Executive Coach, Expert in Leadership, Transformation and Interpersonal Skills

October. 7.30 am. My car pulls into the underground car park. A well-oiled routine: keys, bag, access badge. I’ve already been working for an hour, thinking ahead to the day ahead. And there, in the silence of the morning, sitting in front of the still-black screen, my neck stiff, my shoulders tense and my jaw clenched, a question springs to mind:

“What’s the point of all this?”

Everything is in place: the meetings, the dashboards, the decisions to be made. I’m meeting or even exceeding my targets, but something is fading away.

I’m here, on autopilot, physically present, alert, but inside, I’m no longer there. I stand tall, but I’m wavering.

I’ve always known how to adapt. To read the subtle signs. To understand expectations, even to anticipate them.

I grew up in a family where there was no room for emotions — where you had to be strong, reliable, efficient. I learnt very early on to make others shine: my mother, my colleagues, my managers, my clients.

I was the one who adjusted the spotlights so that others could take centre stage.

I knew how to meet other people’s expectations. But my own? I didn’t even know how to articulate them anymore.

The first time I felt I truly belonged was at a major international consulting firm.

At last, an environment where I could breathe, where my curiosity wasn’t a flaw but a strength, where I was encouraged to put forward ideas and think more broadly.

A stimulating, demanding, formative environment where I also discovered a demanding yet fair way of working: if you criticise, you’re asked, ‘And you, what have you done to help? ’ A phrase that has stayed with me.

There, I learnt to work as part of a team, to read the political dynamics, to find my place. I met some wonderful people there. I found my true self there.

But when my manager left, a new one took his place and the atmosphere changed, and I no longer felt at home there.

So I left.

I joined another company – a different, more traditional one – where I quickly took on more responsibility. A few years later, when the company was sold, and thanks to the trust of a major client, I secured a huge contract and my team grew from 17 to 27 people in three months.

At the same time, life didn’t go easy on me.
Yet I carried on working like a madwoman. I made myself available to everyone. I kept my commitments, played my roles, wore my masks…

Every morning, I slipped into my ‘strong woman’ persona: a flawless smile, an impeccable presence, but inside… I was being crushed by a difficult family situation, overwhelming responsibilities and a constant mental and emotional burden.

I held my ground on all fronts, but deep down, I was quietly falling apart.

Until that morning, when, on the road, this thought crossed my mind: ‘What if I turned back?’

That morning, I understood.

I, who had always known how to make others shine, no longer knew what I wanted for myself. I, who had learnt to read the subtle signs, was blind to my own needs. I was in constant survival mode.

It was time for a change… to mark a new turning point.

I, for whom work is so important, who knows, who has seen just how much fun it can be… It was no longer a question of putting up with my work, my exhaustion, my family – in short, my life.

So I set out on the journey back to myself, I began to explain

Together with them, I am working on:

• Regain your composure and clarity of thought so you can make clear-headed decisions even under pressure
• Adopt a confident, poised stance that inspires trust and ensures you are recognised and heard at the right level
• To exercise healthy, inspiring and sustainable leadership that unites people without burning out
• Combining performance and well-being, without compromising either your energy or your integrity
• To become the protagonist of your own story once again, by choosing your own path rather than simply going along with it