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Sinem Atamsoy Koşar

ELT Specialist
Advanced Neurolanguage Coach®
TESOL Türkiye, TEDSIG Committee Member
IATEFL, TDSIG Committee Member

Bio:

With over 33 years of teaching experience and 15 years as a learning consultant, I am deeply passionate about empowering educators, leaders, and learners to grow with confidence and curiosity. My expertise lies in teacher development, trainer training, leadership, as- sessment, brain-based learning, and Advanced Neurolanguage Coaching®, supporting personalised and science-informed learning journeys.
 
During my time at Ege University in İzmir, I served as the Vice Head of the
School of Foreign Languages, member of the Continuous Professional Deve-
lopment Unit, and exam writer. I am a founding member and former president of
TESOL Türkiye and continue to contribute actively to teacher education and
professional development initiatives nationally and internationally. I currently
serve as a committee member at TESOL Turkiye Teacher Education and Deve-
lopment Special Interest Group (TED SIG) and have recently joined the IATEFL
Teacher Development SIG as a committee member.

Session synopsis:

From Control to Connection: Coaching-Based Neuroleadership in Education

What happens in the brain when a leader speaks? Why do some teams shut down under pressure while others stay curious, engaged, and creative? How can leadership language shift people from survival mode into learning and flow?

Traditional leadership models often overlook how the brain responds to pressure, uncertainty, and hierarchy. In this interactive session, participants explore Neuroleadership through the lens of Neurolanguage Coaching®, relational neuroscience, and psychological safety.

The session highlights how leaders’ language, presence, and emotional regulation directly impact cognitive performance, motivation, and engagement. Participants will discover how coaching-based leadership activates autonomy, competence, and relatedness — essential drivers of learning and change.

Through reflection, case-based discussion, and practical micro-tools, attendees will learn how to create trust-rich environments where individuals and teams move from survival mode to growth and flow.