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4 Common Traps That Stall Business Growth (Plus How to Get Moving Again)
It’s a common story, and one I’ve seen play out over and over again: a business starts strong, grows steadily, and then… stalls. Despite hard work and good intentions, momentum slows and progress feels just out of reach. So why does this happen? Here are a few common...
3 Leadership Shifts Start-Up Founders Need to Drive Business Growth
Scaling a business is a dream for most start-up founders, but the road to growth is rarely straightforward. One of the most common obstacles is the shift in leadership mindset and approach required to grow effectively. In a recent workshop with six dynamic start-up...
Speaker of the Year Award 2025
I’m deeply humbled to share that I’ve been selected as the recipient of the Speaker of the Year Award 2025 - Business Growth & Self-Leadership, presented by the Excellence Awards as part of Dr. Yasemin Yazan LLC. This recognition means a great deal to me as it...
The Power of Everyday Stages: Reflections on TEDxVUAmsterdam Student Pitch Night
This month, I had the incredible honor of serving as a judge for the TEDxVUAmsterdam Student Pitch Night at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The experience was nothing short of inspiring, and I left with a profound sense of optimism about the future. The energy in the...
From Stagnation to Growth: The Leadership Shift
As a high achiever or business owner, you've experienced success—likely more than once. But what happens when that upward momentum slows, your vision becomes hazy, and you feel disconnected from the very passion that fueled your growth? It’s a challenge many leaders...
Feeling Stuck at a Business Plateau? 3 Strategies for Next Level Growth
As a high-achieving business owner or leader, you've already experienced a significant level of success. But if you're feeling like you've hit a business plateau, you're not alone. Many leaders reach a point where, despite their best efforts, growth seems to stall....
5 Self-Leadership Practices to Ignite Your Next Business Breakthrough
As women leaders, we all hit those moments in our business journey where growth slows, energy dips, and momentum feels out of reach. The frustrating plateau. The good news? Your next business breakthrough doesn’t require overhauling your entire business. Instead, it...
How to Navigate the Messy Middle of Transformation
Do you know that feeling when nothing seems to fit anymore? The things that once lit you up now feel heavy, old beliefs start to crumble, and you’re standing there thinking, “What the heck is happening?” Here’s the deal—disconnection isn’t a sign that something’s...
Top 15 Coaches in Amsterdam
Michela Quilici named one of the top 15 coaches in Amsterdam in 2024, by Influence Digest Media who highlighted those professionals who have made a significant difference in their clients’ lives. Amsterdam, the vibrant capital of the Netherlands, is a city famous for...
When “Good Enough” No Longer Feels Enough: What to Do Next
You know that moment when everything feels like it’s going great—you're hitting your goals, living the life, and then, BAM! Life throws you a curveball. Whether it’s a sudden illness, a divorce, or the loss of a loved one, it shakes you to the core. You thought your...