Do you want to?
Break through unproductive patterns:
Learn to identify and break free from the cycles of overwork, invisibility, and feelings of inadequacy that currently hinder your progress. This program offers strategies to overcome these patterns, facilitating a more productive and fulfilling work life.
Align your work with personal strengths:
The program emphasizes aligning your work with your unique zone of genius and mission, enabling you to create a career that not only showcases you but also feels deeply satisfying and impactful.
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Play bigger:
The program is designed to empower participants like you to achieve breakthroughs in your careers. This means moving beyond simply surviving in academia to thriving, leading, and making significant contributions to your fields.
Create sustainable change:
By focusing on both practical changes in work practices and shifts in mindset, you will learn to implement changes that are not only effective in the short term but also sustainable, leading to long-term career satisfaction and success.
Enhanced visibility and networking:
Through strategies on communication, visibility, and networking, you will learn to effectively promote your work, build valuable connections, and create your own opportunities for collaboration and advancement.
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The Breakthrough Scholar: 6 modules
You are in the right place...
​​​If you are wondering, if this is it? You had dreams and ideas for your research impact, but you find yourself stuck in constant overwhelm. Perhaps you have tried to change the way you work. Or to change how you feel about your work? Yet, you keep spinning your wheels in the same unproductive patterns without moving forward? Unproductive patterns of overwork, invisibility, or feeling that you are not enough, don’t know enough, or don’t have enough time to do #allthethings.
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In my coaching of female academics, I have discovered that there is one simple but powerful mindset shift that you can make to leap into greater possibilities and whatever is calling you to play bigger. This is exactly what I will show you in 'the breakthrough scholar' program and I'll guide you step-by-step through this process of breaking through unproductive patterns that are keeping you stuck so you can leap into your most confident, productive, and enjoyable academic life.
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This program is for female academics, who want to create a career on their terms. It is all about aligning your work with your gifts, talents, and mission to create a career and research impact that is unique to you and builds on all the experience you already have. In this group coaching program, you will learn to create change in a way that sticks by following a proven process of breaking through the inner barriers that keep you stuck and establishing a growth path that is uniquely your own. The people who get ahead in academia, are not those who are more talented or work harder, it is the people with the right mindset, resources, and support to step into their brilliant, breakthrough work. This program is focused on providing a women-centered, direct path to mentoring, peer support, and a community of like-minded, brilliant, and imperfect women like yourself.
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The breakthrough scholar is for you if you want to feel...
The breakthrough scholar is designed to help you...
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Liberated from old patterns that are keeping you stuck.
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Happy about your academic work and excited about your research impact.
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Empowered to manage your workload efficiently, prioritizing tasks that align with your research profile and mission.
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Confident in your unique expertise and ability to make the change you want to see in the world.
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Valued, with a clearer understanding of your unique contributions and knowing how to highlight them.
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Effective in communicating your work's value, gaining recognition and opportunities for collaboration.
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Supported by a network of like-minded female academics, reducing feelings of isolation.
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"The breakthrough scholar" journey starts now...
The course runs for 12 weeks and includes 6 modules. The weekly group coaching calls are on Fridays at 14:00 CET/1 PM UK time and every second week there is an additional drop-in coaching session at 9:00 CEST. All coaching calls and bonus sessions are recorded, and you get access to the recordings via the program's community website.
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Group coaching sessions:
Live group coaching: We meet on Wednesday afternoon for a live group session which will take you through the step-by-step process to lasting and breakthrough change. This session is 90 minutes and includes a workbook. If you can't make it to the LIVE session, it will be recorded and shared instantly on the community website together with the workbook. This means that you can watch it in your own time and when it suits you.
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Drop-in coaching: The following Friday you can join one of two 60-minute drop-in coaching sessions. In the morning at 9:00 CEST/8 am UK time and at 14.00 CET/ 1 PM UK time. In these sessions, you can get coached on your individual challenges and brainstorm together with your coach (Sanne) and the others about the best possible way forward. You can also bring any question related to the breakthrough scholar process and I will help you gain clarity on what to do next.
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During the 12 weeks, we will alternate between the live group coaching session and the drop-in coaching sessions.
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Bonus masterclasses (pre-recorded)
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Strategic planning for breakthrough masterclass: Align your activities and publication pipeline
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Effective and sustainable ways of planning and prioritizing
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Aligning all your activities to your academic profile
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Create a publication pipeline
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Breakthrough visibility masterclass: Stop hiding and communicate with power​
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Hiding ‘strategies’
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Communicating with power
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Networking and creating your own opportunities
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'Say no' masterclass: ‘Say no’ to busywork and 'yes' to breakthrough and boundaries
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Why women often find it hard to ‘say no’ (you are not alone!)
