For Individuals
Leadership coaching
Strengths-based coaching for managers and senior leaders who want stronger results, together with an engaged team.
Drawing on 17+ years in L&D and talent management, including global and EMEA leadership roles, and coaching since 2012.
Choose your focus
Stepping into a bigger role
Making the move into a role with more scope, a new team or a seat at the leadership table, so you set direction early, build trust with your team and lead from your strengths from the start.
You’re looking forA strong start in your new role
More impact in your current role
Performing at your best in a senior role by leading authentically from your talent potential and strengths as you bridge strategy and daily work, and guiding your team with each member’s strengths in mind, so everyone contributes at their best.
You’re looking forStronger results as a leader, with an engaged team
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My approach
No leader is an all-rounder. Lead with focus, deliver results that last.
When competing priorities pile up and much of your work draws on what doesn’t come naturally to you, focus slips, results cost more than they should and your own development stalls. The coaching gives you a clear view of your talent potential and strengths, and how to put them to work in your role. The result: leading takes less effort because your time goes where you add value, and that shows in your results, your team and the organisation.
When you lead with each team member’s strengths in mind, people work from complementary strengths and contribute at their best. Your impact reaches beyond your team: peers experience you as a strong partner across departments, your manager sees strategy turn into results, and you build a track record you’re proud of.
What you can gain
Authentic leadership
Leading with confidence and credibility in your own style, making clear decisions grounded in your values and natural strengths
Impact and influence
Results your manager, peers and team notice, and a stronger voice where decisions are made
An engaged team
A team that takes ownership and delivers, with everyone contributing from their strengths
Energy and well-being
Knowing what gives and drains your energy, and working from your strengths, so you perform at your best without burning through your reserves, today and in the long run
For employers who fund the coaching, the return shows in performance, engagement and sustainable employability.
In clients’ words
“Esther is one of the most professional and very pleasant persons I have met. She was my coach for some time. The task was not easy because she coached me via phone and we had not met before. So she did not know me at all. I should also add that we live in different countries. It took only a couple of calls after which I started feeling like we had worked together for a long time and she knew me very well. She understood my concerns from the first words and gave very important comments and advice, which helped me very much and continue helping. She showed me my strengths and how to use them. We discussed different situations at work. Her advice helped me to define proper solutions. Esther really cares about people and is always ready to give her knowledge, skills and I suppose very often her heart to help them achieve their goals at work and what is most important in their lives.”
“I really enjoyed working with Esther. Her broad professional experience and business background enable her to combine valuable work-related insights and methods with a personal approach. In my work I am confronted with many challenges every day, which made me struggle with my career planning, personal growth and professional development. Through Esther’s coaching, a blend of creating self-awareness, job-crafting and growing personal leadership skills, she helped me bring back focus in my daily work and find answers to the challenges I was struggling with. In addition, Esther’s coaching stands out by integrating both professional goals and personal ambitions. As a result of my sessions with her I am now more confident, effective and happy in both my work and my life.”
How we work together
What the programme involves
Leader assessment
Each programme starts with a validated online assessment of your strengths, untapped talent potential, energy drivers and drainers and core values. It also maps your strengths against what your role and strategy ask of you, so gaps and growth opportunities become clear.
Sessions
A programme usually runs about six months, with a session roughly every three weeks, online or in person by arrangement, and exercises and e-mail support in between. We tailor the length and frequency of the sessions to your goals and situation.
Confidentiality
What we discuss stays confidential. If your organisation funds the coaching, we start and close with a three-way conversation with your manager or HR, and agree in advance what is shared, only with your consent.
Want your team to work this way too?
Leaders who experience strengths-based leading often take it into their team next. Working strengths-based means team members know what they do best and what gives them energy, and share out the work smartly, so every task towards the team’s goals lands with the person best placed to deliver it. The result: more trust, smoother collaboration and better team results.
Explore team and leadership development →Where do you want to make your mark?
Whether you’re stepping into a bigger role or looking for more impact where you are, let’s start with a free 30-minute conversation. You’ll leave it with a clearer view of your first step.
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