“Ambidexterity” is the technical term: It describes the ability, depending on the situation, to either lead “classically hierarchical” or completely trust the agile self-organization of your employees. This leap of faith is indispensable in times of home offices and...

You know the series of personality test which should be taken with a grain of salt. However, it does make sense to take into account the different personalities of your team members when it comes to video calls. An example from my coaching practice: A client struggled...

You know the pressure: it's already afternoon and your to-do list has become longer instead of shorter. What can you do about it? Prioritize all points according to their importance and urgency. Cross out any unimportant items that are not urgent. Look out for...

Last week I discussed the 8 success factors for sustainable change from a company perspective - but what do changes trigger for the individual employee? The ride is like an emotional roller coaster ride, and as a manager you always sit a few cars in front of your...

Needless to say that change is essential - companies such as Kodak or Nokia lost their leading positions because of their inability to adapt to a new environment and client behavior. But what differentiates successful from less successful “change managers“? (or better...

When I attended Columbia University’s senior executive program in New York I asked a simple question: „What is from your point of view the difference between a leader and a manager?“ The answer I got from one the professors was even simpler: „A manager is doing things...

You know the situation: Your counterpart may react very emotionally to your simple factual statement and not at all in the way you would have expected. What are the reasons for such misunderstandings, which also cause problems in private life? The answer is simple:...

Last week we touched on the benefits of story telling in general and particularly when it comes to leadership issues. One example from my business coaching practice actually started with an interview training. When we watched the rehearsal on my client’s smartphone it...

When I attended the Senior Executive Program at Columbia University in New York back in 2008 I was a bit surprised about the lecturers’ emphasis on „Story Telling“. I knew (and experienced) story telling in marketing, both professionally and from a clients’...