When I set up Volante, I hoped to support leaders at moments that truly matter.
Six months in, that’s exactly what I’ve been doing and it’s been energising, humbling, and full of learning.
Who I’ve Been Working With
- Worked with a founder-CEO expanding to new countries and rethinking how his leadership and structure need to evolve.
- Supported a small organisation backing last-mile distributors with their next strategy - the quiet market builders whose path to profitability can feel impossible.
- Partnered with a social enterprise finally seeing investment flow after years of proving what works.
- Helped an organisation in the education space explore how to scale an effective model through government.
- Helped an acting CEO gain more confidence and clarity in their role.
- Run a couple of highly rated masterclasses on funding models for scaling impact.
- Helped a social enterprise clarify its vision, mission, and theory of change — so it can differentiate itself and communicate its value more consistently.
Each engagement has been different, but the leadership dynamics have much in common.
What I have Learned Along the Way
I thought I’d enjoy mentoring most - and I do.
But what I’ve loved even more is facilitating workshops: getting close to teams, understanding their culture, and helping them make tangible shifts.
The hardest part is stepping back - leaving space for leaders to take it forward, even when you can see what might happen with just a little more time.
That’s the essence of this work: helping others find their own clarity, confidence, and rhythm.
8 Leadership Patterns I Keep Seeing
- Alignment remains the missing multiplier — moving fast isn’t the same as moving together.
- Leaders crave time to think — yet few design for it.
- Growth often outpaces systems — stretching structures, processes, and leadership capacity.
- Fatigue is rising — especially among founders and CEOs.
- Execution falters when clarity and accountability blur
- Transitions test identity as much as structure
- Organisations are shifting from influence to institutions — embedding results that last
- More leaders want sparring partners, not consultants — people who help them think, not just do.
Expanding the Conversation
I’ve also been contacted by a number of smaller organisations that are just starting out — asking for advice, looking for direction, and trying to build strong foundations early.
Many have told me how much they’ve appreciated these emails and the sense of connection they bring, even when they can’t yet afford advisory support.
That’s encouraged me to think about developing more masterclass-style formats in the future — short, practical sessions that make Volante’s insights more accessible to emerging leaders and early-stage teams.
If you have ideas or formats you’d love to see, I’d genuinely welcome them.
It’s a privilege to sit alongside extraordinary leaders in motion — witnessing the doubts, breakthroughs, and quiet courage that rarely make it into press releases.
What kind of support has made the biggest difference for you when leading through growth, change, or transition?
Thanks for being part of this next chapter with me.
Warmly,
Liz
Strategic Advisor | Former CEO | Founder, Volante
Based in Kenya, available globally
