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Foundations to Leadership Mastery: Building Superior Skills Through Essential Habits

The Leadership Gym

Get the same leadership training that Fortune 500 companies provide their leaders.
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Make Your Next Leadership Habit the One Small Thing That Changes Everything.

“You don’t get a six-pack by working out once. The right small things done daily build unstoppable momentum. Think of SkillsGym as your personal leadership gym, putting you in the top 1% of leadership performance.”

Sarah Cherif, CEO SkillsGym

Unlock your full leadership potential with The Leadership Gym: Foundations to Leadership Mastery, a 6-module program designed to build the core leadership skills every leader needs. You’ll explore Leading Self, Leading Others, Leading Teams, Leading Communication, Leading Strategy, and Leading Growth through on-demand webinars, personally delivered by Sarah Cherif (1 hour each), and follow a “Put into Practice” plan that focuses on 3 science-backed habits and 3 proven conversations for each module.

For 20 years, Sarah Cherif has been training leaders at

  • We've done over 1000+ projects (seriously)
  • We’ve delivered over 10.000+ in-person training days (yeah, we know!)
  • We have a 97% client retention rate (we’ve lost like 3 over 20 years..., and learned from that as well)
  • Our content is rooted in behavioral science, tested by thousands, and measured for impact with our Habit Promotor Score (HPS), ensuring evidence-based effectiveness.
  • We're top-notch in LIVE training globally, blending accelerated learning with innovation to deliver cost-effective hybrid learning journeys for skill mastery.

"You get the team that you deserve."

"After working with 100,000+ leaders and their teams for over 20 years, one thing has become crystal clear to me and my team of trainers: great teams are built by design, not by accident. Time and time again, we see great leaders cultivating great teams, while poor leaders chalk it up to 'bad luck.' But here's the truth—leadership is more nurture than nature. You can learn to be a great leader without reading every book or attending endless executive programs. We've done all that for you and boiled it down to the essential habits and conversations that truly make a difference.


Think of our approach like going to the gym: you don't need every exercise or machine, just the right routines and consistency to get stronger. Leadership is no different—focus on the high-impact habits and meaningful conversations that build your 'leadership muscles,' and watch your team transform. At SkillsGym, we cut through the noise and trends, offering a targeted, practical approach that works—just like a personal trainer guiding you to real results."

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The Leadership Gym
And get the exact same training top Fortune 500 companies provide to their leaders. They know the value of investing in leadership—now it’s your turn.
Personalize Your

Curriculum

Get immediate access to 6 modules, 18 on-demand webinars, and proven Practice Plans.
Leading Self
The Leading Self module empowers you to unlock your emotional intelligence (EQ)—a stronger predictor of professional success than IQ—, helps you find your purpose and cultivate a growth mindset (based on Carol Dweck's groundbreaking research), essential for thriving in today's dynamic work environment.
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Finding your purpose
  • Growth mindset
Leading Others
The Leading Others module helps you build professional networks, increasing your promotion chances by 3x (Harvard Business Review), master Cialdini's influence techniques, and effectively hold others accountable to drive performance.
  • Accountability
  • Influencing and Convincing
  • Networking
Leading Teams
The Leading Teams module teaches you how to intentionally design high-performing teams, as great teams don't happen by accident. You'll master Situational Leadership, adapting your style to meet your team members' needs, and cultivate psychological safety, the key to high performance, as highlighted by Google's own data on their best teams.
  • Building high-performing teams
  • Situational Leadership
  • Psychological safety

Leading Strategy
The Leading Strategy module helps you develop the ability to lead with vision, implement OKR-goal setting—the proven method used by top organizations like Google—and master check-in conversations, the top leadership habit according to expert Marcus Buckingham, to keep teams aligned and focused.
  • Leading with vision
  • Goal-setting
  • Check-in conversations
Leading Growth
The Leading Growth module ensures that everyone who leaves your team is 10x smarter, more competent, and self-aware than when they started. That's how you create a winning team in the first place. You'll learn to coach effectively using the GROW technique, delegate tasks to set yourself and your team up for success, and give constructive feedback that people can truly hear and use to improve.
  • Coaching 
  • Delegating
  • Giving feedback
Leading Conversation
The Leading Conversations module equips you to handle the challenging conversations leaders face daily—whether it's about performance, retention, or feedback. You'll master the ability to communicate with impact, manage conflicts effectively, and apply principles of non-violent communication to foster understanding and resolution.
  • Communicate with impact
  • Conflict for the better
  • Non-violent communication

What our clients say

Peter Quaghebeur,
CEO Mediafin

Leadership is vital to Mediafin’s success, where adapting, innovating, and living the company’s values of integrity, excellence, and collaboration are key. Having witnessed the transformative impact of SkillsGym at his previous company, where they not only upskilled the leadership team but also turned a group of individuals into a cohesive, high-performing team, CEO Peter Quaghebeur chose SkillsGym again for Mediafin, confident in the program’s ability to deliver the same high-impact results.

