ARETE Leadership Development

Grow Self-Aware, Values-Based Leaders

Leadership today is less about knowing the answers — and more about showing up with clarity, presence, and the courage to lead from values, not ego.

ARETE Leadership Development is a transformative coaching journey for current and rising leaders who want to lead with impact – grounded in self-awareness, emotional clarity, and purpose.

Drawing on 25+ years in corporate leadership, I’ve seen what happens when performance outpaces personal development: influence becomes shallow, teams lose direction, and pressure takes over.

This program strengthens your inner leadership foundation – while helping you navigate the outer challenges of feedback, trust, and change.

Leadership is less about doing more, and more about being yourself.

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Building teams for

industry leaders

Passionate people never stop growing and shedding old layers. They always seek their truest, ultimate form.

Pain Points

Reactive vs. Intentional Leadership

Too many leaders operate on autopilot, reacting to problems instead of leading with clarity and foresight.
→ We support leaders in shifting from reactive habits to intentional, values-based leadership – grounded in purpose and long-term vision.

Poor Feedback Culture

When feedback feels unsafe or unhelpful, growth stalls — and people disengage.
→ We equip leaders to give and receive feedback with courage, care, and clarity — building a culture of open dialogue and shared growth.

Lack of Self-Awareness

Without inner clarity, leaders misread situations, repeat unhelpful patterns, and lose trust.
→ We help leaders develop emotional awareness, pattern recognition, and the presence to lead from within.

Difficulty Navigating Change

Uncertainty and change expose leadership blind spots — especially under pressure.
→ We provide mindset tools and inner stability to help leaders stay centered and lead others through complexity with confidence.

Struggling to Build Trust

Authority doesn’t build trust — presence, empathy, and real communication do.
→ We create space for leaders to strengthen psychological safety, emotional connection, and relational intelligence.

Disconnection from Purpose

Without a deeper “why,” leadership becomes transactional, exhausting, or misaligned.
→ We reconnect leaders to their core values and long-term intention — so their leadership creates real meaning and momentum.

What’s Possible

Lead with Purpose

Gain clarity on your personal and organizational “why.” Make decisions anchored in values — not urgency or ego.

Navigate Complexity with Confidence

Stay centered and adaptive when priorities shift or ambiguity rises. Develop inner tools to lead others with steadiness and foresight.

Foster a Culture of Trust

Build environments where authenticity, feedback, and ownership thrive. Psychological safety becomes the foundation for real performance.

Embody the Leader You Want to Be

Step into leadership that reflects who you truly are.
Inspire through integrity and example – not just strategy.

Communicate with Impact

Shift from transactional to transformational conversations. Speak with presence, listen deeply, and build momentum through trust.

Build a Resilient Inner Core

Strengthen emotional intelligence and calm under pressure. Lead with grounded presence – even in high-stakes situations.

What’s Included

Feedback & Communication Labs

Train real dialogue, constructive feedback, and conflict resolution in a safe, high-trust setting — then bring it back to the team.

ARETE Leadership Framework

A proven foundation for values-based leadership — Awareness, Integrity, and Impact — brought to life through reflective, real-world practice.

Personal Coaching Sessions

1:1 moments tailored to individual growth edges.
Support, stretch, and sharpen — all grounded in trust and self-awareness.

Integration Tools & Reflection Practices

Workbooks, journaling prompts, and peer check-ins to embed learning between sessions and turn insight into lasting behavior.

Group Workshops

Interactive spaces to build shared language, challenge assumptions, and practice leadership together in real-time.

Optional 360° Feedback or Diagnostics

Gather targeted insight into your leadership impact through stakeholder feedback, team diagnostics, or leadership assessments.

My Approach

Real change starts deep inside. When you understand yourself fully, you unlock the clarity and tools to take action—and create a life that truly lasts.

Inner-Work

Inner work means turning inward to reveal the hidden beliefs, emotions, and mental loops that silently influence your life. By shining light on these unconscious drivers, you reclaim the clarity and agency needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

The 3 Pillars of Inner-Work

  • Emotions: Tap into the wisdom within your emotional responses. Rather than being ruled by them, learn to understand and work with their energy.

  • Thoughts: Develop mental clarity by observing your thought patterns, challenging limiting beliefs, and shifting the inner dialogue that fuels stress or doubt.

  • Patterns: Identify the deeper cycles behind your actions, reactions, and relationships—then begin to dissolve the unconscious programming that keeps them in place.

