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Team cohesion and operational harmony

With over ten years of professional experience (since 2013) spanning transitional justice, peacebuilding, migration, diaspora engagement, education, social cohesion, and community development. Holding an MSc in International Development Studies with a specialisation in human security and transitional justice,…

Active Listening Communication Skills Practice Cooperative Problem-Solving Empathy Exercises Group Activity Journalling & Reflection
Duration 60–120 min
Group Size 5–20

Workshop

Description

With over ten years of professional experience (since 2013) spanning transitional justice, peacebuilding, migration, diaspora engagement, education, social cohesion, and community development. Holding an MSc in International Development Studies with a specialisation in human security and transitional justice, and supported by extensive field engagement, Elie Pierre combines rigorous analysis with applied, practice-oriented delivery. He offers structured training and facilitation programmes in operational harmony, team building, behavioural insight, social cohesion, and community development, guiding participants through the dynamics of teamwork, leadership, and communication using practical tools such as the DISC framework. Sessions typically combine guided explanation with hands-on exercises in which teams and managers analyse real organisational challenges, explore strategic role placement, strengthen onboarding processes, and design effective mentorship pathways, followed by scenario-based workshops focused on inclusion, conflict-sensitive communication, and collaborative problem-solving. Drawing on experience in diaspora-led programmes, Erasmus+ initiatives, education systems, and post-conflict settings, his approach enables participants to translate complex social and organisational realities into concrete practices that improve collaboration, reduce friction, strengthen trust, and align individual potential with collective goals, delivering measurable benefits in team performance, staff retention, leadership effectiveness, and sustainable organisational and community cohesion.

Benefits

  • Stronger team relationships and cohesion
    Participants build trust, mutual understanding, and clear alignment around shared goals, reducing misunderstandings and strengthening collaboration across teams.

  • Reduced stress and improved wellbeing
    Through behavioural insight, reflection, and structured dialogue, participants learn to manage pressure more effectively, creating healthier, more balanced, and psychologically safe working environments.

  • Higher motivation, engagement, and confidence
    By recognising individual strengths and improving strategic role placement, participants experience increased ownership, confidence, and sustained engagement in their work.

  • Greater empathy, perspective, and inclusive communication
    The training enhances participants’ ability to understand diverse viewpoints and working styles, fostering empathy, inclusion, and more constructive communication.

  • Improved resilience and performance
    Individuals and teams strengthen their capacity to adapt to change, solve problems creatively, and maintain performance under pressure, leading to durable organisational impact.

Hosted by Elie Pierre Kanda Mukuna

About the Host

Elie Pierre Kanda Mukuna is a Congolese-born independent researcher, consultant, author, and practitioner based in the Netherlands whose work operates at the intersection of transitional justice, peacebuilding, migration, diaspora engagement, education, and community development. Trained in International Development Studies with a strong focus on human security and justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he combines rigorous academic analysis with sustained fieldwork across conflict-affected regions—particularly in eastern DRC—grounding theory in lived realities. His work critically interrogates elite-driven and technocratic peacebuilding models, advocating instead for bottom-up, community-centred approaches that restore agency, memory, and dignity to affected populations. As the author of Echoes of Survival: Lived Histories from the Heart of Congo’s Turmoil, he blends auto-ethnographic insight with structural critique to expose the limits of international intervention and the persistence of historical patterns of violence. Beyond writing, he designs and leads operational frameworks and digital systems in education, youth development, social cohesion, and community resilience, while actively shaping diaspora-led initiatives that bridge European institutions and African contexts. He also brings strong capacity as a trainer in operational harmony, team building, social cohesion, and community development, conducting comprehensive training sessions for teams and managers that focus on effective onboarding, strategic placement, and impactful mentorship, using diverse behavioural and analytical tools, including the DISC framework. Multilingual and professionally versatile, he navigates policy, education, organisational leadership, and grassroots spaces with equal fluency, driven by an ethical commitment to intergenerational justice, historical clarity, and the translation of lived experience into durable, locally grounded solutions.

Travel Locations

I would be ready to travel between the Netherlands and Belgium (Antwerp and or Brussels0 usiung my persoanl transport means (car). Fuel and distance would be calculated and included in the invoice.

Focus Areas

Creative/CultureDevelopment/Coaching

Location

Sweelinckhof 10, 4536 HB Terneuzen, Netherlands

Languages

English, French, Dutch, Swahili

Corporate Experience

Significant

Certifications & Credentials

Certified Trainer and Behavioral Analyst, Persolog Netherlands – Epe, The Netherlands

Session Types Offered

Interactive (eg. improv, group-art, yoga etc.)

Past Experience Doing Sessions

Yes - Interactive

Client Requirements

Microphone, whiteboard, projector, min. 20sqm space etc.

Past Clients

Dow Chemical Companies; French Consulate in DRC; Erasmus Programmes all over Europe, and Uganda

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