Holistic Leadership

Client results with meaningful progress

Voices from CEOs, boards, and leaders who have made the journey with us.

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Real client stories

Client results with meaningful progress

Every development journey begins with the progress the client wants to create. The current starting point then shows where the work needs to begin. Here, our clients describe how coaching, mentoring and leadership development contributed to new insights, changed behaviours, stronger structure and noticeable effects in real situations.

Client result: Boliden

Leadership with reach from one of Sweden’s largest mining operations across Boliden Mines

Individual coaching and mentoring for a senior leader in an organisation where complexity, people, technology, safety and significant business value meet.

Patrik Gillerstedt in a light blue shirt with the Boliden logo

From leading Aitik to a central role with reach across Boliden Mines

Patrik Gillerstedt

Former General Manager, Boliden Aitik

During our work together, Patrik led an extensive mining organisation through approximately 40 managers and around 460 employees, with substantial operational and financial responsibility and demanding leadership requirements in a complex industrial environment.

Today, Department Manager, Mining Technology, Boliden Mines

A central leadership role within Boliden Mines, where Mining Technology supports the mining operations with specialist expertise in mining technology, planning, development, problem solving and the design of future mining operations.

Boliden

The assignment

When the work began, Patrik was General Manager of Boliden Aitik and led his organisation through approximately 40 managers and around 460 employees.

Leadership took place in a complex industrial environment with substantial production values, rigorous safety requirements, extensive technical systems and many simultaneous decisions.

Our work did not begin with a standard programme. It began with Patrik’s real day to day responsibilities as a senior leader.

The work

Coaching and mentoring with Torbjörn Källström were linked directly to current decisions, leadership situations and the challenges Patrik faced in his daily responsibilities.

The work focused on personal leadership, structure, decision making, management practice and the ability to create results and development through other managers.

Torbjörn’s own experience as a CEO, manager, chair of the board and leader became part of the senior sparring.

The progress

Patrik describes how the work gave him both personal and professional insight.

He strengthened his personal leadership, created clearer structure and gained a qualified sounding board for complex leadership questions.

Patrik has since moved into a central leadership role within Boliden Mines as Department Manager for Mining Technology.

Mining Technology works closely with Boliden’s mining operations and supports them in areas including mining technology, mine planning, technical development, problem solving and the design of existing and future mining areas.

This is a role in which leadership and the specialist organisation have an impact far beyond a single mine.

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Anders Henricsson, CEO of Metapraxis Nordic AB

Anders Henricsson

CEO

Metapraxis Nordic AB

Business development and mentoring

From business challenges to value far beyond expectations

Desired state

The goal was to create a deeper understanding of the business challenges and receive mentoring tailored to the real needs of the company, the team and Anders.

Anders wanted the energy to address difficult matters while developing both personally and professionally.

Starting point

Anders Henricsson and his team faced challenges in the business. They needed a deeper understanding of the organisation, support with difficult questions and progress for both Anders and the team.

Support provided

Torbjörn used his business experience to understand the company’s challenges. The mentoring was then tailored to Anders and his team.

The work combined mentoring and business development with responsiveness, adaptability, commitment, warmth and presence.

Progress

Anders describes gaining the energy to address difficult matters. He also felt that he grew considerably as a person.

Effect

According to Anders, the tailored mentoring created value far beyond expectations.

The work became both a personal and professional investment for Anders and a source of support for his team and business.

In the client’s own words

“Tobbe is an outstanding person who is responsive, adaptable and committed. Drawing on his deep understanding of business, he familiarised himself with the company’s challenges and tailored his mentoring to me and my team in a way that created value far beyond what I expected. Through warmth and presence, he also gave me the energy to address difficult matters and helped me grow considerably as a person.

I can warmly recommend Tobbe, as I see his work as both a personal and a professional investment.”

Anders HenricssonCEO, Metapraxis Nordic AB
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Anders Söderqvist, Nordic Manager at Micro Epsilon Sensotest AB

Anders Söderqvist

Nordic Manager with overall responsibility for the Nordic operation

Micro-Epsilon Sensotest AB

Leadership and teams

From a need for stronger collaboration to a better relationship with the team

Desired state

The goal was to develop his leadership, improve the relationship with the team and create a working environment in which people could collaborate more closely.

Starting point

Anders Söderqvist wanted to develop professionally and build a better relationship with his team. There was a need to strengthen collaboration and create a closer, more cooperative working environment.

