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Share mistakes, accelerate progress
Mistakes are not a weakness. They are the ticket to progress – if you learn from them. If you never admit to mistakes as a leader, it quickly makes you seem unapproachable. If you talk openly about mistakes, you come across as human and on equal footing. This not only helps you grow, but also motivates your team. True strength lies in acknowledging setbacks and doing better next time. When I talk openly about failures, I send a clear message: mistakes are allowed, learning is
Dec 2, 20251 min read


One day or Day One – you decide
As a leader, you make decisions every day. Today, choose Day One, the moment when you take action instead of waiting for the perfect moment. One day or Day One. You decide! Many wait for "the right moment" – Day X. Which will never come. The best leaders act now, create momentum, and provide guidance. And they do so regardless of whether they are still uncertain or not. Ask yourself a specific question today: What is your personal Day One? Maybe a short feedback conversation,
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Healthy leadership: How CEOs prevent burnout and promote sustainable performance
You lead in a challenging environment characterized by speed, pressure, and constant availability. Few things are as obvious as this paradox: the more you commit to growth, the more important your own well-being becomes. In leadership, health is the foundation of all strategies, innovations, and team cultures. When you are exhausted, you lack the energy to make clear decisions that will move your team forward. An exhausted leader cannot create an inspiring environment. An ove
Nov 14, 20252 min read


People don't follow pure strategy
They follow inspiration. Numbers, strategies, KPIs – all of these are important. But true motivation doesn't come from data alone, it comes from meaning. When you inspire as a CEO, you create direction, trust, and a willingness to excel. Inspiration is reflected in your daily attitude: a clear vision, genuine listening, and concrete tactics for how your team can become stronger every day. Live out your own passion for being a role model as a leader. Inspiring leaders create a
Nov 4, 20251 min read


Nobody cares how much you know
Until they know how much you care. Many leaders believe that knowledge, strategies, and experience determine the course of action. That's true, of course, but true leadership only comes into play when you show that you are listening, understanding, and genuinely caring for your team. Only when your employees feel that they are being seen will they open up to your expertise and follow you even in challenging times. My tips for everyday business life: Build relationships, ask
Oct 29, 20251 min read


If your business is stuck, it's not because of the market
It's because of you! I see it time and time again: many CEOs look for the reason for stagnation outside their company. The market is tough, the competition is too strong, times are too uncertain. And yet the truth is often more uncomfortable: It's not the economy that's holding you back. It's not the competition that's slowing you down. It's your mindset! Your business will only grow as far as your thinking, your standards, and your vision allow. Change your mindset – and you
Oct 23, 20251 min read


Discipline hurts. Regret hurts more.
Many people don't practice discipline because pain is unpleasant. Getting up early, following through on decisions, maintaining routines, even when it's difficult. But there is an even greater pain: that of regret. The feeling of having missed opportunities, the knowledge that you could have achieved more, looking back and thinking “What if...”. As a leader, you choose today and every day: Do you bear the small pain of discipline – or later the big pain of regret? Your takeaw
Oct 14, 20251 min read
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