"Become the leader
you truly are meant to be."
Impactful Leadership
The horse-assisted leadership programme for executives and future leaders
The horse-assisted Impactful Leadership Programme is entirely focused on you! Through unique, hands-on exercises with horses, you will discover how to consciously improve your impact on others and elevate your leadership skills to the next level. Recognise unconscious leadership and communication patterns and biases, adapt your leadership style to different personalities, and develop an authentic, modern leadership approach that makes a difference.
The Impactful Leadership Programme with horses is available as 1:1 coaching, a company-specific edutainment event, or as a tailored seminar. It is designed for executive board members (C-level), senior managers, top management, department heads, team leaders, and potential or future leaders.
Tackle your personal leadership challenges directly and improve your every day leadership effectiveness significantly.
Why Horses?
Horses are exceptional coaching partners: they possess distinct personalities and demand personalised engagement, clarity, authenticity, and adaptability in leadership – much like people. Interacting with them mirrors real-world leadership dynamics. Horse-assisted exercises offer valuable insights into one’s leadership abilities, foster new approaches to effective collaboration and ensure long-term leadership success.
Personal development
Horses offer clear feedback that facilitates the development of individual leadership competencies.
Collaborative effectiveness
Horses offer comprehensive feedback on communication and body language, fostering a more authentic and impactful presence that enhances collaboration.
Sustained leadership success
Experiential learning with horses drives sustainable transformation in leadership behaviour, resulting in improved leadership success.
TOPICS
The following topics are commonly addressed in the horse-assisted leadership programme. Additional topics can be addressed upon request. The content will be customised to meet the unique needs of your company and leadership team.
/ Leadership style
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What is my natural leadership style?
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What are my key strengths and areas for growth in leading teams and engaging with colleagues?
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How can I intentionally adjust my leadership approach to enhance effectiveness?
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How can I lead with confidence and success in complex and high-pressure situations?
/ Presence & Communication
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What do I communicate consciously and unconsciously?
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How can I enhance the impact of my communication?
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How can I navigate and communicate effectively in challenging situations?
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How can I deliver constructive feedback in a positive and impactful way?
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​How can I effectively lead diverse personality types?
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How can I motivate individuals with different personality traits?
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How can I tailor my leadership style to suit various personalities while staying true to myself?
Formats
The equine-assisted Impactful Leadership Programme is available in the following formats.
Additional formats can be arranged upon request.
1:1 Coaching
Are you a leader looking to refine your leadership skills, or do you seek to support a leader in his/her professional growth?
The 1:1 Leadership-Coaching with Horses offers a unique opportunity to assess and systematically enhance your leadership capabilities.
Through a tailored approach that integrates cutting-edge leadership principles with experiential learning alongside horses, you will develop lasting, impactful leadership competencies. A coaching programme that enables leaders to experience leadership skills through all senses and enhances them holistically and sustainably.
Edutainment Event
Are you looking for an unforgettable, engaging, and insightful social event for your leadership team?
Then the 2.5-hour Edutainment Leadership Event with Horses is the perfect choice for your company. These interactive leadership exercises with horses are not only incredibly fun but also provide valuable "aha" moments in leadership development. A social event that your leaders will remember for years to come.
Seminar
Are you looking to systematically develop the leadership competencies of your executives as part of your Corporate Academy?
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Then a Customised Horse-Assisted Leadership Seminar is the ideal choice. You can tailor the content and duration - whether a single or multi-day format, with or without a transfer phase, as a standalone seminar, or as part of an existing training programme - to meet the specific needs of your company and leadership team. A seminar that provides a fresh, reality-based perspective on your leaders' competencies and enhances their leadership skills sustainably.
Methodology
The horse-assisted Impactful Leadership Programme is based on the following methodology.
Additional methods, such as preparation tasks, case studies or role-playing, are available upon request.
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State-of-the-Art Leadership Theory
In short, interactive input sessions, participants will gain scientifically grounded and practice-proven fundamentals of modern leadership and communication tailored to individual personalities and specific situations. The goal is to equip them with the essential knowledge for effective leadership, communication, and collaboration.
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Practical Leadership Exercises with Horses
Through individual, partner, and team exercises with various horse personalities, participants actively apply leadership concepts. This immersive experience strengthens self-awareness, communication, leadership skills, and team dynamics.
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Reflection and Transfer to Leadership Practice
Through direct feedback from the horses and the leadership expert, participants gain a deeper understanding of their communication and leadership strengths, natural leadership style, and team role. They identify growth opportunities and develop targeted strategies to enhance their leadership and communication effectiveness.
Organisational Details
Below is an overview of the key organisational details.
Process
The Impactful Leadership Programme is customised to align with the specific needs of your leaders and organisation. Four weeks before the event, participants receive a detailed invitation with all key information, including preparatory tasks. Comprehensive details on the programme delivery can be found on the right.
/ Catering
/ Languages
The coaching and seminar languages are​:
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German
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English
/ Locations
Coaching- and seminar locations are:
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In the Wil (SG) area
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In the Basel (BL) area
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Available across Switzerland upon request
/ Infrastructure
Weather-independent delivery is guaranteed:
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Seminar room
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Indoor and outdoor arena
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Various horse personalities
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Horse professionals for the safety of participants and horses
The following catering options are available:
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Breaks: Morning and afternoon breaks with snacks, fruit, and a selection of hot and cold beverages
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Meals: 3-course menu, ranch-style lunch, or ranch-style dinner with a variety of beverages
/ Participation requirements
/ Preparation
None.
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No prior experience with horses is required.
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A safety briefing will be provided before working with horses.
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All exercises with horses take place on the ground and are supervised by experienced equine professionals, ensuring the comfort and well-being of both participants and horses.
All essential information will be sent to participants in advance:
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Agenda and programme outline
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Preparatory tasks, if desired
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Outdoor clothing suited to the temperatures and sturdy footwear. Rain protection is not required.
Contact
I would be delighted to personally assist with any questions or inquiries you may have.
Dr. Philine Betz-Werner
Leadership Coach & Trainer
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Phone: +41 (0)78 609 29 71
E-Mail: philine.werner@performanice.ch
Performanice GmbH, Bruggwaldstr. 6, CH - 9533 Kirchberg SG​
