Four transformative steps, unlocking your unique leadership potential and aligning it with a purpose-driven, impactful life.
DISTRACTION TO CLARITY
As a leader, you've faced challenges, embraced responsibilities, and shaped your career with your unique talents. You've reached a place where your journey has brought you success, but the world around you is constantly shifting.
At this crossroads, you may find yourself questioning your path, your purpose, and the future of your leadership:
Am I acting in accordance with my core values and those of the organization under changing circumstances?
How can I ensure transparency and ethical leadership in an era where misinformation and distrust are widespread?
What can I do to ensure my company's resilience in times of significant geopolitical uncertainty?
Or more personally:
How do I deal with the loneliness that comes with leadership and whom do I trust with my most vulnerable thoughts and doubts?
What deep-rooted fears or insecurities hinder me from making decisions and reaching my full potential, both personally and professionally?
How can I better balance my work and personal life without feeling guilty?
Do I love myself enough to be an authentic and inspiring leader?
Who am I truly, beyond my roles and responsibilities, and what is my purpose here?
These aren’t just questions—they’re invitations to reflect, and dig deeper into the journey ahead. Together, we will explore these questions and more, rediscover your unique strengths, and realign your leadership with a deeper sense of purpose.
About Ruud
I spent much of my career as an executive and board member, and after earning a Master’s in Executive Coaching from Ashridge Business School, I now guide leaders like you in realizing their full potential. My goal is to create the space for leaders to discover their unique strengths and ambitions.
Having walked the path of leadership myself, I understand the challenges and the weight of decision-making from the top. I know the feeling of “lonely at the top” and the immense pressure you face. This mutual understanding allows us to quickly get to the heart of the matter.
During my own executive journey, I experienced both a personal and business crisis that prompted deep reflection. That reflection helped me rediscover my true purpose and gave me the freedom to choose a new path. It’s this experience that I now share with others—guiding you through meaningful reflection to uncover what’s truly important for you as a leader.
After two immersive days together, you’ll leave with newfound clarity and a deep sense of purpose. You’ll be equipped to redefine your leadership role, both in your career and in your life.
Rediscover your leadership purpose and clarity
The From Distraction to Clarity program unfolds in four transformative steps, offering you profound insights into your unique qualities and leadership style. This highly personal experience is designed not only to refine your leadership but to align it with a meaningful life and a sustainable impact on the world.
STEP 1: STARTING WITH CONNECTION
Every transformation begins with trust. Before we meet in person, we’ll have a chance to connect—whether over a walk, during a meeting, or at your office. This initial meeting ensures our collaboration feels right, holds the potential to bring about genuine growth and gives you the opportunity to share your question.
STEP 2: LAYING THE FOUNDATION: THE HARMONY INDEX
Prior to the two-day immersive program, you’ll complete the Harmony Index—an insightful tool revealing essential patterns in both your personal and professional life. We’ll dive into the results together to provide a tailored foundation for the program and begin addressing the heart of your leadership.
STEP 3: THE CYCLE OF TWO
Over two immersive days, we’ll work together to shed the layers of distraction and reconnect with the core of your leadership. This journey isn’t just about strategies or solutions—it’s about rediscovering your true essence and aligning your mind, heart, and soul. We’ll navigate four transformative phases:
Awareness: We begin with a pause to reflect on your current reality—where you stand in your life, work, and purpose. This step sets the stage for meaningful transformation.
Observation: You’ll begin to observe your daily actions and decisions with fresh eyes, uncovering instinctive patterns and unlocking pathways for intentional leadership.
Experience: Through all kind of reflective exercises, we’ll reconnect with your intuition, enabling clarity to emerge. This phase helps you lead with authenticity and confidence.
Visualization: Together, we’ll craft a vision for your future—both as a leader and as a person. You’ll leave with a clear, actionable direction for your personal and professional life.
STEP 4: MEANING IN MOTION: SUSTAINING THE TRANSFORMATION
True transformation takes time. After the program, we’ll continue working together to ensure the insights and changes you’ve uncovered are deeply rooted in your everyday life.
Monthly Conversations: Personalized sessions to deepen and sustain your progress.
On-Call Support: I’ll be available between sessions for guidance, reflection, or a listening ear whenever you need it.
LOCATIONS
The From Distraction to Clarity program can take place anywhere that aligns with your personal journey, and together we’ll select a location that best supports your transformation, guided by the insights from the Harmony Index. Some leaders find Berlin to be a fitting backdrop for this experience. Berlin, with its rich history, has evolved under two different political systems over the past fifty years, and now embraces a shared vision for the future.
For me, the fall of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the process of finding balance—a harmony between body and mind. This makes Berlin the ideal setting for our two transformative days together, where we will work towards aligning your leadership with a clear, purposeful path forward.
Others find more clarity in nature. A serene location amidst nature offers a unique setting for reflection and transformation. Immersed in the stillness of the environment, you reconnect with the natural rhythms that mirror your own. This intimate connection with the natural world invites you to explore deeper layers of yourself, guiding you to inner clarity and authentic resonance.
Whether in a secluded forest, a tranquil lakeside retreat, or rolling hills dotted with ancient trees, nature provides a powerful space to pause, reflect, and recalibrate. The cyclical balance found in nature—the rising and setting of the sun, the quiet flow of a stream, or the steadfastness of an old tree—offers a profound metaphor for your own process of alignment and growth. In these settings, we work to uncover the essence of who you are and what truly drives you, leveraging the simplicity and harmony of nature as a guide.
It’s an invitation to leave behind distractions and rediscover the balance between the external and internal, the transient and the enduring.
Wherever we choose to meet, the location will be carefully selected to provide the best environment for your transformative journey.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The initial phase of the From Distraction to Clarity program includes three key steps, starting with a complimentary personal introduction to ensure we're the right fit for each other. The second step involves completing the Harmony Index, followed by a pre-session discussion. The third step takes place over two immersive days at the location of choice, covering all preparations, accommodation for two nights, meals, and a follow-up session. Please note, travel expenses to and from the location of choice are not included. For a detailed quote for the initial program, including these first three steps, feel free to reach out.
After the Cycle of Two experience, we will work together to create a customized plan for step four: ongoing support. This includes at least one in-depth monthly session, with the option to schedule additional sessions as needed. Pricing for this phase will be tailored to your specific needs.