ICF-Credentialed Career Coaching for Academics
Navigate your academic career with clarity.
As your career coach, my commitment is to your success. I listen without judgement, probe with empathy, and encourage self-reflection. Let’s co-create a plan towards achieving your goals. Book a free call to take the first step towards clarity and confidence in your academic career.
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Turn your career challenges into opportunities and success
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Transition your work-life stress into an energized balance
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Navigate difficult life transitions to find renewal and growth
Who My Coaching Is For
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Researchers & Early-Career Academics
Navigate fixed-term contracts, the path to a permanent academic career, institutional moves and decisions about whether academia remains the right path.
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Pre-Tenure & Mid-Career Faculty
Clarify priorities, navigate tenure and promotion, manage competing demands and make thoughtful decisions about the next stage of your career.
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Academic Leaders
Work through decisions around taking on, developing within or stepping back from leadership roles while considering the wider shape of your academic career.
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Academics Considering What Comes Next
Explore voluntary severance, retirement, a move to another institution or the possibility of building a meaningful career beyond academia.
Here’s My Solution
Clarifying what you want from the next stage of your academic career
Navigating complex internal dynamics and “politics” at your Institutions
Navigating tenure, promotion and fixed-term career uncertainty
Deciding whether to stay, move institutions or explore a career beyond academia
Preparing for or stepping back from academic leadership
Working through competing professional and personal priorities
Turning a difficult career decision into clear, practical next steps
My Coaching Method
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Clarify what matters
Step outside the immediate pressures of academic life and identify what you actually want from the next stage of your career.
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Explore the choices
Examine assumptions, competing priorities and possible paths with an independent thought partner who understands academia.
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Move forward with intention
We will draw on your motivation towards your next step. Self-motivation is key here, but our sessions will keep you on track to achieve your goals.
What They Say…
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“Before working with her, I often felt overpowered by uncertainty and, at times, even unable to focus due to that. Now, I am less stressed, more confident about my skills and qualities, truly refreshed and energized. Looking back, choosing to work with Sharmistha has been one of the best decisions I have made during my tenure track…. 10/10 wholeheartedly recommended!”
IO, Prof (Denmark)
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“Working with Sharmistha has been one of the most grounding and empowering parts of my journey as junior faculty so far. She truly understands the unique challenges of this stage and consistently helps me cut through the noise—focusing on what really matters and letting go of what doesn’t, or what can wait or be delegated."
JB, Asst Prof (Sweden)
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“The academic coaching I received was truly exceptional. The guidance was clear, personalized, and motivating, which helped me grasp difficult concepts with ease. My confidence and performance improved significantly thanks to the thoughtful support and expert advice.”
PB, Prof (Sweden)
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“Sharmistha, you helped me better understand what blocked my career progress. Your understanding of academic life made our sessions deeply meaningful and your perspective and lack of judgement helped me get clarity about my goals.”
Dr. KD, Prof (Sweden)
