When was the last time you paused to recognise how far you’ve come?
This week, I was invited by the Teaching Company Scheme to take part in a photoshoot and interview celebrating 50 years of supporting innovation and developing future leaders.
I was nominated and selected as one of 50 standout Associates across five decades.
A truly proud moment.
Back in 2002, straight out of my PhD in Materials Science, no real-world experience I stepped into a TCS project in a male-dominated industry and learned fast.
✨ What the TCS experience gave me:
• Real business responsibility from day one
• Confidence to lead innovation and product development
• Skills to take ideas from lab to launch
• Trust in my voice and technical expertise
It set the foundation for a career that has taken me across sectors and countries and shaped the leader, mentor, and consultant I am today.
This week reminded me of something important:
We don’t celebrate ourselves enough.
We rush forward so fast that we forget the evidence of our own growth.
Looking back with pride fuels your ability to lead forward with confidence.
Now my mission is to give back helping the next generation of professionals thrive:
Not just by being technically brilliant…
but by becoming resilient, confident, emotionally intelligent leaders who don’t burn out trying to prove themselves.
And I’m delighted to already be supporting a young Associate on their development journey building the foundations that enable sustainable success.
Do you want rising talent in your business equipped with the capability AND resilience to drive change, collaboration, and innovation without stress or conflict?
I provide:
🔹 Leadership development grounded in neuroscience
🔹 Corporate mental & physical performance training
🔹 Tailored workshops + professional coaching
📩 Message me to explore how your future leaders can excel with confidence, clarity, and wellbeing at the forefront for the long run. Message ‘info’ and I can send out more info on my programmes.
You’ll be amazed what becomes possible.
Vanessa
Dr. Vanessa Harding | Transformational Entrepreneur & Body-Brain Performance Coach
Dr. Vanessa Harding is a visionary leader in science driven body-brain coaching, empowering high…
Post articles and opinions on Sheffield Professionals
to attract new clients and referrals. Feature in newsletters.
Join for free today and upload your articles for new contacts to read and enquire further.
