I am Marc Prager, a dynamic Executive Coach with a rich background in global leadership and operational excellence. With extensive experience in the consumer goods industry, I specialize in individual and team coaching, management training, and change management. My international expertise spans over 32 countries, offering a unique global perspective. I empower leaders to achieve peak performance and navigate complex challenges with confidence and skill. Discover transformative coaching with me, Marc Prager.
A Human Resources Consultant with a Global Perspective
As a versatile and highly skilled consultant, I specialize in a broad range of areas within human resources and management. My main specialties include individual coaching, management training, team coaching, change management, conflict anticipation, and the use of psychological assessment tools such as DISC and MBTI. Through individual coaching, I help executives and managers develop their leadership skills, improve their performance, and achieve their professional goals. My management training programs enhance the competencies of managers at all levels, ensuring they are equipped to lead effectively.
What my Consulting Offers
In team coaching, I focus on building cohesive and high-performing teams, addressing dynamics and fostering collaboration. Change management is another critical area of my expertise, where I assist organizations in navigating transitions smoothly and effectively. Conflict anticipation and resolution are pivotal in maintaining a healthy work environment, and my skills in this area help prevent and manage disputes before they escalate. My proficiency with DISC and MBTI tools enables me to provide deep insights into personality types and behavioral styles, enhancing team compatibility and personal development.
The leadership development tools I use
Using leadership development tools like DISC, MBTI, and Hogan, I gain insights into personality traits, communication styles, and performance predictors. This enhances my ability to coach leaders effectively, fostering growth and optimizing team dynamics.
DISC
The DISC assessment benefits leadership development by enhancing self-awareness and communication skills. By understanding their dominant traits—Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conformity—leaders can tailor their approach to better connect with their team. DISC helps in identifying strengths and areas for improvement, fostering a more cohesive and productive work environment. Leaders can effectively manage diverse personalities, improving team dynamics and collaboration, which leads to increased organizational efficiency and morale.
MBTI
The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) aids leadership development by providing insights into personality preferences across four dimensions: Extraversion/Introversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, and Judging/Perceiving. This understanding helps leaders recognize their own decision-making and problem-solving styles. Additionally, it enables them to appreciate and leverage the diverse cognitive styles of their team members. By fostering a deeper understanding of individual differences, MBTI enhances empathy, communication, and conflict resolution within teams, leading to a more harmonious and effective leadership approach.
Hogan
The Hogan Personality Inventory benefits leadership development by predicting workplace performance and identifying potential derailers. It assesses key traits like ambition, sociability, and prudence, offering a comprehensive view of a leader’s strengths and challenges. This tool helps in crafting personalized development plans, focusing on enhancing leadership effectiveness and mitigating risks. By understanding these personality dynamics, leaders can make more informed decisions, build stronger teams, and drive organizational success through improved self-awareness and strategic talent management.
My career in the consumer goods industry
My career is marked by significant achievements with renowned companies such as the Seb Group and Lactalis. At the Seb Group, I held key positions in commercial management in Russia and led the subsidiary in Dubai. This experience provided me with a profound understanding of international markets, strategic planning, and leadership in diverse cultural contexts.
Later, my assignment at Lactalis as the General Manager of a subsidiary in Kazakhstan further honed my operational and strategic skills. I successfully managed complex business operations, navigated regulatory environments, and drove growth in a challenging market.
The benefits of operational experience for successful executive coaching
My operational experience enhances my executive coaching by providing practical insights, fostering credibility, understanding real-world challenges, and offering tested strategies, ensuring my advice is both applicable and impactful for leaders.
Management of large Teams
One of the primary advantages of working with me is my extensive operational management experience, having managed teams of over 600 people. This experience equips me with a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges that come with leading large organizations. I bring a practical perspective to my consulting, grounded in real-world experience.
Practical experience in the EMEA region
This operational expertise ensures that his advice and strategies are not only theoretically sound but also practically applicable and effective. Additionally, his international experience, acquired across the Middle East, Central Asia, Russia, and Europe, spanning 32 countries, provides him with a unique global perspective.
Comprehensive skill set as an HR consultant, executive coach
I offer a comprehensive skill set as an HR consultant, executive coach, and management trainer. My background in leading large teams and managing complex operations, combined with my international experience, positions me uniquely to help organizations navigate the challenges of today’s globalized business environment.
Whether it is enhancing leadership capabilities, improving team dynamics, or managing change, I bring a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise to the table. For organizations seeking to elevate their human resources and management practices, partnering with me is a strategic choice that promises substantial benefits and impactful results.
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Experience in intercultural Management
After graduating from university with a Master’s degree in management, I started my career working in sales. After building up my business knowledge, I took on management positions in France and then overseas. The region I know best is Russia and the neighboring CIS countries (former Soviet Union). I have also had assignments in the Middle East, spending three years in Dubai, where I was in charge of the GCC countries as well as Iran, Saudi Arabia, and India.
I have successfully completed four expatriate assignments. Trilingual, speaking English, Russian, and French, I have performed management assignments with large multicultural teams using all three languages. As a senior consultant, I have extensive international and operational exposure. I contribute the most value-added through my experience of executive committees and various senior projects around team mergers, most of it gained in consumer goods and HR.
This article has been written by Marc Prager.