01 / SPEAK
Keynotes that create momentum
For: conferences, kickoffs and leadership meetings.
I bring energy and practical ideas that leaders can discuss and use when they return to work.
Discuss a keynote
Keynotes · Leadership development · Interim support
People drive performance.
I help leaders build stronger teams through practical leadership development, executive coaching and workshops. My approach combines leadership psychology, executive HR experience and elite sport, with tools you can use in everyday conversations and decisions.
20+ yearsLeadership and performance
Executive MBABusiness and strategy
Master’s degreeProfessional Communication
Sussex PG CertPsychology of Kindness and Wellbeing at Work
Some of the organisations I have worked with
Maersk TankersNordeaALDISparinvestPVH Corp.Tryg
Work with me
What can we change together?
Choose the support that fits your challenge. I can energise a room, develop a team over time or step into a critical role when you need experienced hands.
02 / PRACTISE
Workshops for real teams
For: leadership teams and teams that work together every day.
I work with your team on the situations it faces now, such as trust, feedback, communication and responsibility. We leave with agreed actions.
Explore a workshop03 / DEVELOP
Leadership and talent programmes
For: organisations that want to develop leaders and talents over time.
I develop leaders over time using The Nordic Leadership Spiral and connect each layer to the decisions and conversations they face every week.
Build a programme04 / STEP IN
Interim leadership and specialist support
For: organisations that need experienced support for a period.
I can step into a short assignment or work with you for part of the week in HR, learning, leadership development or sales leadership.
Discuss an interim assignment05 / HOST
Conference host and moderator
For: event organisers and HR teams.
I bring energy and structure to company events, panel discussions and leadership conferences, in English, Danish or Swedish.
Discuss your event06 / ADVISE
Executive advice
For: CEOs, executive teams and HR leaders.
I work directly with senior leaders and HR teams who need a clear perspective on people, culture and performance.
Start a conversationNot sure which format fits? Start with the challenge. We can find the right approach together.
Tell me what you need
The Nordic Leadership Spiral
Six layers.
One movement.
This is the method behind my work. The six layers show where trust, ownership and performance begin, and where a team may need to act.
01Psychological safetyI dare
People can speak up, ask and challenge without fear of being diminished.
02RelationshipsI belong
Trust grows through attention and consistent behaviour in everyday moments.
03RecognitionI grow
People develop when leaders notice and name the contribution that matters.
04OwnershipI take responsibility
Clear expectations and real trust give people room to take responsibility.
05PurposeI serve something bigger
Meaning connects daily work to the difference it makes for others.
06EmpowermentI lift others
Leadership matures when authority and opportunity are shared with others.
Your starting point
See your leadership from a new perspective.
Explore the Nordic Leadership Spiral and your behavioural preferences. Discover strengths, reflect on blind spots and identify practical next steps.
A personal reflection to start a useful conversation about your development.
How does your team experience your leadership?
Combine your own assessment with employee feedback to explore where your perspectives meet and differ.
Talk to me about team feedback ↗Founding cohort 2027
The Nordic Leadership Programme
Develop your leadership. Bring the learning back to your team.
A practical programme combining a personal leadership assessment and six learning days across three residential modules. Work on your own leadership challenges, apply new approaches between modules and finish with a leadership development project in your own organisation.
- Three residential modules, March to May 2027
- Six in-person learning days
- Personal leadership assessment
- Leadership certification
The programme is delivered in English.
The book and framework
Read it. Practise it. Bring it to your team.
In The Nordic Leadership Spiral, I share six connected ways to strengthen culture through everyday behaviour. Read it on your own, or bring the framework into a keynote, workshop or leadership programme.
Client recommendations
What the work feels like.
I want people to remember the energy and leave with something useful for the next day.
“Patrick demands the room when he wants to, but also leaves room for others to contribute and discuss.”Training & Development, Nordea
“We left with valuable reflections and concrete tools we could start using the very next day.”Marc Kramer, Sparinvest
“The training was practical, engaging and highly educational.”Mads Jessen, HR, ALDI
More organisations I have worked with
Rud PedersenSynoptikSmartEyesUnga AktiesparareArp-Hansen Hotel Group
About me
Leadership is personal. So is my work.
I have spent more than 20 years working with leaders, organisations and elite athletes. My experience spans executive HR, leadership development and elite sport. I bring that perspective into conversations that are direct, human and practical.
My aim is simple: help people find the clarity and confidence to perform together, especially when pressure rises.
20+years with people and performance
3working languages: English, Danish, Swedish
Athlete Insight · Sport and performance
Know yourself.
Develop your performance.
How do you respond in training, competition and under pressure?
Explore your mental habits and behavioural preferences, whether you compete individually or as part of a team. Use your insights to create a personal mental plan and a goal setting plan with concrete next steps.
- Understand your reactions under pressure
- Recognise what helps you learn and collaborate
- Turn reflection into a plan for training and competition
The people I work with
The right expertise for the work.
I lead the relationship. When an assignment needs more expertise, I bring in affiliated consultants with specialist backgrounds.
Hospitality and growth
Robert Fadel
International hotel leadership and organisational development.
Leadership psychology
Henrik Leth
Communication, clarity and behaviour in organisations.
Elite performance
Stefan Hansen
Coaching, motivation and performance under pressure.
Elite sport
Katja Salskov-Iversen
Olympic sailing experience applied to teamwork and performance.
Change communication
Michael Vestergaard Bech
Turning strategy into action through clear leadership communication.
Culture and change
Helena Sund
Strategy and practical change across people and business.
Resilience and performance
Alexander Aslak Nørgaard
Olympic swimming experience and the mindset of elite sport.
Psychology and behaviour
Helene Hupfeldt Nielsen
The human side of change, from insight to action.
These are affiliated consultants. I put together the right team with you for each assignment.
Published perspectives
Ideas that reach beyond the room.
I write about trust, presence, HR and performance in Nordic business media. Here are five of my opinion pieces in Dagens industri, Børsen and Jyllands-Posten.
Dagens industri · October 2026
Time to bury the classic HR function
Companies may need strong HR expertise more than ever, but less of HR as it is traditionally organised.
Read in Dagens industri ↗ Børsen · January 2026The most dangerous crisis is the loss of trust
Why honesty and psychological safety are the foundation of a strong culture.
Read in Børsen ↗ Børsen · October 2025Stop quarterly capitalism. Lead like an Olympic athlete.
A longer horizon for leadership, ownership and sustainable performance.
Read in Børsen ↗ Børsen · August 2025Presence at the office does not create results on its own
Trust and clear expectations matter more than monitoring where people sit.
Read in Børsen ↗ Jyllands-Posten · August 2025Leadership is about people, not more meetings
Why listening and being present build stronger relationships and results.
Read in Jyllands-Posten ↗Articles are in Danish or Swedish. Publisher access may require a subscription.
Start a conversation
What would make the biggest difference in your team?
In our first conversation, we explore your challenge, what you want to change and which next step would be most useful.