Join The Clarity Lab
Get clear on what matters most and build a plan you’ll actually follow.
The Clarity Lab is a small-group coaching program for academics and researchers to align their values and priorities with day-to-day decisions so their effort creates real impact.
Being busy isn’t the same as making progress.
A lot of high-achieving academics are working hard but still feel:
Burned out by nonstop demands
Unsatisfied even after putting in so much effort
Unclear what they're
working toward
The common question underneath it all is:
“How do I align my time and effort with what actually matters to me?”
Move forward with clarity, support, and momentum
You don’t have to figure everything out on your own.
The Clarity Lab brings together a small group of academics and researchers who are ready to be more intentional about how they work, lead, and make decisions.
Through a combination of reflection, conversation, and structured coaching, you will clarify what matters most, identify what’s getting in your way, and take meaningful steps forward—grounded in your own values and definition of success.
Inside the Clarity Lab:
We’ll a create protected space and structure to step out of the grind and reset how you work and lead.
Inside the program, you’ll:
- Get grounded in your core values
- Connect those values to real decisions and daily actions
- Build a practical plan for accountability and follow-through
- Learn simple coaching tools for self-coaching and those “coaching moments” with others
These become foundational skills you can use in any role, season, or opportunity.
The Program includes
2 One-on-One Sessions
10 Group Sessions
Small Group Experience
As you progress through the program, you'll gain:
Clarity & Direction
Learn more about yourself and what you value. Uncover your true goals and the path to achieving them.
Alignment & Growth
Align your values, priorities, and day-to-day decisions so your effort creates the impact you actually want.
Sustainable Change
With mindset and perspective changes, you'll implement practical strategies for lasting change and continuous growth.
Why group coaching works
You can read all the advice in the world, but real change usually only happens when you get time to think and people to process with.
Group coaching gives you:
Space to Reflect
Actually have the time to step out of constant doing to pause and process.
New Perspectives
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand and are navigating similar challenges.
Accountability
Build momentum with accountability that makes follow-through more likely.
Personalized Support
Learn from your coach and a community of peers in a supportive, confidential space.
This is not just a workshop or a class.
It’s a space to think, reflect, and move forward—together.
I'm Claire HORNER-DEVINE, PhD
Scientist-Turned Leadership Coach
A different perspective: I bring a scientist’s mindset plus real leadership experience, so the work is practical and structured.
Proven with leaders: I’ve coached hundreds of academic and corporate leaders through clarity, confidence, and decision-making challenges.
Evidence-based tools: You’ll get simple frameworks you can use immediately, not abstract advice.
Real outcomes: Clarify priorities, build a decision framework, protect deep work with a weekly rhythm, and communicate in a way that keeps people aligned.
4 weeks of transformation
Each week includes interactive content, such as video lessons, live Q&A sessions, and practical assignments. Participants will also have access to a supportive online community for sharing insights and experiences throughout the program.
Week 1: Introduction to Self-Discovery
Understanding your personal journey; establishing goals and intentions for the program.
- Initial self-assessment
- goal-setting workshop
Week 2: Uncovering Your Strengths and Weaknesses
Understanding your personal journey; establishing goals and intentions for the program.
- Initial self-assessment
- goal-setting workshop
Week 3: Vision Crafting and Goal Setting
Understanding your personal journey; establishing goals and intentions for the program.
- Initial self-assessment
- goal-setting workshop
Week 4: Effective Time Management and Productivity
Understanding your personal journey; establishing goals and intentions for the program.
- Initial self-assessment
- goal-setting workshop
End of Program: Reflection and Next Steps
Reviewing progress, celebrating achievements, planning for continued growth post-program.
- Final assessment
- Future planning session
Pathways To Empowerment
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Also Included
Workbooks, guides and spreadsheets.
Bonus video tutorials
Customizable templates
Success Stories from Our Participants
Invest in Yourself
Please be in touch to ask any questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The Clarity Lab for Graduate Students & Postdocs:
For trainees who want to be more intentional about how they spend their time, build support beyond their advisor, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
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(2nd Cohort)
The Clarity Lab for Faculty & Academic Leaders
For faculty and research leaders who want to navigate complexity, make decisions with more clarity, and lead in a way that feels effective and sustainable.
You already have insight into what matters most—this work is about creating the space to access it and act on it.
You can read all the advice in the world, but real change happens when you have protected time to step back and support to follow through.
Group coaching gives you space to pause, perspective from peers facing similar challenges, accountability to keep moving, and personalized guidance in a confidential environment.
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Small group experience: 6 – 12 participants
- 10 group coaching sessions (90 minutes each)
- Every other week over 5 months
- One 1:1 coaching session at the start of the program
- One 1:1 coaching session at the end of the program
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