Katleen De Stobbeleir

Katleen is an Associate Professor in Leadership and Coaching at Vlerick Business School. She is also the head of a centre that specializes in monitoring leadership trends and the development of innovative leadership & coaching tools. Her specific areas of expertise include inclusive leadership, managing leadership (and career) transitions, leadership development, coaching, and building a feedback climate.  Her audiences range from Masters students to senior managers and executive committees, from HR professionals to engineers and medical doctors. One of the instruments she and her team developed is a 360° Feedback Instrument, which is not only applied in Vlerick’s open enrolment offering, but also by various companies. Her research has been published in several international journals and books and she is also one of the few Belgians who was able to publish her work in the renowned Academy of Management Journal. Furthermore, she is an executive coach and a consultant, supporting organizations in the development of leadership development tracks.