About
StandTall is a boutique coaching & consulting enterprise founded in 2019 by Doutzen Groothof. Doutzen is a Dutch sociologist and coach, based in Africa since 2015, operating from Kigali, Rwanda.
Doutzen combines modern and traditional approaches from various cultures. She gained knowledge through her work with high-end global management consulting firms, but that foundation deepened with the wisdom and inspiration from nomadic and indigenous tribes in Africa, who are masters in adaptation and in building strong communities.
Doutzen graduated from her Master in Sociology before she started her career in the Netherlands as a consultant, trainer and manager. Her next career step brought more depth to understanding organisational behaviour in relation to strategy. Through hundreds of personality assessments for managerial, specialist and executive positions she gained extensive insight to predictors of success or failure. Further developing herself as a coach through trainings and certifications (NLP Practitioner & Master Practitioner, Inner Dynamics Practitioner and Co-Active Coaching Fundamentals), her ability grew to help people overcome their barriers to success.
In 2015 Doutzen left Europe to broaden her view and experience on the African continent. She worked with local and regional organisations in South Africa, Kenya and Rwanda. Improving employee engagement, boosting leadership impact and improving organisational cultures as focus points and enablers of performance.
Still one of the most rewarding parts of her work is making that progress with someone in a one on one session.
Doutzen Groothof
Owner, Coach & Trainer
values
The pillars of StandTall’s approach.
Not only the guiding principles, but what makes it feel great….
Courage & curiosity
Courage & Curiosity are opposites of fear and judgment. I want to add another C: Compassion. If you look at yourself with compassion, courage and curiosity you will learn so much about who you are, what you want and what has stopped you before. You can count on my compassion, courage and curiosity to explore what is needed to go forward.
connection & authenticity
There’s so much power in being seen and showing up authentically. This creates connection. Through authentic connection you can drop who you thought you are supposed to be. Healing starts the moment you feel seen. A friendly invitation to be you, as much as you can.
inspiration & freedom
Creation from inspiration and choice flows with so much more positive energy than from a place of “I have to” “I must” or “I’m expected to”.
Let’s try to find that space where you are in-spirit (inspired) to empower yourself.