How I see leadership
Leadership is a skill you can learn
I've coached leaders at every stage, from new managers to seasoned CEOs, and one pattern holds at every level. You get better at leading as you get to know yourself: what you value, and how you react when the pressure is on.
At the same time, the job keeps you outside your comfort zone, and seniority doesn't change that. My role is to help you make decisions there that you'll be proud of.
Three moments leaders come to me
How I work
We start with you, then work on what's in front of you
Every engagement starts with how you lead: your values, your strengths, and what gives you energy or drains it. That picture usually explains why some situations feel easy and others keep you up at night.
From there, we work on your real situations, like the underperformer you've been avoiding or the reorganization you have to announce next month. I bring tools where they help, such as a delegation map or a simple chart of who owns what, and leave them out where they don't.
In addition, you get someone who has spent almost 20 years inside People teams. When you describe your team, I've usually seen a version of it before, and I know how the organization around you is likely to react.
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She is not afraid to let things be uncomfortable when they need to be, while also being positive and encouraging at the same time.
Paulien Out
AI and Machine Learning Consultant
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From the beginning, she used a personalized approach, with a well-structured plan tailored to my specific needs and aspirations.
Gabriela Lazarova
Project Manager, Marketing
How it works
Built around you, week by week
There are no fixed packages. After the intro, I send you a proposal shaped around what you need. Most leaders meet me weekly, and an engagement typically runs from four months up to ongoing sessions that keep your development moving.
Sessions take place online, so I work with leaders across Europe and anywhere within four hours of Amsterdam time.
For companies
Your company may be able to sponsor this
Many leaders have their coaching paid from a development budget, and companies sometimes sponsor coaching for one leader or several. I invoice the company directly.
Before we start, we agree on what gets reported back. What we talk about in sessions stays between us.
Common questions
I've managed people for years. Is this still for me?
Yes. Experienced leaders often come to me when they step up a level or lead through a difficult year. We start from where you are.
Can my company pay, and what will they hear?
Yes, I invoice companies directly. We agree up front what gets reported back, and the content of our sessions stays between us.
What happens in the intro?
You tell me what's going on and what you'd like to change. I tell you honestly whether working with me is the right fit, and if it is, I send you a proposal.
What does it cost?
Every engagement is tailored, so the proposal after the intro includes the full price.
Do I need to be based in the Netherlands?
No. Sessions take place online, and I work with leaders across Europe and anywhere within four hours of Amsterdam time.