The path to a black belt in relationships
What is ERL?
Embodied Relational Leadership (ERL) is the beating heart of our approach. It’s a method we’ve developed to go deeper than traditional leadership training by involving your whole self in the process: body, mind, and the way you relate to others.
It’s about showing up with presence, curiosity, and a willingness to truly listen — to both others and yourself.
The core of ERL
Learning by doing
We don't just talk about development – you experience it. Through hands-on exercises with others, you get to try new things in real time. It’s learning that feels alive, energizing, and immediately applicable to your everyday leadership.
Hands-on training, grounded in research
Our method is deeply experiential - but it’s also backed by solid theory. We draw on frameworks from adult development, relational theory, mindfulness, and embodied cognition to support everything we do.
Embodiment: You are also your body
A lot of people think leadership is all about the mind, but your body matters just as much. Embodiment is a core part of ERL. It’s the idea that your body and mind are always working together in how you experience and engage with the world. It’s about leading with your whole self - fully present, fully engaged.
What do we actually do?
In ERL, the foundation is hands-on, experience-based exercises:
Done solo, in pairs, in
small groups, or all together
Always adapted to
the group's needs
Focused on presence and genuine connection
Space for reflection and developing self-leadership
In a safe, supportive space, you’ll get to explore:
What it feels like to speak to others and be heard
How you respond to feedback
How to be more authentic in your interactions
What trust and psychological safety really mean for you
What influences your decisions when things get tough
Your development journey with ERL
Many of these qualities align with the Inner Development Goals (IDG) – a Swedish initiative supporting the UN's sustainability goals by identifying the inner skills we need to tackle today's biggest challenges. These are exactly the skills you develop through ERL.
Strained relationships
Strong relationships built on trust
Fear of failure or looking foolish
Deeper self-awareness and stronger self-leadership
Conflicts that wear you down
You can handle conflict constructively
Unclear roles and tense teamwork
The courage to build psychological safety
Emotional distance in leadership
You lead with authenticity, presence, and vitality
Need for control when things are uncertain
You stay grounded, even when it gets tough
When leaders grow, organizations transform. ERL helps build not just business results but cultures where people thrive along the way. That’s how we create workplaces that are sustainable, adaptable, and deeply human in our ever-changing world.
Struggling to see how behaviors influence each other
Real collaboration that works
Unsafe work environment
A culture of trust and psychological safety
People holding back
Everyone experiments, speaks up, and contributes
Top-down decisions that don’t stick
Decisions people believe in and champion
”We’ve always done it this way”
Creativity and innovation gets unleashed
Silos and poor transparency
Aligned teams that stay focused on goals and handle challenges more thoughtfully
Communication issues
Less misunderstandings, conflicts resolved
Ready to take the next step?
Personal development transforms organizations. Stronger organizations change the world. It’s all connected. And it starts with you - right here, right now.