Who am I and what drives me?
The following contrast is characteristic of me:
On the one hand, I am creative and looking for freedom and space to keep developing. On the other hand, I am down to earth and pragmatic; I strive for feasibility and realism. These different sides usually keep me in balance. Sometimes they clash, but that also makes life interesting.
Besides my work, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, sports, nature and making music.
What is my background?
For the past ten years I have worked as a freelance trainer for several organisations, particularly in the reintegration and job coaching sector, but also for commercial companies. As a trainer, I encourage participants to step out of their comfort zone, so that everyone is actively learning.
For more than 20 years, I have worked as a practising psychologist. In this work, I learned always to keep sight of the person behind the complaint or diagnosis. How does someone get in touch with their strengths, and how do you help someone who has become stuck to get moving again?
For ten years I have been co-owner and entrepreneur within the company Psyche@work. In this role, I have gained extensive experience in representing the interests of both employer and employee, from a systemic view: behaviour influences behaviour.
