Leadership coaching for data- and logic-driven leaders under pressure. Calm your “guts”, and the best in you comes back, for more influence and impact. In English or French.
When pressure hijacks the best in you, safety brings it back.
Welcome! I’m Ludo, a mechanical engineer who spent 25 years in sales and project management leadership, often influencing without direct authority. Since then, I’ve delivered 4,000+ coaching sessions to 400+ professionals in tech, engineering, sales and project roles.
What I see every week:
1The job needs changes
Influence more up, across and down, with less authority (matrix)
More delegation and strategic thinking
Deliver more with less
Stay calmer when the “corporate race” speeds up and pressure goes up
Main changes: AI adoption, re-orgs; more people, scope and unknowns; ambiguity, uncertainty, risks, conflicts; ever-changing priorities.
2Your “guts” take over your best
Overwork, micromanage or freeze
Work-life balance off: less sleep, time and energy; more stress, burn out
THE little voice(s) and doubt in high-stakes meetings
Shame and guilt after (imposter syndrome)
Not a skill gap: a safety gap.
3Safety brings your best back
Notice the hijack
Reset in 6 minutes
Build psychological safety and trust, for you and others
When pressure feels like a threat (a high-stakes meeting, a tough stakeholder, a big change), your “gut brain” takes over and hijacks the other two (heart and head): thinking narrows, connection drops, and your influence goes with them. It is not a lack of skill. It is how we are wired: you, your team and your key stakeholders.
The way back is not more logic. It is awareness (noticing the trigger) and psychological safety (making it safe enough, for yourself and with others). Then the gut brain calms down, and your head and heart brains come back to do the job they already know how to do, when it is safe enough.
And since leadership is influence, and influence runs on feelings, this is where better leadership starts.
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Is this you?
Is this you?
Engineer, tech, sales, finance, science or project professional?
Newly promoted, or aiming for the next role, in the first 0-3 years of a bigger job?
Expected to influence people you don’t control, up, across and down?
Short on time, stuck in the weeds, or stressed in high-stakes moments?
Engineer turned coach: 25 years in sales, project and change leadership; 4,000+ sessions with 400+ professionals; ICF PCC (MCC in progress), Hogan certified.
One clear model: the gut brain hijacks your best; safety brings it back, for more influence and impact.
Results tested: 4 hours saved per week, 30% stress reduction, habits under 6 minutes that stick after 2 weeks.
Human first, AI-supported: AI practice between sessions, a human coach for what matters most.
Three ways to work together: programs for your team, 1:1 coaching, and free 6-minute tools.
Workshops & programs
For organizations: workshops for your teams
Team building and skill building in one: your team practises together, on real situations, in a safe space.
Formats that fit: from a series of 1-hour webinars to a 2-, 4- or 8-hour onsite workshop.
Example, psychological safety and awareness first: new managers learn to notice their triggers, avoid triggering others, and help their teams speak up.
He speaks like a leader — not from theory but from experience.
David TEntrepreneur
I felt safe and challenged at the same time.
James KProject Manager
I got promoted — and felt truly ready for it.
Maria PFreelance Writer
His energy inspired me to grow.
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Flashcards
Sarah JTeam Leader
His frameworks gave structure to my messy thoughts.
Mark ROperations Manager
The 3 Brains model changed how I lead and how I live.
Natalie WHR Director
Ludo’s flashcards stick — finally, something I can apply .
Carlos DIT Supervisor
His flashcards simplified what used to overwhelm me.
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Peer Mentoring
Tom HHR Consultant
Learn from others’ wins—don’t reinvent the wheel; 100% confidential
Rachel MHR Specialist
Real feedback, real stories, real accountability, judgement -free
Kevin LChief People Officer
Got out of my comfort zone and finally networked externally.
Sophia TOrganizational Development
Coaching + mentoring + advice — exactly what I needed.
Derek FTraining Coordinator
Adopting the tools for conflict resolution has not only smoothed tensions but has fostered a proactive approach to handling challenges among staff.
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FAQ’s
What are your credentials in the 3 Brains model?
I’m certified in the 3 Brains model by Christoffel Sneijders, after his 8-day training in 2025. It is the foundation of my coaching: in every session, I use it to help logical leaders understand what happens inside them under pressure, and to build the safety that brings their best thinking back. This sits alongside my ICF PCC credential and 4,000+ coaching sessions.
Is this therapy?
No. It’s leadership coaching. We work on how pressure affects the way you think, feel and lead today, with your permission and at your pace. When something belongs with a therapist, I’ll say so and help you find the right support.
What is the gut brain hijack?
When pressure feels like a threat, the oldest part of our nervous system, the gut brain, takes over and pushes the head and heart brains aside. Logic and influence drop, even in very capable people. We build psychological safety, for yourself and with others, so your best thinking comes back.
I'm a logical person. Will this feel too soft?
It’s built for logical minds: simple models, workflows and 6-minute routines you can test like an experiment. Practical wins first, deeper change next.
Will I just get tips and advice?
No. Quick practical wins come first, but the baseline is transformational: we work on how you think, feel and relate under pressure, so the change lasts.
Does executive coaching cover how to handle anxiety at work?
Yes. Many leaders feel performance anxiety under pressure, often disguised as perfectionism. We work on it with short, practical routines that help you stay calm, grounded and effective.
Will I learn how to give constructive feedback without creating tension?
Yes. Simple tools like reframe and contrast make feedback clear, respectful and safe to hear, so it builds trust instead of conflict.
Can my company pay for it?
Yes. Most of my work starts with organizations: workshops, cohorts and The Coach-Like Technical Leader program, then 1:1 for leaders who want to go further. Contact me to talk about your new managers.
How does AI fit in?
AI helps you practise between sessions: role-plays, reflection prompts and accountability. It can’t build the trust that calms the gut brain. That part stays human.
Do you coach in French?
Oui. Sessions, workshops and resources are available in English or French.
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