Gülhis Şarap Lindau
Empowering researchers with resilience, confidence & clarity
About
Gülhis Şarap is an ICF-accredited Coach who helps researchers strengthen confidence, resilience, and clarity in their academic journey. Drawing on her background in international organizations and her expertise in well-being, mental health, and diversity & inclusion, she supports academics in navigating the pressures of research life with self-awareness and purpose. Gülhis creates a reflective, supportive space where researchers can overcome impostor syndrome, recover from rejection, and cultivate balance between performance and personal growth. Her work promotes healthier academic cultures where success is defined not only by achievement but also by well-being and authenticity.
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Sustainable performance and work–life balance
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Personal growth and authentic leadership in research
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Overcoming impostor syndrome and self-doubt
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Resilience and well-being in academia
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Confidence, clarity, and purpose coaching for researchers
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ICF-accredited Coach integrating evidence-based coaching with human-centered development
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Advocate for healthier academic cultures where well-being and performance align
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8+ years of international experience advancing well-being and D&I initiatives
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Supported researchers in overcoming impostor syndrome and thriving after rejection
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Helped academics build confidence, resilience, and self-belief through tailored coaching
Training Workshops
Our training courses are delivered as interactive workshops designed to build practical skills and confidence among researchers. These sessions may be conducted online or in-person and are fully customizable to meet the specific needs, goals, and context of your institution.
We work in partnership with you, the researcher development managers to extend the range of professional and transferable skills available within your training portfolios, helping you to empower your researchers at scale.
Our Coaching & Consultation services provide personalized 1:1 mentoring for researchers at any career stage. Sessions can be booked individually online or purchased in bulk at a discounted rate, offering flexibility and value for institutions and individuals alike.
The academic journey often comes with pressure, uncertainty and moments of rejection. Balancing constant expectations while trying to stay motivated can be overwhelming. This coaching session offers a reflective space….
Your academic CV tells one story. Industry hiring managers need to hear another. The challenge is not that your experience is not valuable; it is that it needs to be….
Feeling like you are not good enough or that your achievements are simply luck is more common in academia than many realize. This coaching session helps you identify patterns of….
Navigating career transitions in academia can be both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you are exploring new opportunities within research or considering a move beyond academia, this coaching session provides space….
Industry interviews are completely different from academic ones. The questions feel unfamiliar, the format is structured differently, and knowing how to handle “why are you leaving academia?” with confidence, without….
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