Support provided

Through personal guidance and leadership development, Anders received support in developing his work, his relationship with the team and his contribution to the working environment.

The work was characterised by expertise, commitment and a clear focus on the development of both the leader and the team.

Progress

Anders describes a tangible improvement in his work and in his relationship with the team.

Effect

The progress contributed to a closer and more cooperative working environment. According to Anders, the development made a difference to both him and the entire team.

In the client’s own words

“I can warmly recommend Tobbe as a leadership developer. His expertise and dedication have been central to my professional development. Through his guidance, I have noticed a tangible improvement in my work and my relationship with the team. Tobbe’s ability to create a closer and more cooperative working environment has made a real difference to me and to the entire team. He is not only knowledgeable in his field but also an inspiring and engaging person.”

Anders SöderqvistNordic Manager, Micro-Epsilon Sensotest AB
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Marie Ekwall, HR consultant at AdwiseHR i Väst AB

Marie Ekwall

HR consultant, AdwiseHR i Väst AB

Behaviour and leadership

From a need for greater initiative to a stronger winning mindset

Desired state

The goal was to build a stronger winning mindset, become more active in sales and take initiatives that could support her continued development as a business owner.

Marie also wanted practical tools for goal management and leadership.

Starting point

Marie Ekwall wanted to become more active in sales and develop her ability to take initiative. She also needed clearer goal management and stronger leadership.

Support provided

Through coaching and mentoring, Marie received support in developing her approach, goal management, initiative and leadership.

According to Marie, the coaching was characterised by directness, authenticity, drive and positive energy.

Progress

Marie describes building a winning mindset. She became more active in sales and began taking initiatives that she had not taken before.

Effect

Marie gained valuable tools for goal management and stronger leadership. She also experienced renewed energy and a desire to continue developing as a business owner.

In the client’s own words

“I have built a winning mindset through Torbjörn’s coaching. I am more active in sales, take initiatives that I did not take before and have gained valuable tools for goal management and stronger leadership.

Torbjörn is direct, authentic and driven. After every coaching session, I feel energised by his positive energy. I look forward to continuing to grow as a business owner with Torbjörn as my mentor.”

Marie EkwallHR consultant, AdwiseHR i Väst AB
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Suzanne Jalkesen, Marketing Professional at Dormer Pramet

Suzanne Jalkesen

Marketing Professional

Dormer Pramet

Development and business value

From a need for balance and development to new clients and sustainable solutions

Desired state

The goal was to create a better balance while developing both personally and professionally.

Suzanne wanted to find sustainable solutions and create development that could be noticed across several areas of life and work.

Starting point

Suzanne Jalkesen wanted to develop professionally and find a better balance between work, personal development and family.

She also needed constructive feedback and support in her professional development.

Support provided

Through coaching, Suzanne received constructive feedback in her working life and support in developing the balance between work, personal development and family.

The work was grounded in a holistic perspective on leadership, development and balance.

Progress

Suzanne describes gaining new personal and professional insights. She also received support in finding a better balance between different parts of life.

Effect

Shortly after they began working together, Torbjörn helped Suzanne find new clients.

According to Suzanne, the development created both personal and professional value as well as more sustainable solutions.

In the client’s own words

“Torbjörn has been an invaluable coach. He has not only helped me with constructive feedback in my working life, but also with finding a balance between work, personal development and family.

Torbjörn also helped me find new clients shortly after we began working together. His holistic view of leadership and balance has given me both personal and professional insights.

I can warmly recommend Torbjörn to anyone seeking development across every area and sustainable solutions.”

Suzanne JalkesenMarketing Professional, Dormer Pramet
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By choosing Torbjörn, you get an enthusiastic, engaged and curious coach who creates a dynamic environment for exploring and testing ideas. With his long experience as a leader, he not only adds substance but also shares his extensive knowledge. Torbjörn is well acquainted with many tools for working with developing leadership and acts as an inspiring guide to navigate through and use these in the business effectively.

I can really recommend Torbjörn as he has given me both personal and professional insight into several issues.

Patrik GillerstedtMine Manager, Aitik - Boliden AB

We at Valuebooster have chosen to hire Torbjörn as a leadership inspirer. As I have known "Tobbe" for many years and know what his drive, knowledge and creativity have taken him and his company to be outstanding in their niche. It feels very inspiring and safe to now have Tobbe working with our management team.

