“When I was promoted to this senior position at first it felt like a gift, a reward for all my years of hard work. The wake-up call came after a few months, when people started questioning my decisions. Until then, I was used to operating within a given strategic framework. In my new role I struggled to come up with an appealing vision and a long-term strategy for my department. Jan’s support was fundamental to me in realising that I was constantly acting out of fear. Working with Jan has taught me a lot about myself, my position on the team and how to inspire others for the long run.”

— Ilse, director information technology

“When I moved into this new role, Jan challenged me on what type of leader I wanted to be for my former colleagues. The sessions we had gave me a much clearer picture of where I wanted to go to and how to get there with the whole team. I felt reassured, confident and much more on top of things.”

— Veronica, senior project manager

“In making my transition from Director to Partner, I found that as my coach, Jan was very good at challenging me. He asks incisive questions and gives straightforward feedback. What I liked most about working with Jan was that he shares very valuable ideas and suggestions about how to tackle difficult situations or decrease liabilities. These key insights have eased my promotion journey significantly.”

— Tom, partner financial services

“Usually I’m very confident, and I know I can be tough and demanding with people. Nonetheless, over the years I’ve learned how to deal with all kinds of colleagues, but my old way just wasn’t working at all in my new role. I felt as if I needed to start all over again and I started seriously questioning myself. How was I going to build credibility in this organisation? I am very lucky to have had Jan at my side to talk to and test options with.”

— Jill, chief financial officer