Working with leaders across diverse sectors, from large corporate brands and academic institutions to early-stage startups, I have quickly learned one thing.
Listening is not just a skill. It is the foundation of brilliant leadership.
When we listen mindfully, we are fully present. Those moments hold immense transformative power for ourselves and those around us.
As good listeners, we open doors to fresh ideas and insights, sparking innovation and seizing new opportunities. Our relationships deepen, making us the kind of leaders people enjoy working with. We lead with greater clarity, focus, and meaning.
Poor listening, on the other hand, brings frustration, confusion, and wasted resources. It allows little time for reflection, resulting in poor choices. We end up building wrong products for our customers. And we risk our best employees leaving as they feel unheard.
The Listening Way is a set of ideas, tools, and practices I have created for companies and individuals who want to lead attentively and intentionally.
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Dr. Neva Stumberger is an international leadership and wellbeing coach, passionate about the transformational power of listening at work and beyond.
After more than a decade of working in high-paced, competitive environments like consulting, academia, and startups, Neva designed her business to help leaders elevate brilliance and expand impact in the world.
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.
As a communication expert, coach, and educator, I love to share my experiences, knowledge, and insights through workshop facilitation, leadership training, executive coaching, keynote speaking, and mentoring.
I work with a selected number of ambitious clients from around the globe, who recognize the value of listening for their business and their personal and professional growth—and want to get better at it.
My services are available in English, Danish, and Slovenian, and can be offered either in-person or online.