I am Bas Dijkhuis (1966). After studying mathematics I started in IT, and gradually discovered that my real interest lies in what drives, motivates, and sometimes blocks people.
After ten years in IT I changed course. I trained in coaching and counselling and worked as a trainer, but training felt too superficial for me.
In 2005 I began training as a career coach and in 2006 I founded Bureau Dijkhuis. Since then I have guided professionals in finding a new direction in their careers.
A career question is rarely just about work. It is about identity, meaning, patterns and beliefs. Questions like: what gets me out of bed, what gives me energy, what holds me back?
Real change requires honest and careful self-inquiry. Only when you take responsibility for your choices and patterns does space open to act differently.
A trajectory must lead to concrete results. Dreams matter, but in the end a realistic step has to be taken. Head and heart work together: feeling gives direction, analysis brings structure.
In my coaching I combine two qualities that strengthen each other: analytical sharpness and a well-developed sensitivity.
My analytical background helps bring structure to complex questions. I create overview, organise thoughts, and separate essentials from details. Where you experience chaos, we create clarity and concrete steps.
At the same time I work from a keen sense of what lives under the surface. In conversations I pick up what is not yet spoken and make it concrete and discussable. That makes underlying beliefs, doubts and desires visible, so we do not only work on the outside.
That combination is reflected in my trajectories: they are both deepening and result-oriented.
In the depth we explore your dreams and ideals, and also what holds you back. Where do you get stuck? Which patterns return? What is truly right for you?
At the same time we do not stay in reflection. In every phase we work toward concrete choices and a realistic plan. What can you do differently? Which direction is fitting and feasible? How do you translate this into a strong and credible story in your CV and profile?
This creates movement that is not only practical, but also internally grounded: insight and action, depth and results.
Bas Dijkhuis is registered as a career professional with NOLOC.