CEO Leadership Program

Bringing more strategic thinking into everyday leadership

professional engaged in mentoring and coaching session

Growth and development for leadership

Spark2Boost’s coaching program offers CEOs insightful and meaningful sparks that, when boosted, enable each participant to develop and create a new direction for themselves and their company.

In the Spark2Boost program, development happens through mentoring, interactive in-person sessions and meaningful conversations with fellow CEOs. It provides a regular break from daily operations, creating space to learn, reflect and grow with others in similar roles.

Many leaders have learned to analyse, optimise and make decisions based on data, but fewer have been given the tools to lead people, culture and themselves. Yet these are what truly shape how an organisation performs. This leadership program focuses on developing these skills in practice.

leadership development workshop using creative facilitation methods

What Makes This Program Valuable?

Top leaders should never stop developing. Leaders need regular sparring and fresh perspectives to stay at the top of their game. Spark2Boost acts as a trusted sparring partner that helps leaders stay one step ahead and offers support that drives both you and your company forward. The role of a CEO is demanding and often lonely. In the middle of busy schedules, CEOs are often the first to sacrifice time for their own development and wellbeing, even though these are a key part of how you lead every day.

This coaching program is designed specifically for CEOs who value networking, peer support and practical tools for leadership. Leadership develops best when time is set aside for continuous learning and when a trusted network is built around it. By participating in the Spark2Boost program, participants also become part of an alumni network where experiences and expertise can continue to be shared alongside other CEOs who understand the realities of your role, even after the mentoring program has ended.

collaborative team coaching session in casual workshop setting

The Spark2Boost CEO Leadership Program offers:

Tools to help leaders develop more strategic thinking, beyond the day-to-day operational demands of running a business.
Insights and practical tools to support leaders’ personal wellbeing and resilience.
Creative learning methods that provide participants with continuous, direct feedback on their development.
Development of emotional intelligence and interaction skills through Emotional Intelligence profiles and personal mentoring, helping each participant recognise their strengths and areas for growth.
Excellent opportunities to share expertise and build connections with other top leaders in a small group setting. During the program, participants also work in pairs to strengthen networking and peer support.
A leadership book whose insights are explored together through shared reading discussions.
A clearer direction, greater confidence in decision-making, and the ability to continue developing your leadership — even beyond the program.

Mentors Spring 2025

Program Mentors

Each coaching session is led by an expert in their field, offering participant CEOs the opportunity to explore new, practical leadership tools and share insights that help make their work more effective.

The sessions are not traditional slide presentations. Instead, under the guidance of each mentor, participants actively explore, experience and practice new tools and approaches.

If a particular tool sparks further interest, participants can continue exploring it more deeply with the support of the mentor within their own organisation.

Pia has worked closely with all of these mentors and has personal experience of the tools they use. Therefore she can confidently bring these specific mentors to the program.

Meet the Mentors

Feedback from the Spring 2025 CEO Coaching Program

Pia Adlivankin’s CEO coaching program was excellently designed as a whole. Replacing phones with notebooks created a calm and focused atmosphere, and the schedule was followed precisely. Starting with the first evening, the group came together strongly, and the facilitator created space for meaningful peer discussions. The variety of presentations and working methods made the program coherent and impactful. It was enjoyable, and my own role as a leader feels clearer again.
Osku Pajamäki
CEO, Helsinki Congress Paasitorni
The program exceeded my expectations by 110%. We received inspiring examples and practical tools from Pia and from each other, for example on how to build a successful work culture and organisation. We addressed big topics during the program, but the coaching and the tools we received helped us select actions and priorities that created routines and support, for example, with leading change. After the program, I feel more comfortable with just being myself, because I understood that it is the most convincing way to lead. I highly recommend it!
Ina Immonen
CEO, Kruunu Herkku
The course was a very successful overall experience. The diverse mentors and themes, together with the different backgrounds of the participants, brought new perspectives to the discussions. The suitably small group size made it possible for everyone to take part in the conversations. In addition, the program days were held in beautiful environments and the food was excellent. The program days offered a refreshing break from everyday work, bringing both energy and new ideas. I warmly recommend it!
Dina Stolt
Managing Partner, Negota Law

Program Schedule - Autumn 2026

Thursday September 3, 12:00 – Friday September 4, 14:00 (overnight retreat)
During these first days, leaders gain greater confidence in their own leadership and are given practical tools to help with more effective and results-driven leadership. We also offer participants an Emotional Intelligence profile, together with personal mentoring on the results.
There will also be a discussion on how new types of marketing models, such as sponsorship, can contribute to the success of companies.
By the end of these first days, the group will have built a psychologically safe environment with strong peer-support network.
Mentors: Pia Adlivankin, Hanna Westerholm & Jari-Pekka Jouppi
Tuesday September 29, 9:00–17:00
One of the most important and difficult responsibilities of a CEO is to be able to operate effectively within the leadership chain in relation to other key stakeholders, while also constantly managing their own emotions and wellbeing in order to make the best decisions. During this coaching day, participants gain a deeper understanding of the CEO’s role within the leadership chain and explore how regulating one’s emotions and wellbeing can significantly influence the success of the company.
Mentors: Timo Lappi & Lauri Nummenmaa
Tuesday October 27, 9:00–17:00
One of the key responsibilities of a CEO is to inspire and influence stakeholders. During this session, participants will strengthen their confidence in their presentation skills and develop a more impactful and persuasive communication style.
Mentor: Peter Nyman
Thursday November 26, 9:00–17:00
Successful companies need a clear strategy that is shared and understood across the organisation, an inspiring and inclusive company culture, and strong leadership that builds a committed team capable of delivering the strategy in practice.
During this session, participants will gain insights and ideas on how to strengthen their strategic thinking, improve decision-making and ideas on how lead strategy development more effectively. The session also introduces collaborative models that help engage employees in implementing the company’s strategy.
Mentors: Pertti Pitsinki & Tuomo Ketola
Monday December 14, 9:00–17:00 + dinner
In this training session, participants will hear how a highly challenging crisis situation was handled and what lessons were learned from the experience. Participants will analyse their own crisis leadership capabilities by reflecting on their EQ-i profiles while assessing how prepared their organisation would be to lead a crisis situation.
The session also includes a discussion based on the book Oman työsi kulkija, exploring how the practical tools presented in the book can immediately be applied to one’s own leadership style and in one’s own organisational context.
The whole mentoring program will then be concluded with a discussion about key learnings and how to make sure these learnings are applied to everyone’s work life.
At the end of the day we will enjoy a nice dinner together with all participants and mentors, where feedback and diplomas are shared.
Mentors: Andreas Veilstrup Andersen, Hanna Westerholm, Torfinn Slåen & Pia Adlivankin

participants smiling and laughing in coaching and mentoring session

This program, executed in the Finnish language, takes place in autumn September-December 2026. It is an investment in your thinking, your leadership, and how you shape the direction of your company. The program includes five in-person coaching days, practical leadership tools from leading experts, as well as a personal emotional intelligence assessment with an individual feedback discussion to strengthen your leadership and impact.

The program also includes a professional leadership book and a led discussion with the author, strong peer support from fellow CEOs, and carefully designed coaching days held in varying inspiring locations.

All practical arrangements are taken care of, allowing you to fully focus on your development. All coaching days include coffee break services and lunches. The first overnight meeting also includes accommodation and a shared dinner. The program concludes with a dinner together with all the participants and the mentors.

Places are limited, so we recommend securing your spot early.

The total price of the programme is €6,900 + VAT.