Anita  is an experienced Business Psychologist specialising in leadership assessment and development. She is recognised for building trusted partnerships with senior executives and enabling organisations to make confident, insight-driven leadership decisions.

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With over two decades at Shell in organisational behaviour roles, Anita gained extensive experience in global leadership assessment and development, working across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Her pragmatic and commercially focused approach ensures her business psychology practice is firmly grounded in the realities of international business.

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Anita is particularly sought after for senior executive assessments—supporting selection, development, and succession planning—where she combines robust psychometric tools with deep psychological insight. She also has significant expertise in designing and leading complex, often bespoke, leadership development programmes spanning multiple leadership levels. Known for her strong inquiry skills and ability to bring clarity to complex, systemic issues, Anita helps leaders and organisations navigate uncertainty and fast-paced change with confidence.

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Her professional interests include cross-cultural leadership, decision-making quality, and applying psychology in ways that maximise value for clients while maintaining the integrity of the discipline.

 

Areas of Expertise

Upskilling & Leadership

• Delegation & Accountability – Enabling leaders to empower teams, clarify expectations, and drive ownership.

• Influencing – Helping leaders build trust, shape outcomes, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics.

• Mindset & Impact

• Adaptability – Particularly strong in supporting leaders to flex across cultures, contexts, and changing business landscapes.

• Resilience – Helping leaders manage pressure, sustain performance, and grow through challenge.

• Confidence & Personal Presence – Developed extensively, including through leading Shell’s Women’s Career Development Programme.

Credentials

• Postgraduate degree in Psychology, London Metropolitan University

• MA in Applied Linguistics, University of Warsaw, Poland

• Certified in Ability and Personality testing (BPS Level A and B)

• Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (since 2006)

• Graduate Member of British Psychological Society since 2006