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One of the characteristics of a good boss is that he gets other people to express themselves openly and freely. 8 rules for success. What makes an ideal boss? As a leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of people, inspiring them to achieve their goals and ensuring...
A topic on which opinions differ: How much customer service is good to be successful? The more the merrier, most will say. But if you look at the most successful companies of our time or various celebrities, you may come to a different answer. Your company as a real brand! Do it like Steve...
Organizing teamwork properly is not easy. But a team can achieve more together – if the conditions are right. 7 points to watch out for. Teamwork has a bad reputation - wrongly Teamwork has a bad reputation. “TEAM” is often used behind closed doors as an abbreviation for “Great, someone else does it”. And then…
Twitter and Foursquare first saw the light of day in In Austin, Texas SXSW and even today the festival attracts corporate executives and heads of state - also from Germany. But how do you find a really good business idea? 10 tips. Desperately looking for good ideas Every year, the German delegation attends the South-by-Southwest Festival in Austin, America…
People like to say that success requires good ideas and a clever strategy – in other words, something that requires a certain level of intelligence. But maybe it's all nonsense, because it's often the stupid who are successful - because they live according to the motto: "Bold is cool". Too much intelligence only harms Actually, the thesis comes from a good friend with whom I...
Entrepreneurial success gains momentum of its own through ethical action, which is the best basis for surviving in the competitive environment of the future. The four most important tasks of corporate management should be based on ethical principles. Task 1: Definition of goals The first task of corporate management based on ethical principles is the definition of long-, medium- and short-term goals. With that I mean…
At a time when meaningfulness and personal fulfillment in the workplace are becoming more and more important to people, it is necessary to integrate and promote so-called female qualities and strengths in the company. Typically female, typically male? What are typically female and typically male characteristics? And do these differences really exist? It should be said that...
Failure is never nice, but always instructive. Because we only learn from mistakes for our work and life. How can we train resilience? The shock of failure At first, failure usually comes as a shock. The ability to deal positively with getting back up and moving on is called resilience. Unforeseen productivity grows out of it. I recently read about it...
Everyone actually knows the intelligence quotient, or IQ for short. The emotional quotient, also known as EQ, is much less tangible. It is far more important for your success. 5 tips on how to use it successfully. Career thanks to EQ and self-reflection? A term is floating around in the press: “Emotional Intelligence”, supposedly one of the most important key skills. Key competencies are the interdisciplinary qualifications,...
Empathy is our ability to empathize with someone's thoughts and feelings. How can empathy help us to become more resilient and therefore more successful and happier? Empathy Helps Us Change Perspective The importance of this skill, both in professional and personal settings, is explained in the remarkable book Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman...
Manuel Andrack, Grimme Prize winner and known from the Harald Schmidt Show, explains in an interview how one can fill one's head with wandering and why some IT millionaires first have to learn how to walk. We met on a hiking tour at Lake Baldeney in Essen. Manuel Andrack, born in Cologne, studied theatre, film and television studies, German and art history. He worked as…
Dismissals are rarely nice and can even lead to psychological problems. What matters is how you deal with the termination. Termination: first steps on the day of the settlement "Could you come to my office for a moment?" is the apparently harmless sentence that makes employees' hair stand on end. Because when the boss asks like that, he hides...
A professional or personal crisis requires one thing above all: honesty with yourself. Think carefully about what part you played in it, because this is the only way you can do something better the next time. Thinking about the crisis Because if you just take it easy, don't think about the crisis any further and don't change anything, the...
The number of freelancers is growing in Germany. More and more are planning their careers themselves. The path to self-employment is not necessarily the step towards independence. escape forward? The self-employed usually start with an order-related way of working. Projects or orders from customers are processed. This pattern is identical whether you are a craftsman, web designer or lawyer. Has…
Demographic change, shortage of skilled workers, Generation Y: You might think that finding a job is easier than ever. But far from it: In the future, too, it will be important how you position yourself as a candidate in job interviews. The competence trap But what is important here? What should i be aware of? How do I position myself and how do I even prepare...
Happy employees are good employees. But what makes people like a blind mountaineer happy? An essential leader therefore always keeps an eye on the happiness of his employees. But how do you achieve it? The luck of the blind mountaineer Andy Holzer from East Tyrol has conquered six of the Seven Summits, the highest peaks of all continents. He is…
"You just need to do more networking!" This tip is heard by many who are stuck in their careers or are stagnating in business. At a time when more and more people are competing for the same thing, targeted relationship maintenance is a decisive factor for success. 1. You always meet twice in life The career of a successful professional takes…
How we come across to others, what impression we leave, whether we are considered competent or dubious, and also whether we can assert ourselves or often have to lose out - all of this is conveyed by body language, among other things. How can we control this? The importance of non-verbal communication The importance of non-verbal communication for the…
Self-assessment systems are intended to give prospective students a foretaste of their studies and thus make it easier for them to decide for or against a subject. How does this work in detail? What are Self Assessment Centers? HAW navigators - sounds a bit like student pilots and in principle it is: The University of Applied Sciences (HAW) in Hamburg wants to use its self-assessment...
