9.6/10

Training & certification

The Power of Drivers: basic training to become a certified Profile Dynamics consultant

Interaction with trainer and fellow students

Apply the method directly into practice

Make a faster impact in coaching and teams

Duration

3 days on location or online
op locatie

Investment

approx. 30 hours
ca. 30 uur

Certification

Official Profile Dynamics License

As a consultant, coach or manager, you know that behavior never stands alone.
With the The Power of Motivation course, you will learn underlying motivations
know and translate them into concrete interventions.


You'll discover how drivers work through individuals, teams and organizations — and how to better coordinate people and work for more energy, effectiveness and sustainable development.


After this course, you will use Profile Dynamics® professionally to increase resilience, strengthen cooperation and leadership, and get organizations moving.

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  • Why Get started with motives?

    • Practical introduction to drivers and value systems
    • Directly applicable in coaching, training and advice
    • No prior knowledge required
    • Clear methodology with substantiated theory (Graves)
    • Completion with exam and official certification
  • What do you learn in this basic training & certification

    • Graves' Theory and Value Systems
    • Recognizing the seven drivers in behavior and language
    • The influence of motives on cooperation and organizational culture
    • Working with the Profile Dynamics® methodology
    • Analyze profiles and provide insights with clear and careful feedback
  • Benefits as a certified consultant

    As a certified Profile Dynamics® consultant, you will join an organization that
    has been working to strengthen people and work for more than 20 years. From in-depth
    insight into motives, motivation and organizational culture, we help professionals and
    organizations perform better in a sustainable way — with a proven, scientific
    substantiated approach.

    • You can use Profile Dynamics® professionally
    • Partner network member
    • Participation in in-depth sessions (partly designed with partners)
    • Active community where knowledge and assignments can be shared
    • Annual event for inspiration, deepening and meeting
    • Listing on our website so that clients can find you
    • Ongoing substantive, practical and technical support

Choose your shape

Do you prefer to learn in a 'live' setting on location, or do you prefer online at your own pace? It's possible to do both. The content of both courses is the same and leads to certification.

Almere

3 days

On-site certification

€2,045

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Online

30 hours

Online Certification

€1,545

excl. VAT

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Guidance

Our training courses are personally supervised by highly experienced people who know the method inside out.

Hans de Jong

Managing Director

Sybren Barten

Trainer

Arja Prikken

Trainer

Start dates

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di 2, di 9 en do 17 juni 2026

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2, 9 en 17 september 2026

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19, 26 november, 3 december 2026

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di 7 en wo 15 april, 23 april

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4, 11 en 17 juni 2026

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1 en 8 juli, 16 juli

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25 augustus, 1 september, 8 september

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3, 10 en 18 november

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3, 10 en 18 september 2026

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1, 8 en 16 oktober 2026

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Program

Op locatie
Online
  • Laying the foundation

    Day 1

    After this day, you will understand what really drives behavior. You know the theoretical basis of Profile Dynamics and can explain how drivers color perception, communication and collaboration.

    You learn to look at people and organizations differently, get a grip on interpreting profiles and know what questions to ask to get to the point. With the help of practice profiles and the checklist, you will take your first steps in analyzing.

    At the end of the day, you have a firm frame of reference and are prepared to further apply this in conversations and practice in day 2.

  • From insight to explanation

    Day 2

    After this day, you can analyse and discuss a profile in a structured way. You have the right vocabulary to express motives clearly, professionally and positively.

    You sharpen your insight by practicing with example profiles, preparing analyses and presenting to the group. You learn to distinguish between main issues and side issues, make connections and become increasingly confident in your own interpretation.

    By the end of the day, you'll know how to build a profile conversation and you'll be ready to apply it to realistic real-life situations in day 3.

  • Apply independently

    Day 3

    After this day, you will be able to quickly analyze profiles, clarify them and explain them with confidence. You work intensively with a variety of cases and quickly learn to get to the point.

    You prepare profile discussions, present them and receive targeted feedback on your style, structure, and substantiation. You also train your ability to arrive at a clear analysis in a short period of time.

    At the end of the day, you will be ready for the exam and you can independently guide professionals in understanding their motives and behavior.

  • Preparation

    • To get the most out of the course, we ask you to take a number of preparatory steps beforehand. This allows you to get off to a good start and you can deepen and practice more quickly during the training days.
    • Preparation takes a number of hours and consists of an (online) introduction to the method, insight into your own profile and familiarization with the language of motives.
    • With this basis, you will not only increase your learning experience, but also your chances of passing the exam.

    Specific prior knowledge is not required.

  • Materials

    • During the course, you will work with carefully developed materials that help you quickly master the method and apply it professionally.
    • You will receive, among other things, an extensive syllabus, practice profiles and practical tools for analyzing and discussing outcomes. This allows you to train directly in recognizing patterns, formulating your interpretation and having profile conversations.
    • The materials support you step by step in your growth from insight to independent application.
  • Certification and licensing

    After successfully completing the course, you will receive the certificate and you can start using the method as a licensee.

    You get access to your own online work environment where you can use analyses, generate reports and make use of the available professional applications. You also get access to the toolbox that supports you in your work.