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The biggest difference between ‘yes tasks’ and ‘no tasks’
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The strategies for saying no and keeping boundaries
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Exclusive community website
All recordings of the live group coaching, drop-in sessions, and bonus masterclasses will be shared on the community website. Here you can find all the material as well as interact directly with the other participants similar to in a Facebook group. The community website is accessible on the desktops or you can bring it along 'on the go' via the app. The community website is a big part of the community element and offers the opportunity to ask questions, get them answered, and share experiences. On the community website, you will also get access to the "Big Careers without the Tears" recordings and material.
All material is available for the lifetime of the program and a minimum of 1 year.
The Breakthrough Scholar
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12 week group coaching program
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Members: Small group of mid-career, female academics
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Live group coaching sessions: six live sessions of 90 minutes.
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Drop-in coaching sessions: Twelve 60-minute drop-in coaching sessions for tailored guidance.
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Access to an exclusive community website for 'the breakthrough scholar' participants.
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Workbooks with journaling questions for each module.
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Accessibility to all material either via computer or mobile app.
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Access to the 4 week online course: "Big Careers without the Tears"
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Three bonus masterclasses:
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​Strategic planning for breakthrough masterclass: Align your activities and publication pipeline
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Breakthrough visibility masterclass: Stop hiding and communicate with power​
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'Say no' masterclass: ‘Say no’ to busywork and 'yes' to breakthrough and boundaries​
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Anna, Associate Professor
"It was quite eye-opening to reflect on the beliefs I have about myself and about others around me and see how I could change them in very small steps. I found it particularly great about the program that Sanne guided us through this and was there at every step. It wasn't like "this is what you need to do now go do it" but in her coachings, exercises and journaling questions were designed in a way to make sure that we could really identify with the lessons. I saw many "Aha" moments also from other participants. "
Joanne, Senior Lecturer
"The programme has been a lovely way to work with a small group to reflect and work through the various challenges that we are engaging with but also see that we are not the only person experiencing struggles in academia! Then, to have personalised questions and prompts from Sanne, who listens carefully to the challenge and the feelings accompanying it so that we can feel strong to identify for ourselves what we should do."
Alya, Senior Lecturer
"The program provides a friendly and extremely supportive space for developing new insights about moving forward on so many things I thought I already knew, in ways that zoomed me closer to what I really want from my career! Sanne is a wonderful coach and it was brilliant to work alongside other amazing academic women. Highly recommended!"
3 BONUS WORKSHOPS
Adriana, Associate Professor
"What I liked the most was the opportunity to explore my own story in a kind and constructive way, to learn how it came to exist, and how it can be changed!"
Michelle, Senior Lecturer
What I liked about the breakthrough scholar program was "learning strategies for planning time, career goals, etc; support of other women and Sanne who get it; strategies for learning to think more positively"
Sol, Postdoc Researcher
"This course is inspiring and self-discovery - The community of women is so supportive and Sanne has so much wisdom and sensitivity, she gives you space to self-reflect - It's amazing, It is so worth doing!"
Dates 2025
The Breakthrough Scholar 2025
Module 1: Your inner mentor's path
Friday 24th of January: 90-minute Live group coaching session at 14:00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
Friday 31st of January: 60-minute drop-in coaching session at 9.00 CEST/8 AM UK time & at 14.00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
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Bonus:
Strategic planning for breakthrough masterclass, pre-recorded masterclass accessible
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Module 2: Identify your inner barriers
Friday 7th of February: 90-minute Live group coaching session at 14:00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
Friday 14th of February: 60-minute drop-in coaching session at 9.00 CEST/8 AM UK time & at 14.00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
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Module 3: Insight into the most typical patterns
Friday 21st of February: 90-minute Live group coaching session at 14:00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
Friday 28th of February: 60-minute drop-in coaching session at 9.00 CEST/8 AM UK time & at 14.00 CEST/1 PM UK time. ​
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Module 4: Breakthrough your inner barrier
Friday 7th of March: 90-minute Live group coaching session at 14:00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
Friday the 14th of March: 60-minute drop-in coaching session at 9.00 CEST/8 AM UK time & at 14.00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
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Bonus:
Break through visibility masterclass, pre-recorded masterclass accessible
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​Module 5: Embrace your new story
Friday the 21st of March: 90-minute Live group coaching session at 14:00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
Friday the 28th of March: 60-minute drop-in coaching session at 9.00 CEST/8 AM UK time & at 14.00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
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Bonus:
'Say no' masterclass, pre-recorded masterclass accessible
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Module 6: Your most direct growth path
Friday 4th of April: 90-minute Live group coaching session at 14:00 CEST/1 PM UK time.
