Trainer of Mindful Leadership Academy
a Brand of Soreb S.A.

Seminar Methods and Training Style of Our Trainers

Individual. Empathic. Effective.

Mindful Leadership trainers create spaces in which real transformation becomes possible. With their vivid, clear, and intuitive approach, they activate teams and bring people into motion. All trainers have a deep understanding of leadership and up to 30 years of experience in mindfulness and meditation.

Participants particularly appreciate the trainers’ ability to address individual concerns while keeping the group process in focus. The trainers do not merely transfer knowledge—they anchor it sustainably through interactive exercises, meditations, role plays, and lively discussions.

Selected Participant Feedback on Our Trainers

“The trainer addressed questions and situations exceptionally well. Creative and active seminar design.”

“The open and warm atmosphere from the very beginning. A lot of practical work and true presence.”

“Interactive, humorous, professional, and inspiring—thank you for creating a space for growth!”

“I found the motivation you radiated to be highly valuable.”

“The trainer was very spontaneous, authentic, and dynamic — she truly responded to our needs.”

M.A. AGNIESZKA SCHMIDT
CEO & Trainer

Acquired certificates

Autogen Training - AHAB Akademie GmbH

“Competencies Trainer for Executives” -
Management Institute A. Dr. Kitzmann
"Intercultural Trainer" - University of Jena (Prof. Bolten)
"NLP Practitioner", "Hypnosis Coach" - Marc Galal
"NLS Stage Master" - Train the Trainer - Marc Galal
"Shadow Work Coach" - Tsultrim Allione
"Mindfulnes Facilitator" - Team up

Aga Schmidt is the founder and trainer in the field of Mindful Leadership, with over 25 years of experience in personal and professional development.

As a practitioner of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism since 1998, Aga has developed deep expertise in transforming emotional patterns, ego illusions, and habitual mental dynamics. She has completed over 1,000 private, spiritual, and professional journeys across Europe, Asia, and North America, observing both the commonalities and differences in thinking patterns and working styles across cultures.

Aga has supported more than 1,200 corporate clients—primarily executives and team leaders—in expanding their leadership capabilities, transforming stress, improving team collaboration, and unlocking their inner strength. She has also accompanied over 40 leaders in individual coaching sessions and approximately 100 private clients in the area of Feminine Leadership.

She delivers her trainings in German, English, and Polish.

International Training

Tony Robbins (Life-Coaching-Events)
Grant Cardone – Marketing-Training
Sage Robbins – Mindfulness in everyday life
JT Foxx – (Business-Gruppen Coaching)
Dr. Claire Zammit – Feminine Power Master
Kat Korch – Women in Business
Dr. Joe Dispenza – Quantum Healing (Events)
T. Harv Eker - Train the Trainer
Prof. Bergh, Dr. Thagarajan - Thiagi's Tools for Intercultural Training
Prof. Bauer - Hochschule Kempten

Selected global corporate training clients include:
NEXI, BASF, Nordex, Innogy, Autostadt, Castolin Eutectic, Venice- Simplon Orient-Express, ServiceNow.

Earlier Cooperations

Crossculture Academy Stuttgart
Management- Institut Dr. A. Kitzmann
The Knowlage Academy
GFU Cyrus AG - bildet weiter
SKILZZ Academy - the sales business academy
Scherer Akademie für Persönlichkeitsentwicklung
Hochschule Augsburg
ROWAPA Academy
DAAD
WBS Training AG
Autostadt GmbH
Fachhochschule Kempten
bfz GmbH (Berufliche Fortbildungszentrum)
TU Braunschweig

University degrees

Master's Degree in "Organizational Cultures and Knowledge Transfer" at the Technical University of Braunschweig.
Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Sciences and German Studies at the Technical University of Braunschweig.
Bachelor's Degree in Polish Philology/Multimedia Journalism at the University of Humanities and Economics in Łódź, Poland.

BÜLENT YILMAZ
Chief Executive Officer & Instructor of the meditation courses

Bülent Yilmaz is an experienced course leader in the field of meditation and Mindful Leadership with over 30 years of experience in business and many years experience in meditation. As a business owner in the investment sector and in LED display sales, he has a deep understanding of the challenges of entrepreneurship and leading employees. He has also experienced the perspective of an employee, which gives him a holistic view of the world of work and its dynamics.

