Boulevard

As the Group Head of Boulevard Group, I lead a dynamic team across diverse business verticals, driving strategic growth and operational excellence. 

My role encompasses overseeing healthcare, real estate, and technology investments, fostering innovation, and ensuring sustainable impact.  

Key Responsibilities:  

- Formulating and executing group-wide strategies aligned with long-term goals.  

- Overseeing business performance, operational improvements, and stakeholder engagement.  

- Manage multi-sector portfolios with a focus on growth and market positioning.  

- Supporting leadership teams to achieve organisational goals and drive profitability.  

Through visionary leadership, I aim to create transformative solutions and sustainable value across industries.

Group Head

Tekedia Capital

As an angel investor, I support early-stage startups with capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance. 

I focus on innovative solutions in healthcare, technology, and emerging markets.  

Recent Portfolio Additions:  

- Shoptreo: B2B fashion e-commerce platform with embedded financing.  

- Entangl: Automation tools for hardware engineering.  

- Propaya: AI-powered property management system.  

- Corgi: Insurance infrastructure platform powered by AI.  

- Taxo: AI-driven medical billing transformation.  

I am committed to driving innovation and supporting visionary entrepreneurs in building scalable, impactful businesses.

Angel Investor

Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia

During my tenure with the Saudi Ministry of Health, I provided high-quality medical care in a fast-paced healthcare system, contributing to the well-being of diverse patient populations. 

I worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based clinical services and improve patient outcomes.  

Key Responsibilities:  

- Diagnosed and managed acute and chronic medical conditions across various specialties.  

- Ensured compliance with healthcare policies, standards, and cultural practices.  

- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.  

- Supported public health initiatives, including health education and preventive care programs.  

This experience enriched my skills in patient-centered care, adaptability, and collaboration within an internationally recognized healthcare system.

Physician

Delta State Government

As PMO and Deputy Director, I led clinical and administrative operations across multiple healthcare facilities in Delta State, Nigeria. 

I played a pivotal role in improving healthcare delivery, streamlining operational processes, and ensuring the efficient use of resources.  

Key Responsibilities:  

- Oversaw patient care services, ensuring the highest standards of medical excellence.  

- Managed and supervised multidisciplinary teams to enhance staff performance and morale.  

- Developed and implemented health policies to improve access and quality of care.  

- Conducted training programs to build capacity among healthcare professionals.  

- Collaborated with government and private stakeholders to address public health challenges.  

This position strengthened my leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities in managing complex healthcare systems, contributing to improved health outcomes in the State.

PMO / Deputy Director

I am a medical doctor and leader at Boulevard Group, where I drive innovative healthcare solutions to enhance public health globally. 

My team is committed to bridging healthcare gaps. 

We focus on inclusivity and improving service delivery. 

With expertise in medical education and insights from my MBA and MPH, I lead impactful projects. 

As an angel investor affiliated with the Tekedia Capital Syndicate, I advocate for healthcare as a fundamental right and support health-tech startups in Africa. 

My affiliations with various organisations highlight my role as a physician, entrepreneur, and investor dedicated to transforming healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

I am available for the following services:

1. Executive Coaching for Healthcare Leaders: 

I offer personalised coaching programs for healthcare leaders and executives who want to improve their management and leadership skills. 

I focus on navigating healthcare regulations, improving patient care standards, and optimising team performance.

2. Healthcare Consulting Services: 

With my experience across different countries, I provide consultancy on healthcare management, operations, and strategy. 

I concentrate on helping healthcare organisations improve efficiency, regulatory compliance, and patient outcomes, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.

3. Advisory for Healthcare Startups: 

As an MBA holder with healthcare experience, I advise startups on their business models, pitch preparation, and market strategy.

Please connect/DM me if you need these services!

Ikechukwu Okoh

A work culture that lacks empathy may be efficient, but it will also be cold there.


I’ve observed teams that perform well yet lack compassion. 

They achieve results, but at the expense of retention.

Empathy doesn’t hinder success. 

It sustains it.

Who needs understanding, not instruction, from you today?

Saying yes to everything weakens your impact.


Great leaders aren’t always available.

They’re mostly intentional. 

Boundaries aren’t barriers; 

They make clear what matters most.

Protect your energy, your focus, and your peace.

Where do you need to draw a line this weekend?

P.S. Join thousands of leaders who have already subscribed to Rise & Conquer: 

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Enjoy your weekend!

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Experience doesn’t teach anything. It is an evaluated experience that does.


After every major project, I ask myself: 

What went right, what went wrong, and what will I repeat? 

This simple ritual changes how I grow.

Reflection converts activity into wisdom.

Do you reflect after every experience?

Does it make you grow?

Have a great day!

Would people queue quietly for you?

Baba Efe didn’t have branding, marketing funnels, or a digital strategy.

He had trust.

So here’s the real leadership audit of the week:

Would your customers or team choose you even if they had options?

Think deeply.

Full reflection inside this week’s Leadership Pulse.

https://lnkd.in/d63vUHTq

I wish you a fabulous week ahead!

When I first learned strategy formally in my MBA program, I realised something surprising: the most profound lessons weren’t new to me. I had already 

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You can’t lead what you don’t understand.


