Leading for a better world - without losing yourself

Whole Leadership: mind, body and heart work as one

Pause. Just for one moment. Take a breath.

Consider all that you are doing as a purpose-driven leader.

All your commitment towards a better world.
All your time, energy and attention that are making this possible.

 
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But also

All the stress systems that are at work - your values and authenticity coming under pressure

All the energy drains you are experiencing - constantly ‘switched on’ and caught up ‘in your head’

All the juggling to balance work and private life.

 

Know that you can

Lead from your authentic self and your own values, not on autopilot

Experience a grip on your mind and space for intuition.

Make decisions from calm and clarity, even in hectic situations

Demonstrate powerful, impactful leadership, also under pressure.

It is possible to move from surviving to thriving

Would you like to explore how?

With leadership coaching and circles, you can develop a different way of leading: Whole Leadership

Whole Leadership is leadership where mind, body and heart are in sync. Not leadership driven by ambition or thinking alone, but from an inner alignment in which thinking, feeling and acting reinforce one another. From that wholeness emerges leadership that is not only impactful but also sustainable - for you, and the people and world around you.

That is my focus when coaching leaders.

My name is Mette Gonggrijp - Founder IMind2Lead & Trauma-Informed Whole Leadership Coach

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  • kind words

    'Coaching with Mette helped me find a better balance between saving the world and saving myself.'

    Dirk-Jan Nieuwenhuis - Director/Ambassador, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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    ‘Coaching by Mette is a journey through the past, identifying (internal) friend and foe, help and hinder, and their benefits for your future. This is more than scratching the surface. Mette helps you to dig deeper, interpret what you find and develop ways to use it to your advantage. This may sound serious, but in fact Mette does it all in a very relaxed way, with an appropriate dose of humour.’

    Oscar van den Brink - Lead in Sustainability, 2PiR

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    ‘Working with Mette has had a massive impact on my work and personal life. The sessions have been both insightful and very rewarding. Mette has been instrumental in facilitating a safe environment to address deep-rooted behavioral patterns and providing tools and techniques to start rewiring your mindset.’

    David Campos - Team Lead GLEIF

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    ‘Leadership coaching with Mette was truly disarming. It was a beautiful and deep journey — from early patterns to current leadership challenges. Along the way, it helped me better understand my inner drivers: the allies, the bonds, and the saboteurs that shape my emotions and decisions. At times confronting, but always insightful, Mette consistently asked the right questions.

    It really helped that she brings her own rich experience in diplomacy and working in an international context — she understands the dynamics, the pressures, and the complexity of this world. Mette has the rare ability to be both surprising and steady, offering depth while keeping a clear sense of direction. I can wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking to grow as a leader.’

    Matthijs van Eeuwen - (Deputy) Ambassador, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  • leadership coaching

    Individual or team coaching services

    Coaching will enable you as a leader to develop and experience the skills and mindset for a lasting transformation towards Whole Leadership for change.

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  • leadership circles

    Together with your circle members, you will discover the benefits of strengthening your Whole Leadership skills and experience.

    The leadership circles will provide a supportive, safe and inspiring community which enables you to stay true to your authentic leadership style, even under pressure.

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  • ‘We desperately need more leaders who are committed to courageous, wholehearted leadership and who are self-aware enough to lead from their hearts, rather than un-evolved leaders who lead from hurt and fear.’

    Brene Brown - researcher and writer

 

I have a leadership approach that places wholeness at the heart of leadership in complexity. I work according to the latest scientific insights from neurobiology, humanistics, trauma research, and leadership development.

I use an explorative rather than a linear process and work from causes - not symptoms. The experiential learning method will enable the lasting change you aspire.

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‘What you must dare, is to be yourself’

Dag Hammarskjöld - Former Secretary General of the United Nations