Everyone knows Sherlock Holmes and for quite a few people, being a detective is a dream job. But how do you take this successfully? Like Sherlock Holmes In the world of crime novels and series, investigators often fascinate us with their sharp minds, their detective skills and their ability to solve mysterious cases. I happened upon the train myself...
If you enjoy what you do, it will give you a boost and will greatly improve your productivity and therefore your success. Intrinsic motivation is crucial – it also helps us to deal resiliently with negative experiences and crises. The Magical Formula for Success in Business and Life I always thought it...
Laughing companies pursue winning strategies. They are lively and vibrate in a wonderfully positive way. Your employees are full of life, fit as a fiddle, highly motivated and willing from the bottom of their hearts to give their all for the company. The future can only be achieved with such high-performance teams. Laughing companies magically attract the best In laughing companies, there is a buzz of fun, a greenhouse climate...
What does a good manager have to be able to do today and in the future? An overview. Leadership today, leadership tomorrow: where are we? An assessment of where we stand The role of a manager has changed significantly in recent years as the speed of change and complexity in the business world has continued to increase. As a result, managers face new challenges and...
Decisiveness is an important success factor in working life and for time management. But many people find it difficult to make decisions. Find out how to do it. Decisions make life complicated Let's start with an example: Mr T. runs a small workshop with eight employees. He notices that his calculations are no longer correct: something has to change. Either must...
Companies not only have to adapt to introducing new things, but rather to no longer doing old things. The latter is the real challenge to get into Grow with the Flow. Building Competitive Edges: 4 Steps What company wouldn't want to build critical competitive edges and turn them into lucrative businesses? Only through growth and profit can the…
Be happy in sales life and successful in customer acquisition! As simple as that sounds, it is difficult to do both. It doesn't have to be, because there are many acquisition paths that lead to the goal. How to find the right one. It sells easier when you laugh! Even in times of internet and eCommerce, it is still mostly...
We decided to play. We now want to approach the decisions and changes in a playful way. The game encourages us to be curious, to look for possibilities and to try things out. That takes the pressure off us, but not the responsibility. On the contrary. The inner game brings us to our responsibility for a good…
Even the most savvy salespeople fear significant price negotiations. naked fear. And rightly so. Because there are good tips. The minefield of price negotiations Price negotiations today - some industries use powerful tricks of the buying center and are washed with all waters - usually present themselves as a minefield that even experienced salespeople can only…
Success in sales is not just about classic sales negotiations, but generally about conversations in which you try to get your point of view, your idea or your proposed solution across to someone else. Negotiation vs. Meeting The main difference between a discussion or a meeting and a negotiation is that meetings tend to have an informative-creative-coordinating character...
Studies say: People who read with focus and concentration are more successful, earn more and live longer. How do busy people like Bill Gates, Barack Obama or Oprah Winfrey find time for regular reading? 7 tips. Waren Buffet's top tip: read 500 pages a day Put aside your excuses to start reading: when successful people have specific…
In theory, annual meetings in retail are very simple: Among other things, sales targets, conditions and sales promotion measures are discussed. The result is a framework agreement. The practice looks different. Pure horror In practice, however, such an annual meeting is war and terror (original sound of a key account manager for retail). A good example of how to use the…
Sellers should always sell more. But the quick conclusion alone does not bring lasting success. If you want to develop from a salesman with strong sales into an excellent salesperson, you should heed the following five principles. Principle 1: Undivided attention Overstimulation burdens us all. It is all the more important for sellers - despite the flood of information - to have the information that is important for their customers...
Actually, it goes without saying that one behaves well and is polite, especially at work. Of course you shouldn't put up with everything, but the old rule applies: if you're polite, you have a clear advantage, especially when it comes to your career. 8 tips! Where there is communication, misunderstandings arise. Everyone probably already has that...
