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Until you make the unconscious conscious,
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We have been running competence development programs for 25 years. We have participated in thousands of group and individual sessions by giving support, thrust and structure to each process.

We rely on conventional training methods, including workshops, trainings, simulations, coaching, lectures, presentations, etc.

Our focus is always on the needs of the other person and, on a broader scale, the needs of a team which embodies a great potential but often suffers from an information overload. This potential is not fully used, and it is "clogged" by new, redundant information.

We help our Clients structure their thoughts and actions to deliver optimal results and greater satisfaction. We cooperate with various experts who also view the man from a similar perspective.
Accumulation of knowledge makes sense only if it`ll be used
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Testimonials

Owing to the clarity of training materials and the high information potential of the course, only two things were required of us: open minds and concentration. This compendium of knowledge was conveyed in a highly attractive way.

Mediator's interactive workshops imparted knowledge and skills on many levels with the use of games and simulations.

This unconventional training formula proved to be highly attractive and effective, and it was met with high acclaim from the participants.
Teresa Ajdamach
Human Resources and Training Expert
British American Tobacco Polska

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to two wonderful people whom I first met 7 years ago (...).

Our last meeting was yet another break-through point in my professional growth, my self-knowledge and understanding of other people. Above all, the training taught me how to plan and live a meaningful life.

I have the great pleasure of recommending Kasia and Darek as professional business partners who will accurately diagnose the group's needs and effectively assist the client in solving his problems. An innovative approach to conveying philosophical and psychological knowledge to training participants makes Kasia and Darek the most unique trainers I have ever worked with. Their workshops are always highly motivating, they give me an energy boost and they inspire me to continue searching for what we call the meaning of life.
Piotr Wrzalik
Vice President of the Management Board
Contium S.A.

As a trainer who works for a large foreign corporation, I took part in many training courses and workshops in Poland and abroad.

Mediator's "Team Management" training was a break-through experience in my professional and personal life. In short, the course provided me with a new outlook on seemingly unimportant situations. I have developed a&nbps;conscious and structured approach to situations that I had always considered to be important.

I recommend this course to all those who have seen everything as well as those who are only beginning to learn the ropes – you can't overestimate the power of higher awareness.
Anna Pawłowska
Training Manager
Schering-Plough Central East SA

Initially, my expectations were based on what I had experienced during other training courses and workshops, namely the development of effective work tools (...). It turned out, however, that we would receive much more. Kasia and Darek led us through a group analysis process which provided me with an in-depth understanding of the underlying causes of my actions and other people's behavior.

During every workshop with Mediator, I expanded my level of awareness as a human being, manager, investor, father and husband. I participated in three Mediator courses.

When working with Mediator's trainers, you have to be ready for change, but in my case, every change was positive, and it enabled me to beat a crisis.

Every time we examine the nature of a problem, we diagnose its root causes. Mediator's trainers provide me with the relevant knowledge as well as tools for implementing the new skills in practice.
Grzegorz Rudno-Rudziński
President of the Management Board
Contium S.A.

I was impressed by the level of professionalism that he exhibited in his training sessions. Dariusz is an articulate trainer who has significant experience in the field. Through his knowledge, experience and skills, Dariusz was able to use a variety of training techniques to transfer his knowledge of employment issues to the participants.

Based on the elements I have discussed,
I give Dariusz Horyd my highest possible endorsement.
Gina Gilbreath Holdar, Ph.D.
Team Leader for the British Know How Fund Project
Landell Mills

The trainers demonstrate a high level of knowledge and skill. The taught courses were highly captivating. According to the participants, the acquired skills helped them to attain the set goals directly after the completion of training.
Emilia Strzelecka
Human Resources Expert
Cadbury Wedel

Mediator begins every program with a thorough diagnosis of needs based on participant interviews. After the audit, we received a detailed report with recommendations and a list of training courses that we could choose from.

The courses were taught in a highly interesting and interactive way. The trainers had an intuitive grasp of the participants' attitudes, and they adapted the level of knowledge and the training pace accordingly.

Most participants were of the opinion that Mediator's course was one of the best personal development programs they had ever attended.

I highly recommend Mediator's workshops. The offered courses improved our professional qualifications and, equally importantly, they enabled us to growth on a personal level. Colgate Palmolive Poland will definitely work with Mediator in the future.
Piotr Goździejewski
Account Development Director
Colgate Palmolive Poland

The workshops fully accounted for our training needs which had been thoroughly analyzed by Mediator during an in-depth needs audit.

