Executive Coach & Psychologist

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Cultivating impactful leadership and high-performing teams through bespoke executive coaching and transformative professional development.

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Why Executive Coaching Matters for Leaders

Leadership is cultivated, not inherited and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the catalyst for success: research shows that effective leadership is fueled by 10 specific social and emotional skills, collectively known as Emotional Intelligence. These skills can be assessed and developed as needed to significantly increase leadership success. EQ & Executive coaching are proven to deliver a significant business returns.

I coach leaders who want to grow their impact, sustain their mission, and lead with clarity and connection - in workspaces that are complex, fast-paced, and demanding.

My coaching combines leadership strategy, assessments, workshops and team interventions that sharpen self-awareness and guide growth - tailored to your unique context.

My services are especially valuable for:

  • Whether you’re pursuing promotion, pivoting industries, or scaling your business: gain clarity, sharpen strategy, and move forward with purpose and self-assurance.

    For many the assessment tools Dr Tim offers are implemented into work-place career & development plans.

  • Psychological safety is at the core of every successful team. Lead multicultural, hybrid/remote, high-performing or values-driven teams with clarity and empathy. Strengthen communication, resolve tension, and foster environments where people and ideas thrive.

  • Hone the relational skills that amplify influence: from cross-cultural collaboration to fostering psychological safety: even in complex or high-demand workspaces.

  • Build confidence that aligns with your expertise: whether you’re navigating fast-paced boardrooms, breaking glass ceilings, looking to prep for a promotion or are leading mission-driven teams under pressure. Our coaching will support in building the needed confidence and strategies.

  • Stay connected to the purpose that drives you: without burnout or sacrificing your wellbeing. Learn to replenish energy, manage emotional labour, and sustain impact for the long haul.
    Dr Tim specialises in working with real work and real world examples: harnessing your unique identity and skills with real world/work challenges and needs.

Dr Tim’s Executive Coaching Services

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    Bespoke Executive Coaching

    My Executive Coaching is designed to help you consolidate your unique strengths and identify key growth opportunities in the context of real-world leadership challenges. Whether you’re preparing for a promotion, navigating complex team dynamics, seeking professional development, or simply need space to reflect on your leadership style: this coaching offers targeted, high-impact support.

    We can combine and integrate validated leadership tools to target the coaching to skills essential for effective leadership - such as self-awareness, adaptability, influence, and empathy.

    This coaching process empowers you to:

    - Build emotional resilience in high-pressure environments
    - Gain clarity in your decision-making and communication
    - Strengthen trust and collaboration within your team
    - Lead with authenticity, confidence, and impact

    Every session is tailored specifically to your leadership journey. If you’re a manager, team lead, or executive looking to sharpen your influence and make lasting, meaningful change - get in touch to start the conversation.

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    Assessment Tools

    I offer a suite of reputable, scientifically validated leadership insight tools: designed for executives and teams who are committed to measurable growth. Often these tools inform their career development plans.

    Emotional capital Self-Report Profile
    A concise 12-minute tool that unveils your self-assessed skills as it relates to effective leadership. This quick yet robust evaluation measures 10 key emotional and social competencies, delivering a clear, actionable insight into your strengths and opportunities for growth.

    360° Emotional Capital Report
    A comprehensive 360° assessment tool that integrates your self-report with valuable and anonymous feedback from colleagues and peers. It highlights how your leadership is experienced by others and identifies targeted areas for further development. These insights are crucial for career growth.

    Team-Emotional Capital Report
    Designed to elevate team performance, this assessment focuses on critical dynamics such as team trust, psychological safety, and team efficacy. It provides actionable insights to empower and collaborate more effectively and drive sustainable organisational success.

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    Tailored Hands-on Team Workshops

    My interactive workshops are designed to address challenging yet essential topics such as trust, communication, and psychological safety. These sessions are tailored to meet your team’s unique needs and provide hands-on strategies that strengthen interpersonal dynamics, boost collaboration, and drive improved performance.

    Leveraging my expertise in communication, relationships, and trust, each tailored workshop offers practical exercises and collaborative activities that transform your workplace culture. The result is a more cohesive, motivated team and a positive environment that supports both individual growth and collective success.

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    Consulting

    Successful leaders and organizations recognize that emotional intelligence (EQ) is not just an individual skill: it is a strategic advantage that shapes leadership, decision-making, and team dynamics.

    My leadership consulting service addresses larger systemic challenges that impact entire organizations. I work directly with individual leaders and leadership teams to revisit and refine leadership ideologies, explore power dynamics in the workplace, and enhance communication styles on a broader scale.

    Leveraging robust psychometric assessments and data-driven insights, I support navigating difficult conversations, develop bespoke strategies and actionable recommendations that drive cultural transformation, strengthen team collaboration, and pave the way for sustainable success.

