Walter Dusseldorp is a healthcare leadership coach known as the Dutch Mentor offering action-based training backed by 30 years of experience.

Meet Walter Dusseldorp

The Dutch Mentor and creator of PURE LEADERSHIP POWER™ methodology.

Author, Thought Leader, and Business Consultant with over 30 years of experience developing high-performance teams and individuals.

My mission is to help you succeed, become Highly Effective Leaders, and reach your full potential.

Whether you want career growth, to develop leadership abilities, solve complex problems, build organizational success, or innovate for the future — you can do this, we can help.

Working with me and a team of advisors & mentors, we help you take action and bridge the gap between your technical skills and leadership development, purposefully and strategically.

I believe in two simple things:

  1. Great leaders don’t just appear they are developed

2. Earning higher education degrees great leadership abilities

A Few Things About Me

Far too often, I see highly successful technical people being promoted into leadership roles, and failing due to a lack of innate leadership skills, knowledge, and attributes. 

Going through several major transitions in my 30+ year career, and leading a team of 2,200 employees as a Senior Health Executive, I know firsthand how challenging this journey can be. 

In my own journey, I struggled to find the support I needed to lead my team effectively. What little training was available was inadequate, prohibiting me from developing the behaviors and habits I needed to drive better performance and outcomes. 

My personal experience in healthcare provoked my pursuit of better training. 

Taking action — instead of another theory-based course — is what leads to better outcomes and results.  

Awards And Recognition

  • 40 UNDER 40 (DECEMBER 2007)
    Recognized by Rockland Business Association as a thriving young leader with a promising future to keep an eye on.

  • ACHE  Leader To Leader Award (MARCH 2017)
    National Award from the American College of Healthcare Executives for outstanding performance in guidance, mentoring, and coaching of the next generation of executive leaders

  • ACHE Senior Healthcare Executive Regents Award (JUNE 2017)
    Recognized by the American College of Healthcare Executives for continued leadership and educational support to up & coming leaders in New York City.

  • ACHE Service Award (MAY 2021)
    To acknowledge commitment to the healthcare management profession through the performance of activities and services that further professional excellence

  • ACHENJ Regent Award Partner & Collaborator (October 2023)

Affiliations And Memberships

Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) logo

Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)

Lubin School of Business, Transformative Leadership Program

Advisory Board Member – Lubin School of Business, Transformative Leadership Program

Hudson Valley Paramedic Association

Chairman of the Board Hudson Valley Paramedic Association

Beta Gamma Sigma Society

Beta Gamma Sigma Society

The Dutch Mentor - 3 Core Values

Pure Leadership Power™ is an action-based learning method that is simple and proven. This method teaches you to harness and strengthen real leadership power by providing the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to lead at the top of your level.

These core values guide us with all decisions, recommendations, methods we teach, and actions we take through Pure Leadership Power™.

AUTHENTICITY

I approach everything I do with absolute authenticity and growth-based intention.

I only craft exercises, experiences, and opportunities that I know work… because they worked for me.

Compassion

Being a leader is difficult, but learning to be a leader is even harder.

All programs are operated through a lens of compassion, empathy, and openness, offering encouragement every step of the way.

Integrity

I maintain high standards of integrity through my programming, mentorship, and coaching.

I stand by my methods, constantly developing my training and teachings, so they remain as effective as possible.

Ready to take total control of your career and accelerate it with confidence?

Start your journey today.

Find out if Pure Leadership Power™  is right for you.

Book cover of Positude Leadership by Walter Dusseldorp, FACHE

POSITUDE LEADERSHIP

4 Strategies, 5 Skills & 100 Experiences to Becoming a Positude Leader

Positude Leadership means leading people with a positive attitude; seeing each person as an individual and leading with great passion, skill, knowledge and ability. This handbook will guide managers to gain valuable strategies, skills and experiences, which will allow anyone to become an effective collaborative leader.

“A short handbook every leader and potential leader should read.” - Kirk O

“The skills and strategies presented have helped me to manage and lead more effectively.” -Roe

Book cover of Pure Leadership Power: Climbing the Proverbial Career Ladder by Walter Dusseldorp, FACHE

RECOMMENDED READING LIST FOR EMERGING LEADERS

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