Willeke Van Hal

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Director at Youngmnds

IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands

Overview

Willeke van Hal is the Director of Youngmnds, where she helps make organizations future-proof by integrating next-generation perspectives into leadership and strategy. With a background in Learning & Development and a Bachelors from Fontys University, she is often described by others as genuine, inspiring, and a great listener.

Outside of her professional focus, Willeke is a mother to two children, from whom she says she learns a great deal. She is a proponent of continuous learning, believing that a day without learning is not a productive one, whether through work, education, or family.

Her core professional motto is building organizations "where people talk with each other instead of about each other. "

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Decisive

Fast-Paced

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Next-Gen Leadership
As Director of Youngmnds, her primary mission is to integrate the perspective of younger generations into corporate leadership, strategy, and innovation to ensure future success.
Learning & Development
Her career is built on creating learning cultures and developing talent within various organizations, including FRISS, Rituals, and Nestlé, using her L&D expertise.
Building Connections
She operates as a "Connector, " believing that fostering genuine connection and direct communication within teams leads to significantly better business results and a healthier culture.

Media Appearances

Willeke has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Director at Youngmnds
6-2021
Trainer - (Team)coach - Challenging companies to realize goals with happy and healthy employees at The School of Empowerment
9-2021
Trainer at Mind Work Productions
11-2024
Leer- en ontwikkelingsspecialist at Politie Nederland
1-2020 - 6-2021
Learning And Development Specialist at FRISS

Education

2021 - 2021
DISC & Drivers Certification from HRM Profielen
2006 - 2010
Bachelor from Fontys University of Applied Sciences

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Exp : 7 Location : IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director at Youngmnds
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Insights For Selling To Willeke

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Willeke is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Willeke

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Willeke move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Willeke take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Willeke

Personality Compatibility


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