Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Below you will find the answers to some questions on personal efficiency, time management and our training. If you can’t find the answer to your question, please contact us at Van Soest/Koedam Consultancy: we will be happy to answer you personally.
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1 Is PEP® something for my organization?
Many people tend to improvements in other area’s less detectable then they consider themselves. In our experience this isn’t right. Only if you can reply "yes" on ALL questions, you can feel comfortable with rejecting a PEP® training:
- We have never experienced work pressure or stress.
- Restructuring and relocation are a piece of cake for us.
- Our absenteeism is minimal.
- Our teams always work as oiled machines.
- I never feel that our time is wasted.
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2 How long-lasting are the improvements induced by PEP®?
Most of the time the results are quickly visible (a matter of weeks) and they will last for a long time (many years). In some cases a refresher after 1-2 years is recommended, because at relatively low costs large and lasting gains can be secured.
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3 More efficient, more effective: can you hold up to these words?
Yes. Time management and work organization have been topics in the business for decades: by focusing on these issues dramatic improvements can be obtained. Of all the available methods for improvement PEP® is the best, the most consistent, the most pragmatic and the most individual approach. Therefore we can guarantee an increase in efficiency and in effectiveness.
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4 What training centers are used in the Netherlands?
We only use the best: the workplace. It provides by far the best results, ensures the highest degree of confidentiality and saves on costs.
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5 How large are the training groups?
Usually, a group consists of 6-7 colleagues, teammates, or otherwise like-minded people, all from your company. You do not have to worry about "leaks". In exceptional cases, smaller groups (tandem) or larger teams can be made, by the use of multiple trainers
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6 Can you summarize the benefits of PEP®?
- more effective use of time
- reducing stress and absenteeism
- focus on the core business
- reducing probability on errors
- increased job satisfaction
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7 Why would we need to do the PEP® course?
Possible reasons and opportunities for the Personal Efficiency Program (PEP®) are:
- to reduce the workload and absenteeism.
- a supplement to the Personal Development Plan.
- to improve working as a team.
- when merging departments.
- if your organization is reorganizing.
- your organization is reallocating the premises.
- if you or your employees need to work at flex workplaces.
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8 What will it give or do for us?
Because of the personal approach our participants not only save time, they also focus more on their core business and gain more overview of their activities. Even managers and employees who were skeptical about our PEP® training, realized more improvements then they held possible when they started. Our training is more than time management, cleaning up clutter and planning. Turning intentions into action. That is the strength of pro-active people. Reducing procrastination and getting people more active.
What can PEP® do for you? An average of 10% personal productivity improvement, structured information flows, improved planning, more control, more peace of mind, being more service oriented, pro-activity, working smarter.
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9 Is the training also in English?
Yes, Van Soest/Koedam Consultancy provides the training also in the English language. All the learning materials are also in English.