Executive Coaching for Female Leaders
Netherlands + worldwide online
Elevate your Leadership | Redefine your career
If you’re a high-achieving woman in a senior role and you’ve started to feel like your success no longer reflects your values or energy: you are not alone!
Welcome. You are in the right place.
I’m Els Bosma, an internationally experienced executive coach for female leaders in the Netherlands. I work with ambitious women in international corporate environments who want to lead with more clarity, confidence, and purpose. Without losing themselves in the process.
Executive coaching designed for women who lead
Being at the top can be lonely, especially when you’re one of the few women in the room.
Traditional executive coaching often misses the lived experience of women in leadership:
- Navigating subtle (and not-so-subtle) gender bias
- Balancing authority with likeability
- Feeling pressure to lead like a man, but being judged when you do
- Constantly having to prove your competence
- Finding that golden balance between work and private life
This coaching is different. It’s created specifically for high-performing women who want to elevate their leadership, feel more aligned, and create impact on their own terms.
Why choose executive coaching for female leaders?
As a female executive coach based in the Netherlands, I understand the unique professional culture you operate in; Dutch directness, international complexity, and high-performance expectations.
Whether you’re working from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, or The Hague, or leading remotely from abroad, my coaching offers:
- Clarity on your next leadership move
- Strategic mindset shifts to overcome hidden blocks
- A space to reconnect with your vision and values
- A proven path to grow your presence and impact
- A supportive community with likeminded women
I coach in both English and Dutch, and work with clients online and in person.
What you gain from executive coaching
Working together, you’ll gain:
- A clear career roadmap that aligns with who you are now
- Tools to navigate complexity, bias, and resistance with strength
- More visibility and recognition, without overworking
- Greater leadership confidence and calm
- But most of all: true knowledge of who you are and full confidence in your strengths
This is executive coaching for female leaders in the Netherlands who are ready to rise, reset, and redefine what success looks like now.
Meet your executive coach
I’m Els Bosma, former VP and boardmember, UN leader, and now founder of Reset to Rise. I’ve lived and worked in 6 different countries across three continents, and I bring a unique blend of:
- Deep coaching and Transformational experience
- Real-world senior leadership insights
- Neuroscience and behavioural strategy
As an executive coach for women, I help you clear the internal patterns and external expectations that keep you stuck, so you can lead with more power and peace.
How my coaching works
My approach –Reset to Rise– combines mindset work, practical tools, and feminine leadership strategies to help you:
- Lead with authenticity and impact
- Make bold moves without burnout
- Navigate transitions, promotions, or political dynamics with ease
This isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about becoming more you, and being seen, respected, and rewarded for it.
Executive coaching female leaders can trust
When you’ve already achieved a lot, it can be hard to find the right support. This is why executive coaching for female leaders is so powerful. It offers a confidential space to pause, reassess, and powerfully realign.
Whether you’re in a boardroom or managing complex change from the sidelines, this coaching helps you:
- Make thoughtful, strategic decisions
- Lead with vision rather than pressure
- Reconnect with your strengths, values, and long-term goals
If you’re craving a leadership path that’s both impactful and authentic, executive coaching for female leaders offers the clarity and direction you’ve been looking for.
Who this executive coaching is for
My clients are:
- Directors, VPs, or senior managers in corporate environments
- Working in international or cross-cultural contexts
- Feeling like their past success no longer fits
- Ready for more, but unsure how to move forward
- Based in the Netherlands or working for Dutch/global organizations
Whether you’re based in Amsterdam or leading globally from Utrecht, this is executive coaching that meets you where you are.
Programs & ways to work with me
I. Reset to Revive – executive 1:1 coaching
A powerful transformation for ambitious women who want clarity, confidence, and a renewed leadership path. Through a hyperfocused 1:1 transformational journey of one month, we reset the patterns that block your career growth and build the foundation for your next bold move.
