T-Groups: Relearning Leadership for today's workplace

About T-Groups

Discover the World of T-Groups

‍T-Groups, also known as "Training Groups," were first conceived by Austrian Psychoanalyst Kurt Lewin after World War II. These learning laboratories are dedicated to exploring real-time interpersonal dynamics, offering valuable insights and personal and professional growth opportunities.

Inspired by the enduring popularity of Stanford Business School's "Interpersonal Dynamics" class, often affectionately called "Touchy Feely," T-Groups have gained worldwide recognition. These self-organized groups typically consist of 6-12 participants, all engaged in a journey of self-discovery through open communication and guided facilitation.

Why join?

Transform Your Leadership Skills

‍Your relationships are the bedrock of your personal and professional life. Cultural backgrounds, personality traits, and identity dynamics shape the depth and effectiveness of these relationships. Whether you aspire to be a more effective professional or a more connected leader, T-Groups offer a unique opportunity for growth.

In a safe and supportive environment, you'll uncover your blind spots and understand the behavioral patterns that influence your actions, especially in high-stress situations. T-Groups mirror real-world challenges, helping you address resistance points that hinder your development.

What to expect?

Personalized Learning.
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T-Groups provide highly tailored learning experiences. You'll define your unique learning goals, focusing on areas like authentic emotional expression, spontaneity, navigating conversations about power dynamics, active listening, and embracing challenging topics. Complementing the experience are mini-lectures introducing coaching and organizational behavior concepts.

Want to try it out? -> Emotional Leadership Workshop

The Emotional Leadership Workshop is a short format to expose you and your organization to the T-Group methodology. You will stretch your consciousness and get a hands-on training regarding two specific emotional leadership skills.
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When: Reach out to set up a bespoke session. Open group sessions happen periodically.
Where: Google Meet or in Person
Time investment: 3h of workshop + the commitment to write an introductory email the week before the session
Group size: 6-14 group members

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2025 seminar dates:

Seminar 1 - April 2025
Session Dates: This is a hybrid training:
Thu Apr 3rd 12:30 - 16:30 CET, online
Fri Apr 4th 09:30 - 16:30 CET, online
Thu Apr 10th 09:30 - 16:30 CET, in person in Berlin
Fri Apr 11th 09:30 - 16:30 CET, in person in Berlin
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Seminar 2 - July 2025
Session Dates: This is a hybrid training:
Thu Jul 10th 12:30 - 16:30 CET, online
Fri Jul 11th 09:30 - 16:30 CET, online
Thu Jul 17th 09:30 - 16:30 CET, in person in Berlin
Fri Jul 18th 09:30 - 16:30 CET, in person in Berlin
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Preparation and Implementation: The seminar includes a preparatory coaching session and a group implementation analysis.
Where: Google Meet and Berlin, Germany
Language: German
Group size: 6-10 group members
Price: 749 EUR incl. VAT for private payers, 1.499 EUR + VAT for corporate payers or 0.4Ξ. Price includes the seminar room, water & coffee and excludes accomodation and meals. Invoices will be issued. Scholarships are possible.

The application process:

Please read this introductory article to T-Groups to explore the concept and learn more about T-Groups.
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Please write to christian@christianwallin.de to sign up with a short paragraph of why you want to join and to schedule a preparatory call.

Note: This is a seminar targeted at psychologically healthy and stable humans. Please let us know if you have a history of mental health disorders and consult your therapists if she/ he would advise you to join an experiential group dynamics class.

About the Trainer:

Christian Wallin:

My name is Christian Wallin. I fell in love  with T-Groups in 2017. I  work as a systemic organizational consultant, love the mountains, am a proud and happy father and engage in personal development since 2011.
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My T-Group training includes Stanford Business School's interpersonal dynamics class in 2017, a Stanford remote T-Group class in 2021 and a Train The Trainer seminar with Gilmore Crosby in 2024. I have lead about lead about a dozen groups as trainer/ facilitator since 2020. I will be giving the mini-lectures and act as the trainer.