Lionel was invited as a guest in Le QG (France) with Guillaume Pley and Jimmy Labeu. It was the last episode of season 2022 and was immediately a hit on …
An exceptional look behind the scenes of the elite police team.
Belgium January 15, 2015.
In Verviers, members of the Special Units raid a terraced house where three IS terrorists are brooding over an attack. The firefight comes a week after the deadly attack on the Charlie Hebdo editorial board and marks the beginning of a wave of terror in Belgium and France.
On the front line is Chief Inspector Lionel D. of the Special Intervention Squadron (Now: “Group Diane” DSU). For the first time, a member of the elite Federal Police squadron testifies about his life and work. The grueling training, the life-and-death struggle, the daily battle against gangsters and thugs. How his family keeps him going and how he becomes a father again during the grueling war on terror. And how the hunt for Abdeslam changes him and his colleagues forever.
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Lionel is a former Team Leader of the Federal Counterterrorism Unit DSU (Group Diane) and bestselling author. Based on his experience, Lionel gives inspirational keynotes to leaders and organizations who want to grow in leadership. He also highlights the importance of building trust and accountability, taking ownership of decisions and working under high stress circumstances.
Do you need a breath of fresh air or new perspectives on your management style? Are you looking for a way to inspire your team? Want another look at your leadership mindset? Contact him to evaluate and explore the possibilities together.
About me
Alex Agnew is a famous comedian in Belgium and The Netherlands. He’s also host of his own podcast named “Welcome to the AA”. Lionel was invited by Alex & Andries …
Lionel was invited as a guest on the Dutch podcast “Scherpschutters” to talk about his book and experiences during his career as an assaulter and teamleader of the Group Diane …
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“Het was een eer en een plezier om met een échte held te mogen samenwerken voor het programma Telefacts. Alleen maar respect voor jou en je team. De vaardigheden en eigenschappen waarover jullie beschikken zijn ronduit indrukwekkend. Je verhaal is inspirerend.
PS: Als je Lio’s boek nog niet gelezen hebt, zeker doen!”
“Bedankt Lionel voor de zeer boeiende en super interessante presentatie! We kregen enkel positieve reacties van onze leden!!”
“Thx for the inspiring keynote! Puts things in perspective and emphasizes the importance of trust and commitment to reach goals as a team.”
“Un exposé prenant, mais sobre, sans prétention et sans roulement de mécaniques: le contenu est suffisamment parlant. Lionel D. donne un exemple de leadership dont bien des entreprises pourraient s’inspirer.”
“I strongly recommend this speaker!”
« Merci pour ton intervention très intéressante dans le cadre du cours de sécurité internationale. Ton discours est une source d’inspiration pour les élèves-officiers et montre l’importance de la confiance, du travail en équipe et d’un bon leadership, valeurs importantes pour de futurs officiers. »
“A few weeks ago, we’ve had the honor to welcome Lionel D – author of the bestseller Terroristenjager – for an inspirational keynote session on the Belgian special forces/DSU unit, his career & role in this unit, what it takes to build an A-team and deliver a day-after-day superior performance. Despite the big differences in our daily challenges, we could all project their fundamental values of trust, extreme ownership and ruthless discipline within a corporate environment.”
