LET'S BUILD SOMETHING AMAZING TOGETHER

FIELDS OF WORK

Leadership is the cornerstone of my being. I constantly try to grow by reflecting on how I can lead myself better and what kind of example / leader I can be for those around me. I also work as a consultant and a coach for Grow Adriatik – an associated partner of Krauthammer, one of the leading global companies for human capital development. As a trainer, I am responsible for the delivery of the Leadership in Action modules, following the two main principles of Krauthammer: Bringing out the best in people … with an extra (s)mile from within and … the (he)art of engagement.

As a trainer and coach, I run workshops on communication, group dynamics, leadership and effectiveness for a variety of target groups: youth, entrepreneurs and employees. When one taps into group potential and unleashes it, the impact on the group and the individual is much stronger. Bringing people together with a common goal and having them say yes to their potential is a deeply rewarding experience for me.

I facilitate educational and entrepreneurial events that I believe can have a social impact. This includes board meetings, discussion panels, talks with business leaders in the community, national conferences and TEDx(-like) events. My goal is to bring a fresh, collaborative and constructive energy to events and engage the audience to the highest degree in order to bring out the best in them. People describe my facilitation as energetic, charismatic and highly interactive.

When I was younger, I thought I would be a teacher in the public education system. For me, being a teacher is one of the most responsible callings one can have. One of my favourite quotes about teaching is by William Arthur Ward: “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” I graduated with a degree in the Sociology of Education and was nominated for the National Bachelor Award. After graduation, I started working in an entirely different field, but after ten years, Education found me once again. I am currently involved with one of the biggest national education projects: I support primary school teachers in adopting the entrepreneurial mindset (proactivity, self-confidence, collaboration) and passing it onto their students. I guess you cannot really avoid things that are meant for you.

I was introduced to men’s support groups in 2014 and loved it. The challenges, strengths, vulnerabilities and authentic sharing of men had a strong impact on me. They also became a mirror of how I perceived myself as a man. I felt at home, as a part of a tribe where I could share my deepest shadows and celebrate my life’s achievements with other men. Since then, I have been attending men’s workshops Europe-wide and co-facilitating men’s support group projects in Slovenia. With my friend Borut, I run a project entitled www.moske-skupine.si. Please click on the link for more about the topic.

To set the record straight: I did not find tango. It actually found me and took me on a physical, emotional and spiritual rollercoaster ride. It evolved from a purely innocent social dance into a love story, leading to many deep connections mixed with moments of grief. It led me to a new understanding of the relationship between men and women as well as of the energy dynamics between gender, leadership and interpersonal connections. Eventually, I found my own dancing style, connection and respect of the energy on the dance floor. Ever since, Argentine tango has been a never-ending exploration and a personal journey for me. It has proved a great teacher of physical awareness. I enjoy the exploration of the dancing body and its connection with a partner. These are moments that only a dancer can truly understand – both partners connected in the present moment and embracing the special bond that is created. I only have one word for it: beautiful.