II. The power of the group in Rise to Thrive
Join this powerful group of international female leaders who are redefining success together. This is my 6-month group program for women ready to grow into the leadership roles they know they’re meant for. With the proven strong combination of 1:1 sessions and group sessions.
III. Continue to lead on in Repeat to Lead
Ongoing community and support for women who want to keep rising, together.
Not sure where to start or feeling overwhelmed?
=> Begin with Reset Spark
Begin with a focused 2-hour 1:1 session to help you get clarity on what you truy want and where to begin. It’s a powerful entry session that helps you find clarity fast without committing to a full program right away.
All sessions are available in-person (Amsterdam) or worldwide (online).
I’ve secured a new job that is nearly double my previous salary!
I cannot express enough how my experience with Els Bosma’s coaching has transformed my career and personal outlook. After 12 years in a job where I felt unappreciated, undervalued and underpaid, I was at my wit’s end.
Fast forward to today: I’m excited to share that I’ve secured a new job that is nearly double my previous salary!
I’ve achieved a level of stability that lets me ease off the gas when needed
“The shift I’m most proud of is reaching a point in my career where I can allow myself to cruise a bit without feeling guilty. I’ve put the hard work in, built trust, and achieved a level of stability that lets me ease off the gas when needed. I’m getting there, still delivering quality work, and it’s a reflection of how far I’ve come.”
I now feel empowered as a female leader in this foreign, male-dominated environment.
“I was working in a male-dominated environment managing mainly men. I needed to get clarity in my professional trajectory. Els helped me discover my inner strength and realise the potential and expertise I bring to the table. I now feel empowered as a female leader in this foreign, male-dominated environment.”
For the first time, I saw a real way out.”
The Reset Spark session helped me shift how I think about the pressure I constantly put on myself. I’d been stuck in a cycle of high expectations and self-criticism, without even realising it. Els’s clear, practical guidance helped me see how my thoughts were fuelling that pressure. And for the first time, I saw a real way out. It gave me both insight and relief. I walked away feeling lighter, more self-compassionate, and hopeful about how to move forward.”
I feel like I’ve been handed a new compass to navigate my career.
“Before working with Els, I was feeling stuck in various aspects of my life and career. Now, I feel like I’ve been handed a new compass and a map to navigate my career. I highly recommend working with Els to gain a fresh perspective, find inner joy, and see the world (and yourself!) in a different light!”
I’ve stopped carrying others’ pain and started leading my own life with power and clarity.
“I now see the strength I’ve always had, and it surprises me how long I didn’t recognize it. This realization helps me see clearly that others’ insecurities are their own, not mine to carry or solve. I’ve learned to step out of being a passive player in other people’s games and instead lead my own life consciously. This awareness is powerful: it’s about not feeding into other people’s pain, and instead staying centered.”
Ready to reclaim your leadership, with clarity, presence, and purpose?
-book your Career Roadmap call now-
Book a free 30-minute Career Roadmap Call to:
- Uncover what’s really holding you back
- Identify your next bold step
- Decide whether coaching is the right next move for you
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is executive coaching for female leaders in the Netherlands?
It’s coaching tailored to the unique challenges and strengths of senior women working in Dutch and international corporate environments.
Do you work only with women in the Netherlands?
No. While I’m based in Amsterdam, I work with women across the Netherlands and globally via Zoom.
Can we coach in Dutch?
Yes. I offer coaching in both Dutch and English, depending on your preference.
How does this differ from traditional executive coaching?
My coaching includes how gender, culture, and inner dynamics shape your leadership. And offers tools to rise through all of it.
How do I start?
You can book a free Career Roadmap Call, or start with Reset Spark if you want a deeper dive before committing.
Ready to reclaim your leadership, with clarity, presence, and purpose?
-book your Career Roadmap call now-
Book a free 30-minute Career Roadmap Call to:
- Uncover what’s really holding you back
- Identify your next bold step
- Decide whether coaching is the right next move for you
“To this day if I’m faced with a tricky management situation, I ask myself: ‘What would Els do?’”
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