Trigon

Hyper-complexity and accelerated change continue to define the evolving business landscape. Amid these conditions, leaders seek to surpass mere survival, driven to unlock their potential and that of their teams to truly thrive. This quest for success prompts a crucial question—how can they excel in the dynamic and demanding business ecosystem?

With 30 years of coaching expertise, Trigon addresses this question through its one-year certified training course. The program fosters a symbiotic relationship between internal leaders and the external Trigon coaching team using out-of-the-box tools and psychosocial principles, empowering clients to unlock the potential of their leaders and teams.

“Our training course brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds to address complex developmental challenges within client organisations,” says Johannes Narbeshuber, managing partner of Trigon.

The course, held in Zurich, Cologne, Salzburg, and Vienna, attracts diverse applicants. About one-third aspire to become independent coaches. Another one-third, from HR or organisational development, seek to enhance their internal coaching capabilities. The final third, including founders and executives, aim to gain insights into promoting growth and development without pursuing a coaching career.

Applicants undergo an extensive selection process to ensure the formation of a vibrant and collaborative learning community. The program is an attractive option for individuals seeking growth through structured processes and tools, embodying the philosophy of ‘learning the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist.’

It employs a ‘systemic evolutionary’ coaching approach that combines traditional systems thinking with the innovative hypnosystemic approach and a unique perspective on lifelong personal development and growth. In systems thinking, external factors like different teams, company units, strategic situations, and the broader environment are considered. The hypno-systemic approach addresses the internal complexity of individuals from a systemic perspective. Trigon navigates the intricate interplay of these two approaches, embracing an evolutionary perspective rooted in the laws of success for human development and fulfilment.

Conflict mediation is central to the coaching process. Trigon skilfully integrates business psychology and conflict management to address internal and interpersonal conflicts, steering individuals and organisations towards sustainable growth and holistic success.

The year-long program, with eight workshops, offers a distinctive blend of depth and levity. It includes a crucial week focused on self-discovery and personal mastery, where participants engage in individual biography work, using unconventional methods like music therapy and nature excursions. This methodology aids participants to embark on a profound journey marked by laughter and insight as they explore their true selves, inspiring a new level of effectiveness and authenticity in their coaching style.

Surrounding this self-discovery module are elements that enhance practical coaching skills. Participants coach external clients, receiving detailed feedback and video documentation. Peer group work involves coaching projects where skills are applied in real-life sessions. The coaching process provides personalised mentorship, enabling reflection on projects and personal challenges. This hands-on approach is a distinguishing feature of Trigon's program, lauded for its practicality and effectiveness.

An instance involving an international corporate client underscores the transformative impact of Trigon’s program. The individual, a former head of HR in a global fast-moving consumer goods company, experienced substantial personal and career growth during the training. Within two and a half years post-training initiation, he ascended to the company's board of directors, attributing this success to his adept use of Trigon’s coaching principles in a major change process.

Navigating the integration of an acquired company and the strategic shift to new product lines, the client strategically deployed Trigon’s coaching across various target groups within the organisation, including leaders and key players. Trigon formed and refined the client’s internal coaching capacities while lending external coaching support, which proved instrumental for the transformation. The success of this initiative resonated as a central narrative in the corporation's recent history, setting a benchmark that inspired replication in other businesses.

Trigon's coaching philosophy, built on nearly four decades of experience in organisational development and mediation, is unique. Its team, composed of therapists, psychologists and trauma-informed coaches, offers a rare combination of business acumen and therapeutic expertise.

Through its coaching services, Trigon distinctly positions leaders and teams to navigate the complex dynamics of today’s business landscape and emerge victorious.