Authentic Leaders DK
Charlotte Søndergaard
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These are the stories of leaders who chose to invest in themselves—and the transformation that followed: greater confidence, authentic leadership, and meaningful career growth.
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Every word is genuine, unedited, and shared from the heart.
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I highly recommend Charlotte Søndergaard's leadership coaching offered through Authentic Leaders. My coaching sessions with Charlotte have been an incredible journey.
I have derived immense value from the emphasis placed on identifying my strengths, exploring leadership opportunities tailored to my style, and aligning my personal values with my role as a leader. This has enabled me to recognise and fully embrace the unique qualities I bring to my position, empowering me to lead with authenticity, intentionality, and purpose.
I firmly believe that investing in coaching sessions with Charlotte is an exceptional choice for any leader — providing the essential resources and support needed to excel and take ownership of one's career.
Christina Rønsholt
Director, Novo Nordisk
I can remember a time before meeting Charlotte. I had potential, although I didn't realise it at the time, but lacked the encouragement, faith and push from my surroundings. I knew I could do better, but didn't know quite how to go about it.
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Charlotte has shown me, through empathetic coaching and genuine care, how to become the best version of myself — a work in constant progress. She has been my rock and inspiration throughout a topsy-turvy time at work; her kindness and empathy are the cornerstones that have helped me find my foundation to build from.
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Charlotte has been instrumental in my growth over the last year, and I will forever treasure the lessons, gentle guidance and attentiveness she has shown me.
Ditte Buch Andersen
VP of People & Culture, Neurons Denmark
If you want to move the needle on female leadership and empowerment, hire Charlotte.
We recently brought her in for a Women’s ERG masterclass at HelloFresh, and the feedback was fantastic. Charlotte has a rare gift for creating a safe, engaging environment where people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to the table.
She expertly bridged the gap between personal strengths and professional excellence, leaving our team feeling energised and truly seen. A world-class facilitator and a true expert in her field.
Marie-Luise Peters
Director of Brand & Product Marketing
HelloFresh Nordic
I got the opportunity to work professionally with Charlotte in several settings over recent years, spanning both personal and team challenges that needed an outside helping hand to move to the next level on the leadership agenda.
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Charlotte is an incredible coach who helps your team and yourself discover your behaviours, leadership style, and — most importantly — strengths, all to excel as a team and as a person. If you invite Charlotte to coach yourself or your team, she brings the trust, experience, and professional expertise that will make your organisation shine.
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And if you are tired of the usual fifty-page autogenerated personality reports, you will love Charlotte's drawings on a page, combined with her to-the-point verbal feedback.
Christian Veng
Partner, Implement Consulting
I've known and worked with Charlotte the past 12 years.
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Charlotte is known for her depth, passion and competence in the fields of DE&I, coaching and growth — always from a place of authenticity and personal strengths.
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I love Charlotte for her sharp and thought-provoking questions, always leaving me with new perspectives and avenues to explore.
Thanks, Charlotte.
Anita Bogh-Frederiksen
VP Regional Marketing, Milestone
I have worked with Charlotte over the past year to develop my leadership skills, and it has been an absolute pleasure. I have gained a broader knowledge of my strengths and skills, and how to use them even better in my leadership.
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I highly recommend Charlotte as a coach if you want to develop your leadership.
Rikke Overgaard
Head of DLO Services, Danske Spil
Charlotte is an excellent speaker and very pleasant and professional to work with.
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After her presentation at the Nordic Energy Equality Conference in June 2022, several participants gave the organisers feedback on how her talk had motivated them and given them new insights.
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Charlotte feels really passionate about what she does and manages to communicate it with both humour and seriousness.
Highly recommended!
Sofia Elamson
Senior Advisor
Nordic Energy Research Norway
I've had the pleasure of working with Charlotte as my coach and it has been a truly rewarding experience. Charlotte is an incredibly knowledgeable and empathetic coach who creates a safe space for honest reflection and growth.
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Her ability to challenge while supporting is impressive, and it's clear she brings experience from coaching high-performing leaders. I've gained valuable insights and tools that I continue to use both professionally and personally.
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I highly recommend Charlotte to anyone looking to grow as a leader or navigate complex professional challenges.
Emma Karimi
Senior Program Manager, AI Analytics & Data
H&M Group
If you're looking to challenge the "normal", understand how society has changed regarding leadership, discover your own strengths, and balance your private and work life — contact Charlotte.
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Charlotte is an amazing, heartwarming person who guides you through the journey of becoming a unique, authentic leader. She is, without doubt, the best coach I have ever experienced.
I feel very honoured and grateful for having had the opportunity to be coached by her, and I can strongly recommend her.
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Lilly Thérèse Holmstrom Doringer
Director, EY Sweden
I was so lucky to be able to participate in the 'Becoming an Authentic Leader' programme.
