Els van Noorduijn

What does Els do?

Els is working with staff to find a different, new way. She helps give direction to the change process, where employees have set goals to be met.

As a former Olympic athlete and trainer of athletes who play sports at the highest level, Els has for years been able to look scientifically (including through university research) at how to get people moving from their capabilities and talents. What works in sports also works in business.
In the organizations where Els coaches employees, such as Altran, VION, Radboudumc, TU/e, Safety Regions, ASML and CGI, among others, people deliver performances comparable to those of top athletes. An athlete can tell exactly why he is doing something and what it means for the goal he wants to achieve. Sometimes the result requires a creative, unconventional route. And sometimes the stepping stones to success are so obvious that everyone overlooks them. This is no different in sports than it is in organizations.

How is Els doing?

In getting people to move, the body plays a very important role. The body is the first to signal when something is not right. In the sports world, we are going to do something about that right away. But in everyday life, we do not recognize these signals. Els guides people to do recognize those signals right away and use that knowledge so that they are able to perform at the highest level. Els does this through individual coaching, team process coaching, physical measurements and sensory perception.

Why?

We used to be able to build on solid foundations and experience (seniority) was leading. In this time of constant change, those old certainties become fluid. For the future, under the influence of disruptive technologies, we need to develop new ways. Old methods and old connections no longer work. Keeping a grip on your environment and your future, in this day and age, requires different skills. And especially to connect with your environment in a different way. Giving meaning is central to this. Talent development helps employees take that step. Within development paths, they are given the opportunity to develop their skills themselves, giving them a new way of getting a grip. They learn to surf the waves, so to speak, instead of standing in the surf. This allows the tremendous opportunities of this age to start working for them. This is why talent development is so important!

Incredible how Els sees in a short time what it takes to get everything moving. The analogy of sports and games has helped me tremendously in using my talents more consciously to make a difference. I feel like playing again, I enjoy my own development process, I have more impact, and despite working more than ever, I keep mountains of energy.
Aranka Zondag-Huisman