According to peers

It was a highly valuable process in which I learned to recognise my limits and know how to guard them. Elsbeth helped me by saying something very clearly, in direct yet kind words, without it coming across as hurtful or harsh. A way to not always enter into a discussion, but to steer the conversation more process-based. I did find it a bit confronting at times, you learn to recognise your own role in processes, as well as your habitual unconscious patterns and beliefs, but that only helps to grow.
S.H. Owner Communication Agency

I have experienced the coaching by Elsbeth as very pleasant. First of all, because she gave me a familiar feeling in the first contact, which continued throughout the duration of our time together. Her natural, authentic approach appeals to me. She’s knowledgeable, she reflects and challenges in a motivating way. And yet it also feels like you are having an in-depth conversation with your best friend, I dare to open up completely with her.
MJ.R, senior leader at a care institute

I recently had a single coaching conversation with Elsbeth. Very nice, and it pointed me right away in the right direction, and I could take action upon it. It is very valuable to have a conversation with someone who is a step further from a business point of view than I am. It’s also nice that I can just keep doing it my own way. No standard answers, no standard steps model. But very close to me. Can recommend it to everyone.
A.E. Professional Coach

“Elsbeth is a fantastic mentor, she simplifies coaching and mentoring concepts and brings it to life, making your progress feel natural and organic. Her style means I’ll take the lessons into my career going forward.”
H.S. director FICO


“Elsbeth ensures that you get started with the right things, shows you where the sore spot is, what the limiting beliefs and patterns are, and how to change them rapidly. It cleared my mind about which ideas were and were not important, though I had thought they were at first. Elsbeth is straightforward; there are no excuses, and she makes sure you really get started. With this, I achieved that I have outsourced things, got really focused, and worked fewer hours while increasing my annual income significantly. In short, a must.”
JdB owner insurance company

Elsbeth really helped me understand which direction I needed to take to triple my yearly net income, and I succeeded! Powerful tools, great insights, as well as fun made me do the unthinkable. And the good thing is, I can use the knowledge and insights forever, for me, this is true freedom, the ability to create money with the things I love to do, at any time I desire! Thanks a million!
JvdB, Professionel Coach

It has been the best choice in my life to work with Elsbeth. It feels like ‘the life before and after’. The commitment to work with her was great. Very big: it was either going all out for my company or coming to the conclusion that it would be too hard for me, and keep struggling. 
Elsbeth has given me more than we had set as goals in advance by asking concrete, action-oriented questions and getting through my obstacles and patterns with clear, confrontational questions and actions. The results are more than I ever wished for; my company is more powerful than ever before in every aspect! Fast, clear, action-oriented, helpful, and committed. Those are words that fit when you start working with Elsbeth! Thank you for passing on everything! #WhoEls?!”
J.L. professional coach

Anonymous: The HR department is better prepared for pushback and contributes more to the business with the new approach and mindset.

Anonymous: Your vision, advice and approach have initiated a new direction in the organization. Thanks!

Anonymous: Elsbeth offers a great, practical solution for a temporary staffing issue, allowing us to calmly search for the right candidate. Great advice!

What I love and really appreciate about working with Elsbeth is that half a word is enough for her to understand what I’m striving for. She unfailingly manages to respond to a specific need. This can be an operational situation that requires immediate action or a strategic issue that needs careful consideration and firm HR advice. Working with Elsbeth means that you can expect a wealth of experience in various HR topics. For every issue, concern, topic, or improvement requirement, she has an idea or solution on her shelf that helps in further progress. Elsbeth is an incredible listener, daring to call a spade a spade, judgement free and respectful. All this together with her appearance of integrity makes her easily connected to our skilled HR team and organization. Elsbeth has been a valued part the HR success of IFS Ultimo in the dynamic time of our transition. I’m grateful for what she has contributed to our organization and the things she learned me. Marieke van Dijk, People & Culture Director IFS Ultimo B.V.

Elsbeth joined Nexperia in dynamic times and with little information available, she managed to get the HR Support team back on track in a very short frame. She changed relevant processes, clearly defining roles, accountability and ownership in the team of 5 skilled professionals. Next to that, she also interacted on a global level with Country Directors and senior management to push forward the required transitional changes in the HR team as a whole. Elsbeth was a valued member of the Dutch Management Team and made sure HR Netherlands processes and procedures are now up to date and ready for a next phase. She implemented various financial overviews working closely together with COE’s and the finance department.

Overall, it’s easy to work with Elsbeth, she walks her talk, has ideas and solutions for a broad variety of HR topics and she can communicate very well across the organization. She sees through processes and the possible improvements quickly and is a very good change manager. Thanks for the good cooperation! Charles Smit, former Country Director Nexperia B.V.

Elsbeth van Lienden, she belongs to the group of top business coaches our country and the world have to offer. Why? She shows you how to step out of your comfort zone and take the next steps in your development, business, and sales towards more freedom, self-expression, and leadership by raising awareness of who you truly are.
For example, she has supported me in achieving my goals (now and in the future) and identifying all the subconscious thought patterns that might get in the way. By being aware of how I show up “in the NOW,” I feel so much more confident, and this is reflected in my company and the people I work with.

I am grateful to Elsbeth; she is really there for you whenever a hurdle comes up.
K. vd Brink, Director

Anonymous: The team now really knows each other, even though we’ve been working together for years!

Anonymous: You helped us clearly identify what needed to be changed in the HR system and provided excellent support to the responsible team members, so they could do it themselves.