but feel you can't afford taking a break... 

...where will you end up? (hint: burnt out)

> Working more hours won’t make you less busy.
> Going nonstop won’t make you more productive.
> Saying YES to do more tasks won't create more hours in a day.

Just like stopping for gas is important,
so is stopping to recharge yourself. 

Even when life is busy.
E s p e c i a l l y when life is busy. 

If you read this and feel:
—Tired
—Tired of feeling tired
—Guilty taking time to rest 
—Constantly in production mode
—"I just have to finish this little thing too" 

>>> You need to stop for gas. NOW.

PS. I know that you know this already. And sometimes it's helpful with a little reminder 💛

PPS. If you like my content, I also have a newsletter: 
https://lnkd.in/dExxZiqj

It takes a village to raise a child, they say. 
Mine raised a very good girl. 

I learnt how to fit in long before I learnt how to be me. 

I'm done with those edits. 
The coming chapters look different.

Making a Good Girl

I thought I was being helpful.
It turned out I was standing in the way.

For a long time, I believed good leadership meant having the answers and always being available. 

That fixing things was the same as supporting. That stepping in with a solution was the best help. That getting back on track quickly was development. 

Until one day. 

A team member was stuck and came to ask about something. I immediately saw how we could solve it. It was simple – but I didn’t have the time to explain. 

So instead I asked: "What are your thoughts?"

Silence. I went back to what I was doing.

A little later, my colleague returned – with a plan. 
And it was better than mine 🌟 

I think that’s when it hit me.

Every time I stepped in to “help,” I was taking something away: 
> the belief in their own ability 
> the satisfaction of figuring it out yourself 
> the growth that comes from handling challenges

I was taking away opportunities to grow 😬

So I started doing things in a different way. Challenging and uncomfortable at first, no doubt: 

> I held back my answers
> Asked better (and more) questions
> Got more comfortable with being uncomfortable
> And resisted the urge to step in as some kind of problem-solving superhero (difficult for good girls like me) 

I learnt that I didn't have to carry everything. And I certainly didn't have to carry them. 

My version of being a helpful leader was my bad good girl stepping in. 

The real growth – for both me and the team – came when I started unlearning that.

Curious: what's a leadership lesson you've learnt from being "in it"?

“Next year will be different.”

I’ll slow down. I’ll start saying no. I’ll prioritise myself more.

Don’t know how many Decembers I’ve said that to myself.
And then… life happened:

High expectations, fully-packed calendar, delivering results, kids to activities, oh gosh any dinner ideas anyone…?

And oupppss I was back in the familiar good-girl-loop of being everything for everyone — except myself.

For me, it took a burnout to realise and change how I lead myself. 
I don’t want it to get that far for you. 
I want you to fast-track your learning and make better choices, sooner than I did. 

Let me help you a little bit: 
On January 6 I’ll run one of my favourite workshops.

✨ The Bad Good Girl’s 2026 Plan ✨

In this (free) workshop, you’ll
> Get clear on what matters to you: what you need, want and long for in 2026.
> Create a personal roadmap that puts you on the priority list (right where you belong BTW).
> Learn how to create more space for wellbeing, rest and a life you enjoy — without dropping your ambition.

Make 2026 the year you choose, not just cope.

Next year will be different 💪🏼

✍🏼 Registration is now open — comment "DIFFERENT" if you want to join.

Hope to see you there!

Sara Escobar, Johanna Birkfeldt and 126 other attendees

View event: The Bad Good Girl’s 2026 Plan

We leak a lot of energy trying to control what we can’t.

Like the November weather. 
And the 'emotional weather' of others: 

> How people react
> Whether someone’s disappointed
> Predicting needs before they’re spoken

This is classic bad good girl behaviour:

Working overtime in places where our influence is exactly.... zero.

Like unpaid ’emotional meteorologists’. 

I write about this in today's newsletter. 

Enjoy your weekends everyone!

November is… special, isn’t it? Not in the magical way — more in the damp, dark, “why is the sky made of wet wool?” kind of way. Not my favourite mont

Open article: A Bad Good Girl's Take on November by Annika Mohlin 🌱 • 2 min read

Varför vänder ni er bara till kvinnor?

Det är en av frågorna vi brukar få om Ledarprogrammet Perspeqtiv.

Svaret:
Så länge det ser ut som det gör i företagsledningar och bolagsstyrelser vill vi göra vad vi kan för att boosta och stärka kvinnliga ledare.

