We are Better Minds at Work
And will be pleased to help you generate the full human potential in your organisation.
We are convinced that the best way to grow and be successful lies in making others great. This credo applies both to ourselves as a partner organisation, and to our customers: we focus on future-oriented organisations that constantly invest in the development of their people.
Our Vision
The success of organisations depends more and more on the quality of their relations with employees and on their impact on the broader social context. In striving for a successful future from these two perspectives, companies around the world may need adequate support. It is the ambition of Better Minds at Work to be a strong partner for them.
Our promises
Expect evidence-based techniques. Expect interaction. A lot of interaction. Expect authenticity. Expect experience-oriented learning. Expect fun. Expect challenges and tips & tricks. Expect very experienced trainers and coaches. Expect a positive mindset. Expect inspiration. Expect connection. Expect interest. Expect agility. Expect a partnership: we only let go once we see sustainable anchoring. Expect energy!
Meet the Better Minds at Work Team
Elke Geraerts has a PhD in psychology and is the author of the bestsellers Mentaal Kapitaal (English title: Better Minds) and Het Nieuwe Mentaal. She has the ability to hold her audience’s attention from start to finish and offers insights about the brain that can have a lifelong impact.
As a development-oriented coach, Ann is committed to the sustainable development of people and organization. She guides individuals, managers and organizations to act from strength, so that they are capable of much more than what they think and believe. Ann has the talent to really make people grow. She also has a very broad business experience on both sides of the HR table, which makes Ann an exceptional coach & HR expert. Ann is known for her people-oriented approach in an atmosphere of mutual trust. Discretion, thoroughness and pro-activity are the foundation of her success. Straightforward, positive, supportive and passionate, she guides changes on and off the work floor.
Els Schepens is a psychotherapist and organization coach. Within Better Minds at Work she is responsible for various coaching courses, she gives workshops and she is a coach herself. In addition, she coaches the University Colleges Leuven- Limburg managers on resilience to stress and work pressure. The common thread through Els' activities is passion for the growth of people.
Erik Franck is a psychologist and behavioral therapist. He is a part-time Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Antwerp where he teaches people management to doctors and nurses. Since 2003 he has been working as a clinical psychologist, with specializations in burnout and sleep problems. Within Better Minds At work he gives training, coaching, and workshops in organizations internationally on themes such as professional well-being, burn-out, quality of sleep, resilient communication and (coaching) leadership.
Karen is passionate about people and their talents. After 18 years as a leader in both the Telecom and Retail sectors, Karen took the step to entrepreneurship. She was inspired by courses at Hyper Island Stockholm on team dynamics, Zappos Insights Las Vegas on both customer focus and employee engagement, and at Vlerick Business School on Leading Change. In her most recent assignment, Karen took on the role of HR, Marketing and Communications Manager at Monard Law.
If you don't understand people, you don't understand business (Simon Sinek). This quote has been Karen's motto for many years in her various roles and brought her to Better Minds at Work.
Karen likes to listen to the story of your organization and offers solutions to maximize your human capital.
Virginie Dua followed communication management in Antwerp and Madrid. At Duvel Moortgat she held various management positions. Within Better Minds at Work, Virginie developed several workshops and she is now known as a trainer who is enthusiastic and empathetic and always provides practical tools.
Anneleen De Lille holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling (University of Nottingham) and is a certified solution-focused coach. She specialises in changing habits. She discovered her passion for coaching in the United Kingdom, where she studied and worked for four years. In her book Denk Gezond Dieet Gezond (available in Dutch only; in English the title means “Think Healthy, Eat Healthy”; 2017, Lannoo), she shares her insights into how you can break bad habits and develop and keep good ones. Anneleen is an energetic speaker and is unrivalled in her ability to communicate her knowledge in a very accessible and actionable way.
Dominique Monami was the leading lady in the tennis world in the 90s. She was the first Belgian woman in the world Top 10 and she won with Els Callens a bronze medal at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. She is known for her positive attitude, strong character and passion. Dominique has been a mental coach in the business and sports world for more than 14 years. She is keen to share concrete tips and tricks that you can immediately implement in your professional and private life.
