The Carrousel
Our flagship programme for personal effectiveness. Not a standard training, but an intensive group programme in which participants work on their individual learning themes. Guided by psychologists, in a group that challenges and confronts.
The programme at a glance
4 months
The programme runs for 4 months with 8 intensive training days. Enough time to recognise patterns, experiment with new behaviour and embed change.
Groups of ~10
Small enough for trust and depth, large enough for dynamics and diversity. Halfway through, the group composition changes so participants test their development in a new context.
Guided by psychologists
Each group is led by experienced consultants specialised in development. AVOP works to the professional ethical code of the NIP. The guidance creates a safe space for confrontation and growth.
How The Carrousel works
Intake
One-on-one conversation with the guide to set learning themes. Optionally combined with a development assessment for extra depth.
Phase 1: Trust
4 training days in a fixed group. Intensive collaboration builds the trust that lets participants raise essential themes.
Switch
Halfway through, the group composition changes. New faces, new dynamics. Participants test their development and experiment with new behaviour.
Phase 2: Depth
4 training days in the new group. Deepening of learning themes, consolidation of new behaviour and concrete translation into work practice.
Who is The Carrousel for
Professionals
Who want to become more effective in their work. Who want to understand how they come across and how they can have more influence without losing themselves.
Consultants and managers
Who want to grow their personal effectiveness. Who want to handle resistance, feedback and difficult conversations better.
Leaders
Who want to grow in their role. Who want to expand their range of influence and learn to handle the tension between directing and facilitating leadership.
What participants develop
The Carrousel focuses on competencies that make the difference in everyday work practice:
- Sensitivity: reading what's at play in a group or conversation better
- Influence: steering effectively without forcing
- Authenticity: leading from your own values and personality
- Flexibility: adapting to different situations and people
Researched at the University of Amsterdam
The Carrousel has been scientifically validated by the UvA. Participants demonstrably grow in personal effectiveness, and the effects last well beyond the programme.
Practical information
Duration
4 months, 8 training days
Investment
On request, including intake and follow-up
Start dates
Several intake moments per year
Interested in The Carrousel?
Get in touch for the next start date and a personal intake conversation.