Perspeqtiv är förstås bara en pusselbit bland många. 

Ett mer jämställt och emotionellt intelligent samhälle kräver dialog och förändring på flera nivåer. Vi fokuserar på att stötta kvinnor i att stärka sitt ledarskap och sin kapacitet, samtidigt som vi hejar på alla – kvinnor och män – som driver utvecklingen från andra håll.

Vi brukar få fler frågor: 

— Behöver man ha direktrapporterande för att vara med?
— Gör ni Perspeqtiv på engelska?
— Hur länge ska man ha varit chef? 
— Tänker ni starta en online-grupp någon gång?
— Kan ni köra det här programmet inhouse bara för oss?

Bläddra i dokumentet om du är nyfiken på svaren 🤓

📅 Vi startar 3 nya grupper under 2026, den första i februari. Platserna har börjat gå åt. 
💌 Sugen på att vara med? Hör av dig till mig eller Elin på DM eller i mail.

Allt du skulle vilja veta om Perspeqtiv, men varit för skraj att fråga om

”Jag har varit chef i drygt två år. Det är först nu som jag känner mig som en ledare.”

Helene hade sitt team utspritt över hela Sverige och dåligt samvete för att hon inte räckte till.

”Jag vill vara en närvarande ledare. Men hur är jag det på distans?”

Det var utmaningen hon tog med sig till Perspeqtiv. Engagerad, nyfiken och trött på att försöka vara överallt samtidigt.

Ganska snart insåg Helene hur hon kan vara närvarande även på distans.

Efter några månader hade hon hittat sitt angreppssätt, sin struktur för hur hon leder sitt team; både gruppen som helhet och var och en individuellt.

Helene är en sådan som verkligen gör det hon säger att hon ska göra. Hon har reflekterat, testat, justerat och till slut hittat sitt sätt. Med ett helt annat lugn nu än för nio månader sedan.

Och något som alla i gruppen märkt:

Hennes generositet. Hon delar med sig, stöttar, speglar, bjuder på sina lärdomar och hjälper andra att växa. Är inte det ledarskap i sig? 😉

Imorgon har vi sjätte och sista träffen med den allra första gruppen i Ledarprogrammet Perspeqtiv. Tusen tack Helene för att du varit med och allt du bidragit med. Det ska bli så roligt att följa din fortsatta framfart!

🔭 Helene är en av de mer "nya" cheferna. De flesta har mellan 3-10 års erfarenhet. Medan några har över 15 år - och matar sin fortsatta nyfikenhet på att växa som ledare och människa.

Busy day today? Every day busy up until Christmas? 

Here’s how I stay calm and focused, even with a super tight schedule. 

Because it’s nothing but a myth that working nonstop will help you get more done (spoiler alert: it won’t)

The best way to keep doing high quality work is to: 
✅ Take a break

Try one of these today: 

🌱 Look out a window
Notice what you see — colors, shapes, shadows, textures... 
Using your senses helps your mind slow down and stay in the moment. 

🌱 Think of three things you’re grateful for
Say them out loud or write them down. 
Gratitude helps to boost your mood and will make you feel happier! 

🌱 Step outside
Take a 20-minute walk—or even stand outside for 5 minutes. 
Fresh air clears your mind and gives you new energy. 

Think you don’t have time? 
You DO. 

Taking short breaks will make both you and your work better. 

You'll feel better → your work will be better. 

AND: you'll have time and energy left for the things (and people ❤️) that matter most to you. 

Need support in making more space for you and what you love?

I can help. 
👇
Join my (free) workshop on Tuesday January 6, 2026. 

In just 90 minutes we’ll create your roadmap for 2026, with your goals, needs and well-being in focus.

✍️ Sign up here:
https://lnkd.in/dwaT_m3n

No matter age, industry or nationality, the women leaders I coach are talking about the same things.

Since recap and wrap season is here –
these are the patterns I'm noticing, wrapped up in a timely, seasonal outfit 😉

Curious: Does any of this feel familiar to you? 


PS. The rage-bait age thing? Yes, it's in the carousel too. 

PPS. I do my last coaching session for 2025 today. 
Thanks everyone who've trusted me to support you with your leadership, well-being, confidence... well: life 💛

What women leaders came for coaching on

A Life In Motion

In A Life in Motion, I take you on a dynamic journey, pulling multiple pieces of the puzzle that are part of the Wheel of Life together to share simple and practical insights about how to:

Develop our inner self and become more balanced
Create a new relationship with money and attract more of it
Structure career plans that were previously only pipeline dreams
Unlock insights about how to aid a healthy body during a busy life

Infusing knowledge and experience with everyday tales, this is one human’s guide to a life in motion.

