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Change & Transformation

"Panta rhei" as the ancient Greeks said.

Everything is indeed in flux. In a tech world, two systems are in constant flux: human kind and machine. Whatever the topic, change and the fast pace of life are the themes of our time. And everyday management is no different. 

At this pace, it is even more important to recognize and change disruptive blockages at an early stage. This is only possible to a very limited extent with what we've seen up to now. In fast-moving times, new thinking and skills are needed. The experience of the last few decades alone, whether successful or not, is not enough anymore. 

Let's take a look together at why things are going wrong in the company, if there is resistance and how to deal with it.

What we will work on together: 

  • Successfully leading change
  • Mastering challenges and emotional crises in a team
  • Guiding safely through phases of maximum instability
  • Providing orientation with agile consistency 

Mental strength & resource activation

Managers need one thing above all in their day-to-day work: mental strength.

The challenges of our complex world coupled with demanding management activities require a cool head and clarity. Goal orientation and strategy are not only needed in organizational development. You also need them yourself in order to make good progress. 

To keep performance at a high level, you need resources that you can fall back on. 

As a high performer, you are above all a role model. This makes it all the more important to stay on top of things in all situations and handle challenges with confidence. In a time that is as varied, demanding and challenging as now, this can seem very difficult. Learn how to gain the necessary strength, clarity and confidence here. 

What we will work on together: 

  • Resilience: what it is and what it is not!
  • Emotion regulation and stress management
  • Work more efficiently through conscious self-management 

Generations

"We wouldn't have dared to do that when we were young."

Experienced managers often say something like this. Yet differences between generations are the most normal thing in the world. The differences have not become more, they are simply different. Let's shift the focus from what was different about us to discovering how the other can take us further. 

What can we learn from younger or older people in the team? When is our own experience the right one? When does experience strengthen innovation and when does it only get in the way? What are the strengths of different approaches? And what can we change about our attitude? 

What we will work on: 

  • From baby boomers to Generation z: understanding differences
  • The best of all: working with strengths and potentials 
  • It's all about the right team: finding the young and keeping the experienced 

Company culture comes from the inside

But, how?

Helping to shape the culture, living it and getting everybody on the same page s is essential. It is very important to recognize which culture suits your own company and what you want to see and hear every day in your own company. The industry, the company's origins and its geographical location play an important role in this. Does your company operate internationally? Then it gets really exciting! 

Today, more than ever before, values and goals must be clearly and transparently established and lived. They are the driving force behind every process in your company and give a boost you have never seen before! 

What we will work on together: 

  • Purpose as an instrument of corporate management
  • Defining and truly living the company values
  • Employer branding and why it is needed

Strategy work

Developing the right strategy in times of constant change is a real challenge for many companies.

Strategies that are too rigid are no longer suitable today, but they should not be too loose and vague either. Ultimately, they are the implementation of those actions that should lead to success. 

Is your strategic direction clear? 
Is it known to everyone involved in its implementation? 

Do you have a strategy that has been worked out to perfection but is not getting off the ground? And certainly not delivering any results?

What we will work on together: 

  • Mission and vision of your company 
  • The strategy: Set the direction and lead by example!
  • The motivational house 

My team

Managers work for their team - the other way around is outdated!

If you want to lead successfully today, learn the 7 future skills.
Understanding systems and assessing and managing dynamics is just as important as the individual issues of your management team. 

All the skills you have learned, your knowledge and experience take a back seat to the importance of your role model function in today's world. These new components are all the more important to give your team a foothold in a rapidly changing world. 

Your ability to lead each team member the way they need to be led, not the way YOU want them to be led, is an unbeatable tool in a new era. 

What we will work on together: 

  • Empathic leadership
  • The team as a well-oiled engine
  • Transferring responsibility: handing over and delegating 
  • Create a culture of trust 

Leading with impactful communication skills

Skillful communication is the main tool of successful managers.

Language, foreign language, cultural context and the appropriate communication channel must be used to achieve management goals.

Winning people over, striking the right tone and knowing when to speak and when to let others speak are the nuts and bolts of leadership. However, strong communication goes much further than just speaking. Body language, tone of voice and the ability to be quiet and listen at the right moment are only part of being a rhetorically strong leader. 

A true leader asks questions, listens and leads. And then does it all over again. 

Speaking the right language with everyone is high performance. This makes your management team and employees feel recognized and valued. It is the only way you as a manager can utilize all the resources and skills in the team and increase the self-efficacy of each individual.

What we will work on together:

  • The basics of communication
  • Managing directors as communication chameleons: language and use of the 4 levels
  • The power of the question: who asks, leads! 

Feedback as the mother of conflict resolution

Criticism and praise are a form of feedback.

Using it effectively is crucial for effective people management. Who does not master feedback is missing the mark and not reaching their employees. Even worse: without feedback, our people don't know whether they are working in the right direction. 

However, this central tool goes far beyond evaluation: it creates understanding for performance, ensures clarity and motivates - even when things get tough. When we are clear on the matter we create a close bond with our employees and, thus, higher motivation and productivity. 

Proactively giving your management team a good basis for exchange also promotes the relationship  and avoids the potential for unnecessary conflict. Because when good results and mistakes are discussed openly and transparently, everyone has the chance to grow. 

What we will work on together: 

  • Why feedback at all?
  • Giving and receiving feedback - the basic rules
  • The central tool in management 

Conflict resolution

Conflicts can have a wide variety of triggers.

Regardless of this, it is usually not about the cause, but about dealing with it constructively. Conflicts are particularly valuable if they are resolved in such a way that real lessons are learned and development takes place.

Professional conflict resolution skills require a good command of a few essential interpersonal tools. Then conflicts can be resolved effectively and entirely. Removing blockages and finding the untapped potential behind conflicts is what makes this work so valuable for everyone. 

What we will work on together: 

  • Recognizing the real issue
  • Remove complexity
  • Focus on the solution

Cultural diversity as an opportunity

Cultural differences are reflected in the way people talk to each other, how they work together and whether they achieve success together.

The more diverse teams are, the more ideas, opinions and creativity come together. We will show you how this can give you a clear competitive advantage. Intercultural teams need strong leadership.  

If the differences between individuals are overcome and used optimally, this can generate additional impetus, benefits and profits for everyone.

What we will work on together: 

  • Intercultural teams
  • Women in tech - Diversity
  • Cultural differences and how to deal with them
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