Inge Onsea,
Samsung L&D Manager

Samsung leads with innovation in both technology and talent. SkillsGym was proud to support their flagship program, ensuring Talents of the Future gained the skills to thrive in Samsung's high-performing environment, ready to contribute from day one.





Inge Diels,
Deloitte Talent Director

High-performance requires intentional investment in people. Deloitte knows this well. For years, SkillsGym has proudly partnered with Deloitte to sharpen the essential skills that maintain their competitive edge.
Together, we continue to strengthen their reinvented performance management approach—focusing on check-ins, feedback, and coaching for business success—ensuring Deloitte stays ahead.

Keving Coppieters,
Boortmalt Global Talent Manager

Boortmalt, a global leader in malting, is driven by innovation, sustainability, and excellence. For over three years, SkillsGym has partnered with them to strengthen soft skills across their teams, ensuring they remain competitive while staying true to their core mission and values.

Lien Van Renterghem,
Euroclear International HR Director

Euroclear’s mission is to ensure safe, efficient securities transactions and strengthen global financial stability. For the past three years, SkillsGym has partnered with Euroclear to help their leaders and teams build the soft skills needed to drive trust, resilience, and efficiency—aligning with their core mission.

Katrien Driesen,
IKEA L&D Manager

For over 15 years, SkillsGym has proudly partnered with IKEA, a company defined by its strong values. We've ensured their leaders have the skills to drive these values and continuously nurture the unique IKEA culture.

So here’s a summary of everything that you get with
The Leadership Gym

Summarizing two decades of expertise in accelerated skill mastery, habit formation, and transforming teams, our simple and proven process includes:

The SkillsGym Habit Method

Access our Master Class: How to Accelerate Skills Mastery and learn SkillsGym's proprietary method, a practical, actionable approach that you won't find anywhere else—designed to deliver faster, more effective results than any other training.

Expert Delivery

While Sarah Cherif, founder and CEO of SkillsGym, typically only delivers training for executive teams, she made a special return to the studio to personally deliver all the on-demand webinars for the Leadership Gym—bringing her unique expertise in simplifying complex skills directly to you, a rare opportunity usually reserved for top leadership teams.

18 Skill Programs

SkillsGym Programs give you access to 18 leadership programs, allowing you to personalize your development by focusing on your strengths and minimizing weaknesses, with each program offering a tested, accelerated skills plan designed to deliver results in 3-6 weeks.

54 Team Challenges

Traditional training focuses on leaders, not where the real impact is—the team. SkillsGym team challenges ensure you have the right conversations and apply your skills where it matters most: in real life.

Extra Resources

Each program includes access to extra resources on our platform. All of our evidence-based content is based on extensive research, and measured for impact.

(Team) Skill Compass

The Team Skill Compass is a dynamic tool that helps individuals or teams identify and focus on the most critical skills needed for success at any given moment, ensuring targeted growth and impactful results.

Who is this program for?


Join thousands of leaders who have transformed their careers with SkillsGym. Your journey to leadership mastery starts here!
Aspiring leaders
Increase your chances of landing a leadership position and hit the ground running from day one.
New leaders
Skip the most common leadership mistakes and hit the ground running as a new leader.
Team leaders
Great teams are built by design, not by accident. Leading people can be challenging, but you're not alone—learn from best.
Strategic leaders
Don’t let your leadership career stall in operational firefighting. Elevate your focus and execute strategy effectively.
Self-leaders
Leadership isn’t just for those with a formal title. Mastering leadership skills can empower you in every aspect of your life.
Change leaders
Drive lasting change in your organization. Learn how to inspire others, overcome resistance, and turn vision into reality.

Frequently asked questions

What makes this program different from traditional training programs?

Most programs focus on knowledge, business cases, complex theory, or advanced skills training, often neglecting the essentials and foundational skills. Research suggests that even at the executive level, many leaders lack these crucial fundamentals. Our program flips the script by building from the ground up.

What is unique about your method?

We cut through the noise and focus on what truly works: evidence-based habits and essential conversations that drive real-world leadership success.

What kind of results can I expect?

Expect tangible outcomes like potential promotion, improved leadership engagement scores, better team retention, and enhanced productivity. On a personal level, you can expect greater self-confidence and improved overall well-being.

How long will it take to go through the program?

You can move at your own pace, but the total study time for all the content is approximately 18 to 25 hours.

Do I need to go through all the programs?

No, you don't. Each of the 18 programs is stand-alone, so you can focus on the areas most relevant to your development at any particular moment.

What do organizations typically pay for this kind of leadership development training?

Our clients invest between $50,000 to $500,000 for their leadership teams. Some have invested over $1,000,000 in their leadership development through our programs.

Will I get a promotion after this training?

While we can't guarantee promotions, we frequently see our participants receive promotions or take on more responsibilities after completing the program, thanks to their enhanced leadership skills.