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MADELINE M. ROBERTS
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER - IKEA USA


"His book reveals the essence of leadership and the definite possibility of building a successful team. The ABC's of Leadership left me with a deeper understanding of leadership even after 25 years of experience; I realized I'm still growing. Thank you, Marc, for sharing your passion, knowledge, and expertise with the world. FYI - I've already started working with my leadership team implementing what I've learned.”

ULF GUSTAVSSON
CEO & FOUNDER GUSTAVUM AB

"This is a powerful toolkit, for sure mind growing and will support real actions and the wished outcome for a leader.
Thanks a lot Marc for a great contribution to my own development that will give me support to create better teams and outcome were I take a leadership. Well done!"

GREET NYS
DIRECTOR CARE4CLIENTS VAN LANSCHOT KEMPEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

“How do I become a real leader instead of a manager in this disruptive world? You can find the answer in the book “Mind growing” by Marc Vanschoenwinkel. Marc, being an outstanding coach himself, combines in this book in a magnificent way, the theory of the brain and his own experience. He draws a roadmap to change yourself into a great leader using theory, cases, videos and a personal development logbook".

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MARC VANSCHOENWINKEL

Founder and Coach at Mind Growing SLU and the Mind Growing Online Leadership Academy.

Marc is a multilingual leadership and organizational development specialist with 30 years of experience in helping leaders around the globe to solve professional challenges. With a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Marc has a profound interest in the human psyche. He has a passion for the dynamic interplay between personal growth and leadership styles. Throughout his long career, this fascination has driven him to push leaders on their own powerfully human paths of evolution and progress.

Growing up in a blue-collar family, Marc listened carefully while his parents shared stories about the trials of the everyday worker. Those kitchen table conversations deeply informed his attitudes on building an emotionally healthy workplace. Enlightened leadership, with the well-being of its workers as a goal, is fundamental to the future success of businesses, both large and small. It is Marc’s goal to help people shape a happy, productive workplace, with a focus on well-being, personal excellence, and growth.

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Champion of all things Client - Client Experience, User Experience, Client Happiness


I had the pleasure of having 2 separate sessions with Marc throughout 2014, and both times I experienced enlightment, clarity and heightened motivation as a result of these sessions. 
 
Marc is approachable, enthusiastic, insightful and clearly a leader in this area of expertise. 
 
I would have no issues in recommending Marc and his services to any individual or business. 

 

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Champion of all things Client - Client Experience, User Experience, Client Happiness

ADRIAN was Marc’s client

I had the pleasure of having 2 separate sessions with Marc throughout 2014, and both times I experienced enlightment, clarity and heightened motivation as a result of these sessions. 
 
Marc is approachable, enthusiastic, insightful and clearly a leader in this area of expertise. 
 
I would have no issues in recommending Marc and his services to any individual or business. 
 
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Organizational Effectiveness | Change Management | Performance Mgmt | Project Mgmt | Financial Wellness


Marc´s experience through Leadership and Change Management trainings has added great value to Millicom and Tigo operations. Combining theory with practice and making sure the emotional connection is included creates powerful development tools.

 

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Organizational Effectiveness | Change Management | Performance Mgmt | Project Mgmt | Financial Wellness

Rosario worked with Marc but they were at different companies

Marc´s experience through Leadership and Change Management trainings has added great value to Millicom and Tigo operations. Combining theory with practice and making sure the emotional connection is included creates powerful development tools.
 
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Recursos Humanos Generalista | Business Partner | DHO | Gente & Gestão | DP


It was a pleasure working together with Marc this year in the LeaderShip development training. Marc is totally envolved he has great knowledge and has great training skills. His work made a significant difference in my career development.

 

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Recursos Humanos Generalista | Business Partner | DHO | Gente & Gestão | DP

Vania was Marc’s client

It was a pleasure working together with Marc this year in the LeaderShip development training. Marc is totally envolved he has great knowledge and has great training skills. His work made a significant difference in my career development.
 
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Inventory Control Manager | Product Owner | Inventory Planner | World Traveler | History Lover | Hiking Enthusiast


I have met and worked with Mark during BLE Training Session where he was the senior expert. He was well prepared for the programme and helped us to discover and notice some basic yet very effective skills we must practice while we interact with our colleagues and business partners. I recommend Mark and Time To Grow for current and potential leaders to help them for daily business practices.

 

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Inventory Control Manager | Product Owner | Inventory Planner | World Traveler | History Lover | Hiking Enthusiast

Cenk was Marc’s client

I have met and worked with Mark during BLE Training Session where he was the senior expert. He was well prepared for the programme and helped us to discover and notice some basic yet very effective skills we must practice while we interact with our colleagues and business partners. I recommend Mark and Time To Grow for current and potential leaders to help them for daily business practices.
 
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HR Manager ANZ at Axalta Coating Systems


Marc came to Sydney to conduct a leadership program. I found him to have a profound knowledge in his area of expertise and I was impressed that he had taken the time to understand our business before conducting the 2 day program. I enjoyed the delivery of the program and the way he had all the participates interacting in a fun way.