Available to buy at: https://mybook.to/AV5w

Author

Ginger Leadership Communications

Delivering practical, spicy, personal and professional leadership communications training to companies across the globe.

Leadership Communications Coach

Guiding leaders and organizations through transformation - one conversation or initiative at a time.
• Coaching senior professionals on high-performance leadership, career transitions, and team dynamics
• Consulting across pharma and tech sectors on digital enablement and transformation strategy
• Partnering with companies to deliver leadership development programs and keynote sessions on tech, pharma, and supply chain

Open to tech leadership engagements focused on high-impact delivery and team scaling.

Freelance Consultant

Novartis

Led digital strategy and delivery for a billion-dollar transformation program (Lean Digital Core) across CMC/Technical R&D.
• Co-created the industry-standard iCSM (intelligent Clinical Supply Management) solution with SAP and Roche, now commercially available
• Defined the 10-year digital vision for Clinical Supply Management and R&D IT landscape
• Played a key role in enterprise-wide design boards, influencing high-impact, GxP-aligned decisions
• Coached a global team and mentored indirect reports and consultants, enhancing engagement, career clarity, and sense of belonging
• Evaluated SAP enabling technologies, supported pilots, and built the foundation for cloud-first digital capability

IT Director – Technical R&D – Strategic Program Lean Digital Core

Enabled digital integration across the Clinical Supplies value chain - from ERP to innovation pilots.
• Managed a $30M+ portfolio with over 100 active clinical studies/year
• Delivered key projects using SAP, QlikSense, Alteryx, Tableau, Blockchain, and eLabeling
• Built and mentored a high-performing hybrid team (4–8 FTEs, 50+ contractors); several earned CSCP certification under your leadership
• Contributed as IT Director to business strategy discussions, often recognized for clarity and consistency

Service Delivery Manager, Clinical Supplies

Led digital collaboration, change enablement, and high-touch service delivery across the enterprise.
• Streamlined 50+ IT services, improving satisfaction and saving $15M over 4 years
• Cut operational costs 40% by restructuring teams and renegotiating contracts 
• Led enterprise-wide change management efforts during major reorgs, including adoption of SharePoint, Yammer, and new intranet for 100K+ users
• Championed team development across tech stacks — e.g., Drupal migration for Novartis.com

Global Head of Business Consulting & Solution Delivery Manager for Collaboration 

Oversaw Enterprise Web Services delivery to Novartis' second-largest division, Alcon.
• Led a global team (5 internal, 30 consultants) delivering 27 services from collaboration to digital workplace
• Managed $15M in service contracts and a $5M project portfolio, ensuring delivery to time, budget, and scope
• Held end-to-end accountability for CxO-level stakeholder relationships
• Navigated matrixed delivery with indirect lines, consistently exceeding stakeholder expectations

Key Account Manager, Alcon & Global (IT) Services Lead 

Oversaw a Web & Digital Pharma IT portfolio across Latin America.
• Managed projects, service delivery, budgets, and strategy for 10+ countries
• Built and led an Agile, cross-cultural team of internal staff and vendors
• Delivered high-visibility solutions from SAP integrations to digital workplace pilots
• Facilitated regional alignment during global system rollouts and transformations
• Drove stakeholder engagement with a business-first mindset and coaching influence

Business Service Manager & Portfolio Manager

Toastmasters International

Immediate Past President - Novartis Campus Speakers

Club President - Novartis Campus Speakers

Wipro Technologies

Assigned to Novartis account...
• Delivered BPM pilot programs across Latin America
• Managed cross-country integration for pharma compliance initiatives
• Served as Wipro’s delivery lead, embedded full-time within Novartis
• Positioned as a trusted interface between Wipro's global delivery teams and Novartis leadership

LatAm Project Manager

Led multidisciplinary delivery and consulting teams (up to 100 people) across multiple industries, including financial services (e.g., Equifax, Cardif) and manufacturing, ensuring mission-critical operations remained stable and strategically aligned to client growth.
• Increased account revenue by over 200% while maintaining margins above enterprise thresholds
• Boosted win rates for new proposals by 50% and grew team size by 30%, enabling further investment in talent acquisition and retention
• Delivered dozens of high-complexity projects and built robust application support models to stabilize operations across Latin America
• Spearheaded talent development through coaching, mentoring, and formal internal training programs (e.g., PMP certification)
• Created strategic upskilling paths, training business analysts as Certified Insurance Industry Professionals (CIIP-I) to improve domain fluency and stakeholder impact

