L. (Lara) Solms
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Programme group Work and Organizational Psychology
Area of expertise: workplace well-being, coaching, behavior change, healthcare worker well-being
Visiting address
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 129
Postal address
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Postbus 15919
1001 NK Amsterdam
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Profile
Lara is an Assistant Professor in Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Amsterdam. She studied psychology at the University of Bonn and Utrecht University, and completed her PhD at Erasmus Medical Center in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam. Her dissertation, titled Coaching for better physician well-being, focused on understanding and improving physicians’ well-being, with a particular emphasis on workplace coaching. In addition to her research, Lara teaches bachelor’s and master’s courses and regularly supervises master’s students in their thesis projects.
Lara is actively involved in valorisation and impact initiatives. She co-founded the podcast PhD Unplugged, developed the PhD Coach Kit, has a recurring science column in Tijdschrift voor Coaching, and serves on the board of the Werkgemeenschap Arbeids- en Organisatiepsychologie (WAOP). She is also a member of the Scientific Committee of the Nederlandse Orde van Beroepscoaches (NOBCO). Lara has a strong passion for applied research, citizen science, and close collaboration with societal partners.
Research expertise
- workplace well-being
- coaching
- behavior change
- healthcare worker well-being
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Research
Research methods
- Longitudinal intervention studies
- Survey
- Intervention Design
- Randomized-controlled trials
- Growth curve modeling
Current research projects
- Systematic-bibliometric review workplace coaching
- Workplace coaching processes
- Healthcare worker well-being
- Barriers and opportunities workplace coaching in nursing
- Belonging at work
Research grants & honours
- WAOP Valorisation fund, 2024
- NOBCO Quality Award, 2024
- OSCAWARD Open Science Community Amsterdam, 2024
- IoC-ICF Coaching Research Grant, Institute of Coaching, Boston, MA
- PhD Innovation Grant, Nederlandse Stichting voor Psychotechniek NSvP, 2023
- Synergy Award, NWO, 2021
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Teaching
BA
- Leadership and Organizational Culture (in the bachelor specialisation Work and Organizational Psychology)
MA
- Coaching (in the master track Coaching and Vitality in Organizations)
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Publications
2025
Solms, L., van Vianen, A. E. M., Nevicka, B., Koen, J., de Hoog, M., & de Pagter, A. P. J. (2025). It's a match! The role of coach–coachee fit for working alliance and effectiveness of coaching. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 98(1), Article e12523. https://doi.org/10.1111/joop.12523 [details]
2024
- Stojanović, A., Fris, D. A. H., Solms, L., Van Hooft, E. A. J., De Hoog, M., & de Pagter, A. P. J. (2024). Lifelong development in medicine: a thematic analysis of coaching goals throughout medical careers. BMJ Open, 14(5), Article e081139. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081139 [details]
2023
- Solms, L., van Vianen, A. E. M., Koen, J., Kan, K.-J., & Improve Research Network (2023). Physician exhaustion and work engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal survey into the role of resources and support interventions. PLoS ONE, 18(2), Article e0277489. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277489 [details]
2022
- Solms, L., Koen, J., van Vianen, A. E. M., Theeboom, T., Beersma, B., de Pagter, A. P. J., & de Hoog, M. (2022). Simply Effective? The differential effects of solution-focused and problem-focused coaching questions in a self-coaching writing exercise. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, Article 895439. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.895439 [details]
2021
- Solms, L., van Vianen, A., Koen, J., Theeboom, T., de Pagter, A. P. J., & De Hoog, M. (2021). Turning the tide: a quasi-experimental study on a coaching intervention to reduce burnout symptoms and foster personal resources among medical residents and specialists in the Netherlands. BMJ Open, 11(1), Article e041708. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041708 [details]
