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MAIK VREELING // IT ACADEMY FROM EXPERT TO IMPACT
13 JULY 2026
STAGE 01 // STARTING POINT

Who was I when
I started?

Looking in the mirror: an expert in technical execution, waiting for certainty.

🔒 Technical Expertise
🚀 Ownership & Leadership
Maik // 39 Quinn // 11
STAGE 02 // LEARNING GOALS

My learning goals

What did I set out to achieve in the IT Academy?

👑 Ownership: Proactive accountability
🗣️ Leadership: Guiding without a title
🧠 Agentic AI Specialist: Master of M365 & Copilot
1. Ownership 2. Leadership 3. AI Specialist
STAGE 03 // INSIGHT
THE "WHY" // THE CATALYST

My biggest insight

I saw myself in my son: Reflecting through coaching and the mirror, I realized action beats perfection.

COACHING & THE MIRROR: Uncovered my safe expert role and hesitation.
WATCHING QUINN: Hitting start to learn. I saw myself in him.
Me // 39 Quinn // 11 "I saw myself in him" Coaching Insight
STAGE 04 // OWNERSHIP
THE "HOW" // BEHAVIOR SHIFT

Growth in ownership

My actions rippling outward to my whole team.

BEFORE: "I'm responsible for my work."
TODAY: "I'm responsible for helping things move forward."
▪ BUSINESS OUTCOMES ▪ IMPACT ▪ THE TEAM ▪ CREATING ALIGNMENT ▪ MY DELIVERABLES ▪
STAGE 05 // LEADERSHIP
THE "HOW" // LEADING OTHERS

Growth in leadership

Following trust, not authority.

🎙️ Speaking Up
influencing decisions
🤝 Building Trust
actions over position
🧭 Clarity
guiding in uncertainty
🚨 Velocity
helping others move forward
Behavior Trust
STAGE 06 // MULTI-ANGLE MIRROR

Feedback that mattered

The multi-angle mirror showing what you can't see yourself.

Strengths
  • M365 & Copilot Expertise
  • Simplifying Complexity
  • Collaboration & Relationship
technical engine
Development
  • Be More Visible
  • Share Expertise Earlier
  • Influence Broader Audience
growth path
Visibility
amplify influence
STAGE 07 // SNAPSHOT

My growth snapshot

Measuring behavioral growth, not just technical skill.

developing solid strong
Developing
→ Solid

Ownership

Active responsibility

Developing
→ Solid

Leadership

Stepping forward

Solid
→ Strong

AI Architect

M365 & Copilot Core

TECHNICAL ROOTS BUSINESS VALUE Senior Lead // The Bridge Builder
STAGE 08 // CONVERGENCE
THE IMPACT // FUTURE VISION

What I want to become

Senior Lead & Cross-Team Orchestrator

▪ Lead cross-team projects
▪ Coordinate security, platform & business units
▪ Drive visibility & strategic value

STAGE 09 // ROADMAP
THE COMMITMENT // 12-MONTH PLAN

My focus for the next 12 months

Each lane = one commitment forward.

Priority #1

Action

Leadership through action
Priority #2

Visibility

Stakeholder influence & visibility
Priority #3

Expertise

grow AI architecture & Complete AB-100

Thank You

"I find peace by taking control, and I am doing it to learn."

Maik Vreeling // 13 July 2026
With special thanks to
Trainers: Patricia, Addy  ▪  Coaches: Natasja, Wendy, Viona  ▪  Mentors: Adam, Barry, Herman
Group 19 Colleagues: Merijn, Tudor, Johnson, Shraddha, Ilse, Ivana, Matthijs, Gopal, Casper, Stijn, Wouter, Mijin, Minou, Ersul
Group 19 & Coaches
IT Academy Group 19