Embrace your entrepreneurial spirit, navigate change and transform your vision and values into lasting, meaningful results.

Realising your vision and achieving your goals while staying true to yourself requires focus, self-confidence, resilience and adaptability.

My empathic, non-directive coaching uses strategic questions and grounded challenges to provide the reflective support you need. In this way, perspectives and insights can emerge from within, enabling transformative growth and lasting results.

 

I’m Peter van Esse

My core values are authenticity, growth, and gratitude, with love as the foundation. I strive to live in a way that deeply embodies these values, by pursuing knowledge, truth, and wisdom while remaining open-minded, compassionate, and responsible.

Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, I explore opportunities and transform visions into reality. As a systems thinker, I approach challenges holistically, uncovering connections and patterns that reframe complexity and illuminate actionable paths forward.

I consciously cultivate qualities like courage, resilience, and playfulness, striking a balance between bold dreams and the drive to deliver meaningful, tangible results.

Above all, I embrace the personal growth that comes with every step of this journey.

  • “Peter is an excellent executive coach, and I highly recommend working with him. His mix of open, insightful questions and deep, accessible knowledge of leadership frameworks has been instrumental in my own development and success. He helps shed light on blind spots and create coherent meaning from my busy executive schedule. I come away from every meeting with Peter feeling prepared, confident and motivated to lead at my best.“

    — Nathan Pumplin, CEO, Norfolk Healthy Produce

  • "I collaborated with Peter when he was vice-president at the 2Blades Foundation. I admit, I was skeptical he could be an effective executive coach because of the passion and strong opinions I saw when we collaborated on science. But he surprised me. He heard me and asked probing and sometimes difficult questions that made me think in new ways. He combined the questioning with unique suggestions and reading material to augment our conversations. I looked forward to our sessions and highly recommend Peter as a coach."

    — Chelly Hresko, Global Portfolio Lead on Disease Management of Row Crops, Bayer

  • "Peter’s mix of real-life experience truly distinguishes him, and I have found the experience of being coached by him extremely positive. Peter helped me identify, frame, and clarify key team development goals while also offering practical tools, techniques and suggestions to achieve them. For example, Peter helped me transition into thinking more deeply about blind spots that I might underinvest my focus on, and the value of maintaining focus to empower, develop and challenge my team, as I manage my time better. His systematic approach, and his open, insightful questions ensured that all my actions and decisions drive to success on both a professional and personal level."

    — Josiah Mutuku, Group Leader, 2Blades

  • "Peter helped me gain a refreshing perspective following challenges in a new policy role which required heighted navigation of people, processes and politics! I really appreciated Peter’s analytical yet creative style, which provided me with an excellent balance of reflective support, theory and challenge. My leadership toolbox is a lot fuller after being coached by Peter and I have a much stronger sense of how to utilise the strengths of my authentic self.”

    — Hannah Pickering, Project Manager, Norfolk County Council

  • I’ve known Peter since his time leading plant science research, and his transition into coaching has been nothing short of inspiring. His ability to challenge my belief system, ask thought-provoking questions, and provide fresh perspectives has been transformative. Peter’s input has not only enhanced my leadership but also helped me refine my professional framework. His guidance has been an invaluable asset to my entrepreneurial journey, shaping how I approach challenges and opportunities with clarity and confidence.

    Giacomo Bastianelli, Executive and Entrepreneur in Life Sciences

How I work

I can meet in person, or make a digital appointment. We will always work in a setting that is inspiring and comfortable for you. I’m agile in my approach and can visit on site or agree to meet at your favourite coffee place or venue. Sessions are available in Dutch and English.

I’d love to hear your story and explore how we may work together. Please feel free to reach out using the contact page or LinkedIn.