Executive coaching
1-to-1 coaching conversations for those seeking insight, a sparring partner or behavioural change. The result? A sense of grip, direction and effective leadership.
In the first conversation we get to the core and agree on how and what we will work on together. You don’t have to explain much to me about leadership and organizational culture; I know the field of work inside out. This we can hit the ground running.
I offer my knowledge and empathy within a safe space for enlightenment and reflection. My methods are based on science-based models clearly linking with day-to-day practice. I draw from theories regarding transactional analysis, systemic coaching and NLP, amongst others.
Social Connection
Social wellbeing is essential to how we function, both in daily life and at work, and yet loneliness remains a subject no one talks about out loud.
We often hear that the world is more connected than ever, but the numbers tell a different story. Nearly 1 in 2 adults, young and old alike, regularly experiences feelings of loneliness. Left unaddressed, this doesn’t just affect our wellbeing; it also undermines our strategic decision-making, empathy, collaboration and cognition.
I first encountered this while working with expats who moved to the Netherlands and, despite an exciting new job, still felt lonely. Cut off from their familiar patterns, they had to reinvent themselves: who are you, in a new environment, once your old sense of footing falls away?
After gaining subject matter expertise at Faktor5, the Dutch training institute specialising in loneliness, I am determined to make loneliness, from boardroom to shop floor, a subject we can talk about openly. It is a shame that a feeling with such an impact on our everyday functioning is still taboo.
As a start, I developed the training ‘Versterk je Sociale Verbondenheid’ (Strengthen Your Social Connectedness) specifically for #SAM (see Alliances).
Not everyone needs a full programme to get started, though; sometimes it begins with a single conversation.
Does this sound familiar, for yourself or within your team, and would you like to work on it through coaching? Please get in touch.
Consulting
Consulting
Sometimes analysis and advice is needed from someone outside the organization. I am an expert in HR, change management and leadership.
In life, sometimes people have a change of heart and turn over a new leaf. Yet in organisations, this does not seem so obvious and easy. Often there’s resistance to change. How do we move forward while keeping a diverse workforce on board?
I support organisations and leaders in giving direction to change by identifying what makes the workforce tick. Informed by many years of management and HR-experience, I translate strategic goals into leadership requirements and people development needs.
Professor Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability and growth is my source of inspiration. I also apply globally used tools such as the Culture and Values Scan by Barrett Values Centre® and assessments by Leadership Circle Profile® and Hogan®.
‘Going through life in a self-aware and balanced manner is something worth striving for. That’s easier said than done, speaking from my own experience.’
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