Your team isn't functioning. And you don't know what else to do.
You've taken all the measures. Team-building events, feedback conversations, communication trainings, new structures.
And yet?
- High turnover because employees don't feel seen
- Burnout cases, even though you monitor overtime
- Conflicts that were rationally resolved but continue to simmer emotionally
- Change processes that fail because people don't go along
- Teams that function on paper – but are emotionally dysfunctional
The problem isn't your leadership.
The problem is that organizations don't function sustainably without emotional competence.
Structures, processes, tools – all good. But when the emotional level is missing, everything remains superficial.
Why Organizations Need ESM
We are Susanne and Arne Salig. For over 10 years, we've worked with people – therapeutically, preventively, and in organizations. And we've learned one thing: The most successful teams aren't those with the best processes. They're those with the highest emotional competence.
Employees who know themselves. Who can regulate their emotions. Who take responsibility instead of assigning blame. Who set boundaries before burnout arrives. That is emotional self-competence. And it can be learned. That's why we developed ESM.
A scientifically grounded method based on two neurobiological foundations:
- The Love-Fear Polarity - Every behavior in organizations can be traced back to one of these two basic emotions
- The House of Self-Competence – 7 dimensions of emotional competence that you can specifically strengthen in your organization
Over 1,000 people have worked with this method
Our referencebook will be published in January 2026 by Shaker Verlag
ESM is not another tool. ESM is the missing culture level.
What ESM Changes in Your Organization
Before
- You work with structures, processes, measures
- Your employees function rationally but are not emotionally competent
- Conflicts are resolved superficially but continue to simmer
- Change processes fail because the emotional level is missing
After
- You lead through emotional competence, not just through structures
- Your employees take responsibility instead of feeling like victims
- Conflicts are resolved at the emotional root
- Your organization has an emotional culture, not just processes
Concretely, this means:
✓Lower turnover – because employees feel emotionally seen
✓ Less burnout – because emotional self-competence works preventively
✓ Better team dynamics – because people work together with emotional competence
✓ Successful change processes – because you lead the emotional level as well – because you lead the emotional level as well
Ausbildung Unternehmen
Theoretical Foundations
The Neurobiology of the Love-Fear Polarity
Understand why organizations function emotionally – or fail.
The Self-Competence Model
7 dimensions of emotional self-competence: self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-forgiveness, self-responsibility, self-care, self-esteem, implementation.
Emotional dynamics in teams
How emotions influence team culture, collaboration, and performance.
12 Modules – Your Path to ESM Practitioner
Module 1: ESM Foundations
Introduction to the method, Love-Fear Polarity, self-competence model
Module 2: Self-Awareness (Foundations)
Promoting emotional self-awareness in organizations
Module 3: Self-Awareness – Who Am I Really?
Authenticity vs. role behavior in the professional context
Module 4: Self-Acceptance
From self-criticism to self-acceptance – in leadership and teams
Module 5: Self-Forgiveness
Creating error culture and psychological safety
Module 6: Self-Responsibility (with Self-Efficacy)
From victim mode to personal responsibility – in teams and leadership
Module 7: Self-Care (Foundations)
Employee health as a strategic goal
Module 8: Self-Care Top 3 – Stress Management
Understanding stress in organizations neurobiologically
Module 9: Self-Care Top 3 – Healthy Sleep
Sleep as an indicator of emotional overload
Module 10: Self-Care Top 3 – Setting Boundaries / Saying No
Setting boundaries as leadership and team culture
Module 11: Self-Esteem (incl. Self-Love, Self-Assurance & Self-Confidence)
Strengthening self-esteem in teams and leadership
Module 12: Implementation into Daily Life
From workshop into daily leadership and team practice
Practical Application
Over 80 therapeutic interventions
Directly applicable – for 1:1 conversations, team workshops, change processes.
Organizational Diagnosis with ESM
Learn to analyze teams and organizations using the self-competence model.
Disorder-Specific Applications:
- Emotional leadership competence
- Psychological safety in teams
- Supporting change processes
- Feedback and conflict culture
- Promoting employee health
- Burnout prevention
- Resilience and mental health in the workplace
1:1 employee conversations with ESM
Conduct conversations that resonate emotionally.
Format & Support
350+ Pages of Course Material
All theoretical foundations, interventions, organizational examples
12 Live Calls (90 minutes each)
Direct exchange with certified ESM trainers, Q&A, supervision
80+ Interventions to Download
For leadership, HR, team development, change management
Organizational Examples and Best Practices
Real cases, real solutions
Self-Study + Live Support
Learn flexibly, receive close guidance
Your Bonus Content (Value: €500)
Professional Self-Competence Analysis Tool
Automated diagnostic tool – use it for team diagnostics and employee conversations.
Self-Assessment for Leaders
Strengthen your OWN emotional self-competence – because only those who are competent themselves can lead others.
Deep-Dive Questionnaire
In-depth diagnostics for complex team and organizational topics.
After the Training
Your Certificate
After successful participation and passing the exam, you receive the
ESM Practitioner Certificate (application in organizational development and leadership)
Your Network
- Admission to the international ESM Practitioner directory (optional)
- Access to the ESM Practitioner community
- Exclusive continuing education and updates
- Optional recertification and supervision
Your Marketing
Position yourself as ESM-certified organizational developer or leader
Use the ESM seal in your communication
Appear in the official ESM directory
Who Is This Training For?
✅ HR professionals
✅ Leaders (team leads, managers, C-level)
✅ Organizational developers
✅ Organizational developers
✅ Anyone who wants to use ESM in an organizational context
Your Investment: € 2.500 (plus VAT)
Payment plan available (3 payments of €850)
Start: March 2026 | Spots: Limited
We work with small groups to ensure intensive support. Maximum 20 participants.
Ready to Integrate ESM into Your Organization?
You have two options: Option 1: You register for the waitlist and reserve your spot without obligation. Option 2: Free consultation call if you still have questions.