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Lead with connection

 

Leading is not about having all the answers. It is about staying connected: to yourself, your team, and what matters most.

I work with leaders and teams who want clarity, confidence, and stronger relationships. Whether you're guiding a team, figuring out your next step, or navigating change, you don't have to do it alone.

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What Matters to Me

At Touching Distance, I hold onto a few things that guide both my work and my life. These are not abstract “values” to hang on a wall; they are what I try to practice every day:

Connection

Because when we feel seen and supported, we can take braver steps. Connection is at the heart of how I work with people and how I try to live.

Authenticity

Because the most powerful leadership I have witnessed (and the kind I try to embody) comes from showing up as your true self, even when it feels risky.

Purpose

Because we all want to know our energy is going into something that matters. For me, it is about helping people find meaning in who they are and what they do.

Resilience

Because I have learned that resilience is not about being tough, it is about being willing to stumble, learn, and keep moving with care for yourself and others.

Why Touching Distance Exists

I have spent years leading teams in some of the hardest contexts: humanitarian crises, restructures, and times of deep uncertainty. I know how heavy it feels to carry responsibility when others are looking to you for direction.

What I have learned is this: leadership is less about being perfect and more about staying connected to yourself, to your people, and to the bigger picture.

That is why I started Touching Distance. To create a space for leaders and teams to pause, make sense of what is happening, and find a way forward that feels real and doable.

Brave Transitions Program

For leaders who need to move from stuck to clear.

If you are spinning your wheels, sending out applications that go nowhere, or struggling to explain what you bring, Brave Transitions will help you:

By the end of the program you will have:

  • A clear, confident story about your leadership that makes sense outside your current role or sector

  • Specific language you can use in interviews, networking, and applications

  • A practical plan for your next step, with accountability to follow through

  • Renewed confidence in what you offer and how to communicate it

  • Tools you can keep using long after the program ends

What the program includes:

  • Six weeks of structured guidance with flexibility to move at your own pace

  • Practical exercises that turn reflection into action

  • Six 1-1 coaching sessions with Linda 

  • A workbook and tools you can use immediately

  • 6 months of full access to all program content

 

Get clear on your next step with Brave Transitions

Meet Linda


Hi! I’m Linda Steinbock.

For over a decade I worked in humanitarian leadership, leading teams through typhoons, earthquakes, conflict settings and global restructures. I know the weight of responsibility, the exhaustion that comes with leading in pressure, and how easy it is to lose yourself in the middle of it all.

What I bring into my coaching is not theory from a textbook. It’s lived experience of leading people when things were uncertain, complex, and deeply human.

Now, I work with leaders and teams who want to show up with more clarity, confidence, and connection. My approach is simple: real conversations, practical tools, and a lot of listening.

I am not here to give you quick fixes or polished frameworks. I am here to walk beside you while you find language, confidence, and a clear next step that feels right for you.

More about Touching Distance

Team Coaching

Teams look to their leaders not just for direction, but for how to be together. When leaders show up with clarity and care, teams feel it. When communication breaks down or values get pushed aside, they feel that too.

I help teams build the kind of trust that holds, even when things are tough.

What your team will walk away with

  • Stronger trust and connection so people feel safe to be open and accountable

  • Clear, honest communication that cuts through noise and brings people together

  • Space for diversity to be a strength, whether that’s cultural backgrounds, perspectives, or ways of thinking

  • Shared values in action, not just on paper

  • More energy and direction, so the team feels motivated rather than drained

How I approach it

I draw from my own experience of leading diverse, global teams where connection was the glue that held everything together. My role is to create a space where people can talk honestly, reconnect with what matters, and find simple ways of working together that last.

Because when leaders stay connected to themselves and their teams, trust grows, and so does the team.

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How We Can Work Together

Every leader and team is different, but the heart of my work is the same: creating spaces where you can reconnect with yourself, your people, and what matters most.

Here are some of the ways we can do that:

1-1 Coaching for Leaders

Dedicated time just for you. A chance to pause, make sense of what’s happening, and show up as the leader you want to be.

Team Coaching

A reset for teams who need stronger trust, clearer communication, and fresh energy for working together.

Brave Transitions

A focused program for when you’re at a career crossroads and need language, clarity, and a plan for what’s next.

Workshops & Facilitation

Tailored spaces for reflection, dialogue, and direction on the issues that matter most to you and your team.

Most people come to me when they are:

  • Wanting to lead with more clarity and confidence
  • Ready to reconnect with themselves or their team
  • Struggling to communicate in a way that lands
  • Looking for a safe space to make sense of what's next
  • Feeling stretched between organisational demands and personal values

 

  • Wanting to build trust after it has been shaken by change or uncertainty
  • Leading a team that is diverse in culture, background, or ways of thinking and unsure how to bring everyone together

  • Carrying the weight of responsibility and wondering how to share it without losing authority

  • Curious about how their leadership could grow in new roles, new sectors, or new environments

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"Linda, your coaching and leadership have profoundly influenced my professional growth. Your deep empathy, caring nature, and unwavering support create an environment where everyone feels valued and motivated."


— Sajjad Akram

"I started to listen to myself and others, and you showed me that there is more than work in this, such as friendships and achieving things together. There haven't been many people that I have such appreciation for."


— Ali Bulut Aksoy

"I have never left a conversation with Linda feeling worse and never participated in something she has facilitated without coming away with a new idea."


— Philippa Hill

"Linda, you encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone and embrace challenges with confidence. Your belief in me made all the difference."


— Jenny Cotton

"Your unique ability to bring people together, foster collaboration, and maintain a positive spirit has strengthened the team and enriched us, both professionally and personally."


— Kazi Depon

"Your unwavering dedication and ability to provide heartfelt advice and rich information have transformed many of us, both professionally and personally."


— Baligh Abdulrahman

"You have a gift for making people feel heard and valued. Your leadership and insight have shaped my approach to both work and life."


— Taiye B

"Linda’s leadership has been truly inspiring and transformative. Her commitment to collaboration, innovation, and improving humanitarian outcomes has empowered teams and driven meaningful change. Working with her has been a privilege, and her impact will be felt for years to come."


— Edwin Mwaura

Frequently Asked Questions

I know investing in coaching or facilitation is a big decision. Here are some of the most common questions people bring to me and my honest answers.