CoachLab writings on leadership

Assertiveness in leadership: the intersection of advocacy and psychological safety

As a leader, the most difficult task is to walk on a tightrope: how to assert your interests without destroying trust or psychological security? Róbert Radó, an executive coach, explains why true assertiveness is not about „being nice” and how „saying no” can become a tool for credibility and strategic resource management. The article introduces the „Priority Control” formula, and concludes with a unique 8-point audit to test your own leadership integrity right away.

Are you a friend or a boss? Redefining boundaries

If you've recently been promoted and are managing your former colleagues, this article is for you. With a coaching approach, I'll show you how to redefine your boundaries to become a credible, balanced leader - while still being yourself.

The Leader Who Is Not Good Enough: The Real Face of Impostor Syndrome

This blog article reveals the secret behind the impostor syndrome in the driving seat. Find out why it affects even the most successful people, how it hinders growth, and specific coaching steps you can take to replace inner doubts with authenticity. Read the real case and find the solution.

Saying NO, or how do I say NO when everyone expects me to say YES?

Have you tried the techniques, read motivational articles, yet you keep slipping back into the same old pattern? Saying no is not a communication skill, it's an identity issue. This article is for those who already know they need to change, but have realised they can't do it alone. Through real stories, research and coaching experiences, we show you why most people fail and how a coach can help you finally learn to protect your boundaries. If you're tired of overcommitting and burnout, it's time to seek professional help.

Assertiveness in leadership: the intersection of advocacy and psychological safety

Assertiveness in leadership: the intersection of advocacy and psychological safety

As a leader, the most difficult task is to walk on a tightrope: how to assert your interests without destroying trust or psychological security? Róbert Radó, an executive coach, explains why true assertiveness is not about „being nice” and how „saying no” can become a tool for credibility and strategic resource management. The article introduces the „Priority Control” formula, and concludes with a unique 8-point audit to test your own leadership integrity right away.

Are you a friend or a boss? Redefining boundaries

Are you a friend or a boss? Redefining boundaries

If you've recently been promoted and are managing your former colleagues, this article is for you. With a coaching approach, I'll show you how to redefine your boundaries to become a credible, balanced leader - while still being yourself.

Leadership Effectiveness Coaching: Solutions for leaders in 2026

Leadership Effectiveness Coaching: Solutions for leaders in 2026

Leadership effectiveness coaching has become an essential tool for modern senior management and will be even more so in 2026 - the rapidly changing business environment presents challenges that can only be effectively met through tailored, professional coaching programmes. This article explains how this form of development works in practice, what concrete results it can achieve for managers and how to choose the right coaching partner. The statistics are clear: an ROI of 788%, an efficiency improvement of 92% and an increase in self-confidence of 85%. Not a luxury, but an investment in the future.

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Shadow Coaching - the real power of Sales Coaching

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.

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Leadership as a Lifelong Journey - And Why It's Not a Goal, But a Process

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.

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How do you manage the pressure of sales performance expectations? - Prevent burnout (too)

How do you manage the pressure of sales performance expectations? - Prevent burnout (too)

This morning, in a business group, the question that I have heard or been asked many times elsewhere and that plagues countless salespeople around the world came up again: how do we cope with the constant sales performance pressure?
The numbers, the monthly targets, the daily expectations - they all add up to a burden that not only reduces motivation in the long run, but can also lead to severe burnout.

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