Muriel Velu holds a degree in business management and pedagogical sciences. She built up years of experience in her family business through the development of business and HR processes. She also trained herself as a professional coach. Her passions are motivating people and letting them grow, promoting communicative skills and guiding change processes. Within Better Minds at Work she gives workshops and coaching in Dutch, French and English. As trainer/coach, her strengths are: practical, efficient and solution-oriented. Spontaneity, enthusiasm and optimism are some words that characterize her.
Elke Smeets has a PhD in psychology and lectures in positive psychology at the University of Maastricht. Elke is an internationally recognised expert in positive psychology. She is unrivalled in her ability to link academic insights to years of practical experience. Elke is co-author of the book Geluk & optimisme (available in Dutch only; in English the title means “Happiness & optimism”). One thing is certain: during her keynotes Elke will touch and inspire you and stimulate you to action.
Her mission is to guide successful leaders and entrepreneurs in realizing their full potential as inspiring leaders.
Claudia Poels is fascinated by people, their motives, their behavior and personal growth throughout life. Not only in doing so. Also in their way of being. As a human being and as a leader. For the past 28 years Claudia has been active in the business world, the last 18 of which as HR director. After a successful career as a board member at Telenet and EDS, Claudia complemented her backpack with an in-depth and transformational training in the coaching profession.
The expertise, perspective and experience she has built up in the business world ensure a relevant and credible input into her current role as executive coach for senior leaders and entrepreneurs. Others describe Claudia as positive, result-oriented with a no-nonsense style and clear and respectful communication. Discretion is her trademark.
Claudia offers a safe sounding board, where there is room for great openness and trust, without judgement. In conversations, her role is to continue asking and mirroring, while giving the coachee time and space to reflect and distance herself, thus finding new & positive directions that allow their teams to make decisions with which they can continue to work. The result is a boost of energy and increased personal resilience as a role model and a leader.
Claudia Poels is fascinated by people, their motives, their behavior and personal growth throughout life. Not only in doing so. Also in their way of being. As a human being and as a leader. For the past 28 years Claudia has been active in the business world, the last 18 of which as HR director. After a successful career as a board member at Telenet and EDS, Claudia complemented her backpack with an in-depth and transformational training in the coaching profession.
The expertise, perspective and experience she has built up in the business world ensure a relevant and credible input into her current role as executive coach for senior leaders and entrepreneurs. Others describe Claudia as positive, result-oriented with a no-nonsense style and clear and respectful communication. Discretion is her trademark.
Claudia offers a safe sounding board, where there is room for great openness and trust, without judgement. In conversations, her role is to continue asking and mirroring, while giving the coachee time and space to reflect and distance herself, thus finding new & positive directions that allow their teams to make decisions with which they can continue to work. The result is a boost of energy and increased personal resilience as a role model and a leader.
Florence Pérès contributed to the development and growth of the internet in Belgium and remained active in the digital world for 20 years. In a parallel course she did studies for health consultant, mindfulness trainer and stress and burnout coach. The focus of her lectures is learning to deal with stress and building resilience. You can find her expertise in technology and digital media in the programs she has developed for the sensitization of techno stress and for digital detox. She is the author of the book Digital Detox (Lannoo, 2017; for now only in Dutch).
Hélène Feuillat supports organisations and individuals in their development, individually or as a team, on topics such as self-confidence and trust within the group, interpersonal communication, leadership and empowerment, resilience, diversity and the inclusion of genres, cultures and personalities.
To help them, Hélène can draw on her 15 years of managerial experience in an international environment, as well as her practice of coaching and training for more than 10 years. Hélène is certified in coaching at Coaching Ways / BAO Elan Vital and is an ICF member. Hélène's personality in a few words: curious, pragmatic, resilient and enthusiastic!
To help them, Hélène can draw on her 15 years of managerial experience in an international environment, as well as her practice of coaching and training for more than 10 years. Hélène is certified in coaching at Coaching Ways / BAO Elan Vital and is an ICF member. Hélène's personality in a few words: curious, pragmatic, resilient and enthusiastic!
Engagement comes about when professionals are in their power and organizations create the conditions for working well and optimally. It is Remy's passion to support professionals and organizations in this unique combination and to increase the resilience and energy of employees. He does this by providing training, workshops, inspiring lectures and facilitating change within teams and organizations.
From the participants in his training and workshops he recovers that he can easily switch in the process, depending on what is needed and that he has a dynamic and energetic approach that moves people. He uses his extensive experience as a trainer, facilitator and coach.
