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'Paul connects easily to people, both at the individual level and in groups. With his empathic and analytical skills, he gets to the heart of the problem in a very short period of time. What is unique is that he is able to lead sessions with large groups and thereby positively influencing team dynamics. Paul can also work well with different stakeholders in a large organization. Within our organization, he has helped us to make sure that the team they coached has focus and energy again.'

Doctor of Medicine & Member of the Board Liekele Oostenbrug
Zuyderland Hospital The Netherlands
January 2020

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'Paul has worked with our Leadership team to understand and sharpen the processes and dynamics of a real global player both in terms of business and people leadership.
Real great experience to work with him, getting challenged and inspired at the same time and feeling mentally empowered after each session @pauldonkers'
Esther Staskiewicz, Chief Marketing Officer
Member Global Leadership Team
Electrolux Professional
October 2016

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'Over the years Paul has coached several of my Management Team members towards better performance. Using robust, proven methodologies paired with his unique, personal and straightforward approach he successfully created sustainable effective behavioral changes. Step by step towards agreed development goals. You'd wish every manager has a coach like Paul.'

Ludo van der Poel
CEO Area UK & Benelux, Vivisol
October 2016

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“During a phase when our business was going through a crucial phase we hired Paul Donkers to work with some of our executive leadership members. Through his interventions and individual coaching we were quickly able to see results of the individual(s) involved. These interventions are very professional, fast and pragmatic with a strong feedback loop. It makes a difference that they have personal experience and therefore personal insights in senior leadership roles. So, they know what you’re going through and therefore can make quick turnarounds”.

Lorette Roetenberg
DCS Global HR Director
DSM
(www.dsm.com)

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"Despite the good results of our business and the performance of my team, there was some misalignment between my peers, the leadership and myself. That's when I met with Paul and his team at tèn company. Their 360 was a major breakthrough for me to understand that I needed to change before being able to take the next step. By putting down the behavior we wanted to change and by consequently following up with my key stakeholders, made all the difference.

Looking back on the program, I can say that both my behavior, and the perception of my behavior, has improved greatly. We worked on actual behavior and perception simultaneously. This led to a strong improvement of my personal relationships with the leadership, with my peers and led to even further improvement of the relationships with my team. The process in total took about a year.

In the beginning, changing my behavior sometimes felt unnatural, but this soon changed. I've found that their Stakeholder Centered Coaching program is easy to understand, but at the same time, also very effective. I believe now that such a program is a vital ingredient in order to make the next step as a leader.

I've decided to implement this process with some of the people in my teams."

Yoram Knoop, CEO ForFarners

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After two decades working at the same employer, I was ready for a next step in my professional career. Not knowing where to go exactly, I needed a guide to explore the possibilities. For this reason I went to tèn company, Paul Donkers. Paul supported me  with the analysis of my core competence, pitfalls and energy drivers. On this fundament we’ve build a successful strategy with the right focus in the process. With Paul’s people oriented approach I have learned a lot about myself, my behaviour and how this effects my environment. This interesting journey has led a new position and to many new insights which makes me a richer person, business man and colleague.  

Peter van der Kraan
The Netherlands
February 2018

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Paul Donkers has been coaching me for almost 3 years (from December 2014 - October 2016). He skillfully accompanied my learning journey throughout the 3 modules of the Humanitarian Leadership and management school. The pertinent recommendations provided by Paul for my leadership practice enabled me to translate the acquired theoretical knowledge into practice in my current work assignment as Head of the ICRC Delegation in Algeria. He helped my interpret the results of my Individual Directions Inventory (IDI), LEA (Leadership Effectiveness Analysis) as well as Leadership Impact Report (LIR) by conducting a series of individual skype conversations and guiding my career development programme. 

Paul has made me aware of the skillful use of the different leadership styles and improved my managerial capacities. He contributed to strengthening my strategic visioning and ability to lead the change in complex environment and address human resources related challenges.

I am thankful to Paul for what I have been able to achieve in the past years under his competent guidance and wish him an excellent continuation of the great work he does.

October 2016

Askar Umarbekov Head of Delegation AFRICA  International Committee of the Red Cross / Comité International de la Croix-Rouge

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In my endeavor for a new job opportunity Paul was steady as a rock for me. He was a great navigator and keep me on track in exploring different directions. Paul is a real professional, provided structure, "peeled the onion" on what is really important for me but was also very instrumental in self-reflection which strengthen me as a business leader. With Paul's enthousiasm, ability to listening and sharp thinking he inspired me, provided self confidence in "selling" myself and energy to sail sharp and braving big waves to achieve my final goal. A great journey with a lot of positive learning's. Thanks.

Jelle Kroes Vice President Global Sales Forbo Flooring Systems

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“Helping talented people to look at themselves in the mirror in the right perspective, lies at the heart of the coaching work of Paul. Meanwhile, in the past years, they have been successfully coaching hundreds of people and helping them to use their talents in a more effective way."

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. 

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“Paul Donkers was my executive coach, while I worked in the Netherlands. Here, he helped me to develop as a leader. Paul’s ability to listen, think out-of-the-box and communicate his advice in a smooth, yet powerful way, inspired me. It is valuable we are still in contact after my move to Norway. I can warmly recommend Paul as a business coach.”
Lars Iggstroem, CFO IKEA Norway
(www.ikea.com)

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“I have experienced Paul as a very open, accessible and seasoned professional with whom it’s easy to build a strong relationship of trust. Within this context he manages to give you valuable development tools, but also the inspiration and comfort to recognize and trust your own compass and intuition. He is not afraid to confront, and does this in a very constructive and motivating way, really tapping into and guiding your potential to further grow as a person and business leader.”

Jan Boers, Entrepreneur
(jan-boers.nl)