Training & Coaching

My training is aimed at making people, teams and organisations play better. In short, this means to enhance both performance and (work) fun. If there is one thing I learned from working in a variety of sectors, it is that one is closely linked to the other: if you don’t enjoy what you do, you will never reach your limit. As a consequence, my team training and individual coaching sessions are explicitly focused on both aspects, since high performance is only achievable if you play well and have fun.

The practical training programmes I offer are focused on motivation, communication, management & leadership, core values, change management, teamwork and high performance; or in other words getting the best out of yourself/your team/your organisation. The latter is what I call “Play to Win”, as opposed to “play to not lose”. This training method, which has been developed over the years, is based on playing freely with Determination, Objectives, Inspiration and Talent (the DO IT principles). In case you want to know more about the specific design and content of my training programmes please contact me.

Master Class - “Play to Win”

The master class “Play to Win” is an interactive training focusing on how to play more to win. The master class will answer questions such as: why do we, more often than we realise, stick to a “play to not lose” mentality rather than a “Play to Win” state of mind? Why, when we focus on movement, do we obtain decisively better results? What fundamental choices, actions and behaviour are required to achieve high performance, as a person, as a team and as an organisation?

This training has participants come to terms (in a non-confrontational way) with their own mentality, behaviour and results. The method is based on the DO IT principles: if you “Play to Win”, you play freely with Determination, Objectives, Inspiration and Talent. The programme connects directly with people’s daily practice and is a composition of theory, compelling examples/videos, storytelling and exercises. Afterwards the participants gain clear insights about how, with tangible actions and behaviour, you can “Play to Win” more.

Along with the focus on improving performance the master class offers a strong teambuilding component. This aspect could, in consultation, be enhanced by including an active sports component (see also Sports Coaches). The training takes between half a day to 2 days, can be conducted in English and Dutch and is open for a maximum of 36 participants.

Do you feel like experiencing an inspiring training to help improve personal and team performance? Feel free to ask for information about the options to customise a “Play to Win” master class for your team/organisation’s situation.

Master Class - Barcelona

BarcelonaAlongside the local options exists the unique possibility to complete an intensive “Play to Win” master class in Barcelona. This option can be carried out over two or three days and it connects with the vision that top managers are in essence corporate athletes that also need to manage their energy well. The programme consists of integrated indoor sessions, as well as active outdoor training. The active sessions will be led by a sports coach and can comprise of: running/fitness/cycling training in the beautiful surroundings of Barcelona run by Olympic medal winner Gerard Kemkers or Bart Veldkamp, a beach volley-ball training with Olympic champion Ron Zwerver or a rowing session on the sea, in boats for four people with Jaime Ros, an experienced local trainer.

The combination of improving team performance and strong team building is intended for management teams (up to 12 participants) who are willing to take an extra step together towards an effective collaborative, healthy and winning team. This kind of master class could also take place between Friday and Sunday, and is, except for flights, a fully arranged package (hotel, local transport, training facilities and possible special requests for the evening such as dinners or an FC Barcelona match).

Presentations

Albert-Schipperijn-6-300x300Should less time be available and/or should the group be too big for a training or master class, I can offer a presentation on “Play to Win”, motivation, management & leadership, handling change and high (team) performance. This could be the kick-off or closure of a special meeting, or part of a broader programme. Even though a presentation is less interactive compared to a training session or master class, the audience is involved as much as possible. The exact implementation is always customised, in consultation and in line with the composition and objectives of the broader programme that I underline in the final design of my presentation.

I also oversee panels, debates and symposia. With over ten years’ experience with live-television broadcasts I have become a quick observer and am capable to respond accurately to what occurs in group debates and bigger audiences.