2020
- van Vianen, A. E. M., Solms, L., & Koen, J. (2020). Coaching in werk en loopbaan. Gedrag en Organisatie, 33(2), 95-115. https://www.gedragenorganisatie.nl/inhoud/tijdschrift_artikel/GO-33-2-1/Coaching-in-werk-en-loopbaan [details]
2019
- Solms, L., van Vianen, A. E. M., Theeboom, T., Koen, J., de Pagter, A. P. J., & de Hoog, M. (2019). Keep the fire burning: a survey study on the role of personal resources for work engagement and burnout in medical residents and specialists in the Netherlands. BMJ Open, 9(11), Article e031053. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031053 [details]
2024
- Solms, L., & Solms, L. (2024). The PhD Coach Kit: A coaching tool for PhD students. European Work and Organizational Psychology in Practice, 18(2), Article 186-206. https://doi.org/10.21825/ewopinpractice.93186 [details]
2022
- Theeboom, T., Solms, L., & de Pagter, A. (2022). Coaching om de ontwikkeling van artsen te faciliteren: lessen uit het Challenge & Support-programma. Tijdschrift voor coaching, 17(3), 48-54. https://www.professioneelbegeleiden.nl/leren-september-2022 [details]
2020
- de Pagter, A. P. J., Solms, L., Koen, J., van Vianen, A. E. M., & de Hoog, M. (2020). Challenge en support coaching voor kinderartsen (in opleiding). Praktische Pediatrie, 14(3), 174-177. https://www.praktischepediatrie.nl/tijdschrift-elearning/editie/artikel/t/challenge-en-support-coaching-voor-kinderartsen-in-opleiding [details]
2024
- Stojanovic, A., Fris, A. H., Solms, L., van Hooft, E. A. J., de Hoog, M., & de Pagter, A. P. J. (2024). Lifelong development in medicine: A thematic analysis of coaching goals throughout medical careers. Paper presented at 16th EAOPH conference, Granada, Spain.
2019
- Solms, L., Pagter, A., Theeboom, T., van Vianen, A. E. M., Willemse, A., & de Hoog, M. (2019). Coaching intervention improves physician well-being. Poster session presented at AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe) Conference 2019, Vienna, Austria.
- Solms, L., van Vianen, A. E. M., Koen, J., Theeboom, T., Pagter, A., & de Hoog, M. (2019). Killing two birds with one stone: Coaching can help to prevent and cure burnout among physicians.. Paper presented at WAOP conference 2019, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Prize / grant
- Solms, L. (2024). NOBCO Quality Award 2023.
- Solms, L. (2023). Innovatief in Werk PhD-Beurs.
- Solms, L. (2022). IoC-ICF Coaching Research Grant.
Talk / presentation
- Solms, L. (speaker), van Vianen, A. (speaker), Nevicka, B. (speaker), Koen, J. (speaker), de Hoog, M. (speaker) & de Pagter, A. P. J. (speaker) (24-11-2023). It’s a match! The Role of Client-Coach Fit for Working Alliance and Effectiveness of Coaching, WAOP conference, Groningen.
- Solms, L. (speaker) (23-11-2023). Can a match make or break coaching success?, NOBCO Symposium Coaching & Onderzoek.
- Solms, L. (speaker), van Vianen, A. (speaker), Nevicka, B. (speaker), Koen, J. (speaker), de Hoog, M. (speaker) & de Pagter, A. P. J. (speaker) (24-5-2023). It’s a match! The Role of Client-Coach Fit for Working Alliance and Effectiveness of Coaching, EAWOP conference, Katowice.
- Solms, L. (speaker), van Vianen, A. (speaker), Koen, J. (speaker), Kan, K. (speaker), de Hoog , M. (speaker) & de Pagter, A. P. J. (speaker) (25-11-2022). Physician Exhaustion and Work Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Resources and Support Interventions, EAOHP Small Group Meeting: Healthy Healthcare.
- Solms, L. (speaker) (24-11-2022). It’s a match! How coaches are and what they do: does it matter for coaching effectiveness?, NOBCO Symposium Coaching & Onderzoek: evidence-based practice in coaching .
- Solms, L. (speaker), van Vianen, A. (speaker), Koen, J. (speaker), Nevicka, B. (speaker), de Hoog , M. (speaker) & de Pagter, A. P. J. (speaker) (18-11-2022). What makes coaching work? A longitudinal process study into the active ingredients of coaching, WAOP conference 2022.
- Solms, L. (speaker), van Vianen, A. (speaker), Koen, J. (speaker), Kan, K. (speaker), de Hoog, M. (speaker) & de Pagter, A. (speaker) (11-11-2022). Physician Exhaustion and Work Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Resources and Support Interventions, Dutch HRM Network Conference .