When he is not at work, he walks around with a camera, makes nice trips, sings a happy note or he is exercising. In addition, he is - curious as he is - always open to discovering new things and learning new skills.
Anja Van Nueten was responsible for Internal Communication and People Development for over 20 years in a multinational. Her entrepreneurial spirit ensured that Anja specialized in individual career and burnout guidance. For Better Minds at Work, Anja is a coach and trainer and advises companies on how to use their internal communication to make their employees ambassadors and generate involvement. Besides empathetic, Anja is also result-oriented. Active follow-up, with a warm smile and attention tailored to the customer.
Tom Dijckmans is a labor and organization psychologist. Tom has been active in the HR field for more than 20 years, with an emphasis on the domain of Education & Development. Tom's goal as a psychologist: to literally and figuratively move people. Our customers love his practical and no-nonsense approach, which is based on strong theoretical baggage. Tom is also a lecturer at the Karel de Grote College in Antwerp where he teaches HRM and Work Psychology.
Miet Leijssen is a sociologist and applies an appreciative and solution-oriented approach in her coaching, training and workshops. She has extensive experience in HR management in both small and large companies. She is passionate about our ability to strengthen resilience and focus and inspires in her workshops. She is also certified Insights Discovery trainer and can create a fascinating team meeting. Within Better Minds at Work she developed several workshops on ‘focus’.
Nele Lenaers is a medical doctor (KULeuven). She started her career as a general practitioner and became a company doctor. In this position she has daily contacts with employees and employers, she knows companies from the inside, she often participates in reintegration processes and helps to implement a welfare policy.
In order to give her work more depth, she followed various coaching courses. For Better Minds at Work you can call upon her as a coach, trainer and consultant. As a trainer, she combines tranquility with stimulating insights that are scientifically based.
Peace, solidity and a holistic view of people and their context characterize Nele.
Carolien Van Den Bosch is a professional speaker and coach at Better Minds at Work. Her holistic approach to body and mind sets a person completely in motion. Carolien's vision on functional movement, correctly nourishing your body and mental resilience is strengthened by evidence-based training courses she followed in Belgium and the Netherlands. Moreover, her many years of experience in business as a business banker and consultant makes her the perfect sparring partner for managers with regard to the mental challenges surrounding their business operations. Expect Carolien lectures that will last a long time and inspire your employees to get started!
Being able to assist her coachees in their journey in the most complete way, Carolien considers it a privilege. Listening, inspiring and motivating. She is guided by a motto that forms the common thread throughout her coaching trajectories and far beyond. 'Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.'
Katelijne Van Tichelen has been active as a coach, facilitator and consultant for more than 20 years. Her specializations are leadership and team coaching. She works, among other things, with management and management teams towards a healthy culture. As a system coach and accredited Insights facilitator she knows how to hit people and organizations and get them moving. The right action, in the right way, at the right time is her approach. Analytical depth, no-nonsense and a warm human approach are her assets. Together with her coachees, Katelijne strives for an optimal energetic balance and realistic results.
Marieke creates progress, growth and impact in companies that want to remain of value in a changing future of work.
She has over 15 years of experience within Human Resources in roles as (interim) manager, HR Business Partner, talent manager and trainer/coach. With a good dose of infectious energy, a high degree of sincere attention and a down-to-earth view, she brings others in motion from a focus on talents, strengths and energy givers.
She translates her passion for working happily into practical tips and insights for individuals, teams and organisations in order to improve agility and productivity.
She has over 15 years of experience within Human Resources in roles as (interim) manager, HR Business Partner, talent manager and trainer/coach. With a good dose of infectious energy, a high degree of sincere attention and a down-to-earth view, she brings others in motion from a focus on talents, strengths and energy givers.
She translates her passion for working happily into practical tips and insights for individuals, teams and organisations in order to improve agility and productivity.
Aline Bauwens effectively combines scientific insights and 15 years of academic research experience with a wealth of practical experience focused on positive psychology. She is a recognised mediator in social affairs and takes a solution-oriented approach to mediation. Aline is associated as a visiting professor with the Erasmus University College Brussels, where she teaches conflict resolution and conflict management. In her keynotes, Aline combines a lot of experience, hands-on insights and playful stories.