With the angry speech by FDP party leader Lindner in the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia last week, the discussion about a culture of failure or its absence also reached politics and thus the general public in Germany. What conclusions can we draw from this? Mockery and malice for the failed Lindner criticizes in his speech that entrepreneurs…
The cliché goes: “Women are interested in fashion, hair, diet and relationships. Men for salary, business, status, influence." Unfortunately, there is a lot of truth in that. And everyone gets what they are interested in. How can companies realize their desire for higher salaries? Have you thought about a raise? The desire for more salary throws many…
"Well, have you been productive at home?" Working from home doesn't have to be a career killer! 5 tips on how to work demonstrably efficiently and successfully in the home office. Attractive counterbalance to everyday office life Wake up and prepare for work in peace – without hectic, traffic jams and noise. Sounds great right? With the home office regulation, modern work arrangements create an attractive balance...
Enthusiastic employees are the basis, a decisive basis for not only proclaiming the service concept as a company, but actually living it. So the following applies: First employee enthusiasm and then customer enthusiasm! From now on the employee is king! The established rule still applies in business: the customer is king! And that's how he often behaves: from...
Those who can do something and who dare to do something will make their own way. To be successful in whatever you do, no matter what it is, you have to believe in yourself. That makes us strong. People with ego are not egoists, but sovereign. In the ego resides our belief in ourselves.
Doctoral students in particular struggle with the meaningfulness of their dissertation or would like to get more out of it. The problem also applies to the entire study. The solution lies in self-leadership and setting the right goals. WHAT do you want to do a doctorate for HOW? Fear of the first time Luckily Laura had a window seat on the train to Frankfurt and it…
Edwin Kisuto is a Maasai. He lived a life as a shepherd and a nomad and in simple, windowless huts. The fact that he was forced to go to school by the police changed his life. A report on the dichotomy between traditional and modern. From the straw hut to the eMail Maasai huts are simple: two straw beds…
Bosses should always set an example when dealing with their employees. And being a role model includes consistency and discipline. 4 important rules. 1. Don't reprimand me in the presence of others if it can be avoided Irritations should be addressed immediately. However, if you always address everything in the same way, then another…
How to sell successfully on Amazon has also been studied by science. An overview. The risks are Amazon's own In this article I will explain the success factors in eCommerce based on the models of the eBusiness experts Wirtz and Heinemann. I tried the current success and differentiation factor models according to Wirtz and Heinemann directly with the Amazon...
Questions rule our lives from morning to night. Therefore, we naturally assume that we have mastered the discipline of asking questions like a professional. But to moderate questions, more is needed. Questions as the heart of moderation Questions rule our lives. For example: "When does your plane leave?", "What would you like to have for breakfast?", "For which project employees have...
There are world-famous university dropouts such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell and René Obermann who show that success does not necessarily require a university degree. Tips on how to find a job without. Too many jumps and deviations in the CV usually do harm The above examples are all well-known, successful and CEOs of global companies, CEOs, visionaries...
In the daily hamster wheel, many have the feeling that they are just “working”. Her hope: "That can't have been everything." A life of prosperity, happiness and abundance is often only a few thoughts away and requires neither luck nor external circumstances. The desire for "MORE" "Whoever works a lot achieves a lot". Or not? Most people…
High-flyers are people to whom everything seems to succeed by itself. But there is hard work behind it – and a high degree of self-regulation. What do Musk, Gates or Bezos have in common? Particularly successful people like Bill Gates, Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos have one thing in common - they are high achievers. But the good news is that we...
Delegating means less work. In retrospect, however, many wish they had done it themselves. If you don't want to suffocate yourself with work, you have to delegate tasks. With these seven rules everything works smoothly. Good reasons for delegation Ideally, the transfer of tasks provides relief for the manager and an expansion of competence and new motivation for...
Success is not the same as success. In order to be successful yourself or to get a little closer to success, it is helpful to know the different types of success. With this knowledge, you can turn your dreams into goals and implement them successfully. Success has different faces Regardless of how the individual defines success: There is no wrong…
If managers communicate clearly and understandably, this relieves the employees. It is just as important for the team to be able to assess how the manager will behave under certain circumstances. What employees expect from managers Whether people are motivated to work or would prefer to resign is primarily determined by the behavior of their direct superiors. This confirms a...
Ego and greed block not only personal development, but also the processing of important information in companies. There are examples that have broken this spiral. The mental coach as a profiler When companies book me as a mental coach for personality development, this task often resembles a profiling of the employees. From my preliminary talk, I usually know which participant…
Corporate values are a hot topic of discussion. It's often about the fact that they contradict each other. How do you deal with these sometimes very different poles? Do values have to contradict each other? Last we wrote: If consistency (in the sense of effect) is made an important value in the company, then the positive counter-value becomes flexibility on...
Do you know that? You attend a trade fair. You see a stand with interesting products and head towards it. After what felt like an eternity of waiting, we looked for a stand employee. Unfortunately, the employees are busy talking to each other. Too bad, missed opportunity! Read here how you, as a sales decision-maker, can make your trade fair stand a success. That's why many miss...
