6-Week Executive Foundation Program

Leadership Under Pressure

Interrupt recurring patterns. Lead with greater clarity under pressure.

A small-group program for leaders who want to integrate inner work into real leadership decisions. This is a foundation program designed to introduce the Vantaris Leadership Methodology to experienced leaders in a structured group setting.

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The Challenge

Why This Program Exists

Many senior leaders already have skills, experience, and external success—yet still encounter the same internal friction

Repeating Conflict Patterns

The same tensions emerge with peers or teams, regardless of circumstances

Stress Reactions

Over-control, over-responsibility, or withdrawal under pressure

Boundary Challenges

Difficulty setting boundaries without relational fallout

Inner-Outer Gap

A growing gap between outer authority and inner coherence

These are not skill problems.

They are pattern problems.

This program addresses the inner structures that shape leadership behavior—especially under stress.

Program Definition

What This Is (and What It Is Not)

This Is:

  • Disciplined inner leadership work grounded in depth psychology
  • A structured container for examining leadership identity and patterns
  • Practical integration into day-to-day leadership behavior
  • A serious developmental space for people who carry responsibility

This Is Not:

  • Therapy or mental health treatment
  • Skills training or competency frameworks
  • Motivational speaking or spirituality
  • A quick fix or surface-level coaching
Ideal Participants

Who This Program Is For

  • Founders, CEOs, executives, directors, and senior leaders
  • People with real decision authority and relational impact
  • Leaders already successful, but sensing something is "stuck"
  • Those willing to examine how they show up, not just what they do

You do not need prior experience with depth psychology—but you do need openness to reflective work.

Program Details

Program Structure

Duration

6 Weeks

Group Size

6–8 Leaders

Language

English

Program Format

  • Weekly 2-hour live group sessions (online)
  • Optional 30-minute individual integration session
  • Structured reflection and practical integration between sessions

Corporate Option Available

Dedicated cohorts available for small groups from the same organization. Contact us to discuss custom arrangements.

Program Content

What We Work On

Over six weeks, we explore:

Leadership Masks

Adaptive identities and the personas we construct under organizational pressure

Shadow Patterns

Unconscious reactions and automatic responses that emerge under stress

Relational Loops

Recurring dynamics of conflict, avoidance, and over-functioning

Inner Tensions

Contradictions and blocks that undermine clarity and authentic authority

Pattern Interruption

Conscious practices for breaking automatic reactions under pressure

Real Integration

Applying insights to actual leadership situations and decisions

The focus is not insight alone, but observable shifts in leadership behavior.

Expected Results

Outcomes You Can Expect

Participants typically leave with:

  • Clear language for their dominant leadership patterns
  • Increased awareness before reacting under stress
  • Greater coherence between inner values and outer leadership
  • Practical ways to act differently in real situations
  • A clearer sense of their next developmental edge

This work is cumulative—small shifts compound quickly when patterns are seen clearly.

Investment

€3,000

6-Week Executive Foundation Program

  • Six weekly 2-hour live group sessions
  • Optional 30-minute individual integration session
  • Structured reflection materials and integration exercises
  • Access to program workbook and resources
  • Email support during the program
  • Certificate of completion
  • Priority consideration for advanced programs
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Program Purpose

Why Join This Program?

This program is intentionally small and selective.

Its purpose is to:

  • Introduce the Vantaris Leadership Methodology
  • Document repeatable leadership patterns and outcomes
  • Prepare participants for future cohorts and executive programs

Participants are invited to contribute openly and honestly. In return, they gain access to a level of depth and attention that will not remain available at this scale.

Your Guide

About Laszlo Cser

SPHRi
SCP
MCMI
Leadership Coach

Founder & CEO, Vantaris Consulting

Laszlo brings 27+ years of HR and leadership development experience, including 22 years in corporate HR management and 7+ years of interim leadership roles across multiple industries and organizational contexts.

Professional Credentials

  • SPHRi - Senior Professional in Human Resources (International)
  • SCP - Senior Certified Professional
  • MCMI - Member Chartered Management Institute
  • Leadership Coaching Experience (2024+)
  • AI Prompt Engineering Certification (2025)

Education

  • M.Sc. HR Management & Development, University of Manchester
  • Cert. Man. Oxford Brookes University

Approach

Laszlo's work integrates depth psychology, professional coaching competencies, and organizational development to create a practical approach to leadership transformation that addresses both inner patterns and outer effectiveness.

Languages: Native English & Hungarian speaker

Application Process

Next Steps

Participation is by application only.

If accepted, you will be invited to a short conversation to confirm fit—for you and for the group.

At the end of the program, participants may be invited to continue into:

  • → The full Alchemy of Leadership cohort program (6 months), or
  • → The 1:1 Executive Leadership Program (9 months)

There is no obligation to continue.

Are You Ready to Begin?

This is a serious developmental commitment. Please apply only if you are willing to engage fully.

"The patterns you avoid are running your leadership.
The patterns you integrate become your power."