Executive Protocol

THE INTERNAL OPERATING SYSTEM RESET™

A 3-Session Executive Protocol to Eliminate Burn-Out Patterns, Imposter Syndrome & Performance Breakdown

Plus: a complimentary 20-minute diagnostic session to experience the work firsthand

Tanja Sanders - Executive Leadership Coach

High Performance Breaks Down Long Before Burn-Out Is Visible

Most senior professionals don't suddenly burn out.

What happens first is subtler — and far more dangerous.

Outwardly, performance continues.
Internally, execution starts to erode.

This is the phase before collapse — where leaders feel "off", but cannot yet justify stepping back.

And this is where most interventions fail.

  • Decision fatigue increases
  • Confidence drops despite competence
  • Overthinking replaces decisive action
  • Visibility feels heavier than it used to
  • Pressure is constant, even when results are good
  • Rest no longer restores clarity

Why High Achievers Don't Catch This Early Enough

At senior level, the problem is rarely skill, experience or intelligence.

The real issue is this:

The internal operating system that once drove success no longer matches the demands of leadership, scale and complexity.

High achievers often run on:

  • outdated performance beliefs
  • identity patterns formed early in their career
  • pressure-based motivation that no longer works
  • subconscious rules like "I must prove myself" or "I can't slow down"

These patterns don't respond to insight, coaching or strategy.

They sit below conscious control — and they silently dictate behaviour.

Introducing: The Internal Operating System Reset™

A short, contained, high-impact protocol designed specifically for business professionals and leaders who want to remove the root cause of stalled execution, imposter syndrome and pre-burn-out patterns.

This is not therapy.

It is not performance coaching.

And it is not ongoing work.

It is a precision intervention.

Who This Is For

This protocol is designed for professionals who:

Criteria
  • are highly capable but feel internally stretched
  • experience imposter syndrome despite proven results
  • notice confidence fluctuate under pressure
  • feel close to burn-out but still "functioning"
  • want sustainable performance without collapse
  • are navigating complexity, scale or AI-driven change

If your performance feels harder than it should — this is relevant.

What Makes This Different

Most leadership interventions focus on behaviour.
This work addresses the internal operating system that generates behaviour.

Instead of:

  • managing stress
  • optimising habits
  • pushing resilience

We remove:

the subconscious pattern that creates the pressure in the first place.

When that pattern is gone, behaviour corrects itself.

Tanja Sanders - Leadership Transformation

The 3-Session Internal Operating System Reset™

01

Executive Pattern Mapping

Strategic, analytical, precise

We identify:

  • where performance is breaking down internally
  • which belief or identity pattern is driving it
  • how this pattern was formed
  • why it once worked — and why it no longer does

This session alone creates relief and clarity for most clients, because the issue finally makes sense.

02

Subconscious Reprogramming

Focused, controlled, professional

Let's be clear: You are not unconscious. You are not out of control. You do not lose awareness or memory.

This is a highly focused state where the subconscious pattern can be accessed and updated.

In this session:

  • the original performance belief is neutralised
  • outdated internal pressure mechanisms are removed
  • the identity behind the behaviour is recalibrated

Clients consistently describe this as: calm, clear, surprisingly rational, deeply effective.

03

Integration & Stabilisation

Performance anchored

Here we ensure the change holds under real conditions.

We:

  • stabilise the updated internal identity
  • test it against real leadership scenarios
  • eliminate relapse under pressure
  • anchor clarity and decisiveness

This is where clients notice: confidence returning without effort, clearer thinking in high-stakes moments, less internal resistance, more natural authority.

What This Protocol Helps Eliminate

Imposter syndrome
Chronic pressure and internal urgency
Burn-out patterns before collapse
Overthinking and hesitation
Fear of visibility at senior level
Performance inconsistency under stress

Not by managing symptoms — but by removing the source.

Complimentary 20-Minute Diagnostic Session

Before committing, you are invited to a free 20-minute diagnostic session.

This is not a sales call.

No obligation.
No pressure.

This session exists so you can experience the method, not just read about it.

In this session:

  • we map your specific pattern
  • you experience how this work feels
  • you gain immediate clarity
  • you decide if this approach fits

About Tanja Sanders

Tanja Sanders - Executive Coach

Tanja Sanders brings a rare combination of executive leadership experience and deep behavioural expertise.

  • Scaled and led businesses in tech and corporate environments
  • Worked in fast-paced start-ups and major organisations
  • Completed a successful business exit
  • First-hand experience of where leadership performance breaks down

After her exit, Tanja trained and certified as a hypnotherapist and energy therapist, specialising in subconscious reprogramming and behavioural change.

Her work focuses on the root cause of stalled execution at senior level: the misalignment between a leader's internal operating system and the external demands of strategy, scale and AI-driven complexity.

She works with leaders who want clarity, resilience and impact — without burning out to get there.

Practical Details

Format
1:1 sessions
Delivery
Online or in person
Duration
60–90 minutes per session
Timeline
Typically completed within 3–6 weeks
Investment
Premium, reflecting depth and results
This protocol is offered selectively.

Next Step

If this resonates, begin with the complimentary 20-minute diagnostic session.

Book Your Free Diagnostic Session This is a conversation for professionals who are serious about sustainable performance.