About Vera
Empowering women to discover and realise their ambitions.
Warm and engaged, analytical and goal oriented. That is how others describe me. I am a well-trained coach with ample experience in organisations.
Background
As an HR-manager with an academic background, I worked for over twenty years in technical and international companies (Bosch, DAF, Coca-Cola). I led projects, teams and change. I guided employees and managers with issues regarding career, personal development and leadership. As a mother with a fulltime career I set clear priorities.
Professional coach
When I decided to fully focus on individual coaching I properly trained for it. After a two-year programme I obtained the diploma Coach Senior Practitioner (certified by NOBCO, the Dutch organisation for professional coaching). As an idenpendent coach I have now completed dozens of succesful coaching trajectories with professionals, managers and board members.
Women
Over the years I have become an expert in empowering women to discover and realise their ambitions. I understand the dynamics in male dominated organisations and how these can create specific challenges for women.
What others say
"I made steps that I deemed 'impossible'. In my career and in my private life."
Vera takes people a step further
Sietske Voets, director Procap
"We selected Vera for the coaching of one of our colleagues, because she has in-depth knowledge of coaching. She is calm and able, and has an original way of asking questions. Our colleague now adds value to our organisation whilst being more satisfied with her work and having more confidence in the future. Vera truly takes people a step further."
Got to know myself
Daphne Sijtsma, project leader
"I struggled with the question '"Am I still in the right job?". With Vera I looked at my personal profile and the fit with certain jobs. She coached me in getting to know myself and how to communicate effectively in difficult situations. Thanks to her knowledge and guidance I now have a clear picture of what I look for in a job. And I know my pit-falls. I have found a great job, thank you Vera!"
From theory to practice
Eri van de Laar, head of purchasing dept.
"Vera has a great approach in coaching: she gave specific advice if I needed it and gave a lot of room to discover for myself what works and what does not. She knows the theories about influencing, communicating and leaderschip and can easily translate these into practical examples. Vera has helped to move my career forward. I made steps that I previously deemed 'impossible'. Not only in my career, but also in my private life."
Open personality with humour
Fabian Dennard, HR-manager
"Vera asks the right questions, so that I myself, or we together, could define an approach that would work for me. For work related issues ánd for my personal development. She always takes into consideration the bigger picture and/or the future. Vera communicates in a clear and personal way, with humour. She makes sure there is always a good follow-up. Vera has a nice and open personality and it is a pleasure to work with her."
