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Everybody Needs a Barbara!

Everybody Needs a Barbara!

Are you a business leader who wants to continually improve your communication skills or that of your team?

Then you have come to the right place! 

As an executive communication coach, I  focus on presentation skills, executive presence and strategic storytelling.

I have been a successful executive speaker coach for 11 years and have coached more than 150 TEDx speakers in my career. My mission is to lift people up to present their best selves to the world and empower women at all stages of their career to step up and speak up.

Please look around at my cool website and get in contact if you would like more information or to organize a no-obligation meet and greet Zoom call.


Brilliant Women Own the Room

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  • Are you a female executive looking to quickly elevate your communication skills and executive presence? 

  • Do you want to deliver engaging stories in your keynote presentations that captivate your audience and convey a clear, powerful message? 

  • As a director or partner, do you feel challenges in projecting authority, credibility, or assertiveness that may impact your career growth? 


Hello – Glad you stopped by to learn more about me and what I do!

What can I say? I am a born speaker coach, teacher and cheerleader.

Two of my greatest passions are Transformation and Empowerment – on the stage and in life!

I am an American executive speaker coach, Senior TEDx coach, published author, professional speaker/trainer and passionate entrepreneur. For over 30 years, I have lived and worked in The Netherlands and had a career as a highly successful global account  manager and trainer in the medical publishing industry. I have two adult children, am a volunteer as an animal ambulance driver and caregiver.

Do you need to define and clarify key messages that can be effectively carried across a variety of communication platforms?

Are you looking for insights and direction on how to engage, influence and persuade your audience?

Do you want to learn how to create content that connects, tell stories that stick and deliver it with dynamite impact?

Then Boring to Brilliant! is for YOU!