Your Next Move in Privacy Starts Here.
No matter where you are in your privacy career, there is a coaching path designed to match your next move.
How to DPO Like a Boss.
Level Up Your Strategic Leadership in Privacy.
This flagship program is designed for mid- to senior-level Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ready to lead with influence, drive regulatory impact, and command boardroom confidence.
The "How to DPO Like a Boss" coaching program is specifically designed to equip DPOs with the tools, strategies, and confidence needed to thrive in their roles. Through a series of engaging and transformative sessions, you’ll build the legal, technical, and leadership skills as well as the political fluency essential for becoming an impactful, effective, and trusted DPO.
Join me, Samantha Simms - The DPO Dr., in the DPO LAB where we’ll hone your expertise and empower you to lead your organization’s privacy function Like a Boss!
Idea for DPOs seeking to lead boldly and move from reactive compliance to strategic governance.
What we will cover together.
DPO ROLE & CHARACTERISTICS
Unlock your potential and raise your profile as the DPO.
PRIVACY PROGRAM STRATEGY
Develop and articulate a clear vision and strategy that delivers ROI.
PROGRAM DESIGN & MANAGEMENT
Create a plan, develop policies and procedures, and continuously improve the program.
COMMUNICATING & INFLUENCING
Inspire trust internally and externally through authentic and impactful communication.
MANAGING COSTS & RESOURCES
Secure the necessary budget required to run an effective and efficient privacy program.
PRIVACY RISK MANAGEMENT
Identify and mitigate privacy risks to ensure compliance and drive privacy performance.
DPIAs FOR TECH & INNOVATION
Be fully conversant with tech required to drive innovation while reducing risks, bias, and discrimination.
Break the Chain.
Here’s Your Blueprint to Build, Launch, and Thrive.
Ready to exit traditional employment and become your own boss? This transition program supports privacy professionals as they leave in-house roles and build ethical, sustainable consulting practices. Our coaching series focuses on personal brand building, service packaging, pricing, and establishing credibility in a crowded market.
Ideal for professionals ready to convert expertise into income and autonomy
What we will cover together.
DESIGNING YOUR CONSULTANCY OFFERING AND DEFINING YOUR NICHE
Craft a focused service offering aligned to your strengths and market needs, so you become known for solving specific privacy challenges that clients are actively seeking to fix.
UNDERSTANDING LEGAL STRUCTURES, ENGAGEMENT TERMS. AND RISK
Set up your business on a solid legal foundation with the right structure, contracts, and protections to reduce liability and build client trust from day one.
BUILDING VISIBILITY, NETWORKS, AND A REFERRAL ECOSYSTEM
Establish a strong personal brand and grow a trusted circle of collaborators and connectors who consistently recommend your services to the right clients.
HOW TO WIN YOUR FIRST THREE CLIENTS WITH INTEGRITY
Develop a values-led business development approach that helps you secure early clients through credibility, relationships, and ethical selling.
Nail the Privacy Interview.
Communicate Like a Leader. Interview Like a Pro.
This focused short-form coaching program helps data privacy professionals sharpen their communication and presentation skills for interviews and advancement. Whether stepping into your first DPO role, joining a board, or pivoting to a new industry, this program will prepare you to speak the language of leadership.
Ideal for privacy professionals seeking new roles, promotions, or industry pivots.
What we will cover together.
CRAFTING COMPELLING STORIES TO SHOWCASE IMPACT
Learn to translate your achievements into powerful, outcome-driven narratives that resonate with hiring managers and decision-makers.
FRAMING PRIVACY EXPERIENCE THROUGH A COMMERCIAL LENS
Position your privacy expertise as a strategic business enabler that supports growth, innovation, and competitive advantage.
HANDLING CURVEBALL QUESTIONS WITH CONFIDENCE AND CLARITY
Develop techniques to stay composed and articulate under pressure, turning unexpected questions into opportunities to demonstrate leadership.
POSITIONING YOURSELF AS THE OBVIOUS CHOICE
Present your skills, experience, and presence in a way that leaves no doubt that you are the right person for the role.