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Great leaders step away from autopilot. They choose to be surprised.

Discover how the 9 Surprises Leadership Framework
helps leaders unlock stronger collaboration,
innovation, and results.

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AUTOPILOT LEADERSHIP PROBLEM

Leaders often rely on familiar habits and reactions.

But when situations change, those habits may no longer create the impact leaders expect.

Great leadership starts by interrupting autopilot.

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THE 9 SURPRISES LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK ™

Surprising Leadership helps leaders interrupt automatic habits and choose more impactful ways to lead. The framework focuses on three areas:
Self. Team. Business.

WHAT SURPRISING LEADERS DO DIFFERENTLY

Small leadership shifts can unlock stronger impact for yourself, your team, and your organisation.

SELF

SURPRISE YOURSELF

  • Increase self-awareness

  • Refresh priorities

  • Communicate with greater impact

FREE ASSESSMENT

TEAM

SURPRISE YOUR TEAM

  • Strengthen collaboration

  • Build trust

  • Invite ownership

FREE ASSESSMENT

BUSINESS

SURPRISE YOUR BUSINESS

  • Drive innovation

  • Make stronger decisions

  • Deliver better results

FREE ASSESSMENT

DISCOVER YOUR SUPRISING LEADERSHIP PROFILE

Take the 5-minute leadership assessment based on the 9 Surprises Leadership Framework. Identify where leadership habits support your impact and where new leadership choices may unlock results.

WHAT YOU GET?

  • Personal Leadership Profile

  • Insights accross 9 surprises

  • Reflection questions

TAKE THE FREE ASSESSMENT
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HOW LEADERS USE THE FRAMEWORK

Small leadership shifts can unlock stronger impact for yourself, your team, and your organisation.

STEP 1

LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT

Identify where autopilot habits may limit impact.

STEP 2

LEADERSHIP CONVERSATION

Reflect on insights and identify opportunities for change.

STEP 3

LEADERSHIP APPLICATION

Apply the 9 Surprises framework to real leadership challenges.

USED BY LEADERSHIP TEAM AND ORGANISATIONS

Imre van Gastel

ABOUT IMRE VAN GASTEL

 

Imre van Gastel is the founder of Surprising Leadership and creator of The 9 Surprises Leadership framework™.

YOUR CHALLENGES?

SOUNDS FAMILIAR?

  • Strategy Without Traction

  • Alignment Without Commitment

  • Change Without Ownership

  • Performance Without Discipline

After years of working with leaders across industries, he discovered something simple:

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Leadership breakthroughs don’t come from complexity.


They come from small, intentional shifts that people can feel immediately.

LATEST PROJECTS

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DELIVERY OF MARKETING TEAM DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
RESULT: +13% LEAD CONVERSION

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DESIGN OF EXECUTIVE  LEADERSHIP COURSE
RESULT: +15% PROFITABILITY

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DELIVERY OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COURSE
RESULT: +20% SALES RESULTS

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DELIVERY OF STRATEGY  DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
RESULT: +23% CHANGE ADOPTION

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DELIVERY OF STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
RESULT: +60% EXECUTION SUCCESS

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DELIVERY OF GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COURSE 
RESULT: +13% SALES & SERVICE

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FACILITATION OF CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPPING 
RESULT: 14% QUICKER TIME TO MARKET

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DELIVERY OF EXECUTIVE TEAM DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
RESULT: +40% STRATEGY BUY IN

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FACILITATION OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE SESSIONS 
+15% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

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DELIVERY OF MARKETING TEAM DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

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DESIGN OF EXECUTIVE  LEADERSHIP COURSE

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DELIVERY OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COURSE

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DELIVERY OF STRATEGY  DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

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DELIVERY OF STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

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DELIVERY OF GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COURSE GENERAL MANAGERS 

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FACILITATION OF CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPPING 

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DELIVERY OF EXECUTIVE TEAM DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

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FACILITATION OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE SESSIONS 

READY TO STEP AWAY FROM AUTOPILOT?

"Practical, transformative and directly applicable to our leadership team.”

JORDAN SMITH, OPERATIONS MANAGER

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HALIT BRESTOO, MARKETING MANAGER

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JONATHAN PRESTON, MANAGING DIRECTOR

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