A space to lead more fully as yourself
I work with senior leaders navigating complexity, transition, and increasing uncertainty - particularly those engaged in mission-driven work, where the personal stakes are often high and the demands unrelenting.
Leaders who care, and who carry a great deal
Many of my clients are drawn from international organisations, non-profits, foundations, and mission-driven organisations of all kinds. They have often chosen their work out of deep conviction, and they bring genuine commitment to it. That same commitment can make the challenges of senior leadership particularly acute, including the pressure, the ambiguity, and the responsibility for others.
Many sense that what has served them well in the past may no longer be sufficient for what lies ahead. They want space to reflect, reconnect with themselves, and lead in ways that feel both effective and true to who they are and why they do this work.
I draw on my deep experience in complex organisations, including over a decade in senior leadership roles in global health and sustainability. I understand the realities of senior leadership in these environments, and I use this perspective to support sense-making around organisational dynamics, relationships, and the wider system leaders operate within.
Authentic, present, and honestly challenging
What clients tell me they find in our work together is a space that is warm, confidential and safe, where they feel genuinely heard and met with respect, not just for the challenge they bring, but for the context they are carrying. I listen deeply and am fully present. I understand what it means to work in mission-driven environments: the relentless drive, the way commitment to the cause can quietly lead you to give beyond your limits, and the particular tension of holding responsibility for others while navigating your own uncertainties. That understanding is in the room with us, alongside honest challenge, real accountability, and close attention to what matters most in the moment.Finding your own voice in environments that were not always designed for you
One area I feel particularly connected to is supporting women in senior leadership. This comes from personal experience as much as professional conviction.
Many of the leadership environments that women navigate were shaped largely by male experience, and the role models most readily available still reflect that. I know this from my own career: I remember trying on styles of leadership modelled by people I admired and respected, and feeling the misalignment almost physically. I know what it takes to find your own way back,and I know how much it changes when you do.
My work with women in leadership is about creating space to examine what you have absorbed, and to find a way of leading that draws on genuine strengths rather than borrowed ones. It is about helping each person find the authority, presence, and style that is authentically theirs, and lead from there with confidence.
Sanne has an incredible ability to truly listen and meet you where you are, while also bringing structure and frameworks that help move things forward in a meaningful way. Her background in the social impact space meant she immediately understood the nuances of my work and challenges. I made meaningful progress on issues I had been struggling with - and genuinely looked forward to our conversations.
Julia, Senior Executive, Social Impact ConsultancyWhere this work matters most
- You are navigating a significant transition and are curious, as well as uncertain, about who you want to become on the other side of it
- You lead well by most measures, but sense that there is a more authentic way of leading that is still yours to find
- You are deeply committed to the work, but want to find a way of sustaining that commitment that doesn't come at the cost of yourself
- You want the decisions you make and the way you show up to reflect what you genuinely believe and value
- You are ready to lead differently, and to do so in a way that feels more fully and confidently yours
If this resonates, I would welcome a conversation
Taking the step of reaching out about coaching is itself significant. There is no commitment involve - just an honest opportunity to explore whether this feels like the right fit and to reflect together on what you are navigating.
