The disappearance of middle management: why are managers left to their own devices? In recent years, the role of middle managers has almost...
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Managerial isolation: how do you lead when management disappears from under you and looms over you?
What happens when you are appointed a manager but there is no management above you to keep you on?
Responsibility will increase, the weight of decisions will increase - but support will disappear.
Leadership isolation is not an individual problem, but a symptom of a new era of leadership. In this article, we look at why leaders are left to their own devices, why neither the „I'll get by” nor the „be a coach at all costs” strategy works, and how to lead well even when there is no safety net.
If you're a leader or have just stepped into a leadership role, this article is about you - even if you haven't called your position that before.
Coaching new managers: the first 90 days when a good routine matters most
The first 90 days as a new manager are easily spent complying, proving yourself and putting out fires. We give you a practical plan and sample sentences to make coaching for new leaders a really tangible help.
Modern Leadership 2025: A successful modern leader's guide from optimism to collaboration
Modern Leadership 2025: The Successful Modern Leader's Guide from Optimism to Collaboration Modern Leader = Effective...
A good business coach always gets the best out of his clients
A really good business coach not only teaches, but transforms his or her clients. In this article, we share the qualities and methods that make coaches who really get the most out of their clients stand out.
Every day, a professional coach takes one small step towards achieving his or her big dreams. But not only the professional coach, but also his client.
One of the best-kept secrets in the coaching world is that a successful professional coach takes small steps every day to achieve his or her dreams - and teaches his or her clients to do the same. This daily improvement approach not only increases the effectiveness of the coaching, but also creates sustainable changes in the lives of both parties. This article explains how this approach can be applied in practice, what specific methods are used by professional coaches and how you can start on this journey today.
How can you increase your company's revenue with 788%? The Coaching and Organisational Development Secret Every Leader Dreams Of
The combination of coaching and organisational development brings the highest effectiveness of all currently known options! So it is no longer just a trend, but a business necessity. The above mentioned 87% consensus on high ROI clearly shows: this investment pays off.
Companies that start down this path today will have a competitive advantage tomorrow. Those who delay will be left behind.
The question is not whether you can afford to invest in coaching and organisational development. The question is whether you can afford NOT to invest.
Career change through coaching: How to find your new path in 2026?
More and more people are thinking about a career change, but few are taking the plunge. Career change coaching helps you to uncover your true motivations and opportunities, and to create a concrete plan of action. Real stories show how to make a successful transition - even over 40. The investment pays off: greater satisfaction and a better quality of life for those who dare to make a change.
The power of "Why?": find your inner motivation in the face of external pressure!
The power of "Why?": find your inner motivation in the face of external pressure! Peter was 42 years old when he realised that...
Shadow Coaching - the real power of Sales Coaching
Our own experience shows that salespeople who participate in shadow sales coaching programmes achieve on average 30-40% better results than those who participate in traditional training programmes. This is no coincidence: the areas for improvement identified during shadow coaching are specific, measurable and immediately applicable.
Why celebrate inept leaders? - Or the action fallacy trap
Ever wondered why leaders who lurch from one crisis to the next get ahead, while those who manage their teams seamlessly go unnoticed? This phenomenon is no coincidence - it is the result of a deep-rooted error in thinking, the so-called "action fallacy", which not only distorts the perception of the great leaders of the past, but also poisons the culture of today's workplace.
Leadership as a Lifelong Journey - And Why It's Not a Goal, But a Process
Leadership has never been - and never will be - a title or an achieved status. Leadership is not a title, it is a relationship. It is not a position, but a presence. It is not power, but responsibility. And every day you have to choose again: be a learner today - or try to be "ready".
The first way is perhaps more difficult. But it is the only one that makes you truly human - and a true leader.
