BIGFISH4.ME - EXECUTIVE COACHING
GORINCHEM • A woman on a global mission



Belgian living in the Netherlands, working worldwide

MSc, Behavioral expert, Certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach

Over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Management, Consulting and Recruiting, many years of experience working with the top layer of several multinational organizations

Believing that every person and organization has a proverbial Big Fish to catch


Personal strengths

Not impressed by ego nor title
6th sense, heart-centered, committed
Have people look in the mirror with more honesty than ever
Practical, structured and straight-forward in my approach
Extremely result-oriënted (biggest strength and biggest pitfall all at once)
Keen eye for cultural differences in communication and management styles
Can think BIG


A selection from my Toolbox

Psychological insights – Selfreflection exercices – Stakeholder Centered Coaching (Marshall Goldsmith) – Feed Forward – Stakeholder interviews – Assessment and development centers – Personal Development Planning – Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) – Sales Questionnaire – Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – Leadership styles – DISC/PPA – 360° feedback – Hogan – Management drives – Insights discovery wheel – Voice dialogue – Situational leadership – Competence management – Belbin teamroles – Intervision – Shadow Coaching – Activity logs – Wheel of Life – GROW model – Headline Communication – SMART goalsetting – Mission, Vision, Values – Jar of Life – Mind mapping – Meditation – Career orientation – Brainstorming techniques (Disney etc.) – Enneagram as process model – Systemic coaching and constellations – Core quadrants and qualities – Vision board – Business games – 20+ years of corporate experience – 5+ years of experience as a small (global) business owner


Mission

It is my mission to help ambitious people all over the world balance their heart and mind to find success, fulfillment and happiness in their career, business and life

When you get stuck in too much head, too much ratio, I’ll bring you a healthy dose of heart and offer you a safe environment where it is okay to take a look at your dear, precious and vulnerable heart (even in corporate)

When you get stuck in analysis (my guess is only to not having to jump), I’ll gently push you out

And as I’m pretty experienced with getting stuck in emotions myself (if you allow them), I’ll show you how to get out if that is what is holding you back

I’ll push you to challenge the status quo, to identify and let go of your limiting beliefs, to think big(ger) and to get to the core of what is driving you and your career, business and life


Passions

Playing my quarter grand piano
Messing around with acrylic paint on large sized linen canvas
When I’m not catching some proverbial Big Fish, you’ll probably find me in my daily boxing class or in the swimming pool
Luckiest doing what I do best, challenging others and myself to perform at our best


Clients

My clients are ambitious people all over the world that want to take the next step in their career, business or life

They have achieved success and want to further develop one or more (personal) leadership behaviours
Personal or leadership issues are currently standing in the way of reaching their goals
They are in a period of transition and/or reorientation (work or life)
They are a C(-1) level executive in search of an honest and objective soundboard
They are based abroad (or always traveling) though looking for a Dutch/Flemish speaking coach
They are looking for a business or personal coach with an international perspective

Client feedback


Key Areas of Career Expertise and Accomplishments

Leadership Coaching
Personal Development
Solving management issues
Preparing for transition
Enhancing maximum performance
High level objective external soundboard
Human Resources
HR Consulting
Talent Management
Business unit management
Business development
Assessment Centers
Outplacement
Contracting
Recruitment and Selection
Learning & Development
Successfully submitted ESF-allowance for Competence management
Strategic Product Management
Startup of new product-service combinations


Education and Credentials

Master in Psychology and Pedagogy, Leuven University – 1997
Certified Global Leadership Assessor, Marshall Goldsmith – 2018
Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching – 2015
BPI group Annual Executive Coaches’ Conference, Chicago – 2015
Published on iBooks: Catch your own Big Fish – 2015
Executive Coaching (practice), ACC – 2014/2015
BPI group Executive Coaches’ Conference, Amsterdam – 2015
BPI group Annual Executive Coaches’ Conference, Chicago – 2014
Alti/mbti training, Alert Management Consultants – 2013
People-oriënted Coaching (practice), ACC – 2012/2013
Systemic Coaching and Counseling, Dare2bU Academy – 2013
Adecco Benelux Leadership Program, De Baak – 2010/2011
HR Management, Syntra West – 2009/2010
Certified consultant Outplacement, Lee Hecht Harrison – 2009
Master Class Active Management, APS – 2008/2009
Negotiation, APS – 2008
PPA – certified assessor, Thomas International – 2007
Situational Leadership II, Mailleux & Associates – 2005
Social Law and Safety, Federgon – 2005
OPQ – certified assessor, SHL – 2004
Leadership and Coaching, APS – 2004
Sales training, APS – 2004
HR Management, SBM Gent – 2002
Sales Management, SBM Brugge – 1999/2000


Professional Experience

International executive coach (2013 – …)

BigFish4.me, Gorinchem NL/Global, owner (2013 – …)
BPI Group, Amsterdam/Chicago/Paris (2013 – …)
BPI group is a global management and human resources consulting firm, focused on helping individuals and organizations navigate change. Founded in 1984 in Paris, France, BPI group operates in 40 countries around the world and partners with HR and business leaders to align, engage, develop and transition talent, providing solutions that span the talent management lifecycle. The global coaching squadre which I am a part of is being led from Chicago
Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching, Global, Associate (2015 – …)
Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Coaching approach has proven to help highly successful people make positive long-term change in leadership behaviour through using a methodology that is highly effective and time efficient. After my certification training I have been asked to be one of the international associates related to Marshall Goldsmiths global coaching practice
Related activities
BigFish4.me Academy: Mentoring coaches to bring out their best potential, for themselves and for their coaching clients. Online or face to face
BigFish4.kids: Pro deo Skype coaching of kids and young adults between 14 and 24 years old
Isagenix: Weight-, performance- and energy management
Sophia Lontanto painting (a hobby that got out of hand)



Adecco Personnel Services, Brussels BE/Benelux (2004 – 2013)

Several roles from Branch Manager to Product Manager Assessment Solutions to leading the overall white collar business. Reporting to the CEO for the last 4 years. Focus on all that was not temp business. International expert in HR Services (Assessments, Coaching, HR Consulting, Outplacement, HR-contracting). Advisory role towards Management team and top level clients. Worked with several multinational accounts to align their internal HR and L&D procedures globally (automotive, industry, food, fmcg, etc.)



HR Advisor, Group Thermote & Vanhalst, Waregem BE (2003 – 2004)

Recruitment and selection of blue and white collar workers, organisation of training internally and externally, manage contact with HR suppliers. Successfully submitted ESF-allowance for Competence management



HR Consultant, Konvert Adviezen, Kortrijk BE (1998 – 2003)

Consultant Recruitment and selection. Closing of exclusive contract with clients, proactive Recruitment and advertising, manage the selection process, presentation of preselected candidates, follow up of client and candidate from a to z



HR Assistant, Verdonck Personeelsmanagement, Ieper BE (1997 – 1998)

Calendar planning, administration, assessment, selection, interview, advise & reporting


Languages

Dutch Flemish French English


Active Work Locations

Global
mail ons
0031.6 83835438
Eierveiling 8
4201XJ Gorinchem, Nederland
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