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TeamPacer was born where elite sport, business and education meet. Our Pacers, Trainers and Coaches bring that experience to every team and combine it with a scientifically validated measurement. Get to know our story, our people and what we stand for.
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Why we started TeamPacer
TeamPacer does not come from a book. It comes from the sports field, where we saw how good coaching makes the difference between a group of talents and a winning team. From years inside large organisations, where we learned how much potential is left untapped when the interplay falters. And from education, where we learned that a group only grows when everyone feels safe enough to take part.
Those three worlds come together in TeamPacer.
Elite sport
We know how a team feels when it really runs, and how much work precedes it. In elite sport we saw what rhythm, trust and a common goal do to a group, and how good coaching makes the difference. We bring that experience to every workplace.
Business
We know the reality of large organisations: everything has to be fast, deadlines are short, budgets tight and the margin for error small. There is rarely time for the question of how our team is actually doing. That is exactly why we built an approach that does.
Education
In education you see every day how decisive the atmosphere is in which people work: a group that feels good achieves so much more. We were also able to do scientific research there, which gave us valuable insights into how team dynamics can be influenced purposefully.
The people behind TeamPacer
We know the feeling of a team that really runs, from the sports field, higher education and the workplace. And we know how big the difference is with a team that works past each other. That difference is not coincidence or magic: it can be measured, understood and improved.
Experienced Pacers, Trainers and Coaches help teams take their collaboration to a higher level. We combine practical experience with solid knowledge of team dynamics.
Thanks to differences in background and expertise, we can offer the support that fits best for every development theme.
Guides teams through the full TeamPacer approach: from measurement and analysis to workshop, working agreements and follow-up.
Trainer
Delivers focused team sessions or workshops around specific themes, such as communication, collaboration or leadership.
Coach
Supports individuals or teams with reflection, development and strengthening behaviour in practice.
Erik
Trainer
“The best moment as a coach is not the championship itself. It is the match in which you see the team find each other blindly, when everything clicks. I wish every team that moment, in the office too.”
Erik brings the world of elite sport to teams that want to perform better together. As a former head coach at the highest level of field hockey, he knows how important trust, clarity and shared ambition are for a team to keep growing. In 2026 he led the men of Rotterdam to the Dutch national hockey championship as head coach.
He has an eye for talent and quickly sees where collaboration is strong and where it gets stuck. With calm, experience and a clear focus on development, he helps teams take ownership, make better use of each other and move towards results with more confidence.
Liesbeth
Trainer
“In education I learned that a group only changes when everyone feels safe enough to take part. That applies in the classroom and just as much at the meeting table.”
With her rich background in education and years of experience in guiding teams, she helps groups to truly work together. She listens sharply, analyses patterns quickly and makes complex dynamics understandable with visual coaching methods.
Empathetic and connecting, she creates a safe context in which teams take the wheel themselves. Her approach is characterised by clear observation, human attention and a clear focus on results.
Hermione
Coach
“A team gets stronger when every team member is in their element. Sometimes one good conversation with one person is exactly what sets the whole dynamic in motion.”
Hermione specialises in individual coaching within teams. Sometimes team dynamics do not call for a team intervention, but for focused attention for one team member: someone who is stuck, in doubt, or ready to take a next step. As an ICF-certified Professional Certified Coach she helps people come into their own, with insight into what really matters to them and which choices fit.
With her background in HR and Learning & Development at international organisations such as Ernst & Young and Randstad, she knows how individual growth and team performance are connected: when the right people are in the right place and feel good there, the whole team moves forward.
Justin
Pacer
“I love the moment when the numbers open up the conversation. Not because data is sacred, but because it shows where things get stuck.”
Justin is a specialist in team dynamics and collective performance. His experience in business, education and research means he likes to dive into the numbers, to discover patterns and understand why teams flourish and sometimes get stuck.
With his passion for (team) sport he knows how important rhythm and collaboration are. His enthusiasm and humour are infectious; he brings people together and helps teams arrive at improvements themselves, and enjoy doing it.
Our expertise
Our people differ not only in background, but also in the methods they master. We have a wide range of expertise and skills in house. No fixed method that we apply everywhere, but a broad palette from which we choose what fits your team, the question and the moment. A selection of what we use:
Sociocracy
Decisions by consent, in which everyone gets a say. Just as in Deep Democracy, the quieter and dissenting voices are given room too, because that is often where the most wisdom lies.
Topsport Mindset
What makes a top team run, translated to the workplace: rhythm, sharpness, trust and the will to win together.
One-to-one coaching
Personal support for the individual within the team, focused on strengths, choices and the next step.
Visual working
Making patterns and insights visible in images, so the conversation becomes concrete and the team has the same picture in mind.
Video coaching
Reviewing the interplay with video recordings. What happens in the interaction becomes concretely visible, so learning and adjusting become tangible.
Our vision
Team dynamics are the result of measurable factors such as collective ambition, safety and open communication. Factors that you can make visible, understand and improve with focus.
Our goal
Our goal is to bring organisations to better performance, from the inside out.
An organisation is only as strong as the teams it consists of. By helping those teams collaborate better, you lift the whole organisation to a higher level.
Frequently asked questions
What is TeamPacer?
TeamPacer helps teams collaborate better. We measure team dynamics with a scientifically validated questionnaire and then, guided by a dedicated Pacer, get to work with focus on what can be improved. People first, backed by data.
What exactly does TeamPacer measure?
We measure team dynamics along the eleven axes of the scientifically validated TeamFlow model by Dr Jef van den Hout: seven prerequisites (collective ambition, common goal, aligned personal goals, high skill integration, open communication, safety and mutual commitment) and four characteristics (sense of unity, mutual trust, sense of joint progress and holistic focus).
Are team members' answers anonymous?
Yes. Team members complete the questionnaire anonymously and the results are analysed exclusively at team level. No individual profiles are created and nobody gets a label: it is about how the team collaborates as a whole.
How does the TeamPacer method work?
The accessible start is the Quick Scan: within one to two weeks you know objectively how a team is doing. If a team calls for improvement, we start the PACE programme: a fixed cycle of Poll, Analyse, Concretise and Evolve. After four to six weeks a new measurement follows, so that progress becomes visible.
What does it cost to get started?
We are happy to discuss costs in a no-obligation introductory call, so we can propose an approach that fits your situation and scale. Feel free to get in touch and we will look at what is possible together.
What is the difference between TeamPacer and Management Drives, DISC or MBTI?
Those methods look at the individual characteristics of team members, such as drives, behavioural style or personality. TeamPacer looks at the team as a whole: how you collaborate around a shared task. We do not label people, but make team dynamics measurable and link a fixed improvement cycle to it. Within a programme such an individual method can be a fine addition.
Ready for the start?
Working with TeamPacer means
- Not a one-off test, but a cyclical process
- No individual profiles, but a focus on team dynamics
- Improved team dynamics lead to better results at work
The team is at the helm, not the manager. The Pacer guides. Working with TeamPacer is accessible: you can start small with one team and scale up easily once you see results.