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Develops centered maritime leaders who lead from within - building clarity, agility and trust for a safe and sustainable maritime industry
Ocean Minds leadership philosophy
At Ocean Minds, we believe that leadership is not just about what you do — it's about who you are when it matters most.
We help maritime professionals lead with calm, clarity, and credibility under pressure. By combining neuroscience, psychological safety research, and real-world maritime insight, we support leaders and leadership teams to grow from the inside out.
Our method develops self-leadership, emotional regulation, and communication that builds trust within and across teams — because lasting impact starts with how you lead yourself.
What does Ocean Minds offer?
Trusted for Impact™ - online leadership program
A 16-week online leadership development program for maritime organizations and their leadership teams.
Helps your leaders build trust, reduce operational risk, and lead with clarity under pressure.
Trusted for Impact™ is a self-paced, neuroscience-based program powered by the Ocean Minds Leadership Loop™ — combining practical tools with live masterclasses to strengthen safety culture and performance from the inside out.
Individual leadership coaching
1:1 leadership coaching for maritime professionals navigating complexity and growth.Â
This tailored coaching process helps leaders develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and communication strategies that build psychological safety and intelligent humility.
With 20 years of maritime leadership experience and certified neuro-coaching expertise, Ocean Minds supports professionals ready to lead with confidence, trust, and long-term impact.
Who we work with:
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Maritime executives and teams shaping safety culture and performance
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Operational managers and teams leading complex operations
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Shipboard management teams managing safety and crewÂ
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Leadership teams seeking aligned leadership across the organization
Challenges we solve - and the results you gain:
The challenges we see in maritime organizations
 • Misalignment between leadership behaviors and company values
 • Communication breakdowns across teams, ranks, and functions
 • High-pressure environments with little time for development
 • Fragmented approaches to trust, feedback, and safety conversations
 • Technically strong leaders lacking confidence in people leadership
What leadership teams take away from the program
 • The ability to stay calm, connected, and centered under pressure
 • A shared mindset and language for leadership and decision-making
 • Stronger, trust-building communication that creates psychological safety
 • Alignment between leadership behavior, company strategy, and values
 • Tools to lead a more unified, accountable, high-performing culture
About the founder
Anette Bjerke Høy, founder of Ocean Minds, brings 20 years of maritime experience, including executive roles at global shipping companies. As a certified neuro- coach and leadership facilitator, she combines practical insight with powerful tools to help leaders transform how they think, feel, and lead.
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