Argo Teetlaus

Interim Leadership for Estonia and the Baltics – when clarity and continuity matter most.

As an interim executive and fractional leader with 25+ years of international experience, I help organizations stabilize change, accelerate progress and strengthen leadership focus. Pivotly supports companies across Estonia and the Nordics through every phase of transition – calmly, clearly, and with confidence.

Interim Leadership – Flexible Guidance When You Need It Most

When your organization faces transition, growth, or uncertainty, interim leadership offers clarity and structure exactly when it’s most needed.
As an experienced interim executive and leadership partner, I help organizations in Estonia and the Baltics stabilize teams, maintain performance, and keep focus during change.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience across industries, I step in to guide teams through transformation, ensuring continuity and measurable progress — calmly and confidently.

 

You can also read about real client experiences – for example, how Kadrian Jaagund from Lindström Group and Merit Ots from KindlustusEst describe their collaboration and leadership results.


Organizations that have trusted me:

How Interim Management Creates Value

When to involve an interim leader?

When your organization faces change, growth, or transition, interim leadership restores structure and focus.
An interim executive steps in to realign priorities, make key decisions, and keep collaboration strong until stability is restored.

How interim management works?

My approach is practical, transparent, and people-centered.
Together we define focus, priorities, and results — turning plans into action.
As an interim or fractional leader, I take ownership while keeping your team engaged and motivated.

What we achieve together?

With interim leadership we build clarity, confidence, and continuity.
Teams regain trust, leaders act with focus, and progress stays visible.
Pivotly interim leadership ensures stability through change — so growth continues with purpose.

Move forward with confidence

When your organization is navigating change, you don’t have to do it alone.
Through interim and fractional leadership, Pivotly helps companies in Estonia and the Baltics restore clarity, strengthen teams, and maintain performance — calmly and systematically.

Feedback

I passed a 6-month coaching programme with Argo. To my surprise, I discovered after our sixth meeting that I had reached all the goals we talked about at our first meeting. Argo can lead conversations very well. There were times when I felt speechless when Argo helped to bring out my inner confusion. I really like Argo’s listening skills, sincerity, caring attitude, concreteness, and consistency, spiced up with a humour that is so important in life. After all our meetings, I had more clarity about the direction I wanted to follow. Argo is a coach with a big heart that helps people realise their dreams, and I’m very grateful to him!

Helen Haava coaching tagasiside foto – Pivotly klient Argo Teetlausi coaching programmist
Helen Haava
Startup ettevõtja ja hingestatud looja

The biggest benefit for me was realizing that my focus must be on business development.Day-to-day leadership and management could be left to capable people.Many thoughts that had never been fully thought out and written down before became a formulated and clear plan of action.

You have to be brave and keep going!

Cyclist Tanel Kangert giving testimonial about leadership and business growth with Argo Teetlaus
Tanel Kangert
Ettevõtja ja rattaentusiast

Argo joined our team to implement specific changes. Before starting the cooperation, we mapped the opportunities and needs and established a structural plan. The subsequent developments were made by involving the team and broadly recognizing the need for change. Many steps have been taken in the process for a long time, but we only got to the realization now.

Argo’s strength is the ability to highlight one’s thoughts, to attract attention to address specific topics and help better understand the responsibilities of each team member. Inclusive and supportive communication creates space for the courage to make mistakes, learn and grow. He guides the team and the company in the necessary direction, as if with a bit of shuffling.

Merit Ots testimonial for Argo Teetlaus leadership and team development
Merit Ots
Ettevõtja ja kindlustusinnovator

Argo has been more than just a leader for me – he is a great supporter.You could say that a mentor and a coach in one person – capable, motivating and always ready to think along. Argo was able and wanted to help see male signs and achieve them.As it is said that the key to success is cooperation, Argo promotes exactly that, being always on board and ready to work together.

