Paul van den Hout

Certified Executive Coach(PCC) and Mentor for Leaders and Teams Bridging Cultural Differences

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

I support leaders who carry increasing responsibility and operate in complex business environments, and I empathize with entrepeneurs because of my personal experience. As an Executive Coach, Team Coach and Senior Sparring Partner, I facilitate reflection on leadership, strategic direction and team development. In my coaching approach I position myself alongside leaders, rather than advising them. I work in partnership, challenging their thinking and assumptions while facilitating the process that enables them to arrive at their own answers and make decisions that are truly theirs and therefore durable. With decades of international business experience as the foundation of my expertise, I later formalized my coaching expertise through certified coaching programs and credentials such as the Professional Certified Coach level (PCC) from the renowned International Coaching Federation (ICF). I also serve as Senior Facilitator and Team Coach within ESADE’s Executive MBA and Executive Master programs, working with senior professionals in leadership development, managing oneself, interactive learning and team dynamics. Supporting both leadership and personal development, clarity in decision making and long term value creation are central to my work.

Experience

  • Executive Coach, Sparring Partner & Team Coach at Paul van den Hout Coaching
    2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

    Executive coaching and mentoring for leaders, management teams and entrepreneurs in phases of growth and transformation. Focus on leadership responsibility, personal development & self-awareness, decision making, strategic clarity and team effectiveness.

  • Senior Facilitator & Team Coach at Esade
    2014 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

    Senior Facilitator and Team Coach within ESADE’s Executive MBA and Executive Master programs, working with senior professionals on leadership development, personal growth, team dynamics and organizational transformation in action-oriented learning environments.

  • Co-Founder Coaching Startup at Livt.es
    2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    As Cofounder of the Barcelona based platform LIVT, I contribute to executive coaching, mentoring and leadership development for professionals, companies and students. Together with Gianluca Rosania, I work on tailor made coaching trajectories and group facilitation, combining international business experience with structured coaching methodologies. We co authored the interactive coaching guide El Camino (The Path), designed to support young people in making thoughtful and well founded career decisions. Through LIVT, we develop initiatives that connect coaching, reflection and personal growth in both professional and educational contexts.

  • Property Acquisition Coach Spain at VDH Enterprises
    1996 - 2026 · 30 yrs

    Independent property acquisition support in Spain for international clients. Assisting buyers from A to Z throughout the entire purchase journey, offering structured, transparent and independent guidance from start to finish.

  • Sales Director Southern Europe + Middle East at Q-Zar
    1993 - 1996 · 3 yrs

    Based in Madrid (Spain) and Dubai (UAE), responsible for the introduction of a franchise concept for the Leisure (interactive laser games) business in Southern Europe and the Middle East. Activities: Franchise concepts, Intercultural business, Marketing and International promotions.