Excellence Begins in the Mind - Pursuing Science, Shaping Your Career
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How clarity, mindset and strategic thinking can transform careers in research and teaching.
Prefer to listen in German? Click here for the German version.

The path to a professorship is far more than the next step in an academic career. With the first appointment, a new phase begins in which scientific excellence, leadership and strategic decision-making increasingly come together.
It is precisely during this transition that we - Martina Grünewald-Ernst, founder of LeaCo Lab and expert in neuroscience-based coaching, and Prof. Dr. Burkard Hillebrands, physicist and professor at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau - support researchers from the postdoctoral and application stages through to their first professorship.
Our approach brings together two perspectives: experience from research and academic leadership, combined with a deep understanding of personal development, leadership and clarity. Together, we support researchers in consciously shaping their career paths and creating lasting impact.
In this podcast series, we explore what this support looks like in practice and discuss the key topics that shape a successful academic career.
An overview of our joint approach to supporting researchers and why excellence, strategic thinking and leadership are inseparably linked.
Why academic reputation extends far beyond publications and how it can be actively shaped.
How strategic thinking provides direction and why personal growth begins outside your comfort zone.
How to successfully transition from researcher to leader and create the conditions for effective collaboration.
The English version of the podcast is an automated translation of the German-language podcast, using voices adapted to match the original speakers.

This podcast series is an initiative within the framework of the State Research Center OPTIMAS at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau.
Contact
Mentoring - Prof. Dr. Burkard Hillebrands
OPTIMAS Office, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau
Phone: +49 (0) 631 205 3576
Email: optimas_gf@uni-kl.de
Coaching - Martina Grünewald-Ernst
LeaCo Lab
Eichenstraße 12, 42659 Solingen
Phone: +49 (0) 212 / 52085310
Email: contact@leaco-lab.de




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