Leadership is ultimately an act of service.
Throughout more than four decades of leadership experience, Dr. Kees has worked in environments where decisions carried significant consequences, uncertainty was constant, and clear thinking under pressure was essential.
His career includes service as a United States Air Force Full Colonel, Commander of the 20th Fighter Group, Fighter Weapons School Instructor, Joint Chiefs of Staff officer, airline pilot, executive leader, university dean, entrepreneur, and professional coach.
These experiences shaped a coaching approach grounded not in theory alone, but in lived leadership experience.
Today, Dr. Kees works with executives, physicians, military leaders, academics, and professionals navigating transition, complexity, and change.
His coaching style is thoughtful, direct, calm, and deeply reflective.
Clients often describe the experience as having a trusted thinking partner — someone capable of holding complexity without rushing toward simplistic answers.
His work is rooted in the principles of Servant Leadership:
helping individuals and organizations think more clearly, act more effectively, and lead with greater awareness, resilience, and purpose.
His work is rooted in the principles of Servant Leadership:
helping individuals and organizations think more clearly, act more effectively, and lead with greater awareness, resilience, and purpose.
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Experience across multiple worlds.
Military
Executive & Aviation Leadership
Academic Leadership
Executive Coaching Clients
Leadership is ultimately an act of service.
Throughout more than four decades of leadership experience, Dr. Kees has worked in environments where decisions carried significant consequences, uncertainty was constant, and clear thinking under pressure was essential.
His career includes service as a United States Air Force Full Colonel, Commander of the 20th Fighter Group, Fighter Weapons School Instructor, Joint Chiefs of Staff officer, airline pilot, executive leader, university dean, entrepreneur, and professional coach.
These experiences shaped a coaching approach grounded not in theory alone, but in lived leadership experience.
Today, Dr. Kees works with executives, physicians, military leaders, academics, and professionals navigating transition, complexity, and change.
His coaching style is thoughtful, direct, calm, and deeply reflective.
Clients often describe the experience as having a trusted thinking partner — someone capable of holding complexity without rushing toward simplistic answers.
His work is rooted in the principles of Servant Leadership:
helping individuals and organizations think more clearly, act more effectively, and lead with greater awareness, resilience, and purpose.
Experience across multiple worlds.
Military
Executive & Aviation Leadership
Academic Leadership
Executive Coaching Clients
Confidential. Thoughtful. Practical.
Coaching conversations provide a trusted space for leaders to think clearly,
explore possibilities, and move forward with confidence.
Confidential. Thoughtful. Practical.
Coaching conversations provide a trusted space for leaders to think clearly,
explore possibilities, and move forward with confidence.