Leadership Excellence

Pull back the curtain – You can’t fake authenticity!

Leaders, © Otmar Brettschneider Authenticity is not another personal brand value. Authentic leaders lead with their hearts, not just their minds. They show their emotions genuinely, and connect with staff. They communicate in a direct manner with empathy. Authentic leaders lead from their core. Here are five fast facts about authentic leadership [...]

By |2025-01-02T19:02:26+02:00September 17th, 2014|Leadership Excellence|Comments Off on Pull back the curtain – You can’t fake authenticity!

Strengths-Spotting: Enjoy Your ‘Popeye’ Moments

Leaders, What comes to your mind first, when you think of strengths? Well, for me it is “Popeye” – one of my favorite cartoon characters. He would do anything to overcome obstacles to first and foremost please Olive Oyl. His love of spinach which he eats in large quantities to boost his strength is legendary [...]

By |2017-10-18T17:14:42+02:00July 29th, 2014|Leadership Excellence|Comments Off on Strengths-Spotting: Enjoy Your ‘Popeye’ Moments

Is your focus on your top priorities?

At the beginning of a New Year, we are presented with another opportunity to get things “right”. It is entirely up to you what you define as your personal criteria for success. Neuroscientists have proven that multi-tasking is an illusion; and time to achieve what you desire is limited (365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes [...]

By |2024-12-28T08:40:56+02:00January 29th, 2013|Leadership Excellence|Comments Off on Is your focus on your top priorities?

Got an executive dilemma? – Tell it to your rubber duck!

Picture this scenario: You are global head of a sales force in the financial industry, confronted with the decision as to whom to promote to the next level. You’re feeling very ambivalent about one particular candidate: He has generated the highest revenues, been very successful in pitching for new business and contributed tremendously to the [...]

By |2017-10-18T17:15:06+02:00June 12th, 2012|Leadership Excellence|Comments Off on Got an executive dilemma? – Tell it to your rubber duck!

Leadership Inspiration from the Dance Floor

Fred and I love to dance the slow fox. As the music begins to play, we adjust our posture to find our starting position and a comfortable stance. Concentrating on the beat, we focus our minds on the dance and each other and let our feet find the rhythm. Fred sets the pace, guiding me [...]

By |2017-10-18T17:15:30+02:00May 9th, 2012|Leadership Excellence|Comments Off on Leadership Inspiration from the Dance Floor
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