October 2008 – Present
Freelance trainer + coach, speaker and learning consultant
- Training and coaching in presentation and pitching skills, communication, leadership + negotiation skills
- Consolidation of marketing campaign tools for a large multinational manufacturing company to create one key playbook; supported with learning initiative to help turn their Product Managers into Product Marketeers
- October 2008 – November 2021:
- Over 12,000 people (group) trained and (individually) coached
- Participants from over 550 different companies, across 4 continents
- Training delivery in French, English (native tongue) + collaborations for Dutch
- Design and implementation of competence management system for asbl of 60 people
- Conference speaker on topics including burnout, non-violent communication, leadership and social-media for learning
- Highlight = “selling out” the Ballroom at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas during ATD conference 2 years in a row
- Development and facilitation of brainstorming sessions for a variety of companies
- Trusted partner for NCOI
- Active member ATD
- Publications:
September 2006 – September 2008
Learning and Development Manager, LOGICA (now CGI)
- Design and implementation of strategic learning plan for +/-500 employees, consulting with all stakeholders to identify needs, create and roll-out relevant approach
- Management L+D budget
- Belgian champion of Performance Management System
- Working with internal experts to design and develop learning initiatives to be “delivered” by them
- Delivery of soft-skills training and other bespoke internal training modules
- Management of all internal and external training resources
- Other specific HR projects/initiatives designed to improve retention/employee performance
September 2003 – September 2006
Training Manager, SITEL
- Head of training department, responsible for all company trainers
- Development and implementation of operational call-centre training solutions
- Trainer in communication and behavioural skills
September 2002 – September 2003
Trainer, SITEL
- Design and delivery of technical training programmes
- Support of international call-centre programmes
July 2002 – September 2002
Temporary Employment, following move to Belgium
- Moving boxes for Disport
- Getting up early and earning minimum wage … but learning French 🙂
June 2000 – June 2002
Project Manager, NOMEN INTERNATIONAL (UK)
- Project management from initial brief to final presentation for international branding agency
- Management of creative team and leader of brainstorming sessions
- Day-to-day management of UK office
- Major project: Creation and implementation of brand-naming strategy for Vodafone UK
- Other international clients incl. Sony, Bosch, Procter and Gamble, Unilever, Philips, Toyota
Millenium
Back-packing Australia
- 9 months travelling following completion of university degree
- Dec 31st 1999 at the harbour 🙂
September 1996 – June 1999
Reading University, Berkshire, UK
- Graduate Philosophy degree, 2:1
- Top of 2nd year: Logic
- Dissertation on the concept of “Trust”
September 1994 – June 1996
Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School, Rochester, Kent, UK
- A-levels in Philosophy, Psychology and Music
Pre-September 1994
Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School, Rochester, Kent, UK
- 8 GCSEs including Double Science, Mathematics and English Literature : 2 x A*, 3 x A, 3 x B
Always
- Authentic, good communicator, serious about pleasing clients
- Musician, surfer, father of 3 daughters
- Love “big” movies and would love to meet all 7 billion people
- Debut single “Hide and Seek” available on all platforms
- including YouTube … right here
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