Maria Luisa Engels

Enigma
DISC Type : DIC

Certified NCS Consultant at NeuroChangeSolutions (NCS)

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area, Germany

Overview

Maria Luisa Engels is a top-ranked leadership coach in Germany, leveraging a 20-year background in automotive finance to inform her work. She specializes in neuroscience, psychological safety, and visual thinking to help leaders create change. Maria Luisa is a graduate of TU Dortmund University and people who have worked with her describe her guidance as inspiring and structured.

Originally from Spain, Maria Luisa is a passionate painter who finds inspiration in her world travels. Her artistic journey, which began with a set of paints from her mother, focuses on bold colors and creating a positive atmosphere. She rediscovered her love for painting in 2010 after focusing on her corporate career and raising her children.

Unique fact: She is a recognized painter and author of four books who transitioned into coaching after two decades in senior corporate finance roles.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Challenger

Persuasive & Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Neuroscience in Leadership
Applies principles from Dr. Joe Dispenza and the NeuroLeadership Institute to train leaders on the neuroscience of change, resilience, and performance.
Visual Communication
Owns VisualSparks and has authored four books teaching professionals how to use sketchnotes to enhance engagement, communication, and learning.
Psychological Safety
A core part of her coaching and training, she helps teams and organizations build inclusive cultures where employees feel safe to contribute.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2020
Certified NCS Consultant at NeuroChangeSolutions (NCS)
8-2018
Head of Training and Coaching at Maria Luisa Engels Training & Consulting
8-2024
Company Owner at VisualSparks
4-2020
Certified HeartMath Resilience Trainer and Coach at HeartMath LLC
12-2023
Co-Founder at PowerMinutes

Education

1992 - 1993
ERASMUS PROGRAM from Maastricht University
1995 - 1998
Diplom Kauffrau from TU Dortmund University

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Insights For Selling To Maria Luisa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maria Luisa is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maria Luisa

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maria Luisa move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Maria Luisa take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Maria Luisa

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