This offering blends time‑tested Taoist principles (such as alignment, flow, stillness, and non‑force) with high‑performance executive coaching. It is designed for seasoned leaders who seek not just skills, but deeper presence, strategic clarity, and resilience in complex environments. We integrate contemplative practices with business‑rigor so that leadership is not only effective externally, but grounded internally.

It is for senior executives, C‑suite leaders, founders, and high‑potential successors operating in high‑stakes, high‑complexity roles. You have delivered results historically, but you recognize that the next leap in leadership requires more than strategy—it requires deep self‑mastery, clarity of purpose and relational presence.

Key Taoist concepts such as wu wei (effortless action), yin‑yang (balance of opposites), and pu (the uncarved block—potential in simplicity) become applied leadership disciplines. For example, leaders learn to understand themselves deeply and with simple attention/breath practices to calm the nervous system prior to major decisions; they practice yielding rather than pushing in stakeholder dynamics; they reconnect with their uncarved potential to innovate rather than replicate. This blog summary explains how our practices improved executive‑function via P300 ERP improvement.

You will build deep, true self‑awareness, that will lead to mental clarity under pressure, and extraordinary relational integrity. The program emphasizes measurable behavior change, e.g., daily journaling, micro‑experiments, performance “sprints”, and the use of TAO‑inspired practices, as discussed here. Over time you will be able to see enhanced decision‑making, increased trust within your self, your team and those around you, improved resilience, and a leadership presence that extends beyond authority into authenticity and calm above everything.

Yes, this is a great foundation for everyone! If you're looking to improve yourself, manage stress, awaken your flow and live a more balanced life, our coaching is highly beneficial regardless of your age, lifestyle or preferences in management style. Kathy brings deep executive experience, a firm grounding in leadership coaching best‑practices and a deep commitment to your wellbeing and results.

Traditional executive coaching often focuses on goal‑setting, skill development, and performance metrics alone. While valuable, it can neglect the internal dimension of leadership. This program combines the highest standards of executive coaching (assessment, contract, tracking, business alignment) with ancient inner‑work practices. We don’t omit assessment or ROI—rather we add depth. Read more about it here.

Following initial diagnostic assessment, you enter a structured program that typically spans 6‑12 months. Each month includes 1‑1 coaching sessions, daily disciplined practices (journaling, attention drills, short meditative tracks), and weekly micro‑actions that align with your strategic priorities. Because we work at the intersection of high performance and inner mastery, we ask for commitment to both action and reflection.

The Taoist elements are offered as practical leadership tools—not religious doctrine. They are selected for their universal applicability in high‑performance, high‑complexity contexts (e.g., dynamic environments such as boardrooms, fast‑moving environments, global roles). The method is fully contextualized for executive environments and integrates thousands of years of applied wisdom seamlessly with business language, best practices and metrics.

Kathy brings deep executive experience, a firm grounding in leadership coaching best‑practices (see Executive Coaching Handbook, Best‑Practices in Executive Coaching) combined with a unique orientation to Taoist‑rooted inner mastery. The result: a high‑status, credible, exclusive method that is designed for the sophisticated leader who demands both results, clarity and authenticity.

Begin with our complimentary Leadership Archetype Self-Assessment, designed to reveal how your current leadership style aligns with or resists Taoist principles of flow, clarity, and balance. This quick but powerful tool offers immediate insight.

→ Start the Free Self-Assessment Now.

Once completed, you’ll have the opportunity to book a private 3-hour strategy session with Kathy De Leye—an intensive, paid coaching experience tailored to your leadership challenges and aspirations.

→ Apply for the 3-Hour Deep Coaching Session.

We look forward to get you started into a transformative journey that will redefine the way you perceive the world and with it the way the world perceives you.

See you on the other side.