Introduction to Team Dynamics – Aligning team culture
Team dynamics and alignment
Overview Introduction to Team Dynamics is a hands-on session designed to help teams understand how people interact, collaborate, and perform together. Using practical exercises, simulations, and discussion, participants explore key principles of teamwork, uncover hidden strengths, and learn…
Communication Skills Practice
Cooperative Problem-Solving
Feedback / Difficult Conversations
Goal Alignment
Group Activity
Roleplay / Simulation
Workshop
Description
Overview
Introduction to Team Dynamics is a hands-on session designed to help teams understand how people interact, collaborate, and perform together. Using practical exercises, simulations, and discussion, participants explore key principles of teamwork, uncover hidden strengths, and learn strategies to improve communication, decision-making, and collaboration.
How It Works
Through a mix of interactive activities and guided reflection, participants discover:
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How individual behaviors and preferences impact team performance
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The role of communication, trust, and accountability in achieving goals
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How to recognize and leverage diverse strengths within the team
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Practical strategies for effective collaboration and problem-solving
The session combines experiential learning with discussion, giving participants immediate insights into how their team works and how they can improve together.
Why It Stands Out
This session goes beyond theory — it’s experiential, interactive, and tailored to the team’s unique context. Participants leave with a clear understanding of team dynamics, practical strategies for collaboration, and a shared perspective on how to succeed together.
Benefits
Key Benefits
🔹 Enhanced self-awareness — Understand your own impact on team performance.
🔹 Stronger communication — Learn to share ideas, feedback, and expectations effectively.
🔹 Better collaboration — Discover how to work efficiently and resolve conflicts constructively.
🔹 Team cohesion — Build trust, appreciation for diverse roles, and alignment around shared goals.
🔹 Immediate application — Apply practical tools and insights to real workplace situations.
Typical Outcomes
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Improved understanding of individual and team behavior
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Practical skills for more effective communication and collaboration
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Increased trust, engagement, and team cohesion
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A foundation for stronger, higher-performing teams
Ideal for new teams, teams in transition, or any group seeking a stronger understanding of how to work together effectively.
Hosted by Jeroen Tholen
About the Host
Jeroen Tholen is a workplace experience and operations leader with 20+ years of international experience across hospitality, construction, tourism, and corporate environments. He specializes in optimizing operations, elevating service delivery, and building high-performing, people-centric workplaces.
A multilingual manager (EN/FR/NL), Jeroen has coordinated complex projects, VIP events, and cross-functional teams across Europe and Australia. Known for his structured, empathetic leadership style, he strengthens client and supplier relationships while ensuring smooth, efficient, and high-quality execution.
Passionate about learning and team development, Jeroen is an accredited team coach and facilitator trained in NLP, DISC, Belbin® Team Roles, and Collective Intelligence. He also holds EU certification to lead outdoor corporate learning experiences.
His mission is clear: to help teams build engaging, resilient cultures that drive performance and sustainable growth.
Travel Locations
Travel & Logistics Overview:
I deliver workshops across Europe, with travel options tailored to the type and duration of the session.
All my offerings and formats are available for the cities of Geneva, Lausanne, Neufchatel, Bern, Interlaken, Lyon, Grenoble and anywhere in between.
Workshops Requiring Car + Trailer Transport
The following five activities require road transport due to equipment size:
• Island Challenge
• Bridge Building
• Team in Balance
• The Maze (Outdoor version)
• Team Challenge
All other workshops and activities can be transported by train or plane.
Travel by Car:
Half-Day to Full-Day Workshops – For sessions up to 1 day, I travel by car to:
Switzerland: Basel, Zurich, and all regions in between
France: Dijon, Valence, Clermont-Ferrand, and surrounding regions
1-Day (Large Groups) or 2-Day Workshops – For longer or large-scale workshops, I travel by car to:
All of Switzerland
France: Strasbourg, Paris, Clermont-Ferrand, Marseille, and surrounding regions
Car travel rate: chf 0.70 per kilometer (invoiced based on actual distance).
Travel by Train or Plane:
I am available to travel anywhere in Europe for:
Minimum half-day workshops, or
Short 2-hour workshops if the flight is no more than 2 hours (one-way)
Travel expenses (invoiced at actual cost):
Parking at Geneva Airport (GVA)
Train or plane tickets
Taxi/ground transport from destination airport to the venue and back
Accommodation
Any required hotel or overnight stay will be charged to the client at actual cost.
Certifications & Credentials
I have a BA in Outdoor sports management, European qualified (EQF5) that allows me to practice and train all types of outdoor sports. All our activities are considered within our Professional Liability insurance. We work under NDA’s with our clients when requested. Besides this, I am fully accredited in Team coaching, NLP, Collective Intelligence, Belbin(r) Team Roles, DISC & EQ, NVPF Change Facilitator.
Client Requirements
Depending on the groupsize - experience (activity). Example: group up to 16 persons, full-day experiential workshop; projector, flipchart and an indoor or outdoor area of 80m2- 120m2 would be appreciated
Past Clients
UN, IOM, CERN, Givaudan, JTI, Movenpick, Baxter, Unilabs, Constellium, STMicroelectronics, KONE, COTY, France Boissons, Cegelec, Group RATP, Shell, Migros, Medtronic, ACER
Focus Areas
Creative/CultureWell-being/HealthDevelopment/Coaching
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Languages
English, French, Dutch
Corporate Experience
Significant
Session Types Offered
Interactive & Passive
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Interactive
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