The ROI of Executive Coaching

  • Executive coaching is not merely an expense; it's a strategic investment that consistently yields remarkable financial returns. Industry data reports an average 7 times (700%) return on investment in coaching programs, with many organizations exceeding 1000% ROI in practice. Real-world examples, such as Intel's leadership coaching program contributing approximately €920 million per year in operating profit, demonstrate the tangible impact of effective leadership development directly on your bottom line. Dr. Tim's coaching methodology is designed to translate these proven benefits directly into your organization's success. link - link - link

  • Developing leaders' Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and communication skills directly translates into significant business gains. High-EQ leaders foster clearer expectations, eliminate misunderstandings, and make more rational, unbiased decisions, leading to stronger relationships and increased productivity. Ineffective communication carries a hefty price tag, estimated to cost large firms millions annually (e.g., approximately €57.4 million per year for a 100,000-employee firm), and unmanaged conflict can cost around €16,560 per manager annually. Dr. Tim's coaching equips leaders to eliminate these costly inefficiencies and streamline operations, leveraging his deep expertise in interpersonal dynamics. link - link

  • Psychological safety is the bedrock of innovation and team efficacy. In environments where individuals feel secure to speak up, take risks, and admit mistakes without fear of blame, teams exhibit significantly higher learning, creativity, and overall productivity. A global survey found that 93% of leaders agree a safe workplace boosts productivity and innovation, leading to robust financial returns. link - link - link

    Dr. Tim guides leaders to cultivate this vital climate, unleashing their team's full collaborative and problem-solving potential through targeted strategies and behavioral insight.

  • One of the most powerful and quantifiable benefits of leadership coaching is its direct impact on talent retention. When employees feel valued, understood, and operate within a psychologically safe environment, their engagement and loyalty dramatically increase. Studies show that coaching linked to psychological safety can reduce employee turnover by up to 50%. Considering that replacing a skilled employee can cost 50% to 250% of their annual salary, the savings generated through reduced attrition represent an immediate and substantial return on your coaching investment. Dr. Tim's tailored approach helps leaders build the trust and connection that fosters lasting employee loyalty. link - link

  • Beyond direct financial returns and talent retention, leadership coaching cultivates a culture of accelerated output and continuous improvement. Teams led by emotionally intelligent managers are consistently more productive and creative. Psychological safety alone can boost team productivity by 17% to 50%. link - link

    Overall, organisations with strong coaching cultures report not only higher employee engagement and lower attrition, but also stronger revenue growth, increased sales, and greater market share, ensuring sustained business success. Dr. Tim partners with leaders to translate these macro-level benefits into actionable strategies for their teams and organizations.

Who is Dr Tim?

Dr Tim van Wanrooij with dark curly hair and a beard, wearing a striped long sleeve shirt and a fitness tracker, sits outdoors on a log in a wooded area during daytime.

A recognised leader in executive coaching and consulting, Dr Tim van Wanrooij empowers organisations of all sizes and leaders at every level to achieve their full potential. He employs a rigorous, data-driven, yet deeply empathetic methodology, enriched by his extensive background in Counselling Psychology and proven success in navigating complex issues around relationships, sexuality, mental health, and LGBTQAI+ inclusion. His own diverse intersectional identity (white Dutch, queer/gay, cisgender, neurodivergent-dyslexic) is foundational to his inclusive and holistic coaching.

Dr Tim leverages state-of-the-art assessments like the Roche Martin Emotional Capital Report (ECR) and ECR360. These tools provide critical insights into emotional intelligence, enabling tailored strategies that foster emotional resilience, enhance interpersonal dynamics, and drive sustainable growth. His services include bespoke workshops, targeted team interventions designed to cultivate emotionally intelligent cultures, and flexible online development modules for ongoing professional advancement.

Complementing his coaching work, Dr Tim maintains a private psychological therapy practice in Dublin city centre. This dual expertise allows him to uniquely bridge clinical psychological insights with organisational consulting and leadership development, driving impactful change for individuals and systems.

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Contact Dr Tim:

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We can work online or in person on request.

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FAQ’s

  • Leaders of every level should be aware of Emotional Intelligence, as relationships are foundational to our success at work. So that includes everyone from team leaders, to general management, to directors, C-Suite roles (CEO, COO, CTO, CMO, CPO) and everything in between.

    Beyond individuals, organisation’s can also benefit from investing in Emotional Intelligence. This remains true whether they are small and medium businesses, to large and international organisations. Regardless if your company is in healthcare, education or technology, Emotional Intelligence improves your outcomes.

  • Emotional Intelligence (EQ) relates to how we understand and manage emotions in specific environments. It is not a fixed trait, and anybody can improve their Emotional Intelligence at any time. In recent decades, there has been widespread interest into Emotional Intelligence and research has shown how important Emotional Intelligence is in making a great leader.

  • Emotional Intelligence is valued across the business community because it has the ability to impact both individual and team performance.

    Here are some examples:

    1. Fostering great leaders. Great leaders have great relationships; EQ allows leaders to understand their people, their motivations and how to communicate with them.

    2. Transforming culture. Leaders who are aware an organisation’s values are presented to employees through actions are better equipped to create and sustain a great company culture.

    3. Diversity and inclusion. If a leader knows how to create a team high in levels of trust, empathy, self-awareness, then they enable all team members to thrive.

  • Unlock your potential as an Emotionally Intelligent leader with Dr. Tim's guidance. Regardless of your leadership level (from team leader to C-level executive), using proven assessments offers transformative benefits. Our initial consultation and a fitting assessment will identify the 10 growth areas.

    Invest in this process to enhance your leadership skills and create a supportive team atmosphere. Start your journey toward stronger emotional intelligence today and see the positive impact on yourself, your relationships, your mission.