Account & Project Manager

NetCallCenter

Early-career foundation in consulting, operations, and people leadership.
• Managed CRM and contact center tech deployments across multiple industries
• Built operations support and customer service capabilities from scratch
• Led a team of 12 in real-time support and process improvement
• Contributed to business growth by translating tech into client wins

Project Manager

Blue Eagle

- Led a small team of 3-7 developers, who successfully crafted two main digital products, one for Portals management and another for sales management (CRM-light)
- Deployed our solutions to a few dozen small, medium and large Brazilian companies; responsible for the end to end life cycle management of the solutions on behalf of the customers

Project & Development Manager

Building ⭐ performance teams that deliver true digital transformation

🎯 You need results — not just reports.

Over the last 20+ years, I’ve led global digital programs, driven large-scale transformations, and built high-performance teams across pharma, tech, and consulting.

Here’s what that’s looked like in practice:

📈 Delivered >$100M in ROI across digital workplace, supply chain, and IT service portfolios

🌍 Led programs across 5 continents, serving users in 100+ countries

🛠 Orchestrated complex SAP/ERP rollouts, agile transformations, and M&A integrations

🤝 Built and scaled diverse, cross-functional teams that consistently outperformed benchmarks

🧩 Blended business insight with technology delivery to bridge strategy and execution, with empathy and clarity

But numbers only tell half the story.

As a certified coach, I’ve also helped leaders and professionals navigate uncertainty, find clarity, and unlock new levels of personal and professional growth. My coaching is grounded, practical, and forward-moving - no fluff, just real momentum.

📘 My book "A Life in Motion",  available at https://mybook.to/AV5w, brings together the exact frameworks I’ve used  - and lived - through two decades of change, connecting my leadership and coaching practices.

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬?
Let’s talk. I’m open to tech leadership roles, advisory opportunities, or coaching collaborations.

Eduardo dos Santos Silva

[258 job applications later… 
I feel vulnerable.]

And I wouldn’t post this if it wasn’t for you.

If you don’t know the backstory:
I left Novartis in Feb 2024 
- part of a massive layoff.

Grateful for 12 years. 🙏
Curious about what was next.
Scared, too. 😶‍🌫️

I set 3 simple goals:
 ➡️ land in 1 of 2 specific companies
 ➡️ or… work for a Swiss company

In German 😱

I even went into a 1-month German immersion to get ready for that one.

Meanwhile I started a portfolio career.
Coaching. Writing. Consulting.
Another dream I had.

Then the plan became this:
 “Explore job options …
until end of 2025.”

And time moved from slow → ultra-fast.

At first I applied only to the roles I wanted.
 Then I expanded industries.
 Then I activated my network.
And still…
 

Nothing.
A single interview was a celebration.
At some point I applied to roles I didn’t want.

I regret that.

The rejections - automated or not - 
are painful.

Meanwhile, the portfolio career grew.
Clients. Partnerships. A published book.
A new book I always wanted to write... 

I was torn and yet fulfilled. 

“Do I keep building this?
 Or go back to corporate?”

Then early November came.

I was mentally planning 2026 without a job…
…when a friend called me:

“We have an opportunity.”

Everything happened in two days.
Interviews. Human conversations.
No tailoring. No motivation letter.

Just people talking to people.

And the surprise?
➡️ Employer: Fincons Group 🙏🙏🙏
➡️ Client: SBB
➡️ Language: German

My dream baseline 
- I had forgotten I dreamed that.

Between the final interview and the offer…
a lot happened. Maybe for another post.

But my heart was already with them.
As of Dec 1st - I’m there. ❤️‍🔥

Even better: I’m working 90%.
So I stay with my coaching, partnerships… and you.

People asked me already how everything aligned so perfectly:
 time to build the portfolio,
 a chance to grow,
 then the dream opportunity.

It’s all in my book.
(buy at your own risk 😜)

Is it mindset? 🧘‍♂️ Yes.
Is it effort, intention, energy? 🏋️ Yes.

But here’s the truth I rarely said explicitly:
They only work with People and Time.

If you’re in a difficult moment:
 👉 ask for help
 👉 and give yourself time

They will play on your team…
but only if you invite them.

