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Ton de Graaf, ChBC™
Coaching approach
Ton is one of the very few coaches in the world who is
designated by the Worldwide Association of Business
Coaches as a Chartered Business Coach™ (ChBC™).
Business coaches at this level are accountable for critical
analysis, diagnosis, design, planning, execution and
evaluation. They exercise substantial personal autonomy
and show significant influence and leadership within their
organisation, the profession or academic settings.
Coaching specialties: leadership development, cross-
cultural coaching, team coaching, career development.
Results achieved
Coaching the German Managing Director of a Swedish
manufacturing company in the Netherlands who inherited a
US based management team through an acquisition. Mr.
de Graaf successfully coached the managing director on
enhancing his leadership style and as a result significantly
increased the readiness level of both management teams.
Coaching the CEO and his management team of a retail
company on effective collaboration during times of crisis. As
a result of Mr. de Graaf’s coaching the CEO changed his
leadership style to become more aligned with the needs
and readiness level of his management team.
Professional history
Prior to joining Korn Ferry , Mr. de Graaf served as a
general manager at a London based global executive
coaching firm. Ton started his career in the Military
where he learned about leadership while serving with
the Royal Dutch Military Police as a Platoon Leader
and later as a Captain with the Royal Dutch Air Force.
He continued his career in the corporate world as a
change manager, interim manager, program manager
and HRD manager in various industries (construction,
insurance, banking).
Industry experience
Industries served: IT, bio-technology, finance, retail,
manufacturing, construction, government agencies.
Credentials
Chartered Business Coach, Middlesex University and
Professional Development Foundation
Bachelor’s degree in Organisational psychology, Open
University Heerlen
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