Train your mind like a muscle — and lead your new team with calm, clarity, and focus.

Turn inner pressure into lasting strength in your first months of a new leadership role with the Positive Intelligence® (PQ) programme.

A science-based journey of daily micro-practices, practical neuroscience, and small-group learning. I’ll guide you personally as your PQ Coach.

Who this is for

This programme is designed for leaders stepping into a new leadership role — whether it’s your first or your fifth.
If you’re leading a new team, navigating a new organisation, or rebuilding trust after a change, this is for you.
You’ll learn to align quickly, lead with presence, and build performance that lasts.

Small group format (3-5 participants) - New cohorts start every month

This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a clarity conversation.

In the first months of a new leadership role, things can feel like a storm — fast learning, high expectations, and a mind that won’t switch off.

This short call is a safe space to pause, reflect, and map what you need now.

You'll get:

👉A clearer picture of your current needs and priorities.

👉Access to the Positive Intelligence® Saboteur Assessment

👉A follow-up 60-minute session to analyse your results and explore next steps

Start by exploring your needs — and get your free Saboteur Assessment

EARLY TRANSFORMATION AND RESULTS

Mahdi Biagioli

Official at Council of the European Union

I had always been sceptical about practices involving mindfulness. In this case, everything was built on a scientific base rooted in neuroscience. I was surprised by the quick results I got already in the first week. Marco guided our group professionally through the process, and what I learned still supports me every day.

Liga Opola

Investment Consultant

The programme transformed the way I handle challenging situations. It was great to discover my ‘Saboteurs’ and learn how to interact with them. To my surprise, the daily exercises through the PQ app required little time but brought visible results.

Joonas Ryssy

Course Coordinator, Aalto University

It was a life-changing experience. Thanks to the tools I learned, I now recognise my ‘Saboteurs’ and manage them effectively — not only in myself but also in others. It has completely changed the way I lead and connect.

When your inner drive becomes your harshest critic

You hold yourself to high standards.
But sometimes that same drive turns inward — pushing harder, judging faster, never feeling enough. You replay conversations, second-guess decisions, and rest feels like something you have to earn.

That’s not weakness — it’s your mind’s Saboteurs at work: the inner Judge, the Hyper-Achiever, the Controller, and others that keep you stuck in mental loops of pressure and perfectionism.

The PQ® programme helps you quiet those voices and build new mental muscles — so you can respond with calm, curiosity, and confidence even in the toughest moments.

A SAFE SPACE FOR CHANGE

Pedro Rosselló Villaroig

Sector Group Manager at Cefic

When I met Marco, I was going through a period of personal and professional chaos. I had tried coaching before with little impact, so I was sceptical. But from our very first session, Marco created a space that felt safe, respectful, and deeply attuned. His presence and ability to listen helped me reconnect with parts of myself I had lost touch with. Choosing to work with Marco was one of the wisest decisions I’ve made.

Carla Mucciarelli

Project Manager at Ansell

Marco managed both the group sessions and the one-on-one meetings with remarkable sensitivity and vulnerability. He created a safe and supportive environment for all participants. His insights were invaluable, helping me navigate challenges with confidence and clarity.

Susanne Zänker

Hippotherapist, Ex Director at A.I.S.E.

Marco led us through the PQ Programme in a professional yet personal way. I’m truly amazed by the impact this programme had in only seven weeks. I learned to recognise my ‘Saboteurs’ without judgment and to face them without blaming myself.

Meet PQ® – a science-based system to strengthen your mind and performance

Developed by Stanford lecturer Shirzad Chamine, the Positive Intelligence® (PQ) framework blends neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and behavioural science to help you rewire how your brain responds to stress.

Over seven weeks, you will:

🔍Identify and weaken your Saboteurs — the mental habits that trigger stress and self-doubt.

💡Strengthen your Sage — the mindset that sees clearly, stays composed, and focuses on solutions.

🧠Build new neural pathways through short, daily “PQ reps” (2-to-3-minute exercises each).

The experience includes:

🗓️Weekly small-group pods (one hour) guided by me as your PQ coach.

⏱️Daily practice via the PQ app (about 10 min total per day, in short reps).

📘Access to all materials for 12 months after you start.

It’s not theory — it’s mental fitness training.
And like any muscle, the more you train your mind, the stronger it gets.

The science behind mental fitness — and why it matters for leaders

In 90 seconds, this video explains the science behind mental fitness and how the PQ® Programme helps you shift from self-sabotage to clarity, focus, and self-mastery.

Let’s explore how this applies to your current leadership role.

STRUCTURE AND SCIENCE IN ACTION

Giacomo De Renzi,

former AWS leader

The 7-week Positive Intelligence programme has been truly transformative. It changed how I approach daily thoughts and challenges, improving both my well-being and performance. The content is rich yet manageable, even for busy people, with just a few minutes a day and about an hour a week. It’s practical and immediately actionable. More than once I thought, “I wish I had learned this 20 years ago.” But the second best time is now.

Elvis Bottega

Head of Customer Success,

Palo Alto Networks

What made this training different from other approaches is its concreteness and continuous practice. The daily exercises, tailored to me, created a slow but consistent change. Marco’s delivery was seamless and genuinely passionate.

