Introducing: The True Colours Team

My passion is guiding people, groups, teams and organisations in their specific projects, quests, challenges, collaborations and conflicts.

A rich and varied life and professional track shaped me into the human being, facilitator, trainer and coach I am today. This included a master's degree in art history in archaeology with aggregation for higher education; 15 years living and working abroad (Burundi, Peru, Italy, Hungary); a year on a sailing boat with children and partner; more than 10 years of self-employed trainer- coach; and a whole series of trainings, experiences, encounters ...

Since 2012, I have been working as a trainer and facilitator in various sectors and for a diverse audience; both profit and non-profit; in the civil service, social, academic, medical or care sector...; for managers, white-collar workers, researchers, park rangers, volunteers, ... I do this in Dutch, French and English or multilingual.

The themes are also diverse: communication, change, diversity, leadership, well-being, learning to learn, dealing with stress, trauma, conflict and aggression. In recent years, I have also increasingly focused on group processes and working with the intelligence of the group, including with intervision, co-creation, Sociocracy 3.0, Deep Democracy, etc.

I am also a stress and burnout coach, career counselor, facilitator and trainer in Voice Dialogue and Deep Democracy.

Every project, course or coaching is a unique and fascinating journey of joint discovery to which I am fully committed.

After tasting 2 years of education and 14 years in the corporate world at KBC, I started in 2000 as an independent (team) coach, trainer, and social mediator.

I work with people from various profit and social profit organizations and on diverse themes such as leadership, collaboration, communication, and change.

I find it incredibly fascinating to see what a theme does to a person, and in a specific context at that. How do human, context, and the subject influence each other? What is needed to empower someone? So that he or she feels their best and thereby can also give their best?

Discovering, remembering, and developing. I look for ways to do this with individuals and groups. And that makes every workday and every group surprisingly interesting and engaging.

I have 14 years of experience in education, in the broadest sense of the word. As an instructor in post-university education, practical assistant, ombudsperson, internship coordinator, study trajectory counselor, and confidant. In addition, I represent the ATP in the Board of Directors of the University of Antwerp and the faculty council of the Faculty of Applied Engineering Sciences.

I am closely involved in various learning and change trajectories, including well-being and professional behavior.

I assume that every person and organization has its own story, strengths and pitfalls, ambitions, and talents. I believe in the importance and impact of listening as in "The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said" (Peter F. Drucker), as well as in the importance of a safe environment with a positive mindset.

Together with the involved party(ies), I search for the right tools, tailored to the specific situation and need. With my strong scientific education and training, I prefer to work evidence-based. I regularly educate myself on change management, coaching, leadership, and well-being and will soon start training as a career coach and mediator in social matters.

I provide both individual guidance (students and staff) and group sessions on various themes (communication, conflict management, stress, study skills, etc.). I train and coach fluently in Dutch, English, and German.

Because I too have a wide range of interests, I also offer workshops about my own m2 flower picking garden and advise private individuals with a garden but (not yet) green fingers. To inspire, amaze, and surprise.

As a coach, trainer, and lecturer, I guide organizations, students, and professionals to bring out the best in themselves. After a master's in Social Work, I began my career as a Project Developer for Equitable Labor Participation and Diversity, where I supported and advised profit and non-profit organizations in setting up and implementing diversity actions and innovating HR processes. My great interest in HRM, training, and coaching continued to grow.

At Ghent University College, I have been active for many years, first as a policy staff member for the Social Work training center, and now as a coordinator of the postgraduate HRM program, lecturer, and scientific researcher at the Sustainable Organizations research center. Through international projects and collaborations, I find it important to innovate and inspire beyond borders. My passion for guiding people and organizations to a higher level grew.

Besides coaching students and leaders in higher education, I started in 2021 as an independent career and business coach in a secondary profession for my own company, Rebuild-Reconnect. I continue to educate myself and just got my ICF coaching certification. With great enthusiasm, I share my experience and help leaders to coach with impact, thus discovering and developing the human potential in your organization.

As a civil engineer in the pharma and medical devices sector, I have navigated many waters over the past 20 years. What started as a technical career evolved into a people-oriented approach as an engineering manager.

I like to use these diverse experiences and personal insights to support highly educated employees - often in a managerial role - so that they feel truly involved and can grow fully at the same time.

