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Dr. Karolin Helbig

Leadership Consultant for more impact and joy

Today, it’s vital to develop our inner skills to meet the challenges ahead. Leaders, in particular, need heightened awareness and empathy to navigate change more skillfully. That’s exactly what I support you with. The results? Reduced stress, increased productivity, and a greater sense of connection.
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Areas of expertise

I support my clients in reaching a new level of leadership effectiveness and creating workplaces where all can thrive. I bring to you a deep expertise in specific areas, and provide you with science-based insights and practical real-life tools.Reach out to me if you look for inspiring events tailored to your needs addressing topics such as:

new mindset

From stress to success:

How can we navigate the chaos with more resilience and focus?

New Work:

How can we create new ways of collaborating and shape the future of work?

Emotional intelligence:

How can we navigate emotions more skillfully and take smarter decisions?

Growth mindset:

How can we develop the inner agility to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth?

 

Psychological safety:

How can we cultivate high-performing teams where everyone feels invited to contribute fully?

Mindful communication:

How can we refine our communication to be both clear and empathetic, to resolve conflicts and build trust?

Train your brain:

What can we learn from neuroscience to enhance our leadership?

The power of now:

How can we shift from autopilot to awareness and super-charge our attention?

Clients

Services

Every organization is unique and every team has specific needs. We explore together what would be most helpful fo you and your team. Based on our discussion I develop high-impact services customized for you. Whatever services you choose, you’ll get specific actions and applicable tools that really make a difference in everyday leadership.

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Workshops

Engaging and insightful learning sessions for groups and teams of any size

Leadership programs

Programs that cover the whole range of relevant leadership skills: leading yourself, leading your team, and leading your organization.

Team coaching

Team learning journeys empowering them to overcome their challenges and grow into their potential together.

Speaking

Energizing interactive keynotes for your large-scale events.

Certification program

Become a certified Psychological Safety Playbook facilitator

Are you a facilitator, consultant, coach, or leader who is passionate about psychological safety? Would you like to become more skillful in leading psychological safety workshops?

Now you can learn and receive a certification from the authors of The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human.

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Testimonials

“Karolin is an amazing blend of knowledgeable and sharp mind and empathetic heart. Able to sense what truly matters and find the right words, approaches, science - proven tools for transformative impact from the inside.”
Tatjana WittigExecutive Product lead at Deutsche Telekom Innovation
Tatjana Wittig
I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have met and learned from Karolin during a transformative several-month leadership program. Her unique blend of science, business acumen, and mindfulness is a gift to anyone seeking personal growth and professional excellence.
Andreas WymannSupply and Inventory Cluster Manager at Estée Lauder
Andreas Wymann
Karolin’s work is all about empowering others to succeed, rethinking leadership and putting knowledge into practice. Karolin is a role model and trendsetter when it comes to human leadership topics, especially when it comes to applying them pragmatically and skilfully for managers.
Dr. Bernd ScharbertFormer McKinsey client in the chemical industry
Dr. Bernd Scharbert
Karolin is not only a lovely and humble individual to interact with but also a visionary thought leader in the field of psychological safety. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from her and witness the transformative impact she can bring to your organization.
Balachandhiran Sankaran LinkedIn top voice agile methodologies, podcast host
Balachandhiran Sankaran
"As an experienced coach and expert for change processes Dr. Karolin Helbig accompanied us in the reflection and further development of our project. She supported us effectively using creative methods and insightful knowledge in a target-group specific way."
Barbara PampeBoard of Directors, Montagstiftung
Barbara Pampe
Karolin's passion for driving psychological safety into the workplace and with that helping organizations and leaders to grow to the next level is tangible and contagious. If you are looking for a person helping you to evolve leadership capabilities in the areas of mindfulness based emotional intelligence and psychological safety I recommend to reach out to Karolin.
Ralf HaackeDirector Global Business Services at Procter & Gamble
Ralf Haacke
"Our team session with Karolin about Psychological Safety was completely custom-made, creatively designed and absolutely professional in each phase of our collaboration. Karolin put heart and soul into it, combined with cutting-edge science - a great experience!"
Sabine WeishauptChapterlead Future Leadership Design, Deutsche Telekom
Sabine Weishaupt
Karolin was a highly talented project manager with an unusually high EQ in addition to her high IQ. At a time when people were considered FTE to be rationalised and not talent to be leveraged, Karolin excelled at coaching her team members, both consultants as well as the clients, to realise their highest potential.
Dr. Eric Bartels Former partner at McKinsey and Comp.
Dr. Eric Bartels
Karolin's impressive knowledge about the science behind but also her kind and professional way of facilitating really was a game changer. Karolin is the go-to person when you really want to change sth in your working environment.
Sandra HartfielScrum Master, Deutsche Telekom
Sandra Hartfiel

Client story: The transformational power of a growth mindset

My client, a prominent German DAX company, aimed to improve their feedback culture, transitioning from formal annual meetings to agile feedback throughout the year, quick, specific, and peer-to-peer. However, their noble intentions led to unintended consequences: Instead of fostering shared learning, misunderstandings and conflicts arose.

What to do? A team in the innovation department hired me for support and over the course of several months we focused on developing the mindset required for the new feedback culture: What characterizes a growth mindset and how can we cultivate it within ourselves and others? How do we overcome our fear of failure and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth?

Following our months-long mindset project, transforming the feedback culture was effortless. The client team now viewed feedback as a true gift accelerating their learning and development. As one team member said, „Giving and receiving feedback became a habit like brushing your teeths“.

I’m delighted to see that participants of this project have evolved into enthusiastic advocates of the growth mindset concept continuing to lead workshops on this impactful topic within their company to this day.

About me

Dr. Karolin Helbig

I’m a scientist by training with a broad experience in business and consulting. What’s driving me is my commitment to highest-quality service and my passion for my clients‘ inner development.

 

More about me

I bring to you a unique constellation of experiences, skills, and personality:

  • My extensive consulting experience based on my many years as a top management consultant with McKinsey and a track record of successful client projects
  • My background as a scientist with a PhD in human genetics
  • My profound knowledge about emotional intelligence as a certified “Search Inside Yourself” (SIY) teacher
  • My deep personal mindfulness practice – I practice what I preach

I care for my clients and collaborate with you in a way that is:

  • Co-creative and encouraging
  • Maximizing the value you get for your investment

 

Depending on the topic and the size of the project I’m collaborating with a network of trusted and experienced colleagues.

Let´s get in touch!

Let's get in touch and explore how you might...

  • Enhance your leadership skills
  • Empower your team to tackle challenges more effectively
  • Spark your organization with fresh insights

I’m looking forward to receiving your message and to exploring together how I might support you on your journey from surviving to thriving.

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