Get the leadership training used by Fortune 500 companies.
No MBA? No Experience? No Time? No Problem.
Here's the Strategy to Lead Great Teams, Every Time.
Meet Your Trainers Behind the 1-3-3 Hack
Sarah Cherif
With 20+ years of experience, Sarah Cherif has transformed leaders at top companies like Deloitte and IKEA. As SkillsGym’s founder, she cuts through leadership noise, delivering actionable strategies that drive real results.
Nils Maes
Former London National Ballet dancer, martial arts expert and gym owner, Nils Maes helps leaders optimize health and energy. As co-founder of SkillsGym Health, he turns well-being into a high-performance advantage.
Why do our clients consistently continue to choose us for their leadership development?
What do these clients say?
Peter Quaghebeur, CEO, Mediafin
What our clients say
Sarah Cherif, CEO SkillsGym
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Curriculum
The Leading Self program 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.
The Leading Others program helps you manage change effectively, increase your overall impact by mastering Cialdini's influence techniques, and effectively hold others accountable to drive performance.
The Leading Growth program 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 learn how to have meaningful and transformative conversations.
The Leading Teams program 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.
The Leading Strategy program 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.
Our unique approach for accelerated skills mastery by focusing on proven habits & conversations is
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With a 97% NPS score, we're proud to rank among the best in the industry for delivering value and client satisfaction.
L&D Manager, IKEA
Talent Manager, TVH Group
Talent Manager, Janssen Pharmaceutica
HR Director, Euroclear
HR Director, Lukoil
General Manager, CM Oost-Vl
CEO, Mediafin
Talent Manager, Boortmalt
Managing Partner People & Purpose, Deloitte
HR Manager, Toyota Boshoku
Talent Mgr, DegroofPetercam
Director Operations, Antwerp Police
HR Director, Proximus
Senior Transformation Consultant, Deloitte
Learning Partner, Proximus
Antwerp Management School
L&D, Agfa
Talent manager, Samsung
HR Leader, Confinimmo
HR Manager, Tractebel
CSR Manager, Samsung
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Who is this program for?
Increase your chances of landing a leadership position and hit the ground running from day one.
Skip the most common leadership mistakes and hit the ground running as a new leader.
Great teams are built by design, not by accident. Leading people can be challenging, but you're not alone—learn from best.
Don’t let your leadership career stall in operational firefighting. Elevate your focus and execute strategy effectively.
Leadership isn’t just for those with a formal title. Mastering leadership skills can empower you in every aspect of your life.
Drive lasting change in your organization. Learn how to inspire others, overcome resistance, and turn vision into reality.
Gain exclusive certification in The Leadership Habit, recognized by top organizations worldwide. Showcase your expertise in proven leadership habits and conversations that drive real-world results.
So here’s a summary of everything that you get with
The Leadership Habit
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.
24 Skill Programs
The Leadership Habit gives 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.
72 Team Conversations
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.
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?
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.