STRATEGIC ADVISOR, TEACHER AND AUTHORMonika Janfelt
Curiosity and a need to experience other parts of the labour market led to a career shift. My next step was into the world of HR, where I focused on talent and career development and on starting my own business. Over the years, I’ve talked with many researchers, managers, leaders and other professionals about their careers and professional identities. I’ve taught courses for PhD supervisors about their roles as supervisors, and courses for PhD students on how to handle their role as a researcher.
I’ve held many career strategy courses for postdocs, associate professors and lecturers and I’ve worked with management trainees on whether or not management and leadership is a career path they themselves actually want to follow. I’ve also talked to experienced managers and leaders about how they can advance their careers in leadership and management.
I’ve written prolifically over the years: books, articles and reports, as well as contributions for anthologies and encyclopaedias Karriere – kunsten at flytte sig (2017) and its English translation Career – The Art of Moving On (2018) are my latest publications.
I am director of professional development at Moveo Nordic™ and our publishing company Moveo Publishing™, holding courses, coaching sessions and solving strategic tasks.
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CV
Over the last 10 years, Monika Janfelt has built up solid experience in career workshops, courses and talent programmes for researchers (primarily postdocs) and assistant professors in Denmark, Norway and Finland. She helps researchers, managers, leaders and academic professionals move on to the next phase of their careers and reflect on their decisions, leadership and managerial skills, career transitions and strategic goals.
Monika Janfelt has over 20 years of experience within the university and academic sector, having held positions as a researcher at Åbo Akademi University and associate professor at the University of Southern Denmark. She also has many years of experience as a coach and consultant, both as an HR consultant at the University of Southern Denmark and as an independent consultant. In addition to her academic achievements, Fil.lic. and Fil.dr. (diss.) from the Åbo Akademi University in Finland, she is an EMCC-accredited systemic coach and certified test user and she also holds qualifications in business psychology and career counselling. She is currently the driving force behind Moveo Nordic™, which specialises in career and talent development for researchers, specialists and managers and leaders.
Testimonials
Monika Janfelt has the rare combination of calmness and dynamism. I’ve had the pleasure of attending one of her career development courses. With great charisma, authority and friendliness, she inspired, guided and discretely activated me and the other participants, leaving us more aware and capable of managing our careers. Her extensive expertise in various fields, her way of communicating and her relational skills make her an excellent coach.
Marianne Harboe, associate professor, University of Southern Denmark
Monika is very dedicated and has comprehensive knowledge of careers, the labour market, coaching and guidance. As a teacher, she is inspirational and flexible. She quickly takes up themes brought up by course participants and involves them in discussions while expertly managing the day’s programme.
TRINE BOVBJERG, HR Consultant, Aalborg University
Monika Janfelt is a brilliant facilitator and coach. She helps bring out the very best in her participants through exercises, discussions, feedback and reflection.
VIBEKE KOUSHEDE, professor mso, University of Southern Denmark
At the end of the day, it’s not about what she did. It’s about what she managed to start.
JENS JOHANSEN, assistant professor, University of Southern Denmark
En idé om bedre karrierevejledning for ph.d.-studerende blev startskuddet for mit og Monikas samarbejde, hvor vi via et effektivt teamwork gennemførte et større projekt og en konference om Ph.d.-karrierevejledning. Jeg oplevede Monika, som meget professionel og engageret i vores fælles projekt, hvor hun evnede at veksle mellem innovatør, projektleder, underviser og sparringspartner.
TRINE BOVBJERG, HR Consultant, Aalborg University
You have been instrumental in helping me identify and unfold my strengths, and, in particular, you have helped me see where my individual goals interplay with the greater goals of the institute and the university. That made me develop from being a typical nerdy researcher to being a team player, which, in turn, made my working life a lot more fun.
Emily Hartz, adjunkt Syddansk Universitet
Monika Janfelt has the rare combination of calmness and dynamism. I’ve had the pleasure of attending one of her career development courses. With great charisma, authority and friendliness, she inspired, guided and discretely activated me and the other participants, leaving us more aware and capable of managing our careers. Her extensive expertise in various fields, her way of communicating and her relational skills make her an excellent coach.
Marianne Harboe, associate professor, University of Southern Denmark
Monika is very dedicated and has comprehensive knowledge of careers, the labour market, coaching and guidance. As a teacher, she is inspirational and flexible. She quickly takes up themes brought up by course participants and involves them in discussions while expertly managing the day’s programme.
TRINE BOVBJERG, HR Consultant, Aalborg University
Monika Janfelt is a brilliant facilitator and coach. She helps bring out the very best in her participants through exercises, discussions, feedback and reflection.
VIBEKE KOUSHEDE, professor mso, University of Southern Denmark
At the end of the day, it’s not about what she did. It’s about what she managed to start.
JENS JOHANSEN, assistant professor, University of Southern Denmark
You have been instrumental in helping me identify and unfold my strengths, and, in particular, you have helped me see where my individual goals interplay with the greater goals of the institute and the university. That made me develop from being a typical nerdy researcher to being a team player, which, in turn, made my working life a lot more fun.
EMILY HARTZ, assistant professor, University of Southern Denmark
En idé om bedre karrierevejledning for ph.d.-studerende blev startskuddet for mit og Monikas samarbejde, hvor vi via et effektivt teamwork gennemførte et større projekt og en konference om Ph.d.-karrierevejledning. Jeg oplevede Monika, som meget professionel og engageret i vores fælles projekt, hvor hun evnede at veksle mellem innovatør, projektleder, underviser og sparringspartner.
TRINE BOVBJERG, HR Consultant, Aalborg University
From as early as our initial meeting, you gave me clear and concrete tools for dealing with the challenges of making work a free space. The incredible thing is that that meant the crisis period actually became the most productive year of my entire associate professor career.
EMILY HARTZ, Associate Professor, University of Southern Denmark
I was stuck in routine and had lost the joy I felt for my job… Monika Janfelt’s career coaching, which included a career test, got me on track for where I wanted to head …. Finally, I dared to take the leap and embark on a journey into the exciting unknown. My wish to further develop has been met with support by management, and I’ve been appointed to a new position, where I’m sure my skills and interests are being far better utilised and where I feel challenged and in “my niche”. I’ve regained joy for my job and have the energy and the desire to make a difference – with the added bonus that my family and I are experiencing me as a happier person. Thanks for the push, Monika!
ANONYMOUS, teamleader