Small Steps, Big Impact

Coaching, training, and inspiring people to lead with clarity, impact, and meaning
With leadership and wellbeing coach, author, and speaker Neva Stumberger, PhD
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Doing Hard Things, With Softness

On my professional journey, I have been fortunate with opportunities to do many hard things. From getting a PhD, building new products from scratch, and advising some of the world's largest brands, to moving to foreign countries, presenting in front of thousands of people, and writing my first book.

It took me exactly three career transitions, three burnouts, and three mindfulness retreats to realize that I could do all these things with softness—without jeopardizing my work, relationships, health, and overall wellbeing.

Doing hard things with softness means approaching challenges with resilience, empathy, and compassion. It means staying grounded and clear-headed in tough situations, solving problems from a place of genuine care. It means fostering meaningful connections with people based on understanding and trust.

When we lead with softness, we choose to believe in our own spirit and brilliance. We guide our personal and professional lives with sincerity and purpose, paving the way for growth. And we do so to set an example for others to lead with their own softness, too.

As your coach, I'm here to help you do just that.

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Coaching
Neva's unique approach to coaching is transformation-focused, grounded in mindful listening. She has coached individuals of all ages and walks of life. Her speciality is working with rising women leaders and female founders who want to lead their lives with clarity, meaning, and impact.
Speaking
Neva brings over a decade of experience in teaching, presenting, and leading workshops in front of global audiences. She regularly speaks and facilitates discussions on issues of communication, active listening, personal and professional growth, and employee wellbeing. Coming soon!  
Writing
Writing has always been a big part of Neva's life. As a formal journalist and researcher, her writings span different media and genres, from feature stories, interviews, and blogs, to academic articles—and most recently, her first self-help book. Coming soon! 

What others say

"Neva’s Listening Skills for Leaders workshop at Product Day Copenhagen 2025 was insightful and practical. She created a safe and engaging space, combining practical tools with genuine warmth and presence. The session offered concrete ways to strengthen how we listen as leaders. It was insightful, relevant, and immediately actionable. Highly recommended!"

Elena Hadzhihristova, Senior Director Product Management, SimCorp

"Working with Neva on delivering a workshop (Empowering Choice and Voice) for Entrepreneurs Circle of PWN Copenhagen was an example of a truly collaborative process from the idea until the execution. Neva's expertise is evident in her ability to make complex psychological and coaching concepts accessible and practical. Adding to that her powerful facilitation style combined with warm and grounding presence. She created a safe space where participants felt comfortable exploring personal and professional boundaries through interactive exercises and open up. The feedback from our members was positive, with many expressing that they left with heightened awareness of boundaries, combined with easy-to-implement strategies in their daily life. I warmly recommend Neva to any organisation seeking a knowledgeable and perceptive coach who can deliver tangible results and create impact on participants."

Monique, VP of Entrepreneurship, PWN Copenhagen
"Neva was amazing in handling a room of 20 people. Her workshop was very structured, interactive, and informative. Highly recommend."

Iusef Hafith-Russo, VC program manager, SuperCharger Ventures
"My sessions with Neva provided me with the calm and clarity needed to have a better perspective of what I seek both professionally and personally. Thanks to her kind guidance, I now feel more confident to set healthier boundaries and lead with more ease. I am grateful for her support."

Blaž Kurnik, Head of Group, Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, European Environment Agency
"Neva was curious and asked a lot of good questions that provoked me to think about myself and my situation, also what I would like for the future. She instantly made the environment comfortable. She seemed genuinely interested in what I was saying and I got the feeling that she was on my side."

Petra Ojala, Digital Health Lead Nordics, Takeda
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About Neva

Dr. Neva Stumberger is an international coach, speaker, and author, working at the intersection of leadership, communication, and wellbeing.

After more than a decade of working in high-paced, competitive environments, from consulting and academia to startups, Neva designed her business to help rising leaders elevate their brilliance and expand their impact from a place of clarity, focus, and meaning.

With a PhD in Communication from Purdue University, Neva has taught and mentored at universities and business schools since 2014. Her research has been published in prominent journals and presented at conferences around the world, from USA to Japan. She is also a certified yoga teacher, with ICF-accredited education from one of Denmark’s leading coaching institutes.

Her inspiration and personal drive come from working with exceptional individuals, the creative process of building things from scratch, and the endless potential of human growth.

Neva lives in Copenhagen with her small family. She regularly travels to her hometown in Slovenia to spend time with her other loved ones.

High-Value Coaching Pogram For Ambitious Women

I created the Elevate Your Brilliance coaching program for driven women (like you!) who want to keep shining with your own brilliance—while finding the approach that works for you.

Whether you are early in your leadership career or further down your journey, starting your own company or currently "just" exploring where your life might lead you next, this highly personalized, transformation-focused coaching program is about taking you from where you are now to where you truly want to be.

Together, we'll discover what's holding you back, tap into your true gifts, and practice how to access your inner guidance, so you're all set to keep moving forward with calm, confidence, and meaning.

Ready to elevate your brilliance? Let's begin.

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