Hortense le Gentil
Executive Leadership Coach; Thinkers50 2021 Coaching and Mentoring Award Nominee; #5 World’s Management Guru 2022; Member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches and Author of Aligned

Hortense le Gentil is a world-renowned executive leadership coach and author. She has been ranked #5 on the Global Gurus list by World Management Global Gurus and was a 2021 and 2023 nominee for the Thinkers 50 Coaching and Mentoring Awards. Hortense is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and Thrive Global. Her thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Business Insider.
$25K - $40K
Hortense le Gentil is a global executive leadership coach and the author of two widely acclaimed books: Aligned: Connecting Your True Self with the Leader You’re Meant to Be; and The Unlocked Leader: Dare to Free your Own Voice, Lead With Empathy and Shine Your Light in the World. Informed by her 30 years in business, she guides CEOs and senior executives on their journey from hero leaders to human leaders. Her thought leadership has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Fast Company, Inc., and Forbes.
She is a certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered™ coach and a member of the MG100 Coaches. She was a 2021 and 2023 nominee for the Thinkers 50 Coaching and Mentoring Awards and has been ranked #5 on the Global Gurus list by World Management Global Gurus.
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Leaders, Stop Trying to be Heroes
Today more than ever, leading with humanity and empathy is mission-critical for any team or organization seeking to achieve its highest potential. Hortense combines stories, research, and practical tools to help them identify and overcome the mind traps that hold leaders back and guide them on the journey to find their own voice and overcome their fears on the way to becoming the great human leader they can be.
In her fireside conversations, Hortense uses real-life examples to reveal how leaders can become more effective by learning to lead with palpable humanity. She walks her audience through the steps it takes to become a human leader: identifying your mind traps, creating the mind shift that will set you free, and reimagining the kind of leader you can be through mind building.
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Overcoming Mindtraps: The Hidden Psychological Blocks Limiting Leaders
17 June, 2024
CEOWorld
The question you may ask yourself is: what does it take?
12 September, 2023
Harvard Business Review
Leaders, Stop Trying to Be Heroes
12 September, 2023
Thrive Global
Why Your Imagination is Critical to Leadership
12 September, 2023
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