Jennifer Isella

CEO and Founder of Sportfulness

Each exercise helped me reflect on my behavioural tendencies and shift mental patterns that held me back. Marco’s expertise and calm guidance turned every session into a moment of growth.

Sara Maria Carabella

Founder, B-Kind Project & Turquesa Academy

I followed Marco’s programme with curiosity, having already organised some events on Positive Intelligence. What intrigued me most was how the app and group meetings were designed. The app proved extremely useful, and the group sessions really motivated change. I recommend this experience especially to those seeking tangible results but with limited time.

What you’ll walk away with

Clearer decisions under pressure — less overthinking, more focus on what truly matters.
Stronger collaboration and communication — handle conflict without defensiveness or tension.
More action, less procrastination — stop the inner Judge from delaying progress.
Sustainable performance — deliver results without draining your energy.
Calm confidence — lead with presence, even amid uncertainty.

Real Results, Real Transformation

Leaders who complete the Positive Intelligence® Programme report profound change.
They manage stress more effectively, feel more connected with their teams and families, and achieve greater fulfilment and long-term success.

You can create the same transformation. The PQ® Programme equips you with the mental and emotional tools to not just survive — but thrive in both work and life.

Reported by more than 2000 participants worldwide:

✔ 85% increased happiness
✔ 91% manage stress better
✔ 82% improved relationships

✔ 84% manage conflict better
✔ 83% stronger self-confidence
✔ 90% use mental and emotional energy more effectively

RESULTS THAT LAST (5 MONTHS LATER)

Joonas Ryssy, Course Coordinator, Aalto University

“𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨. 𝙄 𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙩 — 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺, 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’t 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰. 𝘔𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘥, 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦: ‘𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦.’”

Susanne Zänker, Hippotherapist, Ex-Director at A.I.S.E.

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘘 𝘢𝘱𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰 𝘗𝘘 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢.”

Carla Mucciarelli, Project Manager at Ansell

“𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘘 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥. 𝙄'𝙢 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨.” Susanne added: “𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘢, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘳.”

Why I do this

I’ve led teams, faced burnout, and learned that performance without mental fitness is unsustainable.

The Positive Intelligence® framework was a turning point — the science that helped me reconnect with clarity and calm under pressure.

Now I share it with leaders who want to perform at their best, without losing themselves in the process.

Take the free PQ® Assessment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the right programme for me?

Yes, if you are a leader or professional who wants to:
• improve performance and effectiveness while reducing stress,
• work with a science-based and proven method,
• overcome mental patterns that hold you back,
• build new, lasting mental habits.
No previous experience with coaching or mindfulness is required — the programme is accessible to everyone.

Does this programme eliminate emotions like stress or fear?

No. Negative emotions play an important role as warning signals, but they shouldn’t drive your decisions. Your Saboteurs keep your mind trapped in stress even after the “alert” has passed. In the programme, you’ll learn to notice these signals and quickly shift to a state of clarity, creativity, and resilience.

Is it better to participate individually or with a team?

Both options work. On your own, you focus on personal growth. With colleagues or your team, it becomes a transformative team-building experience — strengthening trust, reducing conflicts (often driven by Saboteurs), and creating a shared language for growth.

Do you also offer programmes for companies or larger groups?

Yes. In addition to small pods of 3–5 participants that I personally facilitate, I can design tailored corporate programmes with dedicated conditions for larger groups. If you’re an HR professional or leader interested in this for your team, contact me to discuss a customised package.

What concrete results can I expect?

Data from Positive Intelligence® are clear:
• 91% manage stress more effectively,
• 85% increase happiness,
• 97% improve empathy and relationship quality.
Beyond the statistics, many participants report higher energy, inner calm, and the ability to lead with greater authenticity.

What if I’m not convinced after starting?

The programme comes with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If you don’t see value within the first month, you can request a full refund. I’m personally committed to ensuring the highest quality of your experience.

How scientific is this method?

The PQ® Programme is grounded in neuroscience, positive psychology, and behavioural coaching. It’s not a motivational or theoretical course — it’s a practical, daily training that rewires mental habits, with proven results from tens of thousands of participants worldwide.

Is it only for leaders?

No. While it’s particularly powerful for those in leadership roles, career transitions, or high-stress environments, it’s beneficial for anyone who wants to enhance well-being, relationships, and mental resilience.

How is it different from meditation, mindfulness, or wellness apps?

Mindfulness is one of its components, but mental fitness goes further. It combines neuroscience, daily app-guided practices, small-group coaching, and a unique focus on Saboteurs and leadership development.

Do I need previous experience with mindfulness or coaching?

No. The programme is designed for everyone. The practices are simple, intuitive, and easy to integrate into your daily routine.

What happens after the programme ends?

You’ll continue to have access to the app and all materials for 12 months from the start of your programme, allowing you to keep strengthening your mental fitness at your own pace.

What if I want to keep working with you after completing the PQ® Programme?

The PQ® Programme is now embedded within the Shift phase of my Reconnect.Shift.Perform (RSP) Method — a comprehensive 3-phase journey designed for leaders in transition.

If you began with PQ, you’ve already completed one of the core building blocks of the RSP Method. From there, we can continue into the Reconnect and Perform phases to deepen your leadership awareness, strengthen your habits under pressure, and apply your insights directly in real-world leadership scenarios.

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