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Category: Mentoring

  • ”Het knettert in de bovenkamer”

    ”Het knettert in de bovenkamer”

    ”Het knettert in de bovenkamer”

    Zo begon de mail van de mentee waarmee ik vorige vrijdag een afspraak had. De bakkerij in het Wintercircus bleek het perfecte decor voor een gesprek dat gepland was voor twee uur, maar uiteindelijk ruim drie uur duurde.

    Een gesprek vol wederzijdse inspiratie. We bouwden bruggen tussen ideeën, concepten, businessdoelen, levenskeuzes, nieuwe connecties en oude samenwerkingen. Het ging van persoonlijk naar professioneel, van technologie naar zingeving:

    💡 Je eigen pad vinden
    Hoe kijk je terug op je verleden – zelfs tot aan je kindertijd – om te ontdekken waar je écht energie van krijgt? Die persoonlijke waarden helpen je om voluit achter de visie, missie en strategie van een organisatie te staan. Of om te beseffen dat het tijd is voor iets nieuws.

    Entry Wintercircus

    💡 Leren en groeien
    Hoe blijf je jezelf ontwikkelen voor de uitdagingen van morgen? Een combinatie van menselijke en technische vaardigheden is essentieel. Formele opleidingen zijn waardevol, maar informele leermomenten en vooral het toepassen van kennis in de praktijk maken echt het verschil.

    💡 Zelfstandig of ondernemer
    Wat is het verschil, en wat past bij jou? Door je sterktes en ambities helder te maken, maak je bewustere keuzes. Voor sommigen is dat intrapreneurship binnen een organisatie, voor anderen een freelance traject in een niche. Er is geen universeel pad en je moet jouw weg vinden.

    💡 Data strategie
    Hoe wordt een organisatie écht data-gedreven? Technologie, architectuur en governance zijn belangrijk, maar de sleutel ligt vaak in cultuur, leiderschap en effectief management om de waarde van data te ontsluiten.

    Inside Wintercircus

    ⚡ Ook in mijn hoofd knetterde het achteraf. Van de energie. ⚡

    Mentoring is voor mij een manier van ‘paying it forward’. Tijd investeren in echte connecties, met de wetenschap dat je daar ooit – vaak op onverwachte manieren – de vruchten van plukt.

    Bakker Klaas (Wintercircus)
  • Proud to be Ambits business mentor

    Proud to be Ambits business mentor

    “We don’t teach you anything—we help you develop what’s already within”

    As a business mentor, my goal is to contribute to a better world by supporting the growth of individuals and empowering business leaders to thrive.

    Why I believe in the power of mentoring:

    • A trusted ally who asks the right questions and helps to avoid pitfalls
    • Guidance to uncover new possibilities and overcome barriers
    • Encouragement to find balance—pushing you forward while reminding you to slow down when needed
    • Leadership development that fosters success and well-being in teams and organizations
    • Structure and accountability to drive meaningful actions and outcomes

    What mentoring gives me in return:

    • The joy of encountering new situations, gaining fresh insights, and connecting people and ideas
    • The satisfaction of making a difference: helping one person often impacts many others
    • A chance to satisfy my curiosity and challenge myself to think differently

    There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing from a former mentee months after our journey together, sharing the positive changes they’ve achieved with my support. That feeling drives me to mentor again and again.

    I’ve been fortunate to have exceptional mentors in my own life, and I see it as both an honor and a responsibility to pay it forward. Mentoring is not just shaping leaders today, it’s cultivating the next generation of mentors for tomorrow.

    Thanks Gerrit and Ambits to give me this opportunity! 🙏

  • Empowering Ambits with Scalable Back-Office Automation

    Empowering Ambits with Scalable Back-Office Automation

    Proj3ctS enables Ambits to scale with a future-proof, low-code solution that halves administrative costs and enhances user experience.

    Ambits, a fast-growing Belgian startup specializing in leadership mentoring, faced a significant challenge: a manual, inefficient back-office process that hindered scalability and transparency. To support their growth ambitions, Ambits turned to Proj3ctS for a tailored digital transformation.

    The Challenge

    Ambits connects executives and management teams with experienced mentors through structured six-month programs. With a growing client base—including major players like Belfius and Umicore, as well as SMEs and startups—the administrative burden of managing mentor-mentee journeys became unsustainable. Initially handled via Excel by a single student worker, the process was inaccessible, error-prone, and lacked scalability. A later switch to off-the-shelf mentoring software proved too rigid, unintuitive, and disconnected from Ambits’ existing tools.

    The Solution

    Proj3ctS stepped in to lead the transformation. Leveraging its expertise in digital strategy, architecture, and project management, Proj3ctS designed a scalable solution built on the Microsoft Power Platform. The new application was developed using low-code technology, ensuring rapid deployment and seamless integration with existing tools like Jotform and Outlook.

    Proj3ctS coordinated the entire project lifecycle—from high-level architecture to stakeholder alignment—ensuring that the final product met Ambits’ unique operational needs.

    Key Features & Results

    • Automated Communication: All forms and emails are now automatically routed to the right stakeholders, eliminating manual follow-ups.
    • Centralized Data Access: Key users have real-time access to relevant data based on their roles, improving transparency and collaboration.
    • Integrated Time Tracking: Mentors can now log their hours directly in the platform, offering valuable insights into program efficiency.
    • User-Friendly Interface: Designed with simplicity in mind, the platform ensures a frictionless experience for both internal teams and external mentors.
    • Cost Efficiency: Administrative costs have been reduced by 50%, freeing up resources for strategic growth.

    A Scalable Foundation for Growth

    The application went live in May 2023, just six months after project kickoff. Since then, over 50 mentoring projects have been successfully migrated to the new platform. The solution is fully scalable, allowing Ambits to onboard new users without significant increases in licensing costs.

    “Proj3ctS quickly understood our complex workflows and translated them into a powerful, intuitive tool. The result is a back-office that supports our operations instead of slowing them down,” says Gerrit Sarens, CEO of Ambits. “We now have a clear, real-time view of our mentoring programs, which is essential for our continued growth.”

    Looking Ahead

    Ambits is now operating with a robust digital backbone that supports its mission: delivering impactful mentoring experiences. With all essential features in place, the organization is ready to explore future enhancements and “nice-to-haves” that will further elevate the user experience.

    “Together with Proj3ctS, we’ve built a solution that aligns with the four pillars of successful digital change: people, process, technology, and data,” says Dries Vandevyvere of Proj3ctS. “Delivered on time and within budget, this project empowers Ambits to focus on what truly matters—growth and meaningful mentorship.”