I'm excited to start my new job! #newjob

🍃 A Life in Motion | Growth. Transformation. Results.

End of year is the season of gifts.
But the best leaders don’t gift objects -
they gift perspectives. 📚

The last two leaders gave me those books:

📗 Eyes Wide Open — Isaac Lidsky
📗 Scrum — Jeff Sutherland

I loved one, disagreed with the other…
 and appreciated both.

Not because of the pages but because they gifted me a piece of how they think, how they lead, and how they act.

So I began gifting books to my own teams.

And then I discovered something beautiful through this community:

We are surrounded by authors.
Not in bookstores - right here among us:

📖 Bee Wise - Philip Atkinson, PCC
 Leadership practices for bees and humans.

📖 Imperfect Stories - Marco Andre
 Growth, vulnerability, and truth in motion.

📖 Work Hard, Rest Hard, Play Hard - Chloe Myers
 Ambition with joy - not burnout.

📖 Clear Your Head to Get Ahead - Martin Daubney
 A manual for better decisions and cleaner thinking.

📖 The Flight Home - Veronica Llorca-Smith🎤
 Courage, resilience, and the cost of choosing a new life.

📖 The Alphabet of Belonging - 🍀  Aga Sieradzka 
** The book that connected and led us to co-lead a workshop last month. **

My next gifts to myself (ordered!):
🔹 The Mango Orchard - Robin Bayley
🔹 Become a Global Leader - Victoria Rennoldson

And on my wishlist:
🔹 The Leadership Leap - Sarah Gruneisen 🐉
 🔹 Live Out Loud - Rona Steinberg CPCC PCC
 🔹 Empathy Is Not a Weakness - Loren Sanders, MBA,
 🔹 In Your Own Words - Beverley Glick

Christi Masso Byerly, MCC and Pinar Wennerberg, PhD - no pressure… we’re waiting 😁

Books are keys 🔑
 To minds.
 To relationships.
 To opportunities we couldn’t imagine.

That’s why this year, I’m gifting books again.

If you want mine:
 📗 https://mybook.to/AV5w

Your turn:
Which book arrived exactly when you needed it and changed who you became afterward?👇

Eduardo dos Santos Silva with his book, A Life in Motion, and another 5 books written by people in the community

He didn’t ask for a job.
He asked a harder question:
“What would you suggest to someone who’s been out of the job market?
 I’m simply not being picked up.”

Not “How do I get hired?”
But
“Who do I become now?”

And instead of telling him what I would do,
I share here what I just watched three extraordinary people do:
Marcelo Oliveira
Luana Sella
Marcela Rodrigues de Camargo

They took a conversation at the Swiss Biotech Day and turned it into a cross-country business mission for Brazilian Pharma & MedTech startups.

No excuses.
No “Maybe next quarter.”
No waiting for recruiters to see them.

They didn’t ask the world to open a door.
They built one into: 
 ➡️ Government partnerships
 ➡️ Sponsorships
 ➡️ Swiss collaborators
 ➡️ And founders daring to present what they’re building

No fluff. Just creation.

We talk a lot about “the job market.”
Here’s the quiet truth:
🔹 Fewer openings
🔹 More competition
🔹 Higher uncertainty
🔹 Fear.

And meanwhile…
People are creating products, launching services,
 building partnerships, and manufacturing opportunities.

You don’t need to be an entrepreneur.
Sometimes the next step is a new job.
 Or a step back.
 Or a relocation.
 Or a short-term gig.

Then it came to me: that question hit me deeply because I’m preparing a major shift of my own. More on that next week.

I don’t know what the path is for you.
But I know this:

👉 It is every human being’s nature to develop.

If you had the courage to ask,
you already have the courage to move.

I’ll cheer for you -
but YOU will be the one who walks.

👏 To every founder and guest at the event -
 you didn’t wait for permission.

 You created your own momentum.

Hosted by Marcelo Oliveira and Team, the Swiss-Brazil Biotech event presented 5 startups featured in the images with some of their leaders presenting their ideas.

“I’m so stupid.”
You’ve said it.

“I can’t do it.”
You’ve said that too.

“They won’t like it.”
Once? Try a thousand times.

We speak to ourselves with a violence we would never tolerate from others.
And the worst part?

We believe it. I know I did.

But that voice isn’t truth.
It’s fear. A scared assistant doing its job.

It only knows, if that much, your past failures 
- not your future capacity.

You don’t kill that voice. 

