#EoI - The Inner & Outer Game of Self-Leadership

In the demanding world of science and academia, technical expertise is only part of the equation. To truly thrive, researchers must learn to lead themselves through complexity, uncertainty, and the long arc of discovery. Therefore, Self-Leadership is a foundational skill for scientists who want to build sustainable focus, stay intrinsically motivated, and turn everyday habits into long-term momentum. This workshop goes beyond generic productivity tips — it equips you with the mental models, behavioral tools, and motivational insights to stay grounded and effective in your personal scientific journey.

You’ll learn how to manage your mindset, structure your habits to protect deep work, and uncover the personal drivers that keep you connected to the “why” behind your work. If you join this workshop you are invited to an interactive session, where we jointly explore the inner game (your thoughts, beliefs, and mental patterns) and the outer game (your actions, habits, and daily systems) of healthy high performing individuals - and you can start applying immediately!

Results you will get:

•You understand the mindset traps that sabotage focus — and how to reframe them using scientific thinking.

•You can identify your personal energy and motivation triggers to stay resilient in long research cycles.

•You will build self-leadership habits that align with your scientific identity and protect your time for what really matters.

Who this is for:

This session is ideal for PhD students, postdocs, and scientific professionals who want to lead themselves with more clarity, autonomy, and drive — and are ready to apply the same rigor to their personal development as they do to their research.

About the speaker

Michaela Lindinger is a strategic transformation advisor, executive coach, and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience guiding Fortune 500, ATX and DAX30 leaders, deep-tech founders, and research-driven organizations toward sustainable high performance structures, habits and mindsets.

Holding a Master’s in International Business (Austria), a Master’s in Psychology (UK), and certifications from Stanford’s School of Engineering and the SCRUM Alliance (SCRUM Master), she bridges strategy, self-leadership and the agile way of working. As the CEO and founder of braininspa, Michaela brings global expertise from over 100 strategy and transformation projects, working with client across industries from Canada, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

Drawing from these insights, she developed the Be.Me. Framework - a science-backed system designed to help entrepreneurs, professionals, and leadership teams enhance focus, productivity, and mental well-being with high performance structures.

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About the Engines of Innovation Series

The Engines of Innovation Series organized by the TU Wien Innovation Incubation Center (i²c) is a format that offers workshops to scientists who are seeking to broaden their horizons in the field of innovation and healthy high performance. These workshops are free of charge to scientists from all faculties and institutes of TU Wien. Registration required.

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Important:

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