Sarah Cherif
For small habits that make a big difference.
Sarah founded SkillsGym after two decades of training leaders and teams. Train with her to turn difficult conversations and everyday leadership challenges into simple habits that stick.
Come train with us.
Two ways to train live with us.
Join our weekly live sessions to keep building your skills, or use credits to get dedicated support from one of our expert trainers. Whatever you need, we're here to help you get stronger.
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Weekly live sessions
Build stronger habits, one session at a time. Join our expert trainers and fellow members for practical, interactive sessions. Pick the skills you want to work on, show up and put what you learn into practice.
Included in your membership
Explore live sessions02 / Book with credits
Personal training & team workshops
Want to go deeper? Use your credits to book dedicated time with our expert trainers. Get personalised coaching, practise challenging conversations or bring your team together for a hands-on workshop.
Flexible support, when you need it
Explore training options01 / Included in your membership
Weekly live sessions
The live calendar
Something worth training. Every week.
There's always something worth getting stronger at. Explore a full calendar of live, one-hour sessions led by personal trainers. Each session tackles a real challenge and introduces a 1–3–3 skill plan you can put to work straight away.
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Gold days are the monthly Habit Practice Lab · 10:00–12:00 · one Thursday a month
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Communication Impact
Tuesday 10 November · 
Leading Conversations with Olivier Schalbroeck
Leading Conversations with Olivier Schalbroeck17Nov
Focused Mind
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Leading Strategy with Bram Doolaege
Leading Strategy with Bram Doolaege19Nov
Habit Practice Lab
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Empathy
Tuesday 24 November · Leading People with Sarah Cherif
Leading People with Sarah CherifOther months
The idea
A leadership gym. Live, every week.
Imagine if your people could train their leadership skills as easily as they book a fitness class.
Struggling with a difficult conversation? Join a session on feedback.
Too many meetings, too little progress? Train the Focused Meetings Habit.
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover practical ways to manage your energy.
Every week, a new opportunity to strengthen the skills that matter — with a personal trainer and other professionals facing similar challenges. No waiting for the next leadership programme. No whole day out of your calendar.
Just show up. Train a skill. Take a habit back to work.
Not a lecture. A plan you can use on Monday.
A lecture
A SkillsGym session
Nice to know
Need to do
Inspiration for an hour
A plan for the weeks after
Any topic, any expert
One skill, 3 habits, 3 conversations
Measured by ratings
Measured by what your team sees change
Leaders in a classroom
Leaders and their teams practising together
Our methodology
More than a great session. A plan to put into practice.
Every SkillsGym session introduces one leadership skill, three small habits and three meaningful conversations.
You don't leave with more information to remember. You leave knowing exactly what to practise next.
The difference
We don't teach models. We build habits.
A SkillsGym session isn't a lecture on theory. It's where you get your hands on a proven skill plan — and leave with habits you can start using the same day.
Yes, you'll still meet the models. The DESC feedback model, the GROW coaching model — they're useful, because they explain why certain habits work. But a model is the map, not the training. A complete feedback or coaching conversation takes time, preparation and skill, and for a manager juggling back-to-back meetings, urgent decisions and an overflowing inbox, that's not always realistic on an average Tuesday.
So we start smaller. Much smaller.
Feedback
Coaching
Focus
Energy
Accountability
Inclusion
Small enough to practise in the work you're already doing. Powerful enough to change how you lead when repeated consistently.
Because knowing a leadership model and using it consistently are two very different things.
Meet your trainers
Not lecturers. Trainers who've been in the room.
Our trainers have spent at least 15 years alongside real managers and their teams — through difficult feedback conversations, team conflict and organisational change. They know the difference between an elegant model and something that works under pressure on a Monday morning.
Sarah Cherif
Leading PeopleFounder and CEO of SkillsGym. 20+ years of leadership development.
Bram Doolaege
Leading Strategy & TeamsLead trainer at SkillsGym for 20+ years. Lecturer at Vlerick, VUB and UGent. Partner at Streetwize.
Olivier Schalbroeck
Leading ConversationsLead trainer at SkillsGym for 15+ years. Sought-after presenter and moderator. European improv theatre champion. Founder of Feekit.
Nils Maes
Leading EnergyFormer ballet dancer with the Paris Opera and the English National Ballet. Gym owner and co-founder of SkillsGym Health.
Bring your questions. Challenge the ideas. Practise with people who understand your reality.
02 / Book with credits
Personal training & team workshops
Trainers and coaches you can book
Dedicated time. With the trainer you choose.
Use your credits for one-on-one coaching, to practise a challenging conversation or for a hands-on workshop with your own team.
Bram Doolaege
For people who like to understand the why.
Bram combines science, real-world leadership experience and a healthy dose of humour. Train with him to challenge your thinking and turn complex leadership ideas into practical action.
Olivier Schalbroeck
For learning that's anything but boring.
A world champion in improvisation and an expert communicator, Olivier knows how to bring learning to life. Expect humour, energy and plenty of opportunities to practise.
Nils Maes
For growth that starts with yourself.
Drawing on his background in movement, martial arts and personal development, Nils helps you build awareness, resilience and the habits to perform at your best.
Jean-Paul Corin
For leaders who want someone who's been there.
With over 30 years of management experience, Jean-Paul brings a seasoned perspective to leadership, strategy and people challenges. Train with him for practical insights grounded in business reality.
Maarten Van Damme
For a serious energy boost.
Maarten brings infectious enthusiasm, positivity and a very human approach to development. Train with him to discover your strengths, build confidence and turn good intentions into action.
Rishi Panchasara
For handling challenging conversations with confidence.
With expertise spanning negotiation, leadership and change, Rishi helps you navigate complex situations, strengthen relationships and become more effective when it matters.
Thibaut Nève
For practising before the real conversation.
A professional actor and trainer, Thibaut brings challenging workplace situations to life. Practise with him to experiment, get honest feedback and build confidence for the real thing.
For organisations
Your learning academy. Our trainers. A live leadership gym for your people.
Already have an LMS, learning academy or leadership development programme? Great. Keep it.
SkillsGym Weekly Live adds what most learning platforms are missing: regular access to experienced trainers and practical skill development, all year round. Your people join sessions on the challenges they're facing right now — without waiting for another internal programme.