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Welcome

The strength of any organisation lies in its capacity to enable its people to fulfil their potential. Building effective diverse teams - the paradox of cohesiveness formed from different perspectives and values- leads to enhanced performance. It unleashes joy in the process, an important catalyst for further growth.

Today's working environment is continuously in a state of flux. This requires flexibility, creativity, focus and responsibility from people, a combination that stimulates agility on one hand, but creates tensions on the other. Tapping into the breadth of an organisation's talent pool is key to dealing with these multi-layered demands - and ultimately creates opportunities for growth. 

Developing a collaborative team culture is an exciting venture, first identifying talents, then empowering people to act. Like any journey of discovery, it takes energy and courage, but also involves uncertainty and ambiguity. Dealing with these unknowns is part of creating a growth culture. You can see it as a two-stage process: exploring talent and devising strategies to put talents to effective use. A valuable process for every organisation and management team.

Working together in this kind of explorative way brings out the best in everyone. It builds team unity, reinforces engagement and ensures loyalty.

Cultivating and facilitating growth is a balancing act for any leader, manager or entrepreneur - a balancing act between people and tasks, and between thought and action. There will be teething troubles along the way, eventually leading to the ultimate outcome: greater flexibility and innovation, and - above all - greater enjoyment. The elements needed for success - both now and in the future.

Zeevenhooven Advies can support you on your growth journey.

Growing your organisation by letting your people grow.

We're up for joining you in the challenge.

 

testimonials

Partner Finance

As an executive tax partner, I've brought employees into contact with Huib every so often in the past, when they needed coaching. At the time, it struck me how efficiently Huib got down to work. In just two or three sessions, he managed to achieve very positive results. When I came up against a complex situation at work myself, I decided it was my turn to get advice from Huib. No regrets whatsoever! Huib gets straight to the point. His direct style of inquiry facilitates a process of insightful self-discovery. 

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Vice President HR, General & Legal Affairs

Two years ago, we were faced with a big reorganisation, for which I'd be largely responsible. I thought it would be a good idea to have a coach during such a difficult process. So during those two years, at times when I wanted a sparring partner, I called on Huib, who'd been recommended to me by my predecessor. Whenever I needed him, he pulled out all the stops. I was impressed by his ability to simplify the most complex things - of which there are many in a reorganisation - and break them down into manageable parts. His method was very concrete, which is a quality I really admire in a coach. Although it's easy to give advice, it doesn't always work in practice. But I always saw the concrete results of the advice Huib gave me.

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Partner Architect

I worked for a large firm of architects for 26 years - 16 of those as a partner. I was on the board with another five partners, including the founders of the firm. In those days, I worked on large-scale public projects like railway stations, for example. During this time, I was working in a twofold way: on one hand, drawing on my creativity to the fullest as an architect, on the other, focusing as a partner on the business development side in order to safeguard the company's continuity. I got very little recognition for my efforts, though, and that started to frustrate me more and more. At a point where I was feeling quite lost and at the end of my tether, I came across Huib - by sheer coincidence. We decided to go for a coffee in a courtyard garden in the city. That in itself was like a breath of fresh air (and typical Huib), as I never usually treated myself to moments like this.

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Approach

The consultancy Zeevenhooven Advies is headed and run by Huib Zeevenhooven. Huib has developed a network of like-minded professionals to support him in coaching and professional development programmes.

Huib's interests lie in the dynamics of growth. He believes in the power of compassion to drive connection. His intuitive and associative approach helps him get straight to the heart of the matter and analyse potential opportunities for growth.

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About Huib

Huib is an associative thinker with authentic self-expression. His combination of experience, background and lifestyle makes him an ideal coach and adviser to executives and management teams. He starts by laying a foundation of connection and trust, so participants are willing to partake in his somewhat confrontational approach as he holds up a non-judgemental mirror to his coachee. 

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