My first question to you will always be: “What do you want to talk about?” We will seek out the limitations and the freedoms. We will work together to rebalance your three resources, time, energy, and focus. You won’t walk out of meetings with a to-do list, but with a number of focus points to keep in mind. This will help you actively take steps towards the future, without fixating on a single problematic side of things.
I offer tailored, practical, timely, engaged and transformative support.
Academics
No matter what stage of your academic career you are in, I offer:
A safe space to excel.
Reflection, inspiration, a broader perspective and practical handles to reach your goals.
Insight into your needs, wants and (lack of) balance.
The courage or impulse you need to take (new) steps in your personal and professional growth.
Insight into the skills you want to develop to reach your goals.
Authenticity: Ownership over your process. Own it.
THERE ARE NUANCES FOR EACH TARGET AUDIENCE, OF COURSE.
Students
Practical help to continue writing a thesis
Lived experience without judgement
Co-reader, sparring partner, and editor at an academic level, who keeps track of the main line of argumentation
Insight into your (lack of) balance
A broader perspective and goals after your degree
Resolution of doubts on your choice of courses, or minor or master’s degree
PhD Student
Insight into and understanding of the causes of your practical issues
Guide to help you find your authenticity in the (academic) world
A link to make the transition from PhD to job easier
Practical support to get on with your PhD
Personal and practical handles to reach long-term goals
Practical handles and exercises to improve soft skills
PhD Circle: learn from each other’s work and life processes
Research supervisors
Reflection on supervision and the supervision model
Insight into the problems (PhD-)students can encounter
Learning to recognise the things that can go wrong during a thesis and/or during a PhD
Practical handles and exercises to improve soft skills/ coaching skills
Development of supervision-skills, including (intercultural) communication with the student/ department
Courage to approach matters (in a more personal way)
Career
Establish your authenticity: insight into what you have to offer and how you want to develop and grow
Insight into the jobs and careers that fit your goals and that allow you to thrive
Guidance in consciously developing your career and network
Learning to network, building and maintaining a network
Job application training: checking CV, cover letter, LinkedIn and practising the interview
ENTREPRENEURS
Personal leadership: understanding who you are and what you bring along
Strategic thinking: envisioning the future clearly while staying grounded in today’s realities
Presenting yourself: learning how to build and share your story and turn your idea into a compelling pitch
Team dynamics: balancing confident leadership with mindful support
Exploring new ideas and broadening your perspective
Shaping ideas into action by focusing on practical steps you can take today
Facilitating process work to overcome hurdles and find a way forward
Organisations
Creating Talent Programs for interns and young professionals
Coaching of personal/ professional development employees
Guidance management/ employees in dealing with complex issues
Supervision management/ employees
Coaching summer/ winter schools
Collaborations with: Innokite, RUG Honours College, IHE Delft, Wetsus, IPIM, ESNS, UMCG
Inspiration
Afgestudeerd, en dan?
We bespreken alle keuzes, twijfels, vragen en verplichtingen waar je studie je niet altijd op heeft voorbereid.
Making your own Personal Development Plan (for PhDs)
This Personal Development Plan (PDP) setup is designed to help you reflect on your aims, create plans to achieve them, address challenges that arise along the way, and adapt to the ever-changing nature of the research field and workplace. As there is no single prescribed path to doctoral success, this plan might serve as your strategy for defining your own way forward. Let this PDP act as a learning strategy, providing structured opportunities for reflection and growth.
Practical tips for supervising undergraduate students
This article offers insights into supervision, enabling you to develop your own effective supervisory style while enjoying a structured and fulfilling mentoring experience. Providing tips to transition from experience to expertise and from emotional responses to reflective practice, this article guides you in learning to provide supervision with an eye for the one you are supervising.