If you just ponder like a hermit and don't talk to anyone about your business, you will never reap the desired success. One's own thinking must not have a constricting or limiting effect, but should promote developments. Everything must be possible. Don't stand in the way of your own success The biggest hurdle on the way to success is usually us...
Humanities and a career seem to be like fire and water. Humanities scholars can also do a lot for their own success. A plea. The best possible starting position We don't need to talk about the fact that starting a career for humanities graduates is often difficult. What to do to be successful? Quite a few humanities scholars ask themselves this question before…
Do you also feel constantly under time pressure? But of course, that seems normal given the mass of work. Do you mean? It doesn't have to be. 9 simple steps will help to solve your problem. How useful is time management? Tips and advice that many trainers and coaches give, i.e. the classic leadership literature, often have one disadvantage: they...
Is there a one-size-fits-all recipe for success as a woman in business? Clearly: no. However, various building blocks can help us to leave old patterns. However, we must also take these new paths. Have courage! Feminine skills are becoming increasingly important in business New opportunities keep popping up in our lives, be it because we…
What exactly is the inner attitude? It is the sum of your values, beliefs, knowledge and most importantly your personality. It's how you respond to life's challenges. And it is the unique combination of certain properties. Focus on solutions, not problems People with a strong inner...
Many conflicts also arise because people do not simply express what they want, but the suppressed aggression smolders in them to the point of explosion. It would often help to say “Stop!” in good time. accept. 7 tips. Worker bee until late at night A situation that many people are probably familiar with: You are looking forward to your well-deserved…
Nobody likes failure. But it is important to get back up from failures and setbacks. Resilience helps. How can you learn to be resilient? Resilience: The ability to see things calmly We see this again and again: Some people are successful. You seem to be able to do everything without effort, while others are stressed from morning to night...
Creative and productive work processes are as individual as people themselves. It therefore makes sense to take a look at the work processes of famous personalities. Rituals and habits help us in our work Rituals, that sounds a bit spiritual and habits, if we are honest, seem boring at first glance. But if we take a closer look, then...
Work, especially in the office, poses a major challenge to our physical health. 10 successful people reveal how they can stay healthy. Why It's Important to Take Care of Your Health Quite a few people spend most of their lives at work and it can be a big challenge to take care of your own health.
The profession of salesman brings dry spells with it. Not every appointment leads to the end. Sometimes it takes staying power until discussions with customers are crowned with success. Good if you can trust in your talents. Wood Shavings of Happiness "Happiness is like wood shavings that fall away when you do the right thing!". This quote from the former...
Distribution is difficult for some people, but comparatively easy for others. What successful salespeople can do better, we show them in 2X3 hypotheses using the example of pharmaceutical representatives. Sales using the example of a doctor's practice The practice is full of patients Dr. Müller[1], a cardiologist. A man with a suitcase is waiting like everyone else for the longed-for call for…
Corporate success and employee satisfaction are closely related. The management, in turn, has various control options to control the satisfaction of its employees. One of the most important factors is the salary. Dilemma between short-term and long-term corporate success The primary goal of any rationally acting management is to increase its own corporate success. It stands...
Proper communication with colleagues is one of the most important success factors for a career. It's all about the right mix: You have to work together with others in a team, but at the same time you have to assert yourself against competitors. Rhetorical skill is the key to success here. How to get along well with colleagues Whether you like it or not: You…
We say speed and my tissue. Everyone knows strong brands. They often represent a whole genus. With personal branding, even an entrepreneur can become a brand. And thus a customer magnet. Become a strong brand thanks to personal branding It sounds like a casual statement, but there's more to it than that: "Maybe you're a brand to me!" A saying that…
Digitalization, globalization and, last but not least, artificial intelligence offer many opportunities, but also professional challenges. How do you specifically prepare for this? Resilience: If you want to be successful in the long term, you have to adapt to change. There is no doubt that the world of work is undergoing profound change: advancing digitalization as well as social and economic changes have created a new era of...
Richard Branson once said that his business ideas always came from personal frustration. Various studies also show the extent to which personality and experience affect start-up success. 2 examples of success. The best business ideas come from pubs According to Masterplan.com founder Daniel Schütt, the best ideas come from pubs. For example, the first idea for your first company...
