Bent Myllerup 🇩🇰 🇬🇧

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about asking the right questions – and having the courage to face the answers.

About Me

I’ve spent 25 years in the trenches of leadership – as a team lead, project manager, department manager, and as a consultant helping leaders who have real problems. I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and how easy it is to fall into the trap of pretending you’ve got it all figured out. Spoiler: No one does.

Early in my career, I copied what I thought leadership should look like – the firm handshakes, the "strategic" jargon, and the performative confidence. But here’s what I learned: Leadership isn’t a script. It’s about showing up as yourself, doubts and all, and creating a space where your team can do the same.

Now, I help leaders stop winging it and start leading with intention. My background includes:

• 10 years as a software developer (yes, I’ve written code that crashed in production).
• 25 years in leadership and management, including two agile transformations from the inside.
• A Master’s in Management Development (Copenhagen Business School) and training as a systemic coach (Attractor).
• Real-world experience helping teams and organisations – from startups to global companies – build cultures where people actually want to show up.

I don’t do corporate fluff. I don’t do quick fixes. What I do is help you cut through the noise, challenge your assumptions, and build leadership that works for you – not for some textbook.

How I Coach

• Style: Direct, no-nonsense, but not harsh. Think of me as the colleague who’ll tell you what no one else will – because they’re too polite or too scared.
• Specialties:
  • From "fake it till you make it" to "find it till you become it" – Helping you lead as you, not as someone else’s idea of a "leader."
  • Agile leadership – Not the buzzword kind. The actual kind, where teams take ownership and managers learn to trust.
  • Imposter syndrome – Because if you don’t feel like a fraud sometimes, you’re probably not growing.
  • Team dynamics – Turning groups of people into real teams (hint: it’s not about frameworks).
  • Navigating organisational politics – Without selling your soul.
• Ideal for: Leaders who are tired of pretending and ready to focus on what actually moves the needle.

"He didn’t let me get away with my usual excuses. That’s exactly what I needed." – Former client

What to Expect in a Session

• No scripts, no jargon. We start with what’s actually keeping you up at night.
• A mix of reflection and action. You’ll leave with clarity – and a plan to test new approaches.
• Honest feedback. If something isn’t working, I’ll tell you. If it is, I’ll help you build on it.

Credentials & Experience

• Trained Systemic Coach on a EMCC Senior Practitioner Level for 20+ years (Attractor Systemic Institute).
• Master of Management Development with speciality in power, values and how leadership behaviour influences organisational dynamics (Copenhagen Business School).
• 25+ years of leadership experience – including the scars to prove it.
• Worked with organisations around the globe to turn around teams and cultures (e.g., helping Scrum Masters gain clarity and management learn to trust).

What Clients Say

"Bent have an incredible ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and engaging way, making the material accessible and relatable. It was clear that he had years of real-world experience, as he frequently shared valuable examples and solutions that I can now apply in my own work." – Participant in a Certified Agile Leader training

"Bent has open up my perspective on how agile help to elevate myself from as an expert to be as a catalyst. Reality in the complex and multiple task to do in this big and integrated business, i can't wait to see all task go by sequence, it can be as a sprint type as well." – Kay Khairul, PETRONAS

Book a Session

Not sure if we’re a fit? Try a free 45-minute session using the code BC-FORWARD.

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A Question for You: When your team members act in a counter-productive way: What could be their good intention? What are they trying to tell you?