Individual Leadership Development

What clients say

I reached out to Laurent for advice on overcoming obstacles to progress in my ambitions. Throughout our sessions, I gained valuable insights into my personal drivers, what truly matters to me, and how to align these with the opportunities and roles available within my organization. His structured and result-driven approach ensured a focused discussion, and whenever I felt stuck, he provided valuable perspectives to help me move forward.

I truly appreciated his guidance and would rate our cooperation a 10/10.

Bart Bruekers, Senior Manager Sourcing & Supply Chain at ASML

When working together with a coach you expect a positive result regarding your objectives.

If you are additionally surprised by mastery in comprehensive listening, powerful questions, clear reflections, depth and thinking bigger, than Laurent is not only the right coach, also an excellent thinking partner.

I’m extremely satisfied with our partnership, since we met our objectives and exceeded our expectations. In short, extremely valuable!

Ralf Loontjens, Operational Director at De Beer Verf

The sessions with Laurent made me perceive leadership from different angles. We have worked on the balance of exploration and exploitation, embedding strategy within my team and accelerating my leadership behavior. This helps me to establish more peace of mind and business mastery. I am very satisfied with our cooperation and would rate it a 9.

Tum Goossens, Commercial Director at Sibelco

Working with Laurent offered me beacons of light in a turbulent sea. By holding up the mirror in front of me, I found the answers that I needed for my next career step. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate Laurent as a 9 and I will definitely work with him again where possible.

Frank Schlechtriem, Procurement Director at DSM

Laurent helped us define our strategy and implement an action plan to realize this strategy. His guidance was crucial in establishing a culture of high performance and open communication within our management team. His personal involvement, combined with his pragmatic and innovative working method, ensures that Laurent is not just a coach or advisor, but a strategic partner who makes an impact in the long term. The collaboration with Laurent is clearly visible in our improved performance – both individually and collectively – through increased involvement within the team and the realization of our strategic objectives!

Luc Paulissen, CEO @ Bakkerij Paulissen

Since May 2024, I’ve been working with Laurent on my personal development and the strategy of SOMA Works. One of the most impactful aspects has been the Stakeholder Centered Coaching program. What makes this process so effective is the input from stakeholders to develop an action plan and the high frequency of reflection and action. By continuously asking for and receiving feedback from the people I work with on a daily basis, my least-developed competency has grown significantly. The best part of all: my direct colleagues have noticed that my communication has become significantly more effective. In short, Laurent’s impact is evident in the way I work and in the growth of our organization.

Denis Vaessen, CEO Soma Works

How do you accelerate leadership effectiveness?

When I work on accelerating leadership, I work from a Triangular Perspective.
Focusing on effective leadership means to zero in on Triangular Leadership.

Triangular Leadership is characterized by the 3 E’s of:

Exploration

This is about your ability to think bigger, to think outside the box. As a leader you are responsible to explore, to add value by working on strategy, innovation and marketing.

Exploitation

To get everything out of what you already have, yourself, your systems and your people. Without exploitation, there cannot be exploration.

Execution

To apply everything that you know. Information without application is worthless. You need to execute on what it is that you know, since there is no on or off button; you gradually accumulate your level of execution.

Videos on Triangular Leadership

Chapter 1: Executive Juggler

Are you an executive juggler? If you are a business owner or corporate leader, you need to keep several balls in the air simultaneously.

Chapter 2: An Introduction

How do you measure effective leadership? Cooperating from a Triangular perspective helps you to consciously decide on what it is that you need more.

Chapter 3: Your Level

On a scale of 1-10, what is your level of Triangular Leadership? To diagnose your level, here are 6 questions for you.

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