Workshop: Recognize your saboteurs, reclaim your brain

We all have those thoughts/’voices’ in our head. The one that tells you to work harder, get everything right, keep everyone happy or stay in control. They may sound helpful but often these automatic patterns, your Saboteurs, get in the way of your performance, energy and relationships at work.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll discover which Saboteurs show up most strongly for you and how they influence the way you think, feel and act, especially under pressure.

Using the Positive Intelligence framework, insights will be combined with interactive exercises and reflection. You’ll leave with greater self-awareness and a practical technique to recognize your Saboteurs in real time and respond with more clarity, focus and resilience.
Expect some learning, some laughter and probably a little uncomfortable recognition along the way.

Practical information

  • Date: Thursday November 5th 2026
  • Time: 16:00 to 18:30
  • Location: BioPartner 3, Galileiweg 8, 2333 BD Leiden. Room: the Lab (3008)
  • Fee: €25. Including coffee & tea. Spots are limited. Register via this link. Once payment is complete, your registration is final, and you’ll receive the link to the free Saboteur Assessment.

This workshop is organized by Marianne van Oosterhout-Harmsen (MSc, certified coach, Aprezo) and Irène Everaert (Certified PQ coach, I-ren coaching). They each run their own coaching and training practice, and they work together on various projects. Marianne also provides workshops on topics such as stress and leadership for participants of Unlock_ and is involved as mentor for Plnt’s Venture Academy.