Luck is a key success factor in sales. The customer's happiness, but also the seller's personal happiness, which he radiates. It is therefore important to be mindful and grateful for the many small moments of happiness in everyday life. What is happiness anyway? Without a doubt, the job of a salesman has "what it takes to be a happy job", i.e. a dream job. Around…
It is extremely difficult to translate into German the term "reaching out" mentioned by Reivich and Shatté in their book "The resilience factor". In any case, the word goal orientation that we use does not fully do it justice. And what is that anyway? Goals lead to success Highly resilient people are characterized in particular by…
With various strategies and organizational structures to optimize the work processes involved, companies are constantly developing and expanding their competitiveness. The right corporate culture, which is geared towards values and employees, helps here. Corporate culture - oriented to the needs of the employees Corporate culture and working atmosphere essentially depend on the basic attitude, which is based on the understanding of values...
Humanities graduates continue to have a hard time on the job market, because many employers have little imagination with regard to their possible fields of application. But today generalists are increasingly in demand again. So new opportunities for orchid subjects such as theater scholars? Humanities scholars – everything and nothing? When I started studying Theater Studies in 1998, the most frequently asked question was: What does...
What connects people who are professionally successful? Is there a recipe for a fulfilling professional life? It depends on 6 basic settings. 1. Self-reflection - go on the trail of the "I" The focus of self-reflection is the observation of one's own behavior, one's own thoughts and feelings with the aim of fathoming one's strengths and values....
It finally worked. After weeks of searching and half a dozen applications, the first invitation to an interview comes. What matters now is the right mental preparation. 5 tips. 1. The right mental preparation counts A job interview is the opportunity to present yourself in the best light and to convince the employer of your choice. Unfortunately…
The only way to get rich quick is to write a book on how to get rich quick. If you look at the various offers on the market, whether in book form, as an electronic medium or as a seminar, you can only affirm this sentence. Because the desire for quick riches seduces some to spend, which…
The principle of polarity demands honest respect from managers. The principle of resonance brings us into contact with the vibrations of the world. What does that mean exactly for the effect? The principle of polarity for management work The recognized opposite pole is often perceived as an "opponent" and then naturally fought. But nobody can win this fight, because the…
If we succeed in discovering, uncovering and using the ethical source, a meaningful and responsible cooperation is possible - also in business. Assuming responsibility The simplest description of what ethics is is: “the doctrine of meaningful cooperation”. That means: We need a standard for "meaningful togetherness" so that all people and also all living beings...
Clothes make the man, they say. And professional status is expressed through clothing. Not as strict as it used to be, but opinions are still divided about the right shoes for every occasion. For example, what do you wear to an event with the ex-US President? The right business shoes for every occasion: No trivial topic...
Many companies and executives work tirelessly to improve the motivation of their employees: There is a sustainable and effective way: Talent-focused motivation. How motivation doesn't work Companies are constantly trying to motivate their employees: Should it be incentives, more attractive bonuses can provide a boost in motivation, are there more work-life balance measures or are it even enough at...
Some have to serve every single customer to make ends meet, others have waiting lists to cope with the onslaught of customers. The difference lies in the self-portrayal. Ordering is never "objective" Whenever I ask why salespeople don't have enough customer appointments or why they don't make enough sales, I always hear the same stories. At its core...
The increasing complexity and dynamics of our world presents many employees and managers with completely new challenges. On this basis, psychological resilience is developing into a core competence of working people in the new millennium that has just begun. Mental illnesses on the rise The figures from all major German health insurance companies are alarming. While people have created all the framework conditions for themselves,…
New strategies always mean changes in companies. When implementing them, it helps to think big. help change! Developing and executing effective strategies is a key component of any successful business or organization. However, the process can be challenging, especially when it comes to thinking outside the box and being creative to…
Steve Jobs was a stand-up man. In an interview, he emphasized that it was his failures that brought him to the top. Learn to be just such a stand-up man. Movement = effective motor in everyday life The personal success quotient only arises through movement. No matter in which direction a decision ends, no matter whether it ultimately turns out to be wrong or...
Are you still fighting alone or are you already cooperating? Lone wolves have less and less chances in business life. Together with a partner, the perspective changes from ME to WE and with it the chance of success. Successful partners as a development turbo The half-life of trends and knowledge is becoming shorter and shorter. Even experts only have partial knowledge and need to complete their tasks...
Great careers in top management often develop according to a very specific dynamic. What do successful people do differently? 5 mechanisms for success in work and life. How do great careers come about? It is often not talent and skills that are decisive for great careers in leading positions in our society, but one's own ambitions. The pattern of how great careers emerge, evolve…
The phrase "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he" describes not only the whole nature of man, but also every condition and every possible circumstance of his life. The Power of Thought A man is literally what he thinks, his character is the sum of all his thoughts. Like the plant...
