Meet:
Jan-Joost Kraal
Trainer & Coach
BACKGROUND
20+ years of leadership experience, now coaching teams
We are for real
You can only do this work if you are genuine, honest and vulnerable. Leading by example: the moment you show a certain vulnerability as a trainer, it has an immediate positive effect on the openness shown by the participants.
We are of the wall
That I am over 50 and still like to be beaten in a boxing match by someone who is often half my age. And then congratulate them if it was a nice punch. But luckily I also hit the other person.
We innovate for tomorrow
My first Strength according to Strength Finder is 'Learner'. That means 'unfortunately' that I consider every training or intervention to be tailor-made from which you can learn and always look to incorporate new elements if they can enhance the flow. ('Unfortunately' because it always takes me a lot more time as a result...)
We float like a butterfly and sting like a bee
It starts by establishing an open, relaxed atmosphere; when that sense of safety is there, it creates space to be sharp without immediately opposing it; it softens the fight/flight/freeze reaction. Learning often hurts a little.
We score without compromises
Perfectionism is not foreign to me so I will always want to deliver the best. In practice, this may mean, for instance, that I adjust my programme after an initial session to what is needed because sometimes you can only really see what is needed once you have experienced the people and the team dynamics.