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Smart Heads, Wise Hearts

Mastering self-management & emotional control

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Understanding your emotions is one thing—managing them effectively is another. In moments of stress or challenge, do you stay in control, or do your emotions take over? Self-management is the ability to regulate your emotions, maintain focus, and adapt to change without being derailed.


In this workshop, we’ll explore how to develop emotional self-control, manage stress proactively, and shift your mindset toward resilience, adaptability, and achievement. You’ll learn how the amygdala hijack impacts your reactions and gain practical strategies to stay composed, even under pressure.


By mastering self-management, you’ll not only enhance your personal well-being but also strengthen your ability to lead, communicate, and perform at your best—no matter the circumstances.


What We’ll Explore in This Workshop


  • Learn how to manage stress and emotions instead of letting them manage you

  • Develop emotional self-control to stay composed in challenging situations

  • Cultivate a growth mindset through achievement orientation and positive outlook

  • Enhance adaptability to navigate change with confidence


Key Takeaways:


  • Understand how stress and emotions impact your reactions (Amygdala Hijack)

  • Develop emotional self-control to stay composed under pressure

  • Cultivate a positive outlook and achievement-oriented mindset

  • Strengthen adaptability to navigate change with confidence

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Françoise’s approach can be summed up in one phrase: “Un peu de douceur dans ce monde de brutes.” Known for her inspiring and empathetic style, Françoise helps leaders and teams unlock the power of emotional intelligence to create energizing work environments that boost both wellbeing and performance.


Her company, How Do You Do, reflects her philosophy with a twist. It’s not just a polite greeting—it’s an invitation to dive deeper: How are you really? How do you tackle challenges? And how can I help you do it better?


Françoise’s expertise is built on several key pillars. Her years at Hay Group (now Korn Ferry), where she gained deep insights in leadership development, Emotional intelligence at work, talent & competency assessment, and job analysis. Also, the NeuroCognitive and Behavioral Approach (INC), which equips her with a profound understanding of human behavior. This unique lens enables her to decode the deeper drivers of actions and interactions, motivation, stress, adaptability, providing tools for meaningful and lasting change. Combined with her rich life journey, she brings authentic, evidence-based training and coaching that resonates deeply with her audience.


The sessions revolve around developing self-awareness, self-management, empathy, and social skills—essential for thriving at work and beyond. Expect warmth, actionable insights, practical tools, and just the right pinch of humor, delivered seamlessly in French, Dutch, or English.

Françoise Peckstadt

Passionate about creating energetic and supportive work environments while unlocking the emotional intelligence competencies that leaders and teams need to thrive and excel together.

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