In addition to his business career, Bülent has extensive experience in personal and spiritual development. As a practitioner of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, he has profound knowledge of the nature of the mind, the illusions of the ego, and the transformation of negative emotions such as anger, pride, and confusion or false ideas about the reality. These deep insights are reflected in his work as a course leader, where he focuses on understanding mental processes and developing awareness.

With a background in business and a deep passion for spiritual practice, Bülent has developed a unique approach that goes beyond intellect. He helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and employees to connect deeper with their core, recognize their mental patterns, unlock their strengths, and overcome both professional and personal challenges with more awareness and inner power.

Bülent is also a passionate author, scriptwriter, actor, and musician. In his "Mindful Leadership Programme," he offers a valuable blend of life experience and spiritual wisdom, beyond all religions. He helps his participants develop their insights, understanding of the mind and emotions, and leadership skills on a deeper, more holistic level.

ELISABETH
Expert in Team Building, Resilience and Mindful Leadership

Elisabeth Elkington brings nearly 20 years of experience as a Chief Flight Attendant at Lufthansa—a role in which she led, supported, and guided hundreds of rotating teams, successfully navigating them through demanding and high-pressure situations.

Through her daily work with diverse personalities, time pressure, intercultural environments, and complex operational conditions, she developed a deep understanding of team dynamics, leadership, and human behavior under stress.

Her strong academic and professional background as a cultural studies scholar (M.A.), systemic coach, organizational consultant, mediator, meditation trainer, and her qualification in QCM complement her leadership experience with extensive psychological, communicative, and intercultural expertise.

What Elisabeth stands for

Elisabeth is an expert in stabilizing teams within a very short time, building trust, de-escalating conflicts, and making individual strengths visible.

Her work is characterized by empathy, clarity, and a remarkable ability to guide people back to inner calm and agency—especially in stressful or critical moments.

Buddhist practice & mindfulness – 30 years of experience

With more than 30 years of Buddhist practice, Elisabeth holds exceptionally deep knowledge in the fields of

• resilience, mindfulness, emotional self-regulation, mental strength

This experience flows into all her coaching and training formats—whether in demanding cockpit and crew environments or in her work with leaders and teams.

Her unique combination of leadership expertise, coaching practice, intercultural understanding, and spiritual depth makes Elisabeth an exceptional trainer and guide.

She empowers people to lead with presence, clarity, and authenticity—even under pressure—and to grow together as a team.

Her focus within the Mindful Leadership Academy

Elisabeth supports individuals and organizations by helping them:

• connect and stabilize teams quickly,
• reduce and manage stress effectively,
• de-escalate conflicts,
• strengthen resilience and mental robustness,
• and equip leaders as well as private individuals with tools for clarity, calm, and empowered action.

DR. LEON
International Leadership & Communication Trainer

“Leadership is not a title – it is consciousness in action.”

Dr. Leon Steyn represents a new kind of leadership in which humanity, clarity, and self-reflection are the key success factors.
He combines the energy of African vitality with European structure and mindfulness, creating spaces where people learn to lead themselves and others with trust and awareness.

Dr. Leon Steyn is an internationally active leadership and communication trainer with more than 25 years of experience in management, education, and organizational development.
Born and raised in South Africa, he brings the perspective of global collaboration, cultural diversity, and human growth into his trainings.

He has worked with over 12,000 leaders and employees worldwide, more than 7,000 of them personally through trainings, workshops, and coaching programs.
His mission is to make leadership more human, conscious, and effective – across hierarchies, cultures, and continents.

Leon combines scientifically grounded expertise with practical experience as HR Director, Head of Learning & Development, and Business Coach.
His main areas of expertise include Change Management, Team Dynamics, Conflict Resolution, and Mindful Leadership.

A certified NLP Coach, Leon integrates pedagogical depth with modern leadership competencies and communication psychology.

Core Training & Focus Areas

• Change Management

• Mindful Leadership

• Conflict Resolution

• Team Development

• Emotional Intelligence

• Cross-Cultural Management