Clarity under pressure, so that you can lead without carrying everything alone.
Most capable leaders don’t struggle because they lack skill, intelligence, or commitment.
They struggle because responsibility increases.
Expectations rise.
The context shifts.
What once worked no longer feels sustainable.
Every conversation carries consequence.
Every decision feels heavier.
And there’s rarely a place to pause and think freely, without judgement, correction, or performance.
This work exists for leaders at that turning point.
START
HERE
Understand yourself. Lead better.
A small-group experience for leaders who want to understand themselves more clearly, relate better to others, and make more conscious choices about the way they lead and live.
Grounded in neuroscience and shared human experience, Common Ground offers a practical framework for understanding how thinking shapes behaviour, relationships, and decision-making.
Insight-led coaching for Founders, CEOs, and senior leaders who want a confidential, high-trust space to think, reflect, and lead with intention.
Illuminate:
Executive
Leadership Reset
Insight to Impact: Founder and CEO
Deep Leadership
Development
Ripple:
When Insight
Is Lived
Turn insight into everyday leadership
After completing Common Ground: Foundation, continue with the same small, facilitated group to take what you’ve learned about yourself and put it into practice in real life. This is where awareness turns into choice, and intention turns into action.
Deepen your self-awareness, build real connection with people who are doing the work alongside you, and strengthen your ability to lead yourself and others with clarity, responsibility, and integrity.
What participants say
“Simone has guided us on a journey of discovery as we develop common workplace values and behaviours. She has also created a safe environment for us to share which has been integral to our own development and stronger working relationships.”
— Richard Colbran, CEO NSW Rural Doctors Network“An amazing experience to all that participated…this has resulted in a strong value driven organisation, individual insight for all staff and awareness of others with a strong code of aligned behaviours.”
— Kelly Hansen, CEO NOVA For Women and Children“I feel more positive, energised with a new perspective and clarity about the steps towards creating what I want to make happen.”
— Ben Arthur, CFO Device Technologies
Simone van der Kallen
Simone brings over two decades of experience across leadership development, psychotherapy, organisational consulting, and facilitation. She has worked with high performing executives, founders, professionals, and purpose-driven organisations across Australia, supporting sustainable leadership, wellbeing, and cultural change.