Leading from the inside out

When we are leading, we barely notice. Life feels on point, directed, purposeful, and joyful, even if some of it may be complicated or difficult, or even sad. Other times, leading can feel daunting. Every turn has potential pitfalls, every corner seems entrenched. Our private or professional spheres can become a place of perpetual doubt, potential mis-steps, joylessness, or stagnation. And on top, we scold ourselves for feeling this way because ‘objectively there is nothing serious’ to complain about, because everything is ‘fine’.

Women often try to ‘fix’ their way out of this. They accept responsibility for their self-development and tend to do a lot of, sometimes relentless, self-improvement work. They work on their appearance, read books, listen to podcasts, go on trainings, institute ‘me time’. And it all helps, but nothing sticks long term.

I believe that leadership in any area of life comes deeply from within. It hinges on the very root of our self-understanding, our self-worth, and on our trust that we are strong and capable. It lets us create our own path, from the inside out, rather than choosing between what the world has on offer.

What may sound like an elusive concept manifests itself very concretely in the way we think about ourselves and others. In the way we carry our bodies, the way we communicate, the decisions we make, and the confidence we project. But also, in the courage we muster in interaction with the wider world, the way we deliver and receive criticism, deal with set-backs, or handle mistakes. It directly impacts our sense of joy, and our motivation.

I offer deeply transformative coaching that develops leadership capacity through the framework of Emotional Intelligence, namely self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, motivation, and social skills, to highly motivated clients. While my coaching is anchored in going deep into what is present in the now, it is future focussed and solution based.