I have been a business communication trainer and a personal and professional coach for more than 25 years. My style is engaging and personal, practical and business oriented. I strongly believe that good communication is the key to a smooth running, successful organization and positive personal relationships.
My training and coaching is a unique blend of improving English language skills and addressing communication in a deeper sense. I bring different perspectives in view to develop new insights. In this way, confidence is built and true connections are enhanced.
I focus on identifying the essence and the goal to improve clarity, efficiency and approach. My special areas of expertise and interest include:
- Polishing Leadership Naratives
- Fostering Stronger Collaboration
- Preparing Engaging and Efficient Meetings and Presentations
- Developing Strategic Messaging
- Cultivating Empathetic Communication
- Creating Cross-Cultural Awareness
- Building Confidence
- Training Business English Skills
Regarding communication in a deeper context, I focus on:
- Efficiency and Effectiveness; saving time while hitting the mark
- Interpersonal Skills – for improved internal and external communication
- Customer Orientation and Company Representation
- Personal and Professional Development
- Leadership Communication
- Growth Mindset and Expanding Perspectives
- Interpreting Profiling Tools – to communicate with people across the color spectrum
As an American, fluent in Dutch, I am also a creative and involved translator, editor and co-writer. I am a perfectionist, focussing on polishing the language while also shaping and framing the message. My projects include eleven books, numerous websites, magazine and newspaper articles, and many other business materials.