You take it for coffee.

And you say:
“Thank you for trying to protect me.
 But I’m choosing growth today.”

That’s when everything changed for me.
 Not the titles.
 Not the promotions.
 Not the money.

Peace. Confidence. Calm. Trust.

And if you think “successful people don’t struggle with this,” listen to my guests in this week’s episode:
➡️ Adjusting Your Mindset

People who “made it” - and still wrestled with the same inner voice.

I invited them to teach…
 and the first student was me.

Their clarity hit me at the exact moment I’m making a major 360° shift in my own life. Which one?

 I’ll tell you next week. ❤️‍🔥

So tell me: What’s the sentence your inner critic keeps repeating?👇

Eduardo, Ekaterina, Sarah and John are smiling while talking about Mindset on the latest podcast episode from A Life in Motion.

👉 Is curiosity a catalyst for growth, or a distraction from focus? 🍃

That’s the question Annika Mohlin 🌱, Niki Vinogradoff, John S. Todorovic, Pinar Wennerberg, PhD, and I will explore next week in a new episode of the A Life In Motion podcast. 🎙️

We’ll dive into real experiences, powerful insights, and the surprising ways curiosity shapes -and sometimes misdirects - our lives and careers. And we’ll debate this tension live with you. 🔥

As part of the audience, you’ll get to:
💬 Ask your own questions
💡 Contribute to the discussion
✨ Take away practical tools for your daily life

⚡ The session will stream live on LinkedIn, but there’s no guarantee it stays up afterward. Join us live so you don’t miss it! 🍃

Eduardo dos Santos Silva, Niki Vinogradoff and 3 other attendees

🔎 WonderSkills: Curiosity – 26.11 • 09:30 CET

👉 Is leadership about guiding others  or about having the courage to lead yourself first? 🍃

That’s the question Andreea Stanescu, Rob McPhillips, Rona Steinberg CPCC PCC, and I will explore next week in a new episode of the A Life In Motion podcast. 🎙️

We’ll dive into the real foundations of leadership - identity, responsibility, alignment, and choice - and explore how leading ourselves is often the hardest, most transformative step of all.🔥

As part of the audience, you’ll get to:
💬 Ask your own questions
💡 Contribute to the discussion
✨ Take away practical tools for your daily life

⚡ The session will stream live on LinkedIn... but there’s no guarantee it stays up afterward. Join us live so you don’t miss it! 🍃

Eduardo dos Santos Silva, Rob McPhillips and 3 other attendees

I went to Dubai for work.

I came back rethinking leadership.

A book I didn’t expect to read - from a ruler I didn’t know much about - sparked reflections I didn’t see coming.

Here’s what surprised me 👇

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Intro I was recently visiting Dubai for work - a place I’d heard so much about and that truly surprised me for several reasons: visible progress every

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Leadership, Context, and the Compass of Dubai

👉 Do we speak to show who we are, or who we hope others will accept? 🍃

That’s the question Josefine Wanner, Leon Roos, Sylvia Keijzer, and I will explore next week in a new episode of the A Life In Motion podcast. 🎙️

We’ll dive into the psychology of visibility, the craft of communication, and the hidden layers of identity that shape how we speak... and we’ll debate this tension live with you. 🔥

As part of the audience, you’ll get to:
💬 Ask your own questions
💡 Contribute to the discussion
✨ Take away practical tools for your daily life

⚡ The session will stream live on LinkedIn, but there’s no guarantee it stays up afterward. Join us live so you don’t miss it! 🍃

Eduardo dos Santos Silva, Josefine Wanner and 2 other connections attending

🎤 WonderSkills: Public Speaking – 27.11 • 09:30 CET

👉 Should we still learn new languages in a world where AI can translate everything? 🍃

That’s the question Vaclav Sulista, Lidia Zabala, Carlinde Kallianiotis, and I will explore next week in a new episode of the A Life In Motion podcast. 🎙️

We’ll dive into real stories, surprising perspectives, and the human side of language learning in a tech-accelerated world. Ready for it? 🔥

As part of the audience, you’ll get to:
💬 Ask your own questions
💡 Contribute to the discussion
✨ Take away practical tools for your daily life

⚡ The session will stream live on LinkedIn, but there’s no guarantee it stays up afterward. Join us live so you don’t miss it! 🍃

Eduardo dos Santos Silva and 1 other attendee

🌍 WonderSkills: Learning Other Languages – 25.11 • 15:00 CET

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