Coach Silvia

Senior

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You’re doing well. You’re sharp, you take responsibility and you’re seen as someone who’s got it made. At the same time, it doesn’t feel liberating. You think a lot, analyse things closely and set the bar high – often higher than necessary. You prepare for conversations down to the last detail, yet still don’t say what you really want to say. You consistently take on more responsibility than is required of you and keep refining things until they’re just right, even if it’s at your own expense. That takes energy and makes you less visible than you’d like to be.

I work with professionals and leaders who are ready to move beyond this. We highlight how you put yourself under pressure and how that manifests in your behaviour. Through your body, you learn to recognise tension and make adjustments in the moment. This makes you more effective in conversations, clearer in your choices and more confident in your position. Less noise, more direction. Visible in how you work and lead.

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2 location(s) Affiliated with GORT since 2026

Coach Silvia

2 location(s) Affiliated with GORT since 2026

Senior

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Self-doubt and overthinking

Getting bogged down in analysis and worrying.
Doubts that hold you back, even though you have so much to offer.
Knowing what’s right but failing to act on it.
Constantly judging yourself and putting yourself under pressure.

Perfectionism and taking on (too much) responsibility

Constantly raising the bar, even when things are already fine.
Taking on more than is your responsibility.
Struggling to let go and delegate.
Keeping at it until it’s just right, at the expense of energy and time.

Stress and control in professional situations

Preparing for conversations down to the last detail, yet still not saying what you want.
Going along with things even though you feel it isn’t right.
A sense of unease in your body that dictates your actions.
Coming across as confident whilst feeling otherwise on the inside.

Visibility and taking a stand

Speaking up in groups or to senior stakeholders.
Being clear without losing sight of who you are.
Setting and upholding boundaries.
Becoming visible in a way that suits you.

Acting more effectively with calmness and clarity

Getting to the heart of the matter more quickly in complex situations.
Making decisions without endless deliberation.
Staying firm in difficult conversations.
Acting with greater focus, direction and impact.

This is how I work

We work with whatever is happening in the moment. No lengthy intake, no standard programme. I observe closely what you do, think and feel, and help you see where you’re holding yourself back.

I work directly and precisely. I ask questions that get to the heart of the matter and point out what stands out, even if it’s uncomfortable. At the same time, I create a safe space where you can explore what’s really going on, without shutting down and without us judging whether it’s right or wrong.

We work with both your mind and your body. You’ll learn to recognise signs of tension and understand how they affect your behaviour. This enables you to make adjustments in the moment, rather than analysing things afterwards. We also do this by getting out into nature.

We translate everything into your everyday life. Conversations you have, choices you put off, situations where you hold yourself back. Not isolated insights, but change that becomes visible in how you act.

You won’t work harder; you’ll work differently. With greater calm, clarity and resilience.

I draw on your own wisdom and guide you to use it to act with greater self-confidence and self-acceptance.

With eight sessions of about an hour each, we’ll make significant progress.

Executive coach
Life coach

In addition to the personal one-on-one coaching conversation, I practice:

Walking coaching
E-coaching/online coaching
Coaching via Teams/Zoom

Other work experience

Senior coach for professionals, senior managers and leaders (US, NL, Europe, Asia – online and in person); consultant in the fields of personal leadership, leadership and social safety.
Senior trainer in personal and professional leadership for various clients
Senior lecturer, senior coach, trainer and talent coach at HAN University of Applied Sciences, Academy of Organisation and Development, Business Administration programme
International Senior Management Consultant and Trainer at MDF
Academy Manager, Teaching Methodology Consultant, Lecturer, Academic and Student Coach, Trainer at Arnhem Business School and the Business Administration MER (BBA) programme www.han.nl
Learning & Development Manager at Orange and T-Mobile

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What other people say about me

Carolyn, VP Sales (US)

My experience with Silvia as a coach was excellent. Silvia has a unique ability to ask thoughtful and intriguing questions to take your thought process to a different place, help you consider things you may not have, and to think about things from a different perspective.

If you are considering working with Silvia, I would highly recommend moving forward. My time with her was extremely beneficial.

Catrina, international marketing manager

At the end of this process, I felt a sense of relief. I felt that “I can do anything I want if I trust in myself”, see my qualities and skills without having to judge myself all the time. Your calm and non-judgmental attitude was crucial. Also how sharp you are at identifying what is happening in a whole (my reactions, line of thought).

N, aged 33

Not directive but supportive; allowing space for silence or discomfort; maintaining an open attitude whilst listening and genuinely contributing ideas; not imposing one’s own views or methods.