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Navigating on changing waters
Elite sports and leadership have more in common than you might think.
Both require courage, focus, and the ability to grow under pressure. But perhaps even more importantly, they require leaders who build trust, create psychological safety, and recognize the potential within their team.
During this unique sailing experience, you will take to the water together with Olympic sailing champion Marit Bouwmeester.
Marit not only brings her elite sports experience, but also explicitly bridges to secure base leadership: a leadership style that both challenges and supports people, enabling them to outperform themselves.
Using the metaphor of sailing, she demonstrates how leaders do not need to control everything to provide direction. On the contrary, by giving trust and recognizing the growth potential of your team, you create the conditions for real performance.
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Why sailing?
On the water, you cannot control the wind, but you can control how you respond to it. That reality makes sailing a powerful mirror for leadership.
You will experience what it means to be a secure base as a leader: someone who provides stability in uncertainty, builds trust when it matters most, and encourages people to stretch beyond their limits.
You will learn:
- how trust forms the foundation for collaboration and performance
- how to adapt to change without losing direction
- how to recognize and leverage the strengths within your team
- how to balance safety and challenge
Our approach: a one-day experience
A full day of action, reflection, and inspiration on the water. We tailor the program to your team, creating space for both personal insights and collective growth.
Grounded in the principles of secure base leadership, every experience is translated into the daily reality of your organization. What does it mean to truly trust your team? When should you let go? And how do you help your team grow, even when circumstances shift?
Ready to keep your team on course, even in a headwind?
This sailing experience is not a day out, but an experience that lasts. You will discover how to make an impact as a leader, not by controlling everything, but by creating an environment where people feel safe to take risks, learn, and perform.
Perfect for teams looking to strengthen collaboration, communication, and mental resilience.
1 day
Via open inschrijvingen bieden we opleidingen aan voor professionals die willen groeien, in kleine groepen met uitwisseling tussen deelnemers uit diverse organisaties.
What to expect?
- Inspiration: how elite sports and secure base leadership reinforce each other
- Experience: learning by doing, not just theory
- Reflection: insights into yourself and your leadership
- Connection: a team that truly gets to know each other beyond the office
Staying on course when the wind shifts: the key skill you will develop and apply in your daily practice.
What to expect?
- Inspiration: how elite sports and secure base leadership reinforce each other
- Experience: learning by doing, not just theory
- Reflection: insights into yourself and your leadership
- Connection: a team that truly gets to know each other beyond the office
Staying on course when the wind shifts: the key skill you will develop and apply in your daily practice.
“"Better Minds at Work heeft me geholpen om het werk te hervatten na een lange burn-out. Met de juiste tools om herval te voorkomen, voel ik me sterker dan ooit!"”
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Whether you're ready to get started or want to learn more about our programmes, our team is here to help. Connect with us today and discover how we can elevate your team’s culture, well-being, talent, and leadership.
