From boardroom pressure to global growth, I turn isolation into strategy. With 25+ years of C-suite experience across four continents, I help leaders unlock their potential—because great leadership is a journey, not a solo sprint
“True leadership isn’t about having all the answers – it’s about asking the right questions, surrounding yourself with courageous partners, and measuring progress in transformations – not just transactions.”
Dr. Judit Zolnay
Leadership Strategist | International Business Mentor | High-Performance Team Architect
I started out from Szeged with a suitcase and have since traveled the world, working for multinational corporations based in Zurich, Paris, London and New York. With qualifications in law, economics, business management and executive business coaching, I have led Hungarian and international teams, with responsibility for business and revenue, growth and real business challenges.
In the meantime, I am the mother of three wonderful sons and I am proud that no matter how big a step I have taken, I have always had the courage to change. That certain bravery that is needed to assess the risks and map the opportunities and align the emerging picture with our own development, and then implement it with a strong personal and business strategy! I was not alone in these situations either: I was always by my side with an inspiring mentor with international experience, who helped me make the most difficult decisions and often believed in me more than I believed in myself. This faith and support helped me rise to the challenges and overcome my own limitations.
During my leadership career, I consciously prepared for the second half: now I support, help and develop owners, company directors, business leaders and leadership teams. My heart is in inspiring and developing future leaders, training talents.
My path was not without obstacles – I fell, I got up, I cried and I laughed. But now I have learned how to inspire and motivate others, how to create an environment in which everyone can give their best. This way, we not only achieve business goals, but also surpass them – all while developing individually and as a team! This is what I learned, this is what I did, this is what I achieved success in, this is what I earned wounds and medals in, this is what I will help you with now!
Executive coaching, team development, and strategic advisory from 25 years of Fortune 500 leadership experience – because success isn’t accidental, it’s methodical.
Experience-based, personalized mentoring and coaching that builds on your unique situation. I will show you the full range of effective management tools and help you understand their connections, which support the development and effectiveness of the team, and thus the achievement of business goals. How should we imagine our work together?
• I will ask questions that help clarify goals and obstacles. • We look for alternatives to the solution, we never choose right away!
• I provide guidance so that practical solutions are born from theory!
• I help you avoid dead ends with constructive feedback.
• We focus on measurable results that are based on performance. I offer strategic tools and methods that can be applied immediately, whether it’s daily operations, team management or achieving long-term goals. Are you ready to have an experienced, proven leader as your mentor, who can support your development based on their achievements in the business world?
*Success is not an accident. Let’s build it together!
I have been working with international leadership teams for years, and it has become clear to me that the basis of successful cooperation is trust, effective communication and a well-defined common goal. In the processes I lead, I have always strived to ensure that team members boldly express their opinions, confront arguments and develop deals that move the organization forward along common goals. It has also become obvious to me that unpopular opinions and potential conflicts can also have a constructive effect if they are handled within the appropriate framework. The key to collaboration in leadership teams: a common goal contract and taking communication to a new level During team coaching, I create a trusting, insider atmosphere where team members feel safe to share their observations with each other. This makes communication more effective and the team’s collaboration can strengthen to achieve company goals more effectively. During the process, we use Patrick Lencioni’s model to identify and work on resolving the factors that hinder teamwork.
The five key areas we address are:
1. Lack of trust: How to build an honest, open atmosphere?
2. Fear of conflict: How to encourage healthy discussions?
3. Lack of commitment: How to ensure everyone is moving in the same direction?
4. Avoidance of accountability: How to introduce a culture of accountability?
5. Neglecting Results: How to Put Common Goals First? This method helps you recognize which factors hinder communication and collaboration, and how to effectively address them. The result: teams built on trust and communication My toolkit is based on my real leadership experience, in which trust, communication and collaboration were always at the center. According to my many years of international experience, these principles are the most effective in building a team that can face any challenge and work together successfully towards common goals.
The experienced perspective and energetic momentum that are missing Is your organization or your leaders not working as you planned? Is the organization unable to support business growth? Is it time to start a new business? In the solitude of management and ownership, to move forward concretely and decisively, you need a business thinker and conversation partner who will provide the missing momentum, bring a new perspective, shed light on the basic problem, dormant conflict. Successful introduction of new products and services, change management, leadership, foreign expansion, expansion of the management team, handling sales challenges. Often, an experienced perspective is needed to launch dynamic action plans, to make the necessary discoveries for change, and it is worth not waiting for the market to force it! My experience in international business, my quick situational awareness, which I had to sharpen especially when I was managing two countries at the same time, and the time frames remained unchanged, but …
Do you want energy, momentum and inspiration for your corporate leadership event, year-end launch, or successful start of changes? The key to visionary leadership and business success is continuous inspiration, the idea received as a compass that supports everyday decisions. With my keynote presentations, I bring energy and momentum into the lives of leaders, leadership teams and talents that not only bring new ideas, but also immediately applicable strategies and practical solutions. What are my presentations about?
• The path of the visionary leader: How to shape a leadership approach that not only adapts, but also leads in the changing world of the 21st century?
• The seven steps of business strategy for leaders: A structured, step-by-step methodology for achieving business success.
• The secret of high-performing teams: How to assemble your team, what it pays attention to. When setting a common goal, how do you keep engagement high, give good feedback, recognition and performance appraisal? And do you even enjoy it? All this is possible with high-performing teams and their leaders! • The CEO’s Personal Strategy: How does a leader’s personal development become the cornerstone of business success?
• Talent Career Planning: Tools to help talents reach the top of their own careers.
• Individual Development Paths: A harmonious relationship between self-knowledge, development and well-lived successes. What do I give to the audience?
• A new perspective: Fresh ideas and approaches that can help them move from the current situation to the future.
• Action Plans: Practical steps that can be applied that very day.
• Motivation and Energy: Each of my presentations is a dynamic journey that captivates you and inspires you to take action. Why choose me? With 30 years of business and 25 years of leadership experience, and the knowledge I gained as an international business leader, I guarantee that every presentation is inspiring, memorable and results-oriented. I have not only learned, but I have experienced, done business, led teams and experienced success with them! Today, I am inspired by knowledge sharing, development and the success of others, I will not deny that! Step out of the ordinary and discover what a truly inspiring presentation can do for you! Contact us with confidence to make your next leadership event unique and memorable!
Experience a structured journey to leadership excellence. Each phase is carefully designed to build upon the previous, ensuring sustainable growth and measurable results
90-minute diagnostic mapping your leadership DNA
Tailored playbook integrating industry KPIs
Biweekly 1:1s + monthly team workshops
Quarterly reality checks against benchmarks
Transition plan to sustain growth
Experienced international leader with 25+ years in Zurich, Paris, London, and New York, delivering measurable results in legal, business, and executive coaching. Multilingual, with real revenue responsibility and a proven track record in team leadership.
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