Day after day after day. Deadline upon deadline. Your pace grows–relentlessly.
So does the weight of your responsibilities.
In a world that shifts overnight, you are expected to stay steady. But when the pressure builds, you have no obvious place to turn. And not nearly enough space to step back.
I have been there. As leader. And as coach to hundreds of other leaders.
Let me help you step back.
Meet Gudrun Lind
Thriving in complexity isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about staying grounded in who you are.
It’s leading yourself.
That’s what I learned in more than 20 years of global corporate leadership roles and as an executive coach. I have supported professionals to navigate uncertainty and career transitions. I coached them while they were under intense pressure.
It’s what I learned growing up in Iceland as the daughter of a political leader. I saw early on what leadership demands. The pressure to stay composed when everyone is watching. The silent cost it takes on the inside.
But I also saw what real leadership can do. Leadership builds trust. It creates impact. I saw the difference one person can make when they lead from who they are. With strength, vision and heart.
Growing up in Iceland as the daughter of a political leader, I saw early what leadership really demands. The pressure to stay composed when everyone’s watching. The quiet cost it takes on the inside.
But I also saw what real leadership can do. The trust it builds. The impact it creates. The difference one person can make when they lead from who they are—with strength, vision, and heart.
Coaching wasn’t a thing back then. You were expected to figure it out on your own. But even as a kid, I felt the gap. I saw the need. And I knew I wanted to be someone who offered real support when it matters most.
Why People Work with Me
You don’t need more generic advice—or another leadership model that doesn’t fit your reality.
My clients come to me at pivotal moments.
Some are stepping into bigger roles. Others are questioning what’s next. All of them are moving fast. Often unsure if their leadership still aligns with who they are and unclear on where they want to go.
When you are at a crossroads, you need the space to reconnect with yourself—and lead from there.
What you need is:
✓ Space to step back from the pressure
✓ Perspective to reconnect with what truly matters—professionally and personally
✓A thought partner who challenges you and supports you—while helping you take clear, deliberate steps forward
So you can lead with intention and make the kind of impact you actually want to have.
My Approach:
Practical, Personal, Powerful
I listen deeply. I ask the kind of questions that shift how you think.
I bring real-world experience in career shifts, transitions and leadership. Complemented with evidence-based coaching that is grounded in positive psychology. Resulting in practical insights that work in your world.
Together, we create space for reflection, clarity and decisive action.
✓ You’ll leave each session with more clarity and greater confidence
✓ You’ll respond with intention instead of reacting on autopilot
✓ You’ll make meaningful progress, one step at a time—grounded in who you are and a vision of where you want to go
About Gudrun Lind
✓ 20+ years in leadership development — Coaching and mentoring leaders and teams. Through uncertainty, change, reorganisation and high-stakes transitions.
✓ 15+ years in corporate leadership roles — Led global talent strategies and partnered with senior leaders across the globe. Shaping culture. Developing people and planning succession. Navigating mergers and acquisitions.
✓ 600+ leaders coached — Across all sectors, from mid-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies and INSEAD flagship executive programs.
✓ Certified Executive Coach and Team Coach. Positive and Coaching Psychologist.
✓ Mother to a son with disabilities — Committed to supporting parents facing the unknown. So they feel better equipped and less alone.
✓ Former EMCC Switzerland board member — Now an active member working to raise global standards in coaching.
✓ Based in Switzerland, originally from Iceland.
Work With Me
You need to step back. I can offer you the safe space to do just that.
Don’t just take my word for it. Let’s talk.
Book your free strategy call today. We’ll have a 20-minute focused conversation at a time that works for you. It’s an opportunity to take a deep breath and reflect. To explore if coaching is the right next move for you.
You’ll walk away with zero obligation—and a clearer sense of what you need.