Why Humanity in the Workplace Pays Off - Thomas Gelmi

Behind The Numbers

Welcome to another episode of Behind the Numbers, where host Dave Bookbinder explores the crucial role of leadership in business success. In this episode, Dave is joined by Thomas Gelmi, an executive and leadership coach and best-selling author, who brings over 20 years of experience working with leaders globally from his base in Switzerland.

Thomas shares his journey from a diverse career background, including his time with Swissair, to his current role as a leadership expert. The discussion delves into the significance of human-centric leadership, emphasizing the mantra "think human, act human, be human," and how it can transform organizational culture and drive profitability.

Throughout the conversation, Thomas provides practical insights on cultivating trust, psychological safety, and a positive workplace culture. He also highlights the importance of recognizing and celebrating employees' achievements as a strategy for enhancing engagement and productivity.

Listen in to discover how small, intentional actions can lead to significant shifts in leadership effectiveness and organizational value. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from Thomas's unique perspective, as he ties leadership lessons to his experiences in the aviation industry.

About Thomas Gelmi

Thomas Gelmi has been a trusted advisor to leaders and their teams for more than two decades. His programs, which have attracted roughly 10,000 participants from nearly 90 countries, reflect his adaptability and appeal

across cultures and industries. Thomas works in four languages, and his clients range from global corporations to SMEs and private individuals worldwide.

Thomas draws on an extraordinary biography with exciting milestones. Besides his many years of professional experience in working with leaders and holding various management positions, he spent many years with Swissair, the former Swiss national airline. In the worldwide leadership and training of cabin crew, and in contact with international customers at 30,000 feet, he experienced first-hand how important a high level of personal and interpersonal competence is for effective human interaction.

Thomas is a bestselling author of several books, among them BREAKTHROUGH, What Cabin Crew can teach you about Leadership, Teamwork and Customer Contact, and THE COACHING CODE, Practical tips for cracking the code and building a successful Coaching Business.

Based in Switzerland, with a home near Zurich, Thomas works with leaders all across Europe and regularly in North America, Asia, Africa and Australia. His clients include global corporations as well as SMEs and private individuals.

Connect with Thomas:

https://gelmi.coach/

http://ch.linkedin.com/in/thomasgelmi

About the Host:

Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. He’s a corporate finance executive with a focus on business and intellectual property valuation. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.

Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.

He’s on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people’s contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company’s most valuable asset.”

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