The commitment and enthusiasm that Torbjörn shares with "110%" and the desire to ensure that we deliver value gives us both joy and energy.

Magnus JönssonCEO Valuebooster AB

Would highly recommend Torbjörn. You get an always engaged sounding board, who has a fantastic drive, business acumen, ability to define and solve the actual problem and also a lot of common sense.

Björn AbildVice Chairman of the Board of Finja AB, former CEO of Hemtex, ICA, Expert, Team Sportia, Axfood, former chairman of the board of Nilsson Group, Woody Bygghandel, ICA, EMAB

Torbjörn has always loved being at the forefront of development. His genuine interest and his ability to connect the existing with the new mean that the collaboration over the years has always been creative and constructive.

Lasse Gustavssonlecturer and author, Soulfuel

Over many years I have gotten to know Torbjörn as a large and important customer. Great business acumen combined with clear goals laid the foundation for one of Sweden's absolute best outdoor stores. The store also became, in some form, an experience center for primarily outdoors through a new way of thinking in terms of exposure and advice regarding possible activities in the local area. Simply styling!

Mats HedblomCEO at Haglöfs

Torbjörn's way of coaching individuals and teams is first and foremost based on his genuine and curious interest in the person in question. With his solid experience in leadership and business development, he then maps exactly the right method, approach and choice of path to help us reach new heights. That separates him from the crowd (who usually start from the method first...) Coaching in its finest form!

Mathias MyrénCEO Predicare AB

Torbjörn has a genuine interest in his coaching. Has the ability to make you do things you didn't think were possible. He is responsive, empathetic and constructive and extremely committed. His long working experience contributes to knowledge, insight and the ability to guide.

Louise Jigenstedt Olssonsalesperson at Myggenäs Marin

I have followed Torbjörn's work in retail for many years in the sports industry and he has left a big impression in terms of experience-based shopping and relevant assortment choices. He works persistently and professionally with the customer in focus and the goal in sight.

Jonas HelletinMarketing Manager at Norma Precision AB
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As I know Torbjörn, he is a very driven and creative business profile with, to say the least, solid experience in running a store and creating an interesting trading location.

Mattias OlssonCEO at Omnistaff

Torbjörn's experience in entrepreneurship, customer service and building a retail business with the customer in focus is best described by the fact that his business was awarded year after year with the award Sweden's best outdoor store.

In the end, the competition was canceled due to lack of competition. That says part of what Torbjörn can convey about i.a. customer focus and drive.

Martin KösslerCEO at HuginBiz

Torbjörn quickly gives his employees areas of responsibility within which they are given room to develop skills through, for example, various training courses. He is also well aware of the importance of creating a team feeling in order to get loyal employees who thrive and stay in the organisation.

In other words, Torbjörn is very good at using various incentives to get staff and the different parts of the organisation to interact, which in turn leads to the entire organisation being able to perform at its peak.

Gustav Aldén Ruddproject coordinator and security officer at the University of Gothenburg

Recently, I have had the privilege of using Torbjörn as a mentor and business developer. He has a rare drive and an ability to see both big and small at the same time. Furthermore, he is very good at lifting people around him and getting them to do things they didn't think were possible before they met Torbjörn. He is extremely goal oriented.

Magnus LarssonCEO at Outletsport

With great respect for people and well-balanced coaching, Tobbe leads us on the journey of personal development. Tobbe is passionate about seeing others develop and inspires with his warm manner! He generously shares his experience and provides great perspective. Tobbe always has a little more to give so we really get "value for money."

Joakim TruedssonCEO Value Booster

I have had the privilege on several occasions to see success in innovative and brave business ideas that Tobbe implemented in close cooperation with customers, suppliers and employees, among others. Tobbe's credibility as a business colleague in the industry comes from knowledge, courage and a special ability to engage.

Per BorgillenKey account manager at W.L Gore & Associates

The direct communication has created a rewarding sounding board and mentorship that gives me inspiration and energy. Even at an early age when we worked together, the coaching was rewarding. Now in new roles in life, it was really fun to take it up again on another level. Wonderful tools that you can use in working life as well as in private contexts.

Martin AnderssonBMW, Sales Manager Mölndal

Torbjörn brings out the right method/tool to help me reach new heights. What separates him from the crowd is that he is good at listening, affirming and lifting and helping me bring out my strengths. The fact that I, who myself have coached others, am now being coached myself is wonderful. It feels safe to have Torbjörn as a coach and that means a lot to me.