Outer-Work

Clarity sparks change — transformation becomes real through intentional insight, strategy, and action.
With structured guidance, honest reflection, and practical accountability, you’ll turn conscious decisions into consistent progress.

The 3 Pillars of Outer-Work

  • Insights: See what truly matters. Cut through complexity, uncover blind spots, and focus your attention where it counts most.

  • Strategies: Translate clarity into motion. Develop smart, streamlined systems that support your goals and keep momentum strong.

  • Action: Move forward deliberately. With ongoing support, take clear, consistent steps that lead to real, lasting results.

Why Work with Me

Corporate Expertise

With 25+ years in global organisations, high-performance companies, and entrepreneurial ventures, I help individuals and professionals make smarter decisions, navigate challenges, and advance with confidence.

IronMindset for Change from within

Combining ICF based competencies and IronMindset makes my coaching so unique. I give you strategies from Ironman to lead with clarity and confidence.

Real change from the Inside Out

To achieve sustainable change, the motivation must come from within. We work on new behavioral patterns and habits to bring about real change in your life.

Awareness, Vulnerability and Growth Mindset

Awareness is a first step into right direction, but combined with vulnerability and growth mindset, you will becoming great. With my ARETE Coaching framework we work together on your next level.

Open, Honest and Challenging

My coaching creates space for open and honest conversations – it offers new perspectives, brings light into the darkness and provides the clarity and presence necessary for real and long-term change.

My Approach

Testimonials

  • Exceptionally valuable

    My coaching experience with Gerhard was truly exceptionally valuable. He created a space of trust and clarity, helping me uncover not just solutions but deeper insights into my leadership and personal potential. His thoughtful questions and intuitive guidance enabled lasting change and new perspectives. I walked away empowered, focused, and more in tune with my purpose. Thank you, Gerhard!

    Helmut M. Advisory Board, Cham

  • Game changing

    Working with Gerhard has been a game changer. His experience and structured approach helped me prepare for my marathon with confidence. But what truly stood out was how his coaching also boosted my performance at work. Gerhard’s unique blend of business acumen and sports coaching created a powerful synergy that’s helped me become more focused, efficient, and energized in all areas of life.

    Alain C. Managing Director Saft, Singapore

  • Great sense of empathy

    Gerhard was with me in the same PCC cohort training, he demonstrates great sense of empathy in his coaching, always being supportive and understanding to coachees. He has extensive experience in both life and sports coaching. Most importantly, he has a heart of gold and takes on a lifetime mission to help people. I strongly recommend him as your pick of coach if you are looking for someone trustworthy and willing to listen.

    Gloria Siu, Head of Real Estate APAC, APM Monaco

  • Really thankful

    As a young alpine ski racer, working with Gerhard has really helped me take the next step. He supports me in staying focused, building confidence, and dealing with pressure – especially before and during races. His coaching gives me practical tools I can use every day, whether it’s handling setbacks, preparing mentally for competition, or just staying positive. I’m really thankful for everything I’ve learned from him and for having him as part of my journey.

    Julian M. Ski alpine pro, Berchtesgarden

  • Most powerful coaches

    Gerhard’s support was exceptional. I really felt motivated as he worked hard with passion. Gerhard helped me in connecting dots and made myself a better human. He is one of the most powerful coaches. It was an honor to have your support Gerhard.

    Khurram A. Senior Project Engineer, Lahore

  • See bigger picture

    Gerhard has helped me with coaching immensely. First to convince me that its such powerful and impactful method to improve yourself and secondly how this will make me focus in defining my life goals and plans to achieve them. Through his coaching I have rediscovered my life statement and it has triggered my motivation to set sight on the bigger picture and what is important in life.

    Omer H. Senior Non Metallic Engineer, Saudi Aramco

  • To empower myself

    Working with Gerhard has been positive and exceptionally helpful. His ability to hold a safe space for me to express my thoughts has enabled me to gain awareness of how my own internal thoughts and feelings have been limiting progress towards my goals. His focus and ability to hear what isn’t said, has pushed me to empower myself to become the person I always knew I could be.

    Dr. Mercia Spare, Director Research Institut, UK

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A free 30 minutes conversation to identify what’s limiting leadership impact across your organisation—and how targeted coaching will strengthen decision-making, engagement, and leadership capability where it matters most.

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