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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 
2 days ago1 min read


Morning Routine: Start the day before it begins
An extraordinary leader's life emerges when you take control early in the day: clarity, focus, and energy in the morning set the tone –...
Oct 31 min read


Done is better than perfect
You know how it is: perfection paralyses, progress happens step by step. As a leader, you rarely reward the perfect result, but rather...
Sep 261 min read


The biggest communication gap?
...Believing that it took place. – George Bernard Shaw You think to yourself, “I made it clear,” but it was understood differently?...
Sep 41 min read


Between power and morality: your balance as a leader
Have you ever been faced with a decision where you had to weigh up short-term success against long-term integrity? I see time and time...
Aug 221 min read


Stress is not your problem
Lack of techniques is! CEOs are often under pressure, but constant stress makes you fragile. It robs you of focus, patience and presence....
Jul 81 min read


Renounce perfection and focus on determination
As CEO, you don't always have to be right. But you do have to make decisions.  Leadership means clarity in the moment and the ability to...
Jul 31 min read


Are you ready to overcome procrastination?
Many managers confuse being busy with real productivity. But true leadership is shown in quick decision-making. Procrastination can be a...
Jun 271 min read


Great leaders are not characterized by their words, but by their consistency.
They convince through their consistency. As CEO, you can have the best strategy, the greatest visions - but if your team can't rely on...
Jun 61 min read


Self Leadership means: „The first person I need to lead is me.“
John C. Maxwell sums it up: leadership doesn't start in the company, it starts with yourself.  Because: If you can't lead yourself, you...
Jun 31 min read


Listen to you team's ideas
“It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do. We hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.” - Steve...
May 201 min read


Richard Branson - CEO, adventurer and inspiring role model
No suit, but casual clothing. Working from the Caribbean instead of the office. Richard Branson breaks with convention and is anything...
May 151 min read


How emphatic are you as a leader?
Empathy is not only important in times of crisis - it should be the foundation of your leadership! Instead of applying pressure, you can...
May 21 min read


„A leader must be inspired by people before he can inspire people“ – Simon Sinek
How do you motivate your team if you are not inspired yourself? Leadership starts with turning visions into reality and inspiring others....
Apr 291 min read


Sometimes You Win – Sometimes You Learn
Success is not about always winning, but about continuous growth. The best CEOs know this: Setbacks are stepping stones to future...
Apr 251 min read


Agile leadership for long-term success
In a rapidly changing world, even industry leaders can quickly become irrelevant. The most successful CEOs think agilely, act flexibly...
Apr 221 min read


Success with team spirit
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” - Henry Ford. Do you want your company to be...
Apr 181 min read


Building Blocks of a strong Reputation of the Company
Trust is built up over years and can be destroyed in seconds. Today, brands are evaluated in real time, and companies with excellent...
Apr 151 min read


Success is no coincidence
Many believe that exceptional success depends on luck, timing or external circumstances. But as James C. Collins aptly puts it:...
Apr 111 min read


Those who face the fear win
Every CEO knows the feeling: fear of failure, change and unpopular decisions. But great leaders face up to this fear and move forward...
Apr 81 min read
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