When science meets humanity
The TRIMA model embodies a human development approach rooted in humanistic leadership, where self-awareness becomes the starting point for change. It connects three dimensions often addressed separately:
- Social styles, which influence our interactions.
- Behavioral skills, which translate our intentions into concrete actions.
- Leadership styles, which reveal our way of influencing and acting.
This three-dimensional view of human behavior is based on over 30 years of experience. But its true strength isn’t in the numbers: it’s in the conversations it sparks.
TRIMA doesn’t measure to label, but to illuminate. It’s a science of connection — between oneself, others, and the collective mission.
Ipsativity: comparing yourself to yourself, not to others
The world loves to rank things. Rankings provide reassurance, but they also label. TRIMA chooses a different path: ipsativity, an approach where each person is compared to themselves.
This perspective promotes a fairer, more nuanced, and deeply human understanding. It forms the foundation of humanistic psychometrics, which is now used by coaches, HR managers, and leaders who want to help their teams grow without reducing them to mere profiles.
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What this approach changes in practice
A new level of conversation
In organizations that use the TRIMA model, conversations subtly shift. People talk less about raw performance and more about consistency. Tensions become signals of misalignment rather than problems.
A strategic look at behavior
TRIMA practitioners—coaches, HR managers, trainers—are developing a more strategic perspective on human behavior. And this perspective becomes a sustainable lever for action.
According to Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning’s 2024 Global Leadership Development Study, leadership training should expand skills, challenge paradigms, and empower people rather than just filling technical gaps.
Another study published in Harvard Business Review confirms that empathy (referring to the letter M in TRIMA) is now a core skill of modern leadership.
Becoming a TRIMA practitioner: a learning experience you live through
You don’t become a TRIMA practitioner by completing a global online certification training. It’s an experiential journey, where you first learn to read yourself before helping others.
- Discover your own way of operating.
- Experience the TRIMA tools through assessments, case studies, and team analyses.
- Integrate the method into your practice with supervision, support, and community.
At TRIMA, we learn by experimenting because you can’t guide a change you haven’t gone through yourself.
Le leadership humaniste : une nécessité, pas une mode
Les organisations qui prospèrent sont celles où les gens se sentent vus, pas seulement évalués.
Reconnaître l’humain avant le rôle, c’est la base du leadership durable. PTRIMA ramène l’intelligence émotionnelle et la conscience relationnelle au cœur de la performance.
Le leadership humaniste n’est pas une tendance : c’est une réponse aux défis contemporains du travail et du sens.
TRIMAlabs: learning together to understand better
Training at TRIMA also means joining a vibrant learning community: the TRIMAlabs. These exploration and co-development spaces bring together practitioners, trainers, and managers around a shared mission: connecting science and human experience.
The TRIMAlabs embody the collective intelligence of TRIMA.
And now?
Humanistic leadership isn’t a trend. It’s a necessity.
TRIMA doesn’t claim to change people. It helps them recognize themselves, act intentionally, and transform their environments from the inside out.
Because a conscious leader changes a team, and an aligned team can change a culture.
