We would like to offer you the opportunity to meet with one of our leadership coaches without any obligation. This way you will discover what leadership coaching can do for you.
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Are you interested? Want to meet without any obligation, or have questions about leadership coaching?
Then contact us at ctl@vu.nl. In your email, please include your name, position, faculty and any questions you may have.
Who are the leadership coaches?
Our leadership coaches are all committed and results-oriented. They also all have extensive experience in higher education. Below they introduce themselves to you.
Aware of who you are and effective at what you do
Leadership Coach: Allard Gerritsen
Drs. Allard Gerritsen, from his mediation/core reflection background, is involved in individual coaching of teachers and in leadership projects. He is also a trainer and educational consultant at the Centre for Teaching & Learning.
"From your professional identity, it is pleasant and important to map the 'playing field in which you move on a daily basis.' To discuss the pros and cons of possible choices. And then to look at your considerations and interests. Content, from the organization, the relationship with your team, your vision of leadership and your own circumstances. I address your strengths and possible challenges. I look forward to meeting you!"

Leadership Coach: Jaro Pichel
As a teacher educator and ICF-certified coach at the VU Centre for Teaching and Learning, I support leaders in higher education and beyond in cultivating self-awareness and navigating complexity.
My coaching is inspired by the words of Thich Nhat Hanh: “The way out is in.” I believe meaningful leadership starts with looking inward and deepens through genuine connection. In our conversations, we slow down to observe what’s really happening—within you, your team, and your organization.
Drawing from systemic coaching, mindfulness, embodied learning, and my background in pedagogy, I help you explore essential questions: Who are you as a leader? What patterns shape your work relationships? How can you move with more clarity, ease, and direction?
Together, we create space for new perspectives and grounded steps toward a more life-affirming way of leading.

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