I’ve been in the leadership training area for a solid four years now. About two years back Leena Kivisild tagged me with the title “Holistic Leadership Trainer.”
Both Leena and I have a background from the Holistic Institute in Tallinn, so we get the idea of what “holistic” truly means. But, every now and then, I see people assuming “holistic” is some kind of esoteric fog – you know, the raise-your-love-vibration-and-all-problems-will-be-solved type of approach with no connection with real business world.
Not the case – holistic is more down-to-earth and business-savvy than anything else. I have background in mathematics and in a business leadership myself, so systemized down to earth things are my things!
When I say “holistic leadership trainer,” I’m talking about leadership development with a holistic approach. Holistic leadership isn’t just about the usual leadership skills; it’s about diving into personal growth, emotional intelligence, well-being, and all the other bits that build effective and balanced leadership.
The main tool of a leader is their intelligence, which is a combination of body intelligence, emotional intelligence, intellectual intelligence, and spiritual intelligence. It’s all together – not just intellect and professional knowledge!
Of course, during my trainings and mentoring sessions, we dive deep into leadership tools like delegation, motivation, handling tricky conversations, smashing business goals, and more.
The term “holistic” suggests a comprehensive and integrated approach that takes into account the WHOLE person and their various dimensions, beyond just professional skills. First of all we are people not merely roles given by professional title.
