Hilke Van Lieshout

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Sr. Learning & Development Manager | Facilitator | Coach | Leadership & Change at Better Minds NL (previously Peak4)

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Hilke is a Senior Learning & Development Manager at Better Minds, specializing in leadership and culture. She leverages over 20 years of marketing and consultancy experience, including roles at Heineken and over nine years of international work in locations like Oman and Dubai. She holds a certification in Professional Communication from Phoenix Opleidingen.

Outside of work, Hilke is deeply passionate about preserving railway history. She serves as a board member for heritage railway organizations like HRN and Fedecrail. She has also volunteered for TEDxHaarlem, driven by a desire to contribute to her local community and explore a wide range of inspiring ideas.

She has represented Fedecrail, the European Federation of Museum & Tourist Railways, in plenary meetings in Brussels.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
As a senior L&D manager, coach, and facilitator, she is dedicated to helping leaders and teams find their purpose and improve performance, specializing in organizational culture and change.
Heritage Railways
Actively involved as a board member for Dutch and European heritage railway federations, advocating for the preservation and future of historic railways.
Vulnerability in Business
Cites Brené Brown's work on vulnerability as a key inspiration that she frequently uses in her professional coaching and leadership development training.

Media Appearances

Hilke has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Sr. Learning & Development Manager | Facilitator | Coach | Leadership & Change at Better Minds NL (previously Peak4)
4-2021 - 6-2023
Team Development | Facilitator | Trainer | Coach at Sunny Side Up
9-2018 - 3-2021
Global Brand Team Amstel at The HEINEKEN Company
4-2017 - 9-2018
Brand Management Cider and Craft Beers at Europe Export and Global Duty Free at The HEINEKEN Company
5-2016 - 4-2017
Marketing & Innovation professional at Independant

Education

9-2021 - 6-2024
3 Jarige opleiding voor Professionele Communicatie from Phoenix Opleidingen
4-2021 - 8-2021
Education details unavailable from MiniMBA

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Insights For Selling To Hilke

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hilke is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hilke

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hilke move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Hilke take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Hilke

Personality Compatibility


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