We were very satisfied with the trainers' level of skill, thorough preparation, their ability to create a friendly atmosphere, individual approach to participants, the quality of feedback information concerning the participants' strengths and weaknesses. Mediator's trainers relied on attractive case presentations to convey the knowledge in an unconventional manner. Our staff members are willing to attend other courses conducted by Katarzyna Kulikowska and Dariusz Horyd.

We recommend the course for trainers, in particular training professionals with several years of practical experience.
Iwona Horodecka
Human Resources Director
Toyota Motor Poland

We have been working with Mediator on a myriad of projects over the past 5 years. All projects have been developed based on the results of an extended audit covering every area of operation (...). They were thoroughly consulted and modified to meet the specific needs of our business.

Various exercises and tasks were planned in between sessions, and the results were discussed in joint effort. All courses had highly attractive content and form which built the participants' trust and involvement. Our staff members found the learned skills to be highly useful not only in the workplace, but also in their personal lives.

Mediator's trainers are extremely flexible and innovative, and they swiftly respond to any changes that arise during the project. The communication process was always open, and Mediator's trainers and consultants were always available during the training and in between sessions.

We fully recommend Mediator as a skilled provider of standard and unconventional personnel development programs at all management levels. Knauf Bauprodukte will continue to rely on Mediator's training programs.
Andrzej Feruga
General Director
Knauf Bauprodukte

Trainers


Katarzyna Kulikowska

is a philosopher, psychologist, graduate of the Management and Marketing Postgraduate Course at the Warsaw School of Economics. She designs and runs trainings for business. In the 1990s, she implemented a customer satisfaction program in a Polish corporation at all management levels under the supervision of a Jerome Foods consultant. She developed training programs for the British consulting firm Landell Mills. Kulikowska authored various programs in a shared effort with Polish consulting companies. She developed educational programs for the Warsaw School of Management and the Higher School of Business in Bielsko-Biała.
She is a certified trainer of the Polish Psychological Society, and a consultant and trainer in Mediator. Her trainings are tailored to the participants' specific needs in the area of management, sales, customer service and communications. Kulikowska consulted, designed and implemented assessment systems for international corporations. She authored and ran a change management project.

Interests and hobbies:
philosophy, spiritual growth and intercultural dialogue, travel, music, painting.

She conducted closed training sessions for:

Toyota, Philips Lighting, Infor, Jerome Foods, Eaton, Kruszwica Bunge Company, Action, Carserwis, Iglotex, British-American Tobacco, Colgate-Palmolive, Komfort, Euromaster, House Of Prince, Schering Plough Central East, Kraft Foods, Knauf Bauprodukte, Sc Johnson, Cadbury Wedel, Boninex, Comparex, Lubdrob, Indykpol, Landell Mills, Asbis, Puma, Gea Klimatyzacja, Vts Clima, RFID Solutions, Cewe Color, Fiat, Michelin, White Cap, Internet Designers, Contium, Dekora, Warsaw School Of Management, Higher School Of Business In Bielsko-Biała, University Of Warmia And Mazury In Olsztyn. She trained many other companies during open sessions.

Dariusz Horyd

is certified trainer of the Polish Psychological Society (1st degree license and 2nd degree license) with over 25-years of training experience. Horyd is the founder of Mediator, a provider of active training services, mainly in-company services, for private businesses and State-owned enterprises. He honed his skills in the leading psychological education centers in Poland under the supervision of American, French, British and German experts.



In the early 1990s, Horyd developed training programs for the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Commissioned by the Polish Psychological Society, he authored the Trainer School program and conducted numerous training sessions as part of the scheme.
Horyd trained the employees of many companies with West European, American and Japanese standards and management culture. He designed and delivered training programs for the British consulting company Landell Mills. In Mediator, he conducts training courses in the area of management, sales, customer service and coaching, as well as advanced courses for trainers. Horyd implemented assessment projects in international corporations and Polish businesses.

Interests and hobbies:
gliding, travel, pantomime theater, music, human beings and their choices.

He conducted closed training sessions for:

Toyota, Puma, Cadbury Wedel, Kraft Foods, Iglotex, Colgate-Palmolive, Sc Johnson, Action, RFID Solutions, Knauf Bauprodukte, Euromaster, British-American Tobacco, Schering Plough Central East, Eaton Moeller, Kruszwica Bunge Company, Landell Mills, Contium, Gea Klimatyzacja, Vts Clima, Boninex, Powszechny Bank Kredytowy, Cewe Color, Danuta S.A., Gullfiber, Fiat, House Of Prince, Michelin, Soda-Mątwy, Comparex, Asbis, Internet Designers, Unimasz, Dalgety, Higher School Of Management And Administration, University Of Warmia And Mazury In Olsztyn, Foundation For Local Self-Governance. He trained many clients during closed sessions.

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