We will increasingly be given the opportunity to organize our working hours according to our biorhythm. The classic 9-to-5 job is already largely outdated. This has advantages and disadvantages – depending on how you handle the situation yourself. A blessing and a curse at the same time The internet has increasingly taken hold of our work: we surf, email, chat. We…
Especially when it comes to soft skills, there is always a demand for “something new”. Then the egg-laying Wollmichsau dissolves with hypermodern and creative neologisms. It makes more sense than constantly chasing after something new to ask to what extent basic concepts are really understood and applied. Recently at the customer It's just a few days again...
Business fashion, dress code - all nonsense? Of course, when it comes to decisions such as the selection of applicants, a promotion or a salary increase, performance should be the priority. Unfortunately, the reality often looks different. But if you want to play the game, here are a few tips for the right styling. Appearance and success are closely related We live in a world where…
Managing is like driving a car. First you do everything as the driving instructor says. It takes a while to develop your own style in the jungle of traffic lights, signs and traffic rules. But that's exactly what matters for a top manager. The goal is top not average Because always fast, but also safe from A to B...
Selected a dream university place, applied for it – and rejected it. That happens to many future students today. But it doesn't always mean that you have to bury your dream right away: sometimes a lawsuit helps. Why can it make sense to apply for a place at university? With double Abitur classes and more and more professions that require a degree, the number of applicants for semesters is increasing at the same time...
Mistakes have a negative image. Wrongly. Mistakes and their effects can only be correctly classified by looking back. The error is already in the past. Life happens in the present and future. If you own up to your mistakes, you can convert them into positive energy. 1. Mistakes change the world That our world and our life today is so…
As Managing Director Organization and Finance at the online marketer Plista, which belongs to GroupM, Christian Laase is responsible for finance, controlling, business operations and human resources. Christian Laase studied international business administration and business informatics at the European Business School (EBS) in Oestrich-Winkel as well as in Thailand and India. Before Plista, he was involved in two start-ups: in 2004 as…
Inner turmoil and daily news are bad advisors. Fear dominates. The key to making money is easy to find: the word »no«. Most money is made by saying "no" Whether you're buying or selling. The temptations are by the wayside. Bombed by daily news from the financial world, many investors keep getting sucked into…
Goals and visions are important in order to achieve something, it is said. But does it always have to be the big goals when looking for a job and planning a career? Or is it more helpful to use goals as guidelines? Set a goal and achieve it: Meeting with Obama! A few days ago I was chatting with an acquaintance. His desire: to meet Barack Obama revealed…
Life is like a roundabout that offers us three exits in conflict situations: fight, flight or reconciliation. We have to decide: Do I want to keep going in circles? Battle? Flee? Or reconcile and find inner peace? I plead for the last exit and explain it in five concrete steps. Reconciliation as a source of inner strength...
The times when the good old savings book or savings bonds yielded a decent return are long gone. One of the consequences of this is that as a citizen who is willing to save, you have to look around for alternatives when it comes to investing. Shares as an alternative investment Because one thing is clear: no one should lose their hard-earned money without the chance of at least...
Do you want to apply for the ultimate dream job, but your future employer has a number of negative reviews? 8 tips for handling. How can rating portals help you with your job search? The advertisement for your personal dream job is on the table. The application is almost finished - but there are some statements on rating portals...
Foreign languages are essential for professional success. In the EU alone there are 23 official languages and more than 60 language communities with regional or minority languages. In an interview, Heidrun Englert, second chair of the working group of German inlingua training centers, talks about the importance of foreign languages. Heidrun Englert, born in 1961, has a master's degree in German linguistics. After a few years as…
Success can be planned, say some; he's a matter of luck, the others. The truth lies somewhere in the middle: If you want to achieve goals, you need a strategy - but also the luck to make good decisions at the right moment. Is life hard or easy? Life is hard for quite a few people. Do you have a job or...
The quality and motivation of employees has a direct impact on the company's success. A good HR consultancy can therefore tip the scales. Why are the right employees so important for the success of the company? Today's dynamic business environment presents companies with the challenge of attracting qualified and suitable employees and retaining them in the long term. Included…
Many people are afraid of making a fool of themselves with small talk. This even affects executives and Richard P. Feynman almost turned down the Nobel Prize because of it. But how do you overcome fear? Turned down the Nobel Prize? The physicist Richard P. Feynman once said that he almost turned down the Nobel Prize. Not because he...
The cover letter of an application, also known as a cover letter, is a challenge for many applicants, especially in the case of an unsolicited application. The 10 most important do's and don'ts at a glance. The perfect cover letter for your unsolicited application? Have you discovered an interesting company and want to send us an unsolicited application? Then it's time to whip your application documents into shape. Once the CV is...
