The 1st step of your Digital Leadership journey is all about you, your „Digital Mindset“: Do you embrace the transformation from the old to the new world? Do you see the benefits for your team, company and yourself? In other words: Do you want it? The second step...

First of all, have a good and healthy 2021! ? The World Economic Forum (WEF) already thought in 2020 about the key leadership skills for 2025: Sure, “critical thinking” and “problem solving” are still essential. At the same time, competencies such as...

"Serendipity" refers to a chance observation of something not originally sought that turns out to be a new and surprising discovery. And it is not uncommon for such “surprising discoveries” to lead to new products, services and ultimately future sales. What does this...

“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...