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GELM Foundations Training

Get confident using the GELM — and start having deeper leadership conversations.

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Overview

Build your confidence in using our tools in a psychodynamic way to trigger deeper conversations through one of our CCE-accredited training sessions.

The Foundations training is designed for anybody that uses or purchases the GELM for their clients or companies, this includes coaches, consultants, professors/facilitators, HR leaders and their team members, sales directors/managers and programme administrators. Whether you’re new to the tool, a regular user or purchasing it for use within your organisation this training will help you to better understand and leverage the power of the GELM.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the two sessions, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain the GELM’s theoretical foundations and administer the tool
  • Read and interpret feedback reports with confidence
  • Draw out actionable insights to support leadership, team, and organisational development
  • Connect feedback to reflection, goal setting, and action planning
  • Apply KDVI’s psychodynamic framework to unlock more meaningful client conversations.

How It Works

The course is made up of two online sessions with some self-guided work to be completed ahead of each session.

Preparatory reading
Ahead of your first session you will be sent some pre-reading material.

Session 1 (1.5 hrs) – Foundations of the GELM®
This session goes into the models, diagnostic framework and background of the tool to understand why it was created and how. You will look at a sample report and work through how to interpret it.

Self-guided (1.5 hrs) – Sample case analysis
After the first session you will be given a sample case to review and analyse that you will discuss with the group at the second session.

Session 2 (2 hrs)  – Debrief of sample case
You will be invited to share your insights on the sample case with the group and then learn how to use the GELM with your clients as part of your coaching practise.

At the end of the training, you will receive a certificate and GELM Foundations badge that you can use on your email signature, website, LinkedIn etc and other valuable resources to help support you when using the GELM.

Upcoming Sessions:

 Open for registration

 Upcoming start dates:

22nd September 2026
17th November 2026
26th January 2027
2nd March 2027
27th April 2027
15th June 2027
20th July 2027
21st September 2027
23rd November 2027

 CCE accredited
4 CC credits | 2 RD credits
 Online, via Zoom

 £125 (excl. VAT)*

Redeem your training cost when you purchase your first GELM

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GET IN TOUCH

Build your confidence in using our tools in a psychodynamic way to trigger deeper conversations through one of our CCE-accredited training sessions.

The Foundations training is designed for anybody that uses or purchases the GELM for their clients or companies, this includes coaches, consultants, professors/facilitators, HR leaders and their team members, sales directors/managers and programme administrators. Whether you’re new to the tool, a regular user or purchasing it for use within your organisation this training will help you to better understand and leverage the power of the GELM.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the two sessions, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain the GELM’s theoretical foundations and administer the tool
  • Read and interpret feedback reports with confidence
  • Draw out actionable insights to support leadership, team, and organisational development
  • Connect feedback to reflection, goal setting, and action planning
  • Apply KDVI’s psychodynamic framework to unlock more meaningful client conversations.

How It Works

The course is made up of two online sessions with some self-guided work to be completed ahead of each session.

Preparatory reading
Ahead of your first session you will be sent some pre-reading material.

Session 1 (1.5 hrs) – Foundations of the GELM®
This session goes into the models, diagnostic framework and background of the tool to understand why it was created and how. You will look at a sample report and work through how to interpret it.

Self-guided (1.5 hrs) – Sample case analysis
After the first session you will be given a sample case to review and analyse that you will discuss with the group at the second session.

Session 2 (2 hrs)  – Debrief of sample case
You will be invited to share your insights on the sample case with the group and then learn how to use the GELM with your clients as part of your coaching practise.

At the end of the training, you will receive a certificate and GELM Foundations badge that you can use on your email signature, website, LinkedIn etc and other valuable resources to help support you when using the GELM.

Course Details

Format: Online via Zoom | Two sessions paced within a week

Investment: £125 + VAT* (redeemable against your first GELM purchase)

Credits: This course is recognised by the ICF, so if you are ICF accredited you gain 6 CCE credits (RD: 2 hr CC: 4 hrs) on completion.

Upcoming dates:

22 September (12:00 – 13:30 GMT) and 29th September (12:00 – 14:00 GMT)
17 November  (12:00 – 13:30 GMT) and 24th November (12:00 – 14:00 GMT)

NEW 2027 DATES
26 January 2027 (12:00 – 13:30 GMT) and 2 February (12:00 – 14:00 GMT)
2 March (12:00 – 13:30 GMT) and 9 March (12:00 – 14:00 GMT)
27  April (12:00 – 13:30 GMT) and 4 May (12:00 – 14:00 GMT)
15 June (12:00 – 13:30 GMT) and 22 June (12:00 – 14:00 GMT)
20 July (12:00 – 13:30 GMT) and 27 July (12:00 – 14:00 GMT)
21 September (12:00 – 13:30 GMT) and 28 September (12:00 – 14:00 GMT)
23 November (12:00 – 13:30 GMT) and 30 November (12:00 – 14:00 GMT)

*VAT and other applicable taxes will be applied based on your country or region of residence.

