live the life you love
You’ve built something meaningful. You’re driven. Smart. Committed.
And yet…
You sometimes feel stuck. You second-guess your decisions. You wonder if you’re losing yourself in the process of leading others.
If that resonates, you’re not alone. And you’re exactly who I work with.
leadership begins with you
Coaching existed long before it had a name. It was called leadership.
Real leadership doesn’t start with strategy. It starts with you:
- How you think, speak, and decide
- How you respond to pressure and complexity
- How you lead yourself before you ever lead others
You don’t need more tactics. You need clarity. Presence. Communication that creates trust and momentum.
I don’t teach methods. I help you become the kind of leader who doesn’t need them.
Wondering what it feels like to work together? Clients often tell me the work feels natural, unforced—and deeply aligned with who they are. Here’s how they describe the experience: why this work feels different.
this is for you if…
- You’ve achieved success—but something still feels off.
- You’re tired of overthinking, second-guessing, and slow decisions.
- You want to lead with clarity, not noise.
- You’ve outgrown chasing success—you want to define it on your own terms.
- You want to lead with presence, congruence, and freedom.
- And maybe… you’re ready to stop doing it all alone.
If any of this rings true—you’re in the right place.
why this coaching is different
1. leadership, not just coaching
I teach clarity, not content. We cut the fluff so you:
- Say less, but lead more powerfully
- Decide faster and with more certainty
- Communicate in a way people follow—because they trust you
2. real experience, real results
Most coaches work from theory. I don’t.
I’ve:
- Recruited executives across continents as a headhunter
- Coached leaders at one of Europe’s top business schools
- Built and sold businesses in Europe and Africa
- Walked through Sahara solo and sailed across the continent
I’ve led in boardrooms, in deserts, and on water. I know pressure. I know freedom. And I know the price of not being true to yourself.
3. less is more
Leadership is subtraction, not addition. Together, we remove what’s in your way so you can:
- Speak with clarity people trust
- Decide without doubt
- Lead as yourself—not a role you’re performing
how I work
This isn’t surface-level coaching.
We won’t chase tactics. We won’t solve symptoms. We’ll do the deep work—the kind that clears fog, dissolves noise, and brings you back to your core.
We’ll walk through these steps:
The Alignment Journey – Leadership begins inside.
1. clarity – Purpose remembered.
2. identity – You, unfiltered.
3. expression – Truth that’s heard.
4. congruency – No gap between who you are and how you lead.
5. sustainability – Growth that doesn’t cost your soul.
This work is about clarity—not complexity.
We’ll remove what’s in the way and unlock your natural clarity, presence, and decisiveness.
These tools are there to support the process—not define it:
3 Ways to Work With Me
At its core, there are three ways to engage:
- monthly group mastermind for shared growth
- weekly one-on-one coaching for deep personal transformation
- one-week immersive retreat for total clarity and reset.
1. Mastermind – Group Coaching with Like-Minded Leaders (150€/month)
- A trusted circle of entrepreneurs & women in leadership.
- Learn with peers who share your challenges and goals.
- Strategies for communication, leadership, and self-management.
- A mix of structured coaching, peer learning, and mutual support.
2. One-on-one Coaching – Personalized Leadership Excellence (1.500€/quarter – 2.500€/half year – 4.000€/full year)
- In-depth one-on-one coaching for entrepreneurs and executives.
- Regular sessions over 3–12 months for lasting transformation.
- Focus: communication, team leadership, self-leadership, decision-making, clarity.
- No generic system — a fully tailored leadership journey, designed for you.
3. Leadership Retreat – Clarity & Focus (starting at: 5.000€)
- A one-on-one intensive in an extraordinary setting: sailing yacht, Africa, or a retreat environment.
- Step away from daily noise to reconnect with clarity and direction.
- Hands-on leadership practice in real-world challenges.
- A transformative experience you’ll carry back into every area of life.
final thoughts
Coaching isn’t for when things are falling apart.
It’s for when you’re ready to rise—clearer, bolder, more you.
If you’ve lost your edge…
If second-guessing is slowing you down…
If you’re ready to lead with clarity, presence, and freedom…
Let’s talk.
This isn’t surface-level work. It’s deep, sustainable clarity.
I’ll show up fully. If you’re ready to do the same—let’s begin.
Need more clarity before booking?
No pressure. Feel free to dive into the COACHING or MASTERMIND pages to see how I work—and whether this is the right fit for you.
what clients say
a truly exeptional journey
Read More TestimonialsThis Sahara trip with Florian and the other participants was a very special experience for me. Our expectations were different – whether coaching, being alone and thinking, adventure, physical activity, wanderlust or limits, they were all fulfilled.
My memory of it?
A truly exeptional journey with a lot of silence, reduction to the essentials, great companions and sleeping outdoors under the African starspangled sky – unique!
About me – Experience that creates clarity
I’m Florian Hornig – coach, adventurer, and entrepreneur.
For over two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of leadership, career, and personal growth — as an international headhunter, a career consultant at ESCP Europe, and founder of Simplicity of Happiness.
What I saw early on: leaders hitting their goals but feeling lost inside.
The price of success was often stress, disconnection, or burnout.
And I knew — leadership doesn’t have to be that way.
So I took a different path.
Today, I help entrepreneurs and women in leadership redefine how they lead — with more clarity, more honesty, and more alignment.
My approach? Not theory. Not formulas.
Just real clarity — from the inside out.
So you can know what matters. And let go of what doesn’t.
What shaped me?
Years in business.
Nights alone in the desert.
Weeks at sea.
And the truth that stayed with me:
Real leadership begins with yourself.
About Simplicity of Happiness – Clarity over Complexity
Leadership isn’t complicated. But most make it so—by chasing more: more pressure, more goals, more noise.
And in all that doing, they lose what really creates impact.
Simplicity of Happiness is my response to that.
It’s not about slowing down. It’s about stripping away what’s in the way—so you can lead with focus, presence, and honesty.
I don’t teach strategies. I create clarity.
Through deep insight, sharp communication, and real self-leadership.
This is not classic leadership coaching.
It’s a clean cut through the noise—toward the clarity that lets you lead on your terms.
Less stress. Less pretending.
More truth. More impact.
