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Over 15 years I've sat in 3000 meetings, 200 trainings, worked with 500 leaders across all continents, and this is what they told me:
I feel like I'm putting on a mask of what a leader 'should be like'
I'm utterly bored and unmotivated in meetings
When I try to manage my team, I feel like I'm just working from a checklist
I've had leadership trainings but they were just boring and uninspiring
There's so much drama underneath the surface when it comes to my leadership team, I'm completely drained navigating these unspoken negative dynamics, and nobody dares to talk about this elephant in the room
And when leaders feel like this, how do the people they lead feel?
I'm just a number, a cog in the wheel, not a whole person
I know when I'm being 'managed'. I don't feel seen, heard, or understood
I'm just a pawn in a game. And I stopped caring
I need to pretend all the time, otherwise I won't be accepted. It's exhausting to always have to put on a facade
$8.9T
Lost annually to employee disengagement (Gallup, 2024)
$10,824
Annual cost to employer per burned-out manager
$20,683
Annual cost when senior executive reaches burnout
$1-15M
Lost annually to employee disengagement (200-1000 employees)
The cost of this is staggering
It doesn't have to be this way!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this training/coaching for?
It's for leaders and teams who sense that the usual training haven't changed anything underneath. If you've sat through well-designed programmes and returned to the same patterns, the same dynamics, the same quiet sense of performing a role — that gap is exactly where this work begins.
Where are you based, and do you travel?
I am currently based in Oslo, Norway. I work with organisations across Europe, the US, and occasionally Asia, and travel regularly for team trainings.
How is this different from regular leadership training?
Most leadership training teaches you what to do. This starts with who you are, what shaped you, what you perform, what you suppress, and how that drives the way you lead. The aim isn't another framework; it's self-awareness that actually shifts how you show up.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on the format, scope, and number of sessions. Get in touch for a tailored quote that fits your specific needs.
How long does the work take?
The 1:1 core programme runs for three to four months. Team work ranges from a few hours to full days, and The Container is an ongoing monthly practice.
What actually happens in a session?
My coaching draws on practices designed to make the unconscious visible. Constellation work surfaces hidden dynamics, mask work explores professional personas, and council practice provides witnessed, honest listening. No prior experience is needed.
Should we start with 1:1 or team work?
1:1 work is for individual leaders looking inward; team work is for leadership teams ready to see the humans beneath the roles. A mirror session helps clarify the right next step.
Do you work online or in person?
1:1 sessions run in person or online. Team and group work is held in person for full impact, while The Container’s ongoing monthly check-ins can be hybrid.
What has shaped your method?
My practice is grounded in Gabor Maté’s work on authenticity, John Whittington’s systemic coaching, and Tasha Eurich’s research on self-awareness.