Supporting Senior leaders in navigating rapid change with confidence and empathy

leadership architect & trusted advisor

Lilian Nicolaas

my free guide to help you succeed as a senior leader navigating through change and transition.

5 key considerations for transformational leadership

want a jumpstart?

let's get personal, shall we?

Start Here

courses & guides you are going to love

Trust me, you are not alone. Finding a safe space as a senior leader is possible. Let's (re)define your strategy and regain your peace of mind.

Feeling overwhelmed as a senior executive in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment, with no safe space to pause and work on an actionable change strategy?

I provide a safe haven for senior leaders to hit pause, shed their burdens, and elevate their prowess in leading change and transition. Together we blend deep personal growth with actionable strategy so they can navigate rapid changes and high stakes with confidence and empathy, fostering environments where innovation and team support flourish. For over three decades, I've (virtually) partnered with executives and leaders across the globe, supporting them in profound breakthroughs that reverberated through their organizations.

Challenging, outspoken, and passionately practical, my mission is to build leadership that brings joy and effectiveness together, enhancing both professional and personal worlds.

meet your
Trusted Advisor

Hi! I'm Lilian

Facing resistance and are feeling overwhelmed trying to manage it.

Being called out on their lack of leadership or people management skills.

In dire need of a strategic approach towards managing their stakeholders.

I help Senior Leaders who are...

In need of guidance in setting up a change management plan.

Dreading tough conversations that need to happen but that they have been postponing for a while now.

In high stakes environments and have nowhere to turn to safely unburden themselves.

VP financial services

"Thank you so much for having flipped that switch in my stubborn head."

"You help me see things from a different perspective and that was instrumental in my promotion. So thank you again from the bottom of my heart."

SVP Financial Services

"In a nutshell, I couldn't recommend Lilian more highly."

Being coached by Lilian was a really valuable experience for me. Her experience in business and her perceptiveness made it clear she understands the challenges a leader faces in a modern organization and how that related to the types of personalities she was dealing with. The combination of this and the innovative & novel techniques she used to guide our group's thinking meant that she was able to personalize the experience for everyone and make it equally valuable for all individuals.

Senior leader education

"She is an out-of-the-box thinker that will definitely support the needed change in your organization, professional or personal life."

What I most loved about my sessions with Lilian were the "aha" moments where I myself could recognize what it was that needed to change. She is very knowledgeable, trustworthy, inspires one to change, believes in one's capabilities, and one's thrive for greater.

what they're saying