It is a fantastic leadership programme that helps you capitalise on your own ideas and personalise your own growth as an individual and leader. I loved that it was designed for a group of female leaders while still enabling individual reflection and development.
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During the individual coaching sessions and masterclasses, Charlotte was able to create a safe environment where we could share, learn, and feel empowered — helping us invest in our authentic strengths and find the pieces to develop our own leadership style.
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Charlotte is incredibly empathetic, understanding, and able to deliver thought-provoking content while engaging every participant.
I am happy to give Charlotte my very best recommendation.
Estefania Montano
Senior Manager, Deloitte Sweden
Charlotte is a delightfully pleasant person to be around. She has made a great impression on me.
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Charlotte has empowered me to utilise my personal strengths every day and in any context. The coaching she has provided has helped me create impact and given me and my team a strengths-based language that makes it more productive and fun to work together.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Charlotte and would welcome any opportunity to work with her again.
She gets all my stars.
Shakila Shaheen
Entrepreneur Denmark
Charlotte is an amazing coach and an inspiring leader. She has the innate ability to connect and empathise with others, and she practices what she preaches.
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Recently, Charlotte conducted the 'Becoming an Authentic Leader' programme for Deloitte in the Nordics, successfully enabling a group of potential women leaders to grow into the leaders of today. She focused on our strengths and taught us to be what we do best, and true to our authentic selves — while also exploring what sustainable leadership could look like, and challenging the status quo.
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She created a safe space for all of us and nudged us to believe more in sisterhood, and in ourselves.
Thanks for this wonderful opportunity of knowing and working with you, Charlotte.
Ruchika Sharma
Senior Manager, Tryg
I had the pleasure of having Charlotte as my coach during the 'Becoming an Authentic Leader' programme, and it could not have been better.
Charlotte explained complex structures in an easy and understandable way. I had many insightful moments during the programme, which was very relevant for my situation, personally and professionally.
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Charlotte herself is very genuine and kind-hearted. These qualities shine through in her work and have inspired me to envision how future leadership could look. To complement the insights, I also got a toolbox that has been very useful in my day-to-day life.
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Super glad that our paths crossed!
Melissa Dao
Supply Chain Development Manager
Munters Sweden
Jeg havde fornøjelsen af at blive coachet af søde Charlotte i dag. Hun hjalp mig med at få en bedre forståelse for, hvordan jeg kan udnytte mine styrker fuldt ud, hvilket er super fedt for mig som studerende, der skal ud på arbejdsmarkedet.
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Samtidig har det også givet smil på læben lige siden, da jeg nu kender mine styrker og ved, hvordan jeg skal føre dem ud i livet.
Fantastisk oplevelse og fantastisk coaching!
Ea Emilie Rytter Helstrup
Head of Section, Ministry of Finance
To follow your programme 'Becoming an Authentic Leader' over several months has been an absolutely incredible journey for me in my personal development at Deloitte.
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Our individual sessions, in combination with our classroom sessions, have given me the ability for self-insight and self-reflection — providing the best possible foundation for my continuous development, my strengths, and the opportunity to do even better as an authentic leader and colleague.
Mette Andreassen
Senior Manager, Deloitte Denmark
I had the opportunity to be part of Charlotte's leadership training programme. Charlotte is dedicated to enabling women to pursue their dreams in the corporate world and beyond.
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Navigating a career while being oneself is a journey, and Charlotte's training emphasised identifying strengths, learning from experiences, and how to spot mentors that can help guide you through.
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She is also a good mentor herself, always enthusiastic about helping those who seek her guidance. She has helped me see how powerful it is to be authentic and truthful to oneself.
More power to you!
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Venkata Madhuri Ravi
Senior Manager, Deloitte Sweden
It's an understatement to say that I learned more about myself in those 6 months than in the previous 15 years!
I had the privilege of working with Charlotte during a leadership development programme called Becoming an Authentic Leader, run as part of an internal initiative for women in IT at my former employer. She led it with a unique blend of authenticity, expertise, and deep understanding of the challenges women face in technical and leadership roles.
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Through her coaching and the framework of Positive Psychology and Strengths-based Leadership, Charlotte helped me see myself and my potential in a whole new light. Her guidance challenged and supported me in equal measure, and the tools she gave me continue to shape how I lead, communicate, and make decisions today.
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Charlotte didn't just deliver a programme — she created a safe space where growth felt both possible and personal. Though our formal coaching has ended, we've kept in touch, and I continue to draw inspiration from her thoughtful insights and warm presence.
Sigfridur Gudjonsdottir
Senior Manager, Íslandsbanki Iceland
Charlotte deltog i mit netværksmøde, hvor hun på kort tid formåede at fortælle inspirerende om sit arbejde med særligt kvinder og empowerment. Hun lavede øvelser med gruppen, kom med gode inputs og guidance.