 

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HR Manager ANZ at Axalta Coating Systems

Julie was Marc’s client

Marc came to Sydney to conduct a leadership program. I found him to have a profound knowledge in his area of expertise and I was impressed that he had taken the time to understand our business before conducting the 2 day program. I enjoyed the delivery of the program and the way he had all the participates interacting in a fun way.
 
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Alchemy Global Solutions


Marc provided a great environment that enabled the participants to get the most for this unique learning experience. 
The open and adaptive approach was well received by myself and many of the participants discussions after have been the same. 
I look forward to more opportunities to learn from Marc again soon.

 

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Alchemy Global Solutions

Adrian was Marc’s client

Marc provided a great environment that enabled the participants to get the most for this unique learning experience. 
The open and adaptive approach was well received by myself and many of the participants discussions after have been the same. 
I look forward to more opportunities to learn from Marc again soon.
 
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Passionate for building and transforming everything for People


In addition to his expertise in the subject of his training, Marc is passionate about developing people's coaching and leadership skills. He has got excellent communications skills and can address to the individual needs of every participant even when they are from various nationalities, culture and background. He makes his subject as simple and as interesting as possible. I als remember he controlled the situation succesfully when a feedback exercise started to heading towards a personal dialogue. Together with his superior knowledge of the subject, he also makes you listen with his dynamic and sympathetic personality.

 

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Passionate for building and transforming everything for People

Sinem was Marc’s client

In addition to his expertise in the subject of his training, Marc is passionate about developing people's coaching and leadership skills. He has got excellent communications skills and can address to the individual needs of every participant even when they are from various nationalities, culture and background. He makes his subject as simple and as interesting as possible. I als remember he controlled the situation succesfully when a feedback exercise started to heading towards a personal dialogue. Together with his superior knowledge of the subject, he also makes you listen with his dynamic and sympathetic personality.
 
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Human Resources & Admin Responsible / French speaking Africa at Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD)


Marc's training added great value to our organization. He supported us for leadership of leaders development and change management. He had helped us to make deep diagnosis of situations and to identify & develop best behaviors to improve. Follow up and support is also efficient and reliable. His trainings are professionally managed and well organized.

 

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Human Resources & Admin Responsible / French speaking Africa at Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD)

Yasmine was Marc’s client

Marc's training added great value to our organization. He supported us for leadership of leaders development and change management. He had helped us to make deep diagnosis of situations and to identify & develop best behaviors to improve. Follow up and support is also efficient and reliable. His trainings are professionally managed and well organized.
 
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Chief Executive Officer- Optic Security Group


I recently had the experience in working with Marc over a 4 day leadership course . During his capacity as one of the facilitators of the course Marc made his impresssion on the group in terms of his expertise as well as easy going attitude but also had the same time showed control and energy in keeping a diverse group of people focused on the tasks which was to enhance the leadership skills of my colleagues. 
I also observed Marc handle different personalities on the course with different techniques of managing outcomes which enhanced the group to bond well. 
Marc would be a great mentor and 1 on 1 coach for high powered excutives and I would not hesitate to get him back to Australia to work with me and my team, rgds Ferzad

 

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Chief Executive Officer- Optic Security Group

Ferzad was Marc’s client

I recently had the experience in working with Marc over a 4 day leadership course . During his capacity as one of the facilitators of the course Marc made his impresssion on the group in terms of his expertise as well as easy going attitude but also had the same time showed control and energy in keeping a diverse group of people focused on the tasks which was to enhance the leadership skills of my colleagues. 
I also observed Marc handle different personalities on the course with different techniques of managing outcomes which enhanced the group to bond well. 
Marc would be a great mentor and 1 on 1 coach for high powered excutives and I would not hesitate to get him back to Australia to work with me and my team, rgds Ferzad
 
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Bespoke, Aroma- and Flower Remedy Therapist


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Bespoke, Aroma- and Flower Remedy Therapist

Wicky was Marc’s client

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Supply & Operations Director


We've had a very efficient collaboration with Marc this year. He's succeded in transforming the relationships between managers, managing comitee, & employee within our business unit.We found his methodology and way of approaching the issues (and the problem solving), very innovating. Being coached by Marc is more than productive, it's a real personnal satisfaction.

 

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Supply & Operations Director

M. was Marc’s client

We've had a very efficient collaboration with Marc this year. He's succeded in transforming the relationships between managers, managing comitee, & employee within our business unit.We found his methodology and way of approaching the issues (and the problem solving), very innovating. Being coached by Marc is more than productive, it's a real personnal satisfaction.
 
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Directrice des Ressources Humaines Adjointe chez Touch


Je suis entièrement satisfaite de la prestation que Marc a offerte à nos managers dans le cadre d'une formation de formateurs sur les techniques de Leadership. 
Longtemps après, ces dernières en sont toujours ravies et en redemandent. Il a su leur apporter son expertise et en faire des formateurs qui ont ensuite réussi à former leurs collègues. Ceux-ci en ont eux-même été ravis. Bref, l'ensemble du processus a été une réussite. 
 