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Learn more about the GELM

 

After you have completed the Foundations Training, you can pursue full GELM Certification, which includes one-on-one supervision and applying the tool to a real case. The Certification awards you an additional 7 ICF CCE credits (5 CC + 2 RD).

For more information and pricing, please contact us.

To find out more about the GELM or to purchase the tool, click here.

What previous particpants say

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"Very well run sessions, with lots of valuable information shared."
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"Very well run sessions, with lots of valuable information shared."
well run sessions
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"Very rich in materials, insights and excellence in trainer's delivery."
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"Very rich in materials, insights and excellence in trainer's delivery."
rich in materials
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"Very good grasp of the tool and how to use it. The last part of session two, presented by Alicia, was very interesting."
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"Very good grasp of the tool and how to use it. The last part of session two, presented by Alicia, was very interesting."
Good grasp
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"[I liked] The structured approach; mix of background, theory and hands-on practice with the case; the level of participants."
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"[I liked] The structured approach; mix of background, theory and hands-on practice with the case; the level of participants."
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“It’s a thorough briefing of what the GELM is, great explanation.”
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“It’s a thorough briefing of what the GELM is, great explanation.”
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Margot Schumacher:

Senior Associate at KDVI, Adjunct Professor of Leadership Development at TIAS Business School, and executive coach at INSEAD. Margot has coached senior leaders across global organisations following senior roles at Unilever and Kraft Heinz. Since 2010, she has advised multinationals on leadership and organisational development, with a focus on enhancing effectiveness at the top team and board levels. She also serves on the Supervisory Board of Thales Netherlands. Her global perspective is shaped by living and working in Shanghai, Pittsburgh, and London before returning to the Netherlands

Oriane Kets de Vries:

Oriane Kets de Vries is CEO and owner of the Kets de Vries Institute. She leads a global team of coaches, consultants and educators dedicated to developing reflective, emotionally intelligent leaders and cultivating workplaces where people can thrive. In her faculty role, she draws on extensive experience designing and directing leadership programmes for senior executives, contributing her expertise in psychodynamic coaching, organisational culture, and transformational leadership development.

Oriane has served as consultant, coach, and programme director for clients including Pictet, Deutsche Bank, Merck, UBS, Mishcon de Reya, and Engie, and she has taught on open-enrolment programmes with leading institutions such as Cambridge Judge Business School, Oxford Saïd, INSEAD, ESCP, ESMT and CEDEP. Her interests centre on the human side of leadership, particularly identity, creativity, entrepreneurship and gender dynamics. She holds an MBA and Executive MA in Coaching and Consulting for Change from INSEAD, has trained at the Harvard Kennedy School, and brings more than a decade of professional experience in creative and entrepreneurial industries into her work with leaders.

Manfred Kets de Vries:

Manfred Kets de Vries is a pioneering authority in leadership development, coaching, and organisational change. He is a founder and director of the Kets de Vries Institute (KDVI) and served as Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organisational Change at INSEAD. With academic credentials in economics (University of Amsterdam), management (MBA and DBA, Harvard Business School), and psychoanalysis (trained in Canada), he brings a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective to leadership. His work bridges management theory and clinical insight, establishing him as a global thought leader in executive coaching and transformation. At INSEAD, he founded the Global Leadership Centre and led the flagship programme The Challenge of Leadership for 31 years. He also served as scientific director of Coaching and Consulting for Change, an 18-month Executive Master’s programme that has shaped over 3,000 senior leaders and executive coaches worldwide. He has advised and coached senior executives at global firms including Goldman Sachs, BP, Shell, Unilever, McKinsey, and Volvo. A prolific author of over 60 books and 400 articles, his work appears regularly in The Financial Times, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review. Recognised by Le Capital, Wirtschaftswoche, and The Financial Times as one of the world’s top 50 management thinkers, he is widely regarded for advancing more human-centred approaches to leadership.

Yulia Chupina:

Senior Adviser (Luminary) at Accenture and executive coach with over 12 years of board experience. Formerly a banker and McKinsey consultant, Yulia has led banking transformations in digital, agile, organisational change, and talent development. Her coaching spans the finance, tech, and consumer goods sectors, blending technological insight with emotional intelligence to guide leaders through transformation. Recently, she advised BBVA on agile methodologies and senior talent development. Influenced by thought leaders such as Manfred Kets de Vries and Gabor Maté, Yulia brings an analytical, reflective approach to leadership. She has lived and worked across the UK, Spain, the US, and Russia.

Elizabeth Florent:

Elizabeth has worked closely with Manfred Kets de Vries for many years and has served as a Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at INSEAD. Her extensive background in leadership development spans organisational consulting, executive coaching, and academic research. She holds advanced degrees in Organisational Development and Clinical Organisational Psychology and is a certified Coaching Supervisor through the Tavistock Institute. Her doctoral research explored experiential domains in executive education, and she has authored or co-authored numerous academic articles, case studies, and books on leadership and organisational dynamics. Elizabeth led the development teams behind KDVI’s diagnostic instruments, including the GELM, OCA™, and ITI. Drawing on her diverse training and global experience, she brings deep cross-cultural insight to her work with leaders worldwide. Originally from California, Elizabeth has made France her home for over 30 years.