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Selvhøjtidelighed skal man kigge længe efter, og derved hviler man som deltager i Charlottes workshop utroligt naturligt i sig selv — det føles helt naturligt at være åben, modtagelig og ikke mindst lyttende.
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Charlotte er meget behagelig med et professionelt og brændende engagement.
Anne Rønnow Holm
Executive Assistant to SVP, Falck
Jeg kan varmt anbefale karrierecoaching med Charlotte. Jeg har været privilegeret at få coaching af Charlotte i løbet af flere måneder, med fokus på mine styrker, udvikling af disse samt diskussion af teamdynamikker. Charlotte udmærkede sig ved at skabe et trygt miljø og en høj grad af integritet og professionalisme under vores sessioner.
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Det var også en fordel, at Charlotte besidder en forståelse af organisationen og dermed tilpassede coachingstrategierne og vejledningen herefter. Hendes coaching tilbød håndgribelige løsninger, men hvor jeg selv var med i løsningsprocessen.
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Charlotte udviser et stort engagement i ens udvikling og succes, og hendes coaching har utvivlsomt været med til at flytte grænser for mig — både i forhold til min karriere, men også på det personlige plan.
Louise Boni
Senior Clinical Operations Lead
Novo Nordisk
I had the pleasure of participating in Becoming an Authentic Leader, led by Charlotte.
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Foremost, I gained clarity on my strengths and acquired confidence, tools, and guidance to develop as a leader. It is easy to have confidential discussions with Charlotte — she is a warm-hearted coach, but she also knows when to push you for concrete progress.
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Based on the strength assessment, it was amazing how easily she guided me and asked the right questions, as if she had known me for a much longer time. After the programme, I am better equipped for future endeavours.
Sanna Toppari
Director, Deloitte Finland
Charlotte er fantastisk dygtig til at læse folk og til at forstå og guide én til at blive en endnu bedre og stærkere udgave af sig selv.
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Hun går til coachingsessionerne på en måde som er både analytisk og empatisk. Charlotte forstår virkelig at skabe tillid og har samtidig et meget strategisk mindset, som gør at sessionerne bliver både produktive og behagelige.
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Jeg er gået fra alle vores coaching-sessioner fyldt op af energi og med en kæmpe iver for at afprøve nogle af de teknikker, Charlotte har introduceret mig til.
harlotte får mine varmeste anbefalinger!
Maja Rolst
Head of People and Capabilities
Novo Nordisk
Jeg er netop blevet udfordret af Charlotte, der gav mig en tilbagemelding på min StrengthsFinder-test.
Charlotte formår på en særdeles indlevende, energisk og professionel måde at levere klare og ærlige budskaber, som både appellerer til handling og efterlader plads til refleksion.
Katrin Seirup
Lead HR Legal Advisor, Ørsted Denmark
I was in awe of the level of accuracy in this new self-discovery. Charlotte has enabled me to see a much clearer path.
Julissa Ramos
In-Store Hospitality, Gucci Los Angeles
I recently had the opportunity to attend the 'Becoming an Authentic Leader' programme, facilitated by Charlotte. She is an incredible coach who helps you discover your own style of leadership to excel in professional life, rather than fitting the traditional, rigid idea of the "ideal" way.
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I especially admired her focus on strengths and how to combine different aspects of personality to make them shine, rather than dwelling on weaknesses.
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She is kind, empathetic, and easily builds an environment of trust. I would highly recommend Charlotte to anyone looking for direction or perspective in their professional life.
Priyanka Sharma
Director, EY Finland
Jeg har haft fornøjelsen af Charlottes dygtige coachingsessioner i min tid i Accenture, hvor hun har hjulpet mig med at identificere mine største styrker.
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Hun afholdt forskellige sessioner, blandt andet individuelle coachingsamtaler, teamcoaching samt teambuilding i min afdeling, og dette var banebrydende, da jeg blev bevidst om mine egne og mine kollegaers styrker — og vi fik samtidig konkrete øvelser og en værktøjskasse ud fra vores individuelle Gallup CliftonStrengths-resultater.
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Charlotte får det bedste ud af folk, og hendes coachingsessioner burde være et must for enhver virksomhed, da coaching skaber både højere engagement og bedre resultater.
Ava Davani
Senior Engagement Manager & SCT Architect NNIT
Charlotte is a great coach who truly listens to you and helps you focus on your strengths instead of your weaknesses.
She actively uses her background as a Gallup Strengths Coach to find out what makes you unique and drives your energy in your career.
Charlotte cares about people and bringing out the best in them. If you feel stuck in your career, want to learn more about yourself, or find new options to pursue, I would highly recommend reaching out to her.
Jeanine Brockhoff
VP of People & Culture, Corti