Friday 11th of April: 60-minute drop-in coaching session at 9.00 CEST/8 AM UK time & at 14.00 CEST/1 PM UK time. ​​​​​
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Hi, I am Sanne Frandsen
... I am your coach
I am excited to be working with you! It is important to me...
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to create a program that can create lasting change
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to help you break through unproductive patterns that keep you stuck
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to facilitate a supportive environment where we learn together and it is okay to be both brilliant and imperfect
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to provide advice based on my own lived experience as an academic and expertise as a woman-centered coach
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to support mid-career, female academics live their best academic life
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to have fun and inspire and be inspired by other like-minded women like YOU!
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What is group coaching? 'The Breakthrough Scholar' is a group coaching program for an intimate group of people, who meet regularly to support each other. It is a closed, exclusive group with the same members meeting each time.
What happens at the meetings? The LIVE group coaching sessions are structured in a specific way, where I guide you through a process by asking questions for journaling and sharing your insights along the way. Because it is an intimate group you will benefit from hearing other like-minded female academics share their experiences. The drop-in coaching sessions are an opportunity to get tailor-made advice to you from me as your coach and from the other participants.
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Do I need to participate live? What if I am not available for a session? You don't have to participate in all the live sessions. Everything is recorded, so if you miss a session you can always catch up at a later time. With the live coaching sessions, you will also receive a workbook, which makes it easier to do the work on your own should you miss a call. It is designed in a way, where you can participate at your own pace for most of the time, yet still get live support and feedback in the drop-in coaching sessions.
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What is the time investment? We meet once every week for 60-90 minutes on Zoom. I know this is a time investment when you are a busy academic but throughout the group coaching program you will be able to make fundamental changes in how you approach your work and you will start saying yes to the right things - and no to the rest - in other words, spend your time wisely. See the dates and times for the group coaching program below. Think of the program as a first step in living up to your new mantra “I serve, I deserve”
I am a mid-career, female academic, why should I join? You are probably already well advanced in time management and making smart decisions when it comes to your work. Still, it may feel like you are stuck in invisible patterns in a way where you backslide and can't make the changes you know you need to achieve a sustainable, enjoyable, and impactful academic life.
'The breakthrough scholar' is a safe space and proven, research-based process to work through the challenges and create new opportunities on your terms as a female academic. This enables you to move forward instead of feeling stuck.
'The breakthrough scholar' combines group coaching, community, support, brainstorming, and peer accountability.
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What is the research behind the program? I work with a proven, research-based process that is informed by the foundations of Woman-Centered Coaching designed by Ph.D. Claire Zammit who is among the leading experts in the world on coaching women.
How do you facilitate a trusting and supportive environment? A group coaching program like “The Breakthrough Scholar" is an intimate cohort where we interact in a much smaller group than through an online course. This means that you will get to know other cool and wise mid-career female academics, like yourself. It also means that you will get my personalized advice and coaching tailored to your particular situation. As always, I will design the live sessions in a way where we engage with coaching questions through journaling and those who want to are welcome to share. This has worked really well before. The drop-in coaching sessions are more of a sharing and brainstorming session, which means that we will inspire and be inspired by each other. You are of course not asked to be vulnerable if you don’t want to. I of course encourage confidentiality for all participants.
How about confidentiality? What is shared in the group, stays in the group.
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How is a group coaching program different from individual coaching? Individual coaching is a conversation between you and the coach. In a group coaching session, you get some guidance from the coach as well as receiving input from the other amazing group members. Think of it as an explosion of ideas, experiences, knowledge, and solutions.
Q&A
The Breakthrough Scholar
199€Every month12-week group coaching programValid for 4 months- 6 MODULES
- Small group sessions
- 6 live group coaching sessions
- 12 drop-in coaching sessions
- Community website (ask any question, any time)
The breakthrough scholar
795€Â12-week group coaching programValid for 4 months- 6 MODULES
- Small group sessions
- 6 live group coaching sessions
- 12 drop-in coaching sessions
- Community website (ask any question, any time)