own your power
A survey in Germany in 2024 showed that only 29.1 % of leaders were female, i.e. not even every third leader was a woman.*
As a former executive in a male-dominated industry, I am passionate about gender equality. I help women to increase their influence and take the next step in their career, whether their first one towards leadership or greater responsibility in a current leadership role.
own your power means:
- Making your competencies visible
- Building up your impact strategically
- Not making yourself seem smaller than you really are.
With my empathy, expertise, and clear perspective, I’ll support you as you courageously explore new paths. My approach combines heart, structure, and my wealth of personal experience to enable your sustainable growth.
*Source: Statistisches Bundesamt
Does any of this sound familiar?
You have enjoyed a good school education, you have completed your university studies successfully and have been working for some years. You are ambitious, always go the extra mile in your job and deliver good results – but why does nobody recognize this? You give it your all and you get good feedback for it. Yet, when it‘s time for a promotion, you are overlooked.
You feel invisible.
You prefer to stay in the background and you definitely do not want to come across as being a ‚brown noser‘ or as being unauthentic. Why should you already be ready to take the next step? Why should you be considered for bigger roles at all? Are you good enough, are you really as good as others say? Things could just remain the way they are.
You are modest and you do not recognize your own potential.
You act with confidence, but deep inside you you have many doubts whether you are really as good as others think? When you see a job advertisement, you hesitate because you think that you do not fulfil all requirements for the role or that you are not qualified enough for it. Are you really ready for the next step in your career? Are you good enough?
You doubt yourself and your abilities, you do not value yourself.
If any of the above situations sound familiar to you, you have come to the right place. Book an informal discovery call right away. It’s free of charge!
I am aware that men, too, can feel invisible, doubt their own abilities, and be too modest. For this reason, I definitely do not want to exclude them as a target group for coaching. When it comes to leadership team development, I generally work with mixed-gender teams.
Back-to-the-Job Coaching
Nach einer längeren beruflichen Auszeit war es mir wichtig, eine erfahrene und verlässliche Begleitung für meinen Wiedereinstieg zu finden. Mit Silke habe ich genau diese Unterstützung bekommen. Sie verbindet Seniorität und Professionalität mit einer natürlichen Nahbarkeit und Wärme, sodass ich direkt Vertrauen aufbauen konnte.
Besonders geschätzt habe ich ihre langjährige Erfahrung, aus der sie – immer achtsam und nur auf meinen Wunsch hin – wertvolle Impulse eingebracht hat. Diese Hinweise waren für mich enorm hilfreich und haben meinen Prozess spürbar bereichert.
Ihre empathische, strukturierte und methodisch fundierte Arbeitsweise hat mir geholfen, Sicherheit zu gewinnen, Klarheit zu entwickeln und meinen Weg zurück in den Job gestärkt zu gehen. Besonders wertvoll war für mich, dass ich mich bei ihr jederzeit gesehen, ernst genommen und mit all meinen Themen wertschätzend begleitet gefühlt habe.
Daniela Lang
Getting stuck and how to reconnect with yourself
Silke is an exceptional leader and an even more remarkable human being— recognized as an ‚Exec in Tech‘ long before it became a badge of honour. I consider myself incredibly fortunate that our paths crossed. Working with her has felt like learning to dance with my own reflection—not to fix what I saw, but to truly recognise, accept, and trust it. Her insight and guidance didn’t just prepare me for the next role; they helped me reconnect with the version of myself I had forgotten.
If you’re ready to step out of your own fiction and into your truth, Silke is the kind of mentor who will walk that journey with you — with clarity, empathy, and quiet strength. I look forward to continuing our work together.
Saru S. Deshwal
Klarheit gewinnen
Das Coaching mit Silke war für mich eine große Unterstützung. Mit ihrer empathischen, ruhigen und zugleich sehr strukturierten Art hat sie einen Raum geschaffen, in dem ich mich gesehen und sicher gefühlt habe. Ihre zugewandte Haltung und die spürbare Leichtigkeit im Prozess haben mir geholfen, Klarheit zu gewinnen und nachhaltige Schritte zu gehen. Ich schätze Silke sehr und bin dankbar für diese Begleitung.