Marie EkwallHR consultant, AdwiseHR i Väst AB

I have built up a winning mentality thanks to Torbjörn's coaching. I am more active in sales work, take initiatives that I have not done before and I have received valuable tools for goal management and stronger leadership.

As a person, Torbjörn is straightforward, authentic and driven. After every coaching meeting, I am really impressed by Torbjörn's positive energy! Looking forward to growing as an entrepreneur with Torbjörn as a mentor.

Anders ErikssonCEO/photographer/web developer at Grapixo AB

Through our conversations, I have received tools and methods that enable more goal-focused and persistent work, but also invaluable insights into how the good sides of myself work, but also the sides that may need to be strengthened. With Torbjörn's ability for straight and clear communication combined with his warm personality, it rarely becomes uncomfortable when a less positive side is highlighted.

Torbjörn KugelbergSecurity Strategist/Preparedness coordinator civil defence, Danderyds sjukhus AB

Tobbe makes other people grow and there is no right or wrong. His way of thinking goes outside the box. A person who inspires others to succeed and grow as people and as entrepreneurs.

Niklas LarssonCEO of Lilla Skobutiken in Kungshamn

I've known Torbjörn for quite a long time and have a similar background as entrepreneurs for this. This of course helped in the consulting sessions to get to the bottom of structures and ideas. Torbjörn has a real interest in supporting and coaching.

The meetings with him then produced measures and solutions that I can implement and apply directly in our daily work. He always gives the feeling of genuine interest with real ease and real commitment that it was a pleasure to walk with him for a while.

Mathias AßßmannCEO at Mandel Media AB

I would like to warmly recommend Torbjörn as a coach and head coach. My impression of Torbjörn is that he shows great commitment and very good leadership. His coaching and his own experience of life in general has formed the basis of my way, reaching new heights has given me new insights that have led to positive changes for me. It would be an honor to work with you.

Nicklas KamperhaugLieutenant Colonel of the Armed Forces

Torbjörn has been an invaluable coach, who not only helped me with constructive feedback in my working life, but also to find a balance between work, personal development and family.

Torbjörn has also helped me find new customers shortly after we started working together. His holistic approach to leadership and balance has given me insight both personally and professionally.

I can warmly recommend Torbjörn to anyone looking for development on all levels and sustainable solutions.

Suzanne JalkesenMarketing Professional at Dormer Pramet

Tobbe is an outstanding individual who is responsive, compliant and committed. Through his deep understanding of operations, he has familiarized himself with the company's challenges and, based on that, adapted his mentorship to me and my team in a way that created value that was far beyond expectations. Through his warmth and presence, he has also given me strength and energy to take on the difficult and made me grow as an individual by several inches.

I can warmly recommend Tobbe as I see his work as a personal investment as well as a professional one.

Anders HenricssonCEO Metapraxis Nordic AB

I can warmly recommend Tobbe as a leadership developer. His competence and dedication have been central to my professional development. I have noticed a marked improvement in my work and my relationship with the team through his guidance. Tobbe's ability to create a closer and more cooperative working environment has really made a difference for me and for the whole team. He is not only knowledgeable in his field but also an inspiring and engaging person.

Anders SöderqvistNordic Manager Micro-Epsilon Sensotest AB

Combining coaching, leadership training, mentoring and business development is truly a powerful approach. Having a mentor who listens and offers guidance can make a big difference. It is also valuable to build such a relationship where you feel trust and security. Being able to talk and having Torbjörn as a mentor has been incredibly valuable to me. Torbjörn has listened, came up with good tips and advice in his coaching way of working with individual development towards me. I have had a positive and wonderful development both within the professional and private plane, which I will carry with me. Thanks for everything so far.

Markku HedekvarnArea Sales Manager at Habia Cable

I have had the privilege of working with Torbjörn Källström as a leadership coach, and his efforts have made a big difference for me. Torbjörn is a positive, inspiring and passionate coach who is really passionate about helping others develop. He is very solution-oriented and has been a fantastic sounding board for several major issues.

Thanks to his support, I have been able to sharpen my skills and strengthen my leadership. I can warmly recommend Torbjörn to anyone who wants to take their leadership to the next level.

Mikael AyNational Key Account Manager, AW Faber-Castall Nordic

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