I am on a mission to spread the word about emotional intelligence and neuroscience backed principles in leadership, culture and career, as they are fundamental to fulfilment and performance.
I want participants to feel engaged and inspired so they change by thinking differently and acting intentionally.
“Sophie presented on “The Neuroscience of Performance” to my team. It was a highly insightful, thought-provoking and engaging session. It brought a fresh perspective to how to work better and she shared models and practical tips. We look forward to other sessions with her. I highly recommend Sophie ” – PwC
Format and Design
I offer a wide range of formats from keynote talks to workshops and webinars.
Follow-up sessions can be included to reinforce learning as behaviour change requires practice.
My interventions are designed around how the brain learns best, focusing on self-awareness and behaviour change rather than information overload that will be forgotten tomorrow.
Through thought-provoking content, storytelling, and practical models and tips, I create “aha” moments that shift perspectives.
Reflection and discussion help understanding and retention so participants leave with actions and personal commitments.
“Sophie presented “It is good to talk” on World Mental Health Day at Metaswitch Networks. It was an engaging talk and our employees walked away with several useful tips on addressing mental health issues in the workplace. Sophie is professional and approachable, and I would highly recommend her” – Metaswitch
“The 20mn coaching session was useful as it enabled me to check my progress, highlight my next steps and reinforce my commitment to change. A worthwhile exercise following on from the webinars.” – Foreign And Commonwealth Office
Content
Thriving teams and organisations are built through intentional leadership and culture. They reflect who you are as a leader, the team you lead and your corporate culture, as illustrated in the structure below:
Leading self: ‘Change starts from within‘.
This section focuses on understanding and regulating emotions and energy, building self-esteem, agency and making better decisions.
Popular sessions include:
The neuroscience of self
Understand key brain principles to optimise focus, motivation and performance.
Learn how to regain agency, respond rather than react and lead authentically.
Emotional intelligence: A powerful leadership tool
Explore how emotions impact the brain and behaviour.
Learn how to regulate them and develop emotional intelligence to manage yourself and lead effectively.
Diving deep into the 10 emotional intelligence competencies
Understand how to stay calm under pressure, make confident decisions, build trust, and lead with flexibility and optimism in complex, uncertain environments.
Develop greater self-awareness of your strengths and development areas, and learn practical ways to strengthen your emotional intelligence as a leader.
Managing stress and energy to remain effective
Understand the different types of energy and stress (and why not all stress is harmful) and how they directly affect your brain’s ability to perform.
Learn practical tools to intentionally regulate both, helping you stay calm, resilient, and productive even under pressure or when your energy is low.
Leading teams and organisations: ‘No man is an island.’ -John Donne.
This section focuses on building diverse teams, strengthening trust and collaboration, mastering feedback and creating psychologically safe environments where people can contribute and innovate.
Popular sessions include:
The neuroscience of leading high-performing teams
Shift from a threat based culture to a reward driven one and intentionally encourage helpful behaviours through feedback and role modelling.
Learn practical strategies that boost innovation, motivation, engagement and agency.
The power of trust: The foundation of team effectiveness
Discover why trust is the cornerstone of performance and explore Stephen Covey’s 13 behaviours of high-trust leaders to address barriers constructively and build trust.
Leadership through communication and relationship skills
Identify your leadership style and learn how to best adapt your communication with empathy, curiosity and active listening.
Learn tips to build strong and productive relationships with everyone, reducing silos and conflict and fostering a deeper sense of connection, collaboration and alignment.
Building effective teams
Understand how to build complementary teams, developing talent and modelling high-performance behaviours to drive team cohesion and performance.
Working in a culturally diverse environment
Explore the positive impact of diversity and inclusion at work through the lenses of neuroscience and Hofstede’s 6 cultural dimensions.
Learn how to best collaborate effectively across teams, departments and international locations.
The paradox of high-performing cultures: Being human
Understand why a human centred culture delivers performance.
Learn tips on how to create one and lead with both employees and results in mind.
Leading change: ‘The brain doesn’t like uncertainty.’
This section focuses on understanding the brain’s natural resistance to change and sharing practical tools to stay grounded, adaptable and solution-focused.
Leading through uncertainty
Understand why change is often threatening to the brain.
Learn strategies to navigate and lead through uncertainty with confidence.
Let’s speak to discuss your goals and tailor make a session to your needs.
“Sophie’s professional insights on navigating the cross-cultural aspects of working in MNCs are valuable. During her interactive seminar, participants obtained useful tools to realise their own work styles, and learn how to work more effectively. Understanding the cultural nuances and being emotionally intelligent is key as it affects how we communicate at work. Lots of positive feedback.” – L&D Team Shell
“I had the opportunity to attend 3 workshops led by Sophie. She provided pre-course materials and interactive activities. Her work on neuroscience and emotional intelligence was integral to each session. I appreciated the academic references Sophie provided and suggestions for further reading, and I particularly enjoyed the interactive elements and chances for group discussion. Thank you Sophie.” – The Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Collaboration
I regularly work with Hilary Scarlett, delivering her ‘Neuroscience and Change for Leaders’ seminar.
Hilary is a renowned international speaker, consultant and author on change management and neuroscience. Her 3rd edition Applied neuroscience for organizational change is a must read.
“Really great course and positively empowering! Many thanks. Really invaluable stuff for personal growth and supporting others in our role as leaders !” ‘Neuroscience and Change for Leaders’ participant
Why me?
- The transformative power of ‘e-motions’: I create “aha” moments that harness the energy of emotions to drive change, because emotions are, quite literally, energy in motion.
- Business acumen: With over 20 years in senior corporate roles and 15 years as an executive coach in leadership and culture change, I bring practical insights into what drives effective leadership, cultural change and transformation.
- Science-driven methodology: Understand → Shift → Perform.
I combine neuroscience, emotional intelligence and cognitive behavioural therapy to help you understand and influence the thoughts, emotions and behaviours that drive performance. Practical frameworks then translate these insights into change for individuals, teams, and organisations. - My style: Caring yet challenging. I create a safe, engaging space where participants can reflect, question, and take responsibility for action.
As a bilingual, binational professional with international experience, I encourage open dialogue, diverse perspectives, and conversations to promote change.
Executive Coaching ----- Team Coaching ----- Organisational & Culture Change 