Cordialement 
 
Patricia Coly

 

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Directrice des Ressources Humaines Adjointe chez Touch

Patricia was Marc’s client

Je suis entièrement satisfaite de la prestation que Marc a offerte à nos managers dans le cadre d'une formation de formateurs sur les techniques de Leadership. 
Longtemps après, ces dernières en sont toujours ravies et en redemandent. Il a su leur apporter son expertise et en faire des formateurs qui ont ensuite réussi à former leurs collègues. Ceux-ci en ont eux-même été ravis. Bref, l'ensemble du processus a été une réussite. 
 
Cordialement 
 
Patricia Coly
 
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Talent & Organizational Development Executive


It's been a real pleasure working together with Marc in the last year or so... Marc is passionate about Leadership development and has great training skills. His work makes a significant difference both on people and business performance.

 

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Talent & Organizational Development Executive

Daniel was Marc’s client

It's been a real pleasure working together with Marc in the last year or so... Marc is passionate about Leadership development and has great training skills. His work makes a significant difference both on people and business performance.
 
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Directeur du Développement organisationnel at CFAO Mobility RDC


Marc est un très grand coach d'Entreprise dans le domaine du Leadership en général et dans le travail d'équipe en particulier. Spécialisé dans domaine de la formation, les formations de Marc sont bien pensées et étudiées afin de répondre du meiux possibles aux besoins de ces clients.

 

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Directeur du Développement organisationnel at CFAO Mobility RDC

Olivier was Marc’s client

Marc est un très grand coach d'Entreprise dans le domaine du Leadership en général et dans le travail d'équipe en particulier. Spécialisé dans domaine de la formation, les formations de Marc sont bien pensées et étudiées afin de répondre du meiux possibles aux besoins de ces clients.
 
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Head of Controlling, Planning and Budgeting - India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, FP&A, International Experience, Audit, Ex-KPMG, Ex-EY, Ex-CFO


I attended the leadership training for senior managers provided by Marc and the training was a very good experience. It helped me to grow as a professional in my career and also to build a good relationship with my peers. Marc is a good trainer and an expert in his field. I would like to attend again the similar trainings provided by Marc.

 

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Head of Controlling, Planning and Budgeting - India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, FP&A, International Experience, Audit, Ex-KPMG, Ex-EY, Ex-CFO

Vipin was Marc’s client

I attended the leadership training for senior managers provided by Marc and the training was a very good experience. It helped me to grow as a professional in my career and also to build a good relationship with my peers. Marc is a good trainer and an expert in his field. I would like to attend again the similar trainings provided by Marc.
 
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Chief Executive Officer at Airtel Niger


Marc has an extensive experience in leadership coaching and training and never hesitate to put it on the table to help his partners grow and discover their strengths and work on them and have the capability also to point the weaknesses and help correcting them 
I worked with him on several workshops he knows how caprture his audiences and take them in pleasent journeys to discover more abouth themselves 
He is one of the best in his domain

 

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Chief Executive Officer at Airtel Niger

Abdellatif was Marc’s client

Marc has an extensive experience in leadership coaching and training and never hesitate to put it on the table to help his partners grow and discover their strengths and work on them and have the capability also to point the weaknesses and help correcting them 
I worked with him on several workshops he knows how caprture his audiences and take them in pleasent journeys to discover more abouth themselves 
He is one of the best in his domain
 
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Executive Management | Non-Executive Director | Digital Transformation | Strategy Delivery


Marc was brought to Ghana to work with tiGO Ghana's management team. I found him to be an accomplished coach and development facilitator, whose style is easy-going, personable, and results-oriented. The 2-day session Marc organised and facilitated for us was simple, but highly effective! We are already seeing some positive results! I would highly recommend Marc!

 

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Executive Management | Non-Executive Director | Digital Transformation | Strategy Delivery

Ebo was Marc’s client

Marc was brought to Ghana to work with tiGO Ghana's management team. I found him to be an accomplished coach and development facilitator, whose style is easy-going, personable, and results-oriented. The 2-day session Marc organised and facilitated for us was simple, but highly effective! We are already seeing some positive results! I would highly recommend Marc!
 
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Consultant for Market Disruption


I've been coached by Marc in concepts such as leadership, the 4 dimensions of a work team, influencing interpersonal dynamics, feedback, and management funnel. It was insightful and eye opener for me. Definitely and active that I will preserve through my life.

 

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Consultant for Market Disruption

Nicolás was Marc’s client

I've been coached by Marc in concepts such as leadership, the 4 dimensions of a work team, influencing interpersonal dynamics, feedback, and management funnel. It was insightful and eye opener for me. Definitely and active that I will preserve through my life.
 
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Senior HR consultant


Marc supported our collegues well in building a personal development process: giving personal insight, offering tools, etc. He had a good insight in the total situation, and gave info on how to deal with it.

 

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Senior HR consultant

Sophie was Marc’s client

Marc supported our collegues well in building a personal development process: giving personal insight, offering tools, etc. He had a good insight in the total situation, and gave info on how to deal with it.