One of only 2,000 Master Certified Coaches globally, Rita has held senior leadership roles in multinational organisations, start-ups and as an entrepreneur. She specialises in one-to-one and team executive coaching, working with leaders to navigate the complexity of the increasingly uncertain, challenging and competitive business environment. Clients continue to thrive long after coaching has concluded, as the focus on creativity, agility and resilience releases their untapped potential.

Rita is Founder of The Success Lab, a boutique executive coaching and leadership development consultancy and Partner in the International Organisational Neuroscience (ION) Partnership. She is a co-author of the recently published book: "Brains Inspiring Businesses for Leaders" (2024, Ideas for Leaders, UK), and was honoured as a Global Coaching Leader in 2017.

Rita has personally coached 200+ leaders in executive management – as an objective sounding board for organisational transformation initiatives and a trusted partner in their personal growth. She goes the extra mile to support her clients, and is appreciated for taking a holistic view of their lives.

Rita brings cutting-edge knowledge of the brain sciences to the understanding of human behaviour. Clients value Rita’s ability to bring about clarity and focus through her thought-provoking, energising and supportive approach. Her exceptional ability to listen deeply without judgement and give insightful feedback creates a safe and creative space for her clients to self-reflect, expand their perspectives, break through personal barriers and cultivate long-term and sustainable mindset and behavioural shifts to accomplish their goals and achieve results.

FOCUS AREAS:
- C-Suite Leadership
- Building a High Performance Culture
- Women Leaders and Gender Balance in Leadership
- Leadership Transition including International Assignments

Her international corporate and commercial experience, and understanding of different cultures and motivations, enrich her work with leaders of all nationalities. Rita continues to work with clients internationally and across industries, including banking and finance, technology, FMCG, energy, media and education, supporting succession planning, talent development and DEI strategies.

Rita hosts the leadership podcast The Business of Brains which explores sustainable leadership for the 21st century. Harnessing the new knowledge about the brain, she discusses how leaders can create the conditions that allow their people to really thrive, not just survive, in organisations.

For Rita's coaching qualifications and accomplishments, please visit www.thesuccesslab.com/who-we-are

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
" Rita is an incredible source of energy. She provided me with support, guidance and a variety of tools which shaped me into the person I am today both professionally and personally. She was able to identify my strengths very quickly and encouraged me to fully harvest my inner leader with confidence and grace. Together, we worked on shifting my mindset with a great focus on mental and emotional resilience. I have taken on numerous challenges with more confidence and have recently pursued a leading role for an international global program. Rita, thank you for creating a safe space for me, for being patient, encouraging and instrumental in my personal development. You have provided a platform within me, allowing my true self to radiate strength and resilience in all that I do. What a wonderful journey it has been! ‘The sky is the limit’ has a completely new ring to it ... For those of you seeking to tap into your full potential, I couldn’t recommend Rita highly enough. “
Finance Director / Global Program Lead

“Having worked with professional coaches at various stages in my career, I can say without hesitation that Rita was by far the best. One of her many qualities stems from her essential talent to be culturally sensitive, to respect my nature as an introverted leader and to help me use my strengths to effect change. In the challenging and disruptive environment of my industry, it is critical for me to be more agile and play my part in leading my organisation towards the future. Working with Rita, I found myself becoming more open to trying new and different management approaches. I started to engage more effectively with my team as well as strengthen my leadership presence amongst my peers and superiors. My experience of working with Rita has been very positive and I received a lot of value from our sessions. I highly recommend working with Rita to prepare yourself for your next level, and for the future.”
Chief Finance Officer

“Rita supported me in defining my role as a leader in a new cultural environment. She gave valuable insights to the experiences I had in my first weeks and helped me to develop a better understanding of the culture, expectations and behaviour of my local employees. This enabled me to better connect with the teams and become a more effective leader. She asked very thoughtful questions which led me to new considerations, perspectives and solutions. Her friendly and open attitude created a very open and trustful atmosphere which gave the space to discuss very personal topics as well. I would with absolute confidence recommend Rita to any leader who is looking for a highly effective, friendly, open and honest Executive Coach.”
Director-Operations