Team & Organisation Coaching
My product team(s) need(s) help
Great products come from great teams. When team dynamics are off or your structure isn't scaling, everything else suffers. Let's get your team and organisation functioning at their best.
The Challenge
You have talented people. But something’s not clicking.
The team isn’t performing like it should.
Maybe there’s conflict that nobody wants to address. Maybe some voices dominate while others stay silent. Maybe decisions keep getting revisited because people don’t really commit. Maybe you’ve scaled the headcount, but the org chart that made sense at 20 people doesn’t work at 80.
Team and organisational dysfunction is expensive. It slows everything down. It creates frustration that leads to turnover. And it shows up in the product — in missed deadlines, in mediocre quality, in features that nobody asked for.
The tricky part is that these problems are often invisible until they’re severe. People adapt. They work around the dysfunction. Until one day they don’t.
You might be thinking...
What People Say
"The mentorship of Maarten and Toon during my initial professional years at Skryv was indispensable. It significantly shaped my personal development, and I am genuinely pleased with my growth during that period. During our collaboration, we evolved from a group of individual developers into a cohesive, well-oiled team. This experience profoundly altered my perspective on programming and the potential for success within an IT company."
"Transformative Years!"
Arno Schutijzer
Senior Devops Engineer
"Toon's dedication to growth and openness to diverse perspectives cultivated a vibrant and trusting workspace at Skryv, where we explored new ideas and continuously improved in a shared journey. His approach stimulated my self-confidence and showed me the delicate balance between customer satisfaction and steadfast values."
"An Enriching Experience!"
Matteo Pierro
Senior Software Craftsperson (Wemanity, Skryv, Visma, ...)
My Approach
I work with teams and organisations to build trust, improve communication, design better structures, and develop the skills needed for sustained high performance.
Clarity
Assessment · Days
I observe how your team and organisation actually works. Meetings, interactions, decision-making, how work flows. I talk to people individually to understand their perspectives. The goal is to see the patterns — the dynamics and structures that are helping or hurting.
Expect: A diagnosis of team dynamics and organisational friction points with specific, actionable insights.
Focus
Active Intervention · Weeks
We work on the most important issues together. This might be facilitated conversations about difficult topics, skills workshops, 1-on-1 coaching for key individuals, or redesigning team boundaries and ownership. The specific approach depends on what your situation needs.
Expect: Improved team dynamics and/or organisational design with new tools and habits in place.
Momentum
Ongoing Coaching · Optional
Sustainable change takes time. I can provide ongoing coaching — for the team as a whole, for individual members who need focused development, or to support a transition to a new organisational structure. The goal is always your team's autonomy.
Expect: A team that's learned to maintain its own health, with individual growth plans and organisational improvements embedded.
What You Get
Team Dynamics Assessment
A clear picture of how your team actually functions — strengths, dysfunctions, and specific recommendations.
Organisational Design
Clear team boundaries, missions, and ownership designed to minimise dependencies and maximise autonomy.
Facilitated Conversations
Guided discussions about the topics your team has been avoiding.
Decision Rights Framework
Clarity on who decides what, so teams can move fast without stepping on each other.
1-on-1 Coaching
Individual coaching for team members who need focused development or support.
Team Interaction Model
Defined ways teams work together — when to collaborate closely vs. consume as a service.
Who This Is For
This is for you if...
- ✓ Your team has talented individuals but isn't performing as a unit
- ✓ You've scaled significantly and your current structure is creating friction
- ✓ There are unresolved conflicts or tensions affecting the work
- ✓ Teams are constantly blocked by dependencies on other teams
- ✓ You want to develop specific team members into stronger contributors or leaders
- ✓ Decision-making has slowed down as you've grown
This is NOT for you if...
- You want me to identify 'the problem person' to fire
- You want to reorganise without changing how decisions are made
- You're not willing to participate in the process yourself
- You expect change without giving the team time to develop
- Leadership isn't aligned on the need for change
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I offer a free expert session around this topic.
No pitch, no pressure. Just an honest look at where you are,
with relevant advice for next steps — with or without me.
Free Expert Session
Up to 3 hours · Honest assessment · No commitment