Communication is always and everywhere. Challenging conversational situations are one thing. But ninety percent of business life is unspectacular normality. Success takes place in the supposedly banal, where there is often little time to make a good impression. Partial information: The milieu as a defining factor In every form of communication, content is conveyed - articulated by the spoken...
There are many reasons for lack of time: poor planning, inefficient working methods and a lack of prioritization can cause problems. With the right time management methods, you can reach your goal faster. 5 steps at a glance. Mainly hectic? “I still have so much to do” – almost everyone has rushed when time is running out before a deadline. No matter if it…
You don't need a degree to become a successful investor. There is also no reason to be put off by the technical jargon of the so-called "financial experts". However, there are no patent remedies. Start with yourself. Investor vs. Speculator: Consider Your Own Psyche Start with yourself. Find out what…
The online presence shows your own company, acts as a contact point for customers and interested parties, as a communication and contact platform and as a representation of a brand. Therefore, the web host should be well chosen. 4 criteria to choose from. 1. Individual requirements In the present, your own website plays a central role for business. Customers search the web and...
The best idea is pointless if a start-up fails to win over investors. We will show you how to successfully pitch your idea in 5 steps! 5 steps to a successful pitch You will surely know that the best idea has no real value if you don't manage to attract investors from your start-up investment...
Anyone who believes that it is enough to only do good work for success is wrong: whether you are employed or self-employed, it is important to negotiate optimally with customers and clients. Five tips for not getting ripped off, even in important negotiations! Negotiate - dare! A lot of people don't even think about it...
A lot is written and talked about equal rights for women, but the reality - especially in everyday work and in companies - unfortunately often looks different. What can women and employers do better? Managing leadership Women's career development is serious business. That's why many women work aggressively to achieve their goals. A little more relaxation...
If you want to realize innovative ideas, you can only do it together with others. The Reutte region in Tyrol shows impressively how this can be achieved. Reutte in Tirol: An insider tip that has a lot to offer The ruins of Ehrenberg Castle are located above the municipality of Reutte in Tirol, just a few kilometers from the German-Austrian border. A region that also Austria…
Whether a young company is successful on the market in the long term is ultimately decided by the cash flow. 7 tips for financial management. Relevance of finances in self-employment If you are self-employed and want to successfully start a business and run it in the long term, solid financial management plays an extremely important role. With regard to the profit and loss statement...
Who does not know you, the incompetent bosses, with whom every employee asks: How did he get into the management position? Probably thanks to a lot of pomposity - and the Peter principle. Find out how here. Only the good work… “In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his or her level of incompetence…. After…
In serious everyday working life, the power of humor is a greatly underestimated quality, often frowned upon. In fact, humor increases the chances of success in the job considerably. 7 tips on how to improve it. Competition in private life too? Increase your own value? Best still in private life? What's that supposed to mean? Personal life is the only...
Birthday wishes for co-workers are a great way to deepen relationships, but there are pitfalls. The best tips. Why are birthday wishes to colleagues so important? Birthdays are special occasions that remind us of the meaningful relationships we have with others. For many of us, one of the most beautiful experiences is receiving birthday wishes from our loved ones.
The composition of the team and employee motivation are decisive for the continued existence of a company. 5 tips on how to do this. How companies scare off talent and endanger competitiveness In addition to the war chest and a strong base of values, two things determine the ability of companies to survive in difficult times: the substance of the workforce and how well the management manages to...
Feeling better about yourself doesn't always have to be difficult: Sometimes the problem simply starts in your own head: How do you practice effective self-management? 5 steps. Self-management 1: The choice of words Your own choice of words. Everyone thinks and speaks a lot in images and metaphors. Especially the use of metaphors, i.e. examples for the thing to be explained from...
Very few founders are successful from the start. It often involves a lot of work and great risk. This can be minimized if you start your business as a sideline alongside your main job. Starting a business as a part-time job is like driving a car You can compare founding your after-work start-up with driving a car. Do you remember your first driving lesson? Everything…
Personal goals can have a lot of impact: they provide orientation throughout life, give strength, bring contentment and happiness. The main thing is that the sails are set consciously and correctly. 6 important steps will help! 1. Find your own framework and personal direction Navigation systems in cars are practical companions. However, in order to take action, you need…
In many cases, proper networking is the key to a career. The American psychologist Stanley Milgram already put forward the thesis in the 1960s that “everyone knows everyone around six corners”. A number of studies have confirmed this over the years. Everyone knows everyone around 6 corners. It's not for nothing that they also say “The world is small”. So…
How do successful companies come about? A good idea and the right business environment are one thing. The other is the entrepreneur himself. What qualities does he or she need to successfully lead a company to the top? The right mindset: Aiming for success Some companies just exist that way. Although no red figures are written, but the resounding success hoped for...
