Welcome to

Strategic EQ 

Transform Your STEM Career with Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coaching

Helping You Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Build Confidence, and Develop Authentic Leadership

Are you a brilliant woman in STEM struggling to balance your technical expertise with authentic leadership? As a female leader in a technical field, you may feel caught between showcasing your capabilities and leading with empathy. This doesn't have to be your story anymore.

Why Emotional Intelligence for Women in STEM Leadership Matters to Your Career

As a heart-driven woman in engineering, data science, or technology leadership, you face unique challenges that traditional leadership training doesn't address. Your emotional intelligence isn't a weakness—it's your untapped competitive advantage in male-dominated STEM environments.

When you struggle to find this balance, you risk:

  • Burning out from constantly proving your technical worth

  • Leading a team that doesn't fully engage with your vision

  • Missing opportunities for advancement because your leadership style is misunderstood

  • Feeling isolated without a support network that understands your specific challenges

The Mission I Have for Your Leadership Journey

My goal is to transform you from a self-doubting technical expert into a confident, influential STEM leader through my proven The EQ Way™ framework—creating clarity where you feel confusion, confidence where you experience hesitation, and connection where you face isolation.

How Personalized Leadership Coaching for Women in STEM Can Transform Your Career

Meet Your STEM Leadership Coach

Hi, I'm Zabrina—your personal catalyst for transformative leadership and dedicated advocate for heart-driven women in technical fields.

I intimately understand the unique challenges you face as a woman in technology, engineering, trust & safety, or scientific research. My background combines deep expertise in both emotional intelligence and leadership development specifically tailored for women navigating STEM careers.

My approach isn't generic leadership advice. It's a customized strategy designed to help you break through gender barriers in technical environments, overcome impostor syndrome that plagues high-achieving women in STEM, and achieve your most ambitious leadership goals.

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Why You're Searching for Help with Female Leadership Development in STEM

If you're here, you're likely struggling with:

  • Silencing your inner critic that whispers you don't belong in technical leadership despite your accomplishments

  • Finding your authentic voice and speaking with authority in male-dominated technical meetings

  • Building a genuine support network of other women in STEM who understand your unique challenges

  • Taking control of your technical career path and defining success on your own terms as a woman in STEM

This journey isn't about changing your fundamental identity or forcing you to adopt an inauthentic leadership style. It's about amplifying the powerful technical leader you've always been beneath the self-doubt and external pressures.

The EQ Way™: Tailored Leadership Development for Women in Tech

The EQ Way™ is specifically designed for you—a high-achieving, heart-driven woman in STEM who wants to expand both your leadership strategies and professional network.

If you're uncertain how to navigate the gender-specific challenges of your technical industry while staying true to your authentic leadership style, you've found the right partner for your journey.

Your Path to Confident Technical Leadership Starts Here

Testimonials

  • ‘Zabrina has a warm, welcoming nature and a truly caring approach. My experience with her was impressive - she demonstrated exceptional knowledge, experience and professionalism. From our first interaction, it was clear that her interpersonal skills are outstanding. I would highly recommend Zabrina's services to anyone looking for a guide who leaves a lasting , positive impression.” - JH

  • "Zabrina is patient, kind and truly makes you feel heard and understood. I've been working with Zabrina for a couple of years now, and since starting I've never known myself better than I do today, and have never felt so empowered. She not only offers guidance, but ways to utilize your strengths to grow in the way you want to. It's been wonderful having her alongside my journey, and I would recommend her!" - annonymous

  • "I had an incredible experience during my session. The atmosphere was so welcoming, and I immediately felt that my thoughts and feelings were valued, this set the tone for a truly transformative conversation. The conversation helped me realize how much I trust my own instincts and believe in what’s best for me. I appreciated the space to acknowledge both my strengths and vulnerabilities. It was empowering to be able to openly share my emotions, and I left feeling proud of the progress I’ve made. The professionalism and care throughout the session made me feel truly supported, and I’m so grateful for the thoughtful approach and the way everything was handled with respect. I’m deeply grateful for the thoughtful approach that helped me navigate this breakthrough." -LS

  • "I have been working with Zabrina since 2020. She truly takes the time in understanding each client's individual needs and meets them there. She has helped me understand my true goals and how to achieve them, in regards to my postgraduate studies, career path, and personal journey. Zabrina has provided me with transferable skills to work through conflict, empower myself, and continue striving for more. Zabrina makes every interaction personal and I always feel safe and secure in sharing my thoughts, feelings, and struggles. Highly recommend Zabrina." - SL

  • Zabrina has been a constant in my life since 2018. She has helped me process many work and life events - the highs and the lows - over the years. She listens thoughtfully and empathetically. With her positive guidance and support, my confidence and (self-)compassion have grown immensely. The results have been a better work-life balance and insights gained into different areas of my life. I have recommended Zabrina to several friends over the years, and will continue to do so! - SC