Executive coaching

How do you, as a director, maneuver effectively and diplomatically when caught in the web of various political, strategic, and personal interests?
How do you stay healthy and mentally resilient when your partners, shareholders, or stakeholders make things difficult and file lawsuits?
How do you, as a director, ensure the transition of your organization runs as smoothly as possible and keeps costs as low as possible?
What can you, as a topmanager, do to minimize absenteeism due to burnout, which can cost millions?
How do you ensure your management team performs optimally?
How do you, as a leader, sustainably get the most out of your people in your organization?

I have successfully guided leaders of and in organizations with these and many other questions for many years. Would you like to see what I can contribute for you or for your organization? Request a free discovery meeting.

Martin is a fantastic personal coach for transitioning. He excels at combining and varying coaching philosophies and techniques, finding what suits you and your situation. I rediscovered my passion and personal leadership as a director.

PROFESSOR DR. IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE

Martin has reconnected my head, heart and soul. This automatically resulted in me rediscovering my own strength. I also learned to handle (emotional) manipulation, confrontation and overcome my fears. I am extremely grateful to Martin for rediscovering myself and would like everyone to have this experience. In short: I highly recommend Martin's coaching!!!

CFO SHORT STAY GROUP

The Onlinecoaching session felt as if I was sitting directly next to Martin again! This enabled me to speak openly and with trust. Very helpful coaching session with clear and practical feedback that I could apply directly at work with tangible results.

VICE-PRESIDENT ING BANK

You have to do this. I have come to known myself and my team so much better. As team-members we have grown towards each other. Thank you Martin!

BOARD SCHUURMAN GROUP

Martin Thoolen is a great coach, with a clear approach and plenty of room for genuine deepening. The book "Spirited Personal Leadership" has given me valuable tools for further personal development, I write with a big smile! Thanks, Martin

DIRECTOR OF LOBBY & POLICY MANAGEMENT

Martin is a very positive, inspiring and passionate trainer. Credible and choses his words carefully. He is professional and monitors results.

BOARD FULL SERVICE INTERNET OFFICE

It gave me more than expected because the skills and models used were applicable in practice. Martin has broad experience, a pleasant personality and an extensive toolbox of knowledge on models, approaches and interview techniques. I really don't have any points of improvement. You shine like a ‘diamond’ in many aspects. At least, those that I can see.

MARKETING DIRECTOR ENTREPENEURS ASSOCIATION

Martin enables personal changes, by letting you self-explore your personal core and related strengths. He is able to create an environment where you can interpret your way of interacting with your environment and lets you improve yourself on achieving your (newly explored) goals using a new discovered approach.

ENTREPENEUR

There are no costs associated with an initial online discovery call, regardless of whether it leads to a coaching program. The average number of sessions is 4 to 8, each lasting 1.5 hours. The number of sessions depends on the number of questions and the level of development achieved during the coaching program. It is also possible to schedule a single coaching session at a time.

Free Online Discovery Call and Costs

To determine, without obligation, whether I can truly help you, you can request a free online discovery call. We'll get to know each other and see if we connect. There's ample opportunity for you to share your story and explain the reason for your coaching. I'll help you agree on concrete goals that we can use to monitor your development. I'll also explain in detail how I can effectively help you progress through insights, exercises, and assignments. This way, you'll know where you stand when you embark on a coaching program with me.

I also explain specifically how I can help you progress using insights, exercises and assignments. This outlines what you can expect from my coaching process.

If both parties feel comfortable working together, I will prepare a quote outlining your objectives, the terms and conditions, and the costs we discussed verbally at the end of the meeting.

How do I work as an executive coach/ organizational psychologist?

During the process we work at 3 levels, namely: 1) behaviour and skills, 2) personality/ego and 3) soul/spiritual experiences. Why? Because only working on behaviour and skills will not enable you to deal with your own foundation, which means that old (work) behaviour can reoccur easily.

1. Behaviour & skills

We map out your behaviour and choices using your practical situations and feedback from me, in my capacity as coach, and others. And the effect they have on you and your surroundings. Theoretical models and accompanying hand-outs give you more insight into your behaviour and the alternatives that are much more productive. I can also coach you in communication or management skills that support your learning goals. My extensive experience enables me to help you with practical perspectives and exercises in the fields of coaching, conflict management, negotiations and enhancing your personal profile.

2. Personality/ego

You can mow the grass (‘behaviour’), but if you don’t deal with the roots it will just come back. This is why my coaching increases your awareness of the origin and effect of your personality on your learning goals. I use the Psychology of Selves and Voice Dialogue, a method I was trained in by the founders Hal & Sidra Stone. This leads you to new self-generated choices that fundamentally stimulate and support your development.

3. Soul experiences

Some experiences can deeply affect you. Think of conflicts or lawsuits that don't do you justice, being sidelined by the Supervisory Board, the loss of tasks, authority, or responsibilities, or even the loss of your position or job. Or other personal experiences in your private life that influence your attitude, behavior and choices at work. In those cases, it's important to carefully examine these and see how you can approach them differently from now on

Sometimes you want more peace of mind, and I can support you with various short theoretical insights and exercises. Moreover, I can help you rediscover passion and meaning in what inspires you and put it into practice. You'll immediately experience renewed energy and vitality.

Location

The Discovery meeting will be online. The coaching sessions themselves will generally also take place online.

You can, of course, also schedule in-person appointments if I'm in your area or in the Netherlands. However, I do charge a 30% premium over the current rates for these appointments. This is due to the additional logistics and travel time (often an average of two 1-hour extra travel times; fuel and maintenance costs, and room rental for coaching sessions).

I provide coaching in three ways:

Coachhouse

Face-face coachings take place in the Coachhuis near CS Station in The Hague, Alphen aan den Rijn, Alkmaar and in Amsterdam (near the Olympic Stadium) and Utrecht (depending on what is available). You will of course be informed in advance where that is.

On site

In The Hague, Amsterdam, Haarlem, Alkmaar or Utrecht I come to your office room if you can reserve a suitable coaching room there.

Online

Online coaching are provided via Teams, Zoom, or WhatsApp, or whatever is possible for you.

Executive Teamcoaching

I also provide Team Coaching for Executive Boards, and Management Teams, optimizing collaboration and leading to greater organizational success. For more information, see: here.