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Who We Are - The Elemental Approach
Development starts from the inside out.
At Elemental, we help leaders and teams understand the behavioural patterns that shape how they communicate, make decisions, respond to pressure, and work together.
Because when people understand themselves and each other more clearly, they build stronger trust, better conversations, and healthier workplaces.
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Insight creates awareness.
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Awareness creates choice.
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Choice creates change.
Meet Claudina
Helping leaders and teams understand behaviour so they can work better together.
Claudina Whisken founded Elemental Training & Development in 2010 with a simple belief: stronger leadership and healthier teams begin with self-awareness.
With more than 26 years of experience in psychometric assessments, talent development, and workplace learning, she helps organizations uncover the human patterns shaping communication, decision-making, stress responses, and collaboration.
Claudina is known for creating customized, behaviour-based development experiences that are practical, engaging, and relevant to real workplace realities - not one-size-fits-all training.
Here sessions blend behavioural insight, proven tools, and meaningful conversation to help leaders and teams move from awareness to action, with clarity, confidence, and measurable impact.
Who We Help
Elemental supports a range of clients, including:
New and Emerging Leaders
Building self-awareness, communication skills, confidence, and the practical soft skills needed to lead well.
Experienced Leaders
Strengthening leadership effectiveness, adaptability, communication, and the ability to lead through complexity and change.
Teams and Organizations
Improving communication, collaboration, trust, and team dynamics through shared language and practical development.
Women Leaders
Supporting women with leadership development that blends self-awareness, boundaries, emotional intelligence, confidence, and clarity.
How We Work
Every organization is different, which is why our work is never one-size-fits-all.
We design development experiences around your people, your goals, and your workplace realities.
Depending on the need, this may include behavioural assessments, workshops, leadership programs, team sessions, retreats, or one-to-one coaching.
Behavioural Insight
We use assessment tools and behavioural frameworks to create self-awareness, shared language, and stronger understanding across leaders and teams.
Interactive Learning
Sessions are practical, engaging, and discussion-based, giving people tools and insights they can apply immediately.
Tailored Development
Programs are customized to the needs of the client, the group, and the outcomes they want to achieve.
Workplace Relevance
We focus on development that carries back into the workplace - not just ideas that sound good in the moment.
What Clients Gain
When organizations invest in behaviour-based development, the create stronger foundations for leadership and teamwork.
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Greater self-awareness and leadership confidence.
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Stronger communication and collaboration.
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Better understanding of individual and team dynamics.
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More trust, clarity, and accountability.
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Practical tools that support lasting workplace growth.
What Makes Elemental Different
Elemental's work is not built around generic content or off-the-shelf training.
Every session is designed with people in mind - how they communicate, how they process information, where tension shows up, what gets in the way, and what will actually help them move forward.
That behaviour-based lens creates deeper conversations, more practical insight, and development that feels relevant long after the session ends.
How We Can Support Your Team
Elemental offers development support through:
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Behaviour and leadership assessments.
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Soft skills workshops.
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Leadership development programs.
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Team development sessions.
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Leadership and team retreats.
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One-to-one coaching and customized support.