Tony Crabbe is a business psychologist and works as a consultant for Microsoft and Disney, among other companies. He is associated with the University of London and lives in Spain with his wife and three children. He rose to world fame with his international bestseller Busy. Tony has the ability to inspire his audience to go about things in a more focused way.
Johnny Weustenraed is an integrative psychotherapist and professional coach. Within Better Minds at Work he is responsible for various coaching courses and workshops and he supports employees with stress and burnout complaints. He is also a lecturer at the University Colleges Leuven-Limburg and trains executives and teams in the development of communication skills. His approach is stimulating, caring, connecting, practical, efficient, spontaneous and goal-oriented with some humor.
Paul Van Den Bosch is Master in Physical Education and Movement Sciences. He worked in his 25-year coaching career with top athletes like Eric Geboers, Georges Jobé, Marc Herremans, Luc Van Lierde, Sven Nys, the cyclists of the cycling team of LOTTO Soudal and many others. With his athletes he won five European titles and ten world titles in five different sports disciplines. Paul Van Den Bosch wrote 16 (sports) books, some of which were translated into English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. In 2009 he set up the Energy Lab training and guidance center with Bob Verbeeck from the sports marketing agency GOLAZO Sports. During his speeches and coaching Paul focuses on the necessary skills to strengthen resilience.
Katelijne Van Tichelen has been active as a coach, facilitator and consultant for more than 20 years. Her specializations are leadership and team coaching. She works, among other things, with management and management teams towards a healthy culture. As a system coach and accredited Insights facilitator she knows how to hit people and organizations and get them moving. The right action, in the right way, at the right time is her approach. Analytical depth, no-nonsense and a warm human approach are her assets. Together with her coachees, Katelijne strives for an optimal energetic balance and realistic results.
Christianne is a neuropsychologist and has been fascinated by people and organizations all her life. During her wonderful career at Randstad and PWC, she has supervised many major HR change processes, including in PWC itself. Christianne is also a lecturer at the Vrije Universiteit in the field of ethical behaviour and lectures at the School of Life on philosophy and psychology. Through her broad practical experience in analysing, facilitating and coaching change in a wide range of organisations, she takes the group with her and gives a nuanced and practical picture of change. Energetically and with practical tips and tools participants walk out of the session.
Axelle Golinvaux is a business psychologist & certified business coach. Her mission is to contribute to mental well-being and to empower people in their careers. Axelle, who looks back on 20 years of HR experience in the business world, coaches and trains from a positive approach that shows insight, acumen, authenticity and humor.
Kris Colpaert is a labor psychologist and certified coach. She has been active in the business world for more than twenty years, within Human Resources. As a coach she works on personal development, stress and burn-out and career guidance. As a consultant she mainly works in companies to develop a positive HR policy, in which the welfare of every employee is central. She gives lectures and workshops around her book 'Dare, 8 building blocks to step out of your comfort zone'. Topics such as developing your growth mindset, developing a positive mindset, looking for your passion and talents, and using your vulnerability positively are also subjects that they develop with passion. In addition, she is also a lecturer at the University of Ghent.
After completing her Psycho-edagogics studies at the K.U.Leuven, Marie Loop supplemented her curriculum with training in contextual therapy and resilience coaching. She is part of the brain behind MyCoach, an online tool for strengthening resilience in the workplace. With her professional choices, connecting people is central. She is one of the lucky ones who could make use of their passion and helps others to do the same.
An Verheyen is Office Manager at Better Minds at Work and the person who ensures that the organizational and administrative work in our organization runs smoothly. Her years of experience make her pro-active, solution-oriented, thorough and efficient. Mail her with your questions: [email protected]
Nathalie is the Digital Mind Catalyst in the Better Minds at Work team. She combines her expertise in psychology with her passion for all things that are digital. She graduated as a psychological consultant within the organisational psychology course and specialized in well-being at work. Her enthusiasm and growing mindset make her an indispensable link in making our knowledge and insights as accessible as possible to our clients in a digital way.
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”We are convinced that the best way
to grow and be successful lies in making others great. This credo applies both to ourselves as a partner organisation and to our customers: we focus on future-oriented organisations that constantly invest in the development of their people.
The Better Minds at Work team has earned the trust not only of large multinationals, but also of SMEs, public agencies and educational institutions in Belgium and abroad. For years Better Minds at Work was the partner for the Flemish Government to strengthen the resilience of their more than 40,000 employees.
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