    To get you off to a good start, we'll guide you with an online start-up session where you'll learn how to work with the platform and tools. In addition, you can count on support with substantive, administrative and technical questions.

    Consultants working independently receive additional analysis codes to gain immediate experience in their own network after the training.

  • E-learning — flexible and complete

    If you opt for the e-learning variant, you will go through the theory independently via well-organized online modules. You set your own pace and study where and when it suits you.

    The online training sessions are about application. Together with a trainer, you will practice analyzing and discussing profiles, make connections and receive targeted feedback on your approach. The pace is faster than the classroom course, so active preparation is important.

    After completion, you will take the exam and achieve the same certification level as participants in the three-day training.

  • Study load

    Count on approximately 20—30 hours of self-study, supplemented with two four-hour online training sessions and practical assignments.

  • Starting time

    You can start anytime. Exam events take place monthly.

  • Preparation

    • To get the most out of the course, we ask you to take a number of preparatory steps beforehand. This allows you to get off to a good start and you can deepen and practice more quickly during the training days.
    • Preparation takes a number of hours and consists of an (online) introduction to the method, insight into your own profile and familiarization with the language of motives.
    • With this basis, you will not only increase your learning experience, but also your chances of passing the exam.

    Specific prior knowledge is not required.

  • Materials

    • During the course, you will work with carefully developed materials that help you quickly master the method and apply it professionally.
    • You will receive, among other things, an extensive syllabus, practice profiles and practical tools for analyzing and discussing outcomes. This allows you to train directly in recognizing patterns, formulating your interpretation and having profile conversations.
    • The materials support you step by step in your growth from insight to independent application.
  • Certification and licensing

    After successfully completing the course, you will receive the certificate and you can start using the method as a licensee.

    You get access to your own online work environment where you can use analyses, generate reports and make use of the available professional applications. You also get access to the toolbox that supports you in your work.

    To get you off to a good start, we'll guide you with an online start-up session where you'll learn how to work with the platform and tools. In addition, you can count on support with substantive, administrative and technical questions.

    Consultants working independently receive additional analysis codes to gain immediate experience in their own network after the training.

Experiences

“What immediately struck me is how recognisable the profiles are for candidates. Almost everyone effortlessly recognizes themselves in their driving profile. This immediately creates an open conversation, without me having to explain much. It feels approachable and you can go straight into the depth. That makes my work as a coach much more powerful.”

Marieke

Coach & team trainer

“Profile Dynamics® gives me reports that I can really work with. They are tailor-made, clear, in-depth and practically applicable. Candidates like to see themselves again in such a concrete way, and for me, it is the ideal basis for taking steps in development and cooperation.”

Loes Quik

LQ Confidential Counselor

“What surprised me positively is how much support you get as a consultant. Whether I have a complex case or just want to discuss a profile: the team is always there. That means that I use the method with confidence, even in larger organizational issues.”

Sanne

HR business partner

FAQs

  • Who is this course for?

    The course is suitable for consultants, HR professionals, managers and internal advisors who want to use motives to better understand and influence behavior, collaboration and performance.

  • Do I need prior knowledge to participate?

    Specific prior knowledge is not necessary. The course is structured in such a way that you are included step by step in the theory and the application. However, we do ask you to go through a few preparatory parts beforehand, so that we can deepen and practice more quickly during the training days.

  • How much time do I need to reserve for the entire course?

    In addition to the 3 training days, we require a few hours of preparation per training day. Think of reviewing the online introduction, studying profiles and getting familiar with the terms. This investment ensures that you get more returns during the course. The average online course is 20-30 hours of self-study.

  • What is the difference between classroom training and online e-learning?

    In terms of content, both routes lead to the same certification level. The difference lies in the form: classroom means learning, practicing and sparring in a group with the direct guidance of a trainer. The e-learning variant offers more flexibility in pace and planning.

  • What can I immediately apply to my work after the training?

    You can analyse, interpret and discuss profiles professionally. You know how drives influence behavior and how to translate this into communication, collaboration and development. Many participants already apply what they have learned between training days.

  • Can I work independently with the method after the training?

    Yes. The course is precisely aimed at ensuring that, after certification, you can independently use analyses, interpret reports and guide professionals in understanding their motives.

  • What does the exam look like?

    The exam tests whether you are able to clearly analyse and explain a profile, both orally and in writing. During the course, you will practice this extensively, so that you are well prepared for the exam.

  • Will I receive a certificate after completion?

    After successful completion, you will receive the certificate. This allows you to work with the method as a certified professional.

  • How soon can I start with customers or colleagues after certification?

    Immediately. After completion, you will have access to your own online environment that allows you to use analyses and generate reports.

  • Will I receive support after the training?

    Yes. As a licensee, you can count on support with substantive, administrative and technical questions. So you are not alone.

  • Can I also follow the training with my team?

    That is certainly possible. We offer options for in-company processes, so that the content optimally matches your practice.

  • What makes this method different from other instruments?

    The method focuses on underlying motives: why people do what they do. This not only gives you insight into behavior, but also tools to sustainably improve communication, motivation and cooperation.

9.6/10

Basic course The Power of Motivation

Duration

3 days on location or online

Investment

From €1.545 excl. VAT

Certification

Official Profile Dynamics License

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