Sparring dialogues
You know it’s been a good sparring session when you come away feeling inspired and ready for action.
It’s not an illusion and will work if we meet on an equal footing and see your question as a shared challenge. In a real dialogue, one thought follows the next and the conversation picks up momentum.
Without pressure and a clear head
Our role is diverse. We are outlets, mirrors, pilots, surfers, traffic lights and jesters in one.
As an outlet, we try to take the pressure out of the situation so that you can clear your head for the upcoming challenge. Afterwards, you should feel that time has flown by and you are free to get on with implementation.
Breaking patterns — solve blockages
Sometimes you need a mirror to sort out and correctly assign responsibilities. You don’t have to do everything yourself, immediately and to perfection. Recognising and breaking through patterns with a new eye has a liberating effect. A helicopter pilot will help you to change perspective and see the mountain of challenges from different angles.
Every surfer wants to catch the wave at just the right moment and experience the thrill as they glide effortlessly over the water. With perseverance, we will help you to prepare and position yourself accurately so that you too can ride the crest of the wave.
Traffic lights bring clarity. When is it time to stop and when is action called for? What rules need to be observed and where is it advisable to look out for orange? And while we’re on the subject of traffic: it’s important to avoid traffic jams and solve blockages; to know when to refill the petrol tank and when you can really speed ahead.
Have a dialogue with the jester
And the jester? We carefully sound out how far we can go. Here and there we put on a new costume and slip into a different role. We transform realities into stories and bring stories back to reality. All this within the safe framework of a sparring setting so that you can test the stability and flexibility of your solution before you implement it in real life.
Our sparring dialogues and coaching sessions provide quality time for you. Thanks to our collaboration with overseas customers, we have also specialised in efficient online sparring units. Might this kind of approach be something for you?
Examples of sparring dialogues
- You have a new organisational or leadership topic and are looking for a partner who has (implementation) experience in this area.
- You are looking for objective, open and constructive feedback on a topic that matters to you.
- The deadline for the next project milestone is fast approaching and you are stuck. You need a good idea, the right questions or methodical help.
- You’re preparing for an important conversation and are looking for an insightful yet challenging interlocutor to practise with.