The French star chef Jany Gleize has cooked for Georg Bush Senior, François Mitterrand, Margaret Thatcher and Helmut Kohl at the Elysee Palace, among others. Mark Sycamore has received multiple awards as one of New Zealand's top chefs. How do you become a celebrity chef? As if it were nothing special He appears calm and relaxed, almost deliberate, while sipping a good glass...
An agile coach supports and trains companies, HR departments and employees in change processes and thus makes a decisive contribution to the company's success. How exactly does this work? Constant flexibility - a major challenge for companies One of the greatest challenges for modern companies is to adapt to the fast pace of life. Businesses need to constantly adapt and innovate to...
Happiness is not a coincidence. Not in private life and even less at work. But many do not dare to make the necessary decisions. Three tips help on the way to happiness. Happiness seekers on the rise The search for happiness is booming. People have always strived for this little bit of condition that…
Why do women find it so difficult to explicitly support other women with their know-how and experience? Maybe because they fear the success of supposed opponents. Resentment then controls action. 3 tips on how to do it better. It's the mentality that counts. Only one in five managing director positions in German medium-sized companies is occupied by a woman. Both…
Career and success are important to many, but the path to the top is often associated with power struggles, challenges and obstacles. 8 tips. Why are careers and success so important to us? As motivated people, we strive to develop and reach the next level. But many professionals face power struggles at work…
Economic crisis, layoffs, short-time work, company closures. Add to that the reluctance of banks to grant loans and an increase in corporate insolvencies - that doesn't exactly sound like the best time to become self-employed. But every crisis can be an opportunity! Crisis founders are more innovative and willing to take risks Some time ago, the strategy consulting firm Bain and Company…
Sebastian Kühn gives up Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® Tips for a self-determined life. An important aspect of this: founding your own company. We give 8 quick tips for starting a business. The main thing is to play it safe? Despite the current startup hype, starting a business in Germany is still a topic that is viewed with suspicion. They seem too big…
Congratulations, the job search is behind you, you made it. But now you have to get through the probationary period. 10 tips. The first days in the new job "Nothing is as certain as uncertainty" as the saying goes. And that is especially true when you start a new job. Because the first few months are not called a probationary period for nothing:…
Women often believe that the job is about the thing. But good performance only contributes to a small extent to success. All too often it's about image and notoriety. That means: those who present themselves well have more success! It's not just about the issue. Again and again in coaching I meet young women leaders who…
The principle of crowdsourcing is not new at all: on a Breton fishing cutter I have now experienced first-hand how important networks and crowdsourcing are for the success and thus the survival of fishermen. A tough job Eric Pochat (pictured with his son Gauthier) has been a fisherman since he was 17. At 25 he had his first boat of his own,…
“Naturally different” has Doris Bischof-Köhler, Professorin and an expert in developmental psychology, called her book on the differences between men and women. Because men and women obviously have completely different ideas about hierarchies. Dominance hierarchy vs. validity hierarchy In her book describes the Professorinto the male rank structure as a dominance hierarchy, whereas all-female groups tend to establish a validity hierarchy. The dominance hierarchy…
Being able to communicate clearly is one of the basics of a successful career today, especially in times of digital media. When things go wrong, you always understand that this is by no means as self-evident as many people think. 12 tips to avoid the most common mistakes. Reason for misunderstandings German language, difficult language - that applies even...
Onboarding participants encounter the conditions such as team membership and performance that must be balanced in a company. How can this succeed? Onboarding processes: what conditions apply Those who pay due attention to these conditions in onboarding, eg give and take, affiliation, chronology, commitment, performance and ability, can develop a seismograph for disruption prevention. Because most people have a feeling for…
I studied general and comparative literature, book studies and law. My professional preparation began with the choice of my subjects: I had inquired which subject combinations made sense and that was why I decided to take law as a minor. Internships and part-time jobs Alongside my studies, I, now a junior editor at Campus-Verlag, began internships in the first semester...
Manners that seem normal and harmless to us may not go down well with foreign guests or customers. Because culture is not just culture. Moving confidently on the international stage is therefore an art. 1. Assess gestures and facial expressions correctly Don't underestimate the importance of non-verbal communication and get back to yourself...
The course for later success in life is set in childhood: not only in education but psychologically through the direct influence of parents. Because there is a lot that can go wrong here. More than half of children are in therapy. Being a child these days isn't always easy. More and more children are growing up with separated…