Personally, I especially appreciate Argo’s cleverness, how He can simplify difficult situations in such a way that they no longer seem burdensome, but rather like nice challenges.At this point, I quote a classic that fits here and describes Argo:

“Smartness is not only knowledge, but the ability to apply it correctly” A.Einstein

Kristina Niman leadership testimonial about Argo Teetlaus
Kristina Niman
Tiimijuht ja maailmaparandaja

Argo is a powerhouse of inspiration! He has an uncanny ability to deeply understand every person in their unique authenticity, uncovering their best personality traits, and skillfully combining them with their developmental potential to help them achieve success and personal growth.

Argo is not only a trailblazer but also a trail keeper! His infectious passion for strategic planning motivates teams to always strive for the next level, and his guidance is like no other. By asking thought-provoking questions and offering inspiration, Argo empowers you to become a trailblazer yourself. His unwavering consistency and detailed plans provide both the leader and the employee with a clear path to success. Argo is supportive every step of the way and keeps you and your team on the right track, even when detours are necessary.

Overall, Argo is an incredible amplifier of human potential, helping individuals and teams to unlock their abilities and achieve greatness. So, if you are looking to elevate your game and reach new heights, I highly recommend you team up with Argo – he truly is the key to your success!

Kadrian Jaagund leadership testimonial for Argo Teetlaus – feedback on executive coaching and leadership support
Kadrian Jaagund
Regional leader and sustainability advocate

Is it time to bring in an interim leader?

When stability, speed, and results can’t wait, the right interim manager can make all the difference. Let’s talk about how I can help your organization move forward.

Together with the Arista team, we find the right leaders for the right roles – and support their growth into impactful executives.

My role is to provide executive coaching that helps to:

  • Define expectations before recruitment
  • Support fast onboarding and impact from the very first year
  • Develop clarity, influence, and decision-making confidence in existing leaders
  • Maintain focus, prevent burnout, and build resilience

With Arista, we ensure a seamless journey – from selecting the right person to enabling their long- term success as a leader.

Frequently Asked Questions

Interim management means engaging an experienced executive for a defined period to lead through change or transition. It’s especially valuable during leadership transitions, restructuring, or rapid growth, when stability and clarity are critical.
Learn more about my approach on the main Pivotly page →

Depending on your needs, an interim professional can step in as a CEO, HR director, commercial or operations leader, or other key executive role.
For leadership development beyond interim work, explore Leadership Coaching →

Most interim assignments last 3–12 months, depending on your organization’s goals. Some projects are shorter, others evolve into ongoing fractional leadership for continuous strategic support.

Consultants provide recommendations, and coaches help leaders reflect and grow.
An interim leader takes direct responsibility — leading teams, making decisions, and delivering results.
When change can’t wait, interim management combines clarity, accountability, and action.
If you’re exploring coaching instead, visit Team Development →

In most cases, an interim leader can begin within two to four weeks after our initial discussion and needs assessment — ensuring a fast, smooth transition with minimal disruption.

Fees depend on the scope, duration, and level of responsibility.
Each project is designed to deliver measurable value, flexibility, and clarity on outcomes — always tailored to your context.

By providing fresh perspective, structure, and momentum, an interim leader helps teams work with more confidence and focus.
They clarify priorities, facilitate communication, and create measurable progress that lasts beyond the assignment.

Interim and fractional leadership are most effective during organizational transformation, mergers, leadership changes, or when rapid scaling demands experienced guidance.
It ensures continuity and performance without a permanent hire.

Absolutely. Smaller organizations and start-ups benefit greatly from external leadership experience to guide growth, professionalize processes, and avoid costly trial and error.
Pivotly supports both SMEs and international corporations across Estonia and the Baltics.

It starts with a short conversation to understand your goals and challenges.
Together, we define the best-fit solution — interim, fractional, or combined with leadership coaching — and agree on scope, timeline, and success metrics.
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Get in touch — this is where change starts.

Big changes often start with an honest conversation. If it feels like time to move forward, write to me and we’ll figure it out together.

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