Speaker | Author | High Performance Expert

Meet Hendrika!

From the tatami to the boardroom, Hendrika’s journey has never been ordinary.

As a 3x World Champion and 2x European Champion in karate, she learned early what it takes to perform under pressure. Precision, discipline, and resilience weren’t optional. They were survival. That same mindset became her edge in business.

For the past 23 years, Hendrika has been making waves in Tech: selling over €100M in revenue, building and selling companies, and leading high-performing teams. By 27, she had financial freedom. At 35, she crushed quota during maternity leave. Not because she worked more, but because she worked with brutal clarity. That’s the difference between ordinary performance and extraordinary outcomes.

Today, she helps ambitious IT and Tech companies raise the bar. As a keynote speaker, author, content creator, and performance strategist, she delivers bold, no-fluff talks and frameworks that stick. Her work blends performance psychology, sales strategy, and a top-sport mindset to transform teams from the inside out.

She is the author of High Performance Lifestyle, High Performance Sales, Kick-Ass, and the creator of The Kata Playbook. This is a high-performance operating model that helps teams think, train, and perform like elite athletes.

Her mission is simple: empower leaders and teams to ditch mediocrity and build legendary performance cultures. Because ordinary is forgettable. And you weren’t built for that. You were built for extraordinary.

Through her books she delivers insights that challenge the status quo.

From keynotes to power workshops, she blends martial arts wisdom with business acumen. Sales kick-offs? Leadership programs? Onboarding programs? She’ll make sure your people leave different than they walked in.

Need a dynamic host for your show or want to create video content that makes an impact? She’ll bring the energy and expertise to make your content resonate.

"I have experienced the collaboration with Hendrika as very pleasant. I really appreciate Hendrika's involvement. She takes the time for you and also looks at what the organization needs and how she can help based on her expertise. Her story is strong and has the right energy. I would definitely work with Hendrika again."

"A very good investment of time that you owe to yourself! Lots of food for thought and a reset away from the beaten track and the daily work to think carefully about where you are, where you want to be, and how you want to get there going to come."

Hendrika is brilliant, the articulation of the message and the way its delivered gets people to feel inspired and supported at the same time! Thank you for being part of our session!

Her bold and authentic storytelling, combined with sharp insights into the IT world, made a lasting impression on us and our audience. Hendrika doesn't just talk about empowerment but also embodies it. If you're looking for a speaker who combines heart, humor, and a serious dose of motivation: Hendrika is it!

Ready for a Kick-Ass speaker?

Hendrika isn’t just a speaker. She’s a force of energy, clarity, and empowerment.

On stage she does more than inspire. She transforms. With bold stories, practical strategies, and a top-sport mindset, Hendrika equips leaders and teams to perform at their best in high-pressure environments.

From sales kickoffs and leadership summits to customer events and team offsites, her sessions are passionate, honest, interactive, and unforgettable. She leaves audiences fired up and ready to take real action.

She is also available as a podcast or vodcast guest, a content creator, and a workshop facilitator.