How the Yul leadership program transformed Maël Doudelet

In a world where leaders are constantly solicited, finding the right balance between work and personal life is a major challenge. For Maël Doudelet, CEO of a successful company, this quest for balance was realized through the Yul program. Here is a detailed account of this transformation.

A defining discovery

Maël discovered the Yul program through a friend, himself a CEO of a large company. Like many leaders, Maël was asking essential questions about how he was running his business: “Am I doing things right? How can I improve my decision-making while staying true to my values?”

Faced with these questions, Maël attended various training programs, consulted specialists, and surrounded himself with the best advisors, yet he still felt the need to go further. His friend, convinced by the effectiveness of the Yul program, recommended it to him: “Yul is a very specific program designed to meet the needs of leaders like you, with practical tools to fill gaps in specific skills.”

A personal revelation: redefining the boundary between work and personal life

One of the key lessons Maël took away from his experience with Yul was the need to better define the boundary between work and personal life. Before, he tended to blur the two, often working late, believing that if he didn’t complete a task immediately, he might regret it later. “The program taught me how to clearly separate these two areas of my life while remaining productive and calm” he shares.

Thanks to an approach that blends understanding with the implementation of concrete tools, Maël was able to incorporate this boundary into his daily life. “It’s an innovative approach I hadn’t seen in other programs” he explains.

A holistic approach: strategy, tools, and coaching

What sets Yul apart from other leadership training programs is the synergy between different elements: strategic analysis, practical tools, and personalized coaching. “What really impacted me was this unique blend of strategy, tools, and coaching. It’s not just one ingredient that makes the difference but the entire program.”

This holistic approach allows participants not only to understand the issues but also to have tools that are directly applicable in their daily lives. For Maël, this balance between theory and practice made all the difference.

The key tool: a personalized decision matrix

Among the many tools he learned to use during the program, Maël mentions a decision matrix developed specifically for his needs. “Today, I use it for all my strategic decisions and daily tasks. I have two versions: a more complex one for major decisions and a simpler one for routine tasks.”

This matrix allows him to prioritize his actions naturally and efficiently based on their importance. “This tool has become indispensable in my daily management. It provides incredible clarity, whether for small decisions or major ones.”

A better me: the lasting impact of the Yul Leadership Program

If Maël had to summarize the impact of Yul on his life, he would describe it as becoming a better version of himself. “This program helped me become a better leader without trying to change who I am. There’s a real respect for the individual. At 44, I wasn’t going to change drastically, but Yul helped me break certain habits and allowed me to grow and improve my leadership.”

This respectful and personalized approach is one of the keys to the Yul program’s success. Rather than imposing drastic changes, it helps participants leverage their strengths while improving aspects of their professional life that can still be optimized.