The engineer in me works pragmatically, analyzes and makes connections. My intuition provides the necessary counterbalance, with people – health and well-being – coming first.

Besides I built a private practice, Wanaka Shine, where I help people on a personal level with shiatsu and essential oils. Not a hobby that got out of hand, but a passion that is (now) fully in line with my work within companies and organizations.

The many personal stories that cross my path enrich and broaden my view time and time again.

Maxime Vanden Daele is an experienced leader who has firsthand knowledge of the do's and don'ts of effective leadership.

He has held senior leadership positions at Sabena, Brinks, LSGSkyChefs, and Gate Gourmet, both in Belgium and abroad.

Over the past 10 years, he has worked as an independent trainer/coach for companies such as Delhaize, Dieteren, Sibelga, and Ores. He is fluent in speaking and writing Dutch, French, and English.

With a no-nonsense approach and a pragmatic mindset, he knows how to inspire and guide leaders and their teams toward success. As an experienced coach and trainer in leadership skills, he has a keen eye for change management and the efficient organization of processes. Maxime is skilled in setting up consultation structures that promote collaboration and communication, enabling teams to perform at their best. His approach is both practical and motivating, making him a valued leader and mentor in various organizations.

As a clinical psychologist, I have dedicated over twenty years to human growth and development. My passion lies in guiding individuals, teams, and organizations to break patterns, enhance collaboration, and create sustainable change. With an approach that combines scientific insights with practical experience, I work on all levels of human existence, inspired by evidence based models.

In addition to my psychological expertise, I have built a valuable business background, including founding Blinc and Traicie. My experience in developing innovative learning pathways and my focus on human-machine collaboration enable me to help organizations grow from a human-centered perspective.

As the author of two books on behavioral change and customer orientation, I am eager to share my insights to inspire professionals towards personal and business transformation.

As an experienced firstline supervisor at a multinational company, it is my ambition to share my experiences of "leadership that works" with others.
With my background in education and various positions in the association and cultural sectors, I have developed hands-on tools to guide and mobilize groups.

As a facilitator of the leadership program within my company, I currently help new managers in their quest for the right skills to inspire and motivate their employees. In the workshops, we focus on enhancing personal development, communication, team development, and solution-oriented methodology.

With a competent approach, I aim to provide the necessary tools to empower managers to work effectively with both new and existing teams.
From SMEs to large companies and public administrations, a well-cooperating team is an indispensable aspect of an optimal work environment. This is what I am fully committed to.

I am convinced that every type of team can implement positive and sustainable changes to achieve the desired results together.
 

As the third of four children in a dynamic environment, I sharpened my powers of observation. I easily recognize patterns, a skill that I further developed during my studies as a Commercial Engineer. I successfully used the learned models, structures and strategies in managerial and strategic support functions, in nationally and internationally renowned companies, such as Colruyt Group, Sanofi and Novartis. My ever-present hunger for growth and authenticity put me on the path of self-leadership as the basis for truly successful leadership. I learned to look at who someone is in their (professional) relationships. To how successful that is. For the individual himself, for the team and the organization.
In my individual coaching you can count on:

• my accurate observations, methodologically developed according to the highest standards in the assessment & development centre of Colruyt Group
• carefully tailored to your needs and thoughtfully professionally applied,  evidence-based tools (i.e. ICF standards, Gestalt, Contextual & Systemic counselling)

Goal: to be successful in applying your power professionally, to discover and successfully use your root power.

As a commercial scientist, I worked for 20 years at HR service provider Randstad. In various positions, I got to know the human side of human resource management within a wide range of national and international organizations. A volunteer assignment in Zambia as HR & Training Advisor added an extra international dimension to my experience and strengthened my passion for learning and development. In 2022, I chose to become an independent coach and trainer, driven by the belief that investing in personal leadership contributes to the growth of individuals, teams and organizations alike.

I am fascinated by themes such as leadership, communication and collaboration. I not only delve into these topics daily through my work, but also by continuously expanding my knowledge. Every question is unique and requires a customized approach. I draw on practical experience, training, literature and knowledge exchange with colleagues.

What remains unseen and yet has impact? What dynamics are at play between individuals and teams? What unspoken issues affect collaboration? My focus is on making these dynamics discussable and guiding individuals and teams toward positive and effective collaboration. I do this through individual coaching, (personal) leadership programs, training and team coaching.