- Solms, L. (speaker), van Vianen, A. (speaker), Koen, J. (speaker), Nevicka, B. (speaker), de Pagter, A. (speaker) & de Hoog, M. (speaker) (6-7-2022). What makes coaching work? A longitudinal process study into the active ingredients of coaching, European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Conference.
- Solms, L. (keynote speaker) (30-6-2022). PhD Unplugged: Coaching podcast to promote PhD students' well-being, Erasmus MC PhD Day.
- Solms, L. (speaker), Koen, J. (speaker), van Vianen, A. (speaker), Theeboom, T. (speaker), Beersma, B. (speaker), de Pagter, A. P. J. (speaker) & de Hoog, M. (speaker) (21-4-2022). Simply effective? The differential effects of solution-focused and problem-focused coaching questions on affect, cognition, and behavior of medical residents experiencing work-related stress, Sophia Research Days (Erasmus MC).
- Solms, L. (speaker), Koen, J. (speaker), van Vianen, A. (speaker), Theeboom, T. (speaker), Universiteit, V. (speaker), de Pagter, A. P. J. (speaker) & De Hoog, M. (speaker) (18-2-2022). Simpele vragen met grote impact? De effecten van oplossingsgerichte en probleemgerichte coachingvragen op affect, cognitie en gedrag van AIOS bij werk-gerelateerde stress, Nederlandse Vereniging van Medisch Onderwijs.
- Solms, L. (speaker), van Vianen, A. (speaker), Koen, J. (speaker), de Pagter, A. P. J. (speaker) & de Hoog , M. (speaker) (9-12-2021). What makes coaching work? A longitudinal process study into the active ingredients of coaching, European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology.
- Solms, L. (speaker) (25-11-2021). Simply effective? The effects of solution- focused and problem-focused coaching questions, NOBCO (Nederlandse orde van beroepscoaches).
- Solms, L. (speaker) (28-11-2019). NOBCO Symposium Coaching & Onderzoek: Doelen, NOBCO (Nederlandse orde van beroepscoaches).
Others
- Mol, S. (organiser), Solms, L. (organiser), Solms, L. (organiser), Laure, T. (organiser), Armasu, T. (organiser), Giannakoudi, E. (organiser), Edelmann, C. M. (organiser), Keszler, A. (organiser), Vitae, E. (organiser) & Rusu, S. (participant) (20-2-2026). PhD Wellbeing Festival, Amsterdam. On 20 February 2026, the PhD Wellbeing Festival will take place in Amsterdam (Science Park). This one-day onsite event is organized by the SciLink (…) (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
- Solms, L. (participant) (7-6-2022 - 11-6-2022). EAWOP Early Career Summer School (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
- de Pagter, A. P. J. (participant), Solms, L. (participant), van Vianen, A. (participant), Koen, J. (participant) & de Hoog, M. (participant) (3-11-2020). International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, Copenhagen. Poster (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
- Solms, L. (participant), van Vianen, A. (participant), Koen, J. (participant), de Pagter, A. P. J. (participant) & de Hoog , M. (participant) (2-9-2020 - 4-9-2020). 14th EAOHP Conference: Promoting healthy and sustainable work. Oral presentation: Killing two birds with one stone: Coaching helps to prevent and cure burnout among physicians - a controlled coaching intervention (…) (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
- Solms, L. (participant) (22-11-2019). Annual conference of the ‘Werkgemeenschap voor Onderzoekers op het terrein van de Arbeids- en Organisatie Psychologie’ (WAOP), Amsterdam (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
- Solms, L. (participant) (26-8-2019). AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe) Conference 2019, Vienna. Poster presentation: Coaching Intervention Improves Physician Well-Being
(participating in a conference, workshop, ...). - Solms, L. (participant) (18-5-2019). Faculty Conference 'Health, Behaviour & Society' Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences , Amsterdam. Presentation on:
The role of caretakers and employers: The effectiveness of coaching for medical professionals (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
2023
- Solms, L. (2023). Coaching for better physician well-being. [Thesis, internally prepared, Erasmus University Rotterdam].
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Solms, L., van Vianen, A. E. M., Nevicka, B., Koen, J., de Hoog, M., & de Pagter, A. P. J. (2025). It's a match! The role of coach–coachee fit for working alliance and effectiveness of coaching. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 98(1), Article e12523.