Early in my professional career, I gave answers before I heard the questions. 

I now know that listening earns trust faster than talking.

Influence starts with the ears, not the mouth.

Active listening is an indispensable part of communication.

Good morning, and have a great Thursday.

Read this week’s Leadership Pulse.

https://lnkd.in/d63vUHTq

Mireille Bergraaf

Hi there, welcome to my profile! 

My name is Mireille Bergraaf, as an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) with over 10 years of experience, I specialize in transforming CEOs and managers into even more empathetic leaders who drive engagement and performance.

Are you facing these leadership challenges?
❗Feeling overwhelmed by constant work pressure and lack of time for strategy
❗Struggling with team engagement, high sick leave, and retention issues
❗Sensing that you're not fully utilizing your talents or experiencing work-life balance

Leaders, are you ready to leap to the next level? 🚀

As the Creator of the Manager As A Coach program, I've designed a comprehensive coach-training for CEOs and managers aiming to integrate empathy in their leadership style. By mastering empathetic communication and understanding, you'll not only address these challenges but also unlock your team's full potential.

Here's what you can achieve.
✅ Enhance team engagement and performance
✅ Regain control of your time and reduce stress
✅ Improve communication and create an inclusive environment
✅ Achieve a better work-life balance

Don't just take my word for it. My clients have seen remarkable results.
📈 86% business growth within 8 months
⚡️ 80% productivity increase within 4 months

Ready to elevate your leadership and regain control? Let's connect!

Email me directly at mireille@dld-world.nl to explore how the Manager As A Coach program can revolutionize your leadership style.

Chief Executive Officer

Mireille Bergraaf (Leadership Coach)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀...


You think you're hiding it well. 
You think the confident tone in meetings, the quick decisions, the "I've got this" attitude is fooling everyone.

It's not.

Your team sees it. 
The way you overcompensate with certainty when you're actually uncertain. 
The way you say "we're fine" when your eyes tell a different story.

This is what I want you to know.
➡️Faked strength isn't strength. It's exhausting theatre.

When you fake strength, you create distance. 
Your team can't connect if you have a mask on.
They can't learn from someone who pretends they never struggle.

How to shift?

🌀Share that you're uncertain
→ Start small. In your next meeting, when you feel that impulse to say "everything's under control" while your gut is churning, pause. 
→ Try this instead: "𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺, 𝘐'𝘮 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘺..." 
→ You don't need to unload everything. Just be honest about what you don't know. 
→ Your honesty will give others permission to be real too.

🌀Replace "𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴" with "𝘞𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴, 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶"
→ Faked strength comes from believing you have to have all the answers. 
→ Real strength comes from building a team you can lean on. 
→ Next time you're stuck, bring your team in: "𝘐'𝘮 𝘸𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦. 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘵." 
→ This isn't weakness, it's leadership. 
→ You're multiplying your impact by tapping into collective wisdom instead of solo performance.

Your people don't need you to be invincible. 
They need you to be real.

The mask you're wearing? It's heavier than the truth would ever be. 
 
The strength you're faking. It shows. 
 
I invite you to put the mask down. ❤️
 
What do you think is the worst thing that can happen?
 
#empatheticleadership
#emotionalawareness
#leadershipmindset

I coach and train CEOs, C-level executives and managers to become more empathetic | Master Certified Coach (MCC) | 🎙️Keynote Speaker

You're running on empty.

❌The third coffee before noon.
❌The irritability in every meeting.
❌The exhaustion that sleep can't touch.

Your body has been trying to tell you something.

You're in survival mode. 
And it's costing you clarity, energy, and the ability to lead effectively.

➡️ But you don't have to stay there.

Three practices to move out of survival mode.

Keep reading. 👇

You know the signs. The tension headache that won’t quit. The exhaustion that sleep doesn’t fix. The irritability that surfaces in meetings you used t

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𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺.
 

When your team lacks initiative, 
misses deadlines, 
or seems disengaged, 
it's tempting to point the finger at them. 

But here's what I've learned working with leaders. 
➡️Your team is a mirror. 
 
They reflect what you model.  
They respond to what you tolerate.  
They become what you expect. 

So instead of giving you a strategy today, I want to offer you something different. 

As we close out 2025, this is one of the December reflections I have for you. 

➡️ If they don't speak up, ask yourself: have I made it safe to disagree with me?  
 
➡️ If they lack ownership, ask yourself: do I give them real autonomy or do I micromanage the moment things get uncomfortable?  
 
➡️ If they seem unmotivated, ask yourself: when was the last time I acknowledged their progress instead of only pointing out gaps? 
 
Your team isn't the problem. They're the symptom. 
The mirror doesn't lie.  
What do you see? ❤️ 
 

#EmpatheticLeadership  
#LeadershipCoaching 
#ConsciousLeadership 
#SelfAwarenessForLeaders 
#EmotionalIntelligence

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵.


You're in back-to-back meetings. 
Your inbox is a mess. 
Your family is asking when you'll actually be home. Not just physically. Actually home.

And somewhere in the back of your mind, a quiet voice: 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴.

You're right. You can't.

Here's how to break the cycle 👇

The year doesn't end. It collapses. One moment you're planning Q4, the next you're drowning in it. Deadlines that seemed far away are suddenly tomorro

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