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We all know this: when people from different departments work together on a project, that's usually difficult. Reason: Banned routines and poor information management. How are things getting better? Problems of teamwork Dr. Cornelia Topf yes, yes Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® yes already written about mixed leadership. Well, quite as optimistic as you see me...
One of the most fascinating phenomena of recent years is the coworking movement. However, coworking spaces are no longer just a place where small business owners and freelancers can work together – they are also becoming increasingly attractive for companies. Here's why. The idea behind coworking I looked at numerous coworking spaces around the world: in Latvia, France, Canada and New Zealand.…
Meetings in stiff business outfits, with everyone sitting around the table bored, are out. Can green meetings be a viable alternative? Green meetings as an alternative to the stiff business atmosphere? Rest, relaxation, fresh air and a healthy, beautiful atmosphere, so-called downshifting, are also becoming increasingly important for meetings. For example, LinkedIn co-founder Konstantin Guericke organizes his meetings...
A good education and diligence are no longer the guarantors for a career. What is needed above all is creativity, which ensures the survival of a company even in difficult situations. we will tell you how you can use simple means to promote your creativity. Make a career through creativity Peter B.'s department wants to develop a new product on…
A company that offers a more pleasant working environment creates ideal conditions for change initiatives. The fact that the throughput increases is a positive side effect of the actual goal: happier employees. Main triggers of dissatisfaction Companies like to reassure their employees loudly and publicly that 'happy employees make for a healthy company'. In practice, this is seldom the…
The cultural fit is rarely checked in recruiting. New employees who do not fit the corporate culture cause numerous problems and costs right from the start. The following interview questions will help you to find exactly the right employees. What is cultural fit in companies? Do you want to find employees who are the best match for your company like identical twins?…
The idea of having to speak freely in front of others makes many people break out in a sweat. What if I suddenly can't think of anything anymore? Or if I don't know the answer to a question? But the successful presentation of one's own skills is an important career building block in many professions today, which you should also use to get ahead. So…
Drinking is important, especially at work. This also opens up new opportunities for companies, the environment and tourism. Healthy drinking and modern work culture: A contradiction in terms? In a world where work culture is increasingly characterized by long hours at desks and a constant stream of tasks, it is easy to neglect our bodies' basic needs...
We have many freedoms today – including the freedom to choose. Not only politically, but also in general: We can and must make new decisions every day. That quickly overwhelms us. Most want pre-selected appetizers I admit that people say I would like to overwhelm other people. For example if I...
Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer only sleeps 4 hours a night, as does Napoleon. Albert Einstein slept 12 hours. Everyone sleeps differently. But what do you do when important decisions have to be made despite a lack of sleep? Too little sleep is unhealthy Sleeping is important because the body and brain regenerate during sleep. So it is amazing that the health,…
Fire your boss! "This works out?" pleas e ask your question? Of course it is possible, albeit differently than you might think. Here are some tips. When the team says: The ass has to go! Firing the boss - that is actually done in many companies. Not all the time, but fairly often. You rarely hear about it because hardly anyone talks about it. But…
Occupational health management in companies is booming and many employers are overdoing it, especially in the course of employer branding, to create appropriate offers here. 7 tips on what management and employees can do better. Suffering pressure in companies Just a few years ago, I presented the topic of company health management (BGM) in companies and banged the drum for it. Provider…
Starting a career for humanities scholars has traditionally been difficult. However, digitization also offers new opportunities. And can a doctorate make it easier to look for a job or does it even make it more difficult? It's all a matter of perspective Children answer the question often asked by those around them, "What do you want to be when you grow up?", mostly with...
Data protection is not only a matter for the boss, but everyone is responsible and liable for compliance. This applies to small, medium or large companies as well as to the self-employed. Ignorance does not protect against punishment When it comes to data protection, ignorance or non-observance does not protect against punishment - and in an emergency, this can endanger the existence of a company. For companies it is…
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...
Job advertisements and job offers are often vague and meaningless - this is because discrimination on legal grounds should be prevented at all costs. What can applicants do. How the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) makes life difficult for applicants Application processes are becoming more and more inscrutable, job advertisements are often worded vaguely and somehow everyone feels addressed by it. Sounds kind of...
The right work-life balance between job and private life is the dream of many people - and yet often difficult to achieve. Why is work-life balance so important? Work-life balance has become an increasingly popular topic of discussion in recent years, and with good reason. In tackling the demands of our busy lives,…
A memo is an important basis for decision-making - and the best way to boost your own career. However, only if it is not delivered as a loveless compulsory exercise. How do you write a good, meaningful memo? 8 steps. A good memo: basis for decision-making and career building Writing a correct, meaningful and therefore good memo is one of the most important…
Burnout situations can be prevented - but require a change in our behavior. Concrete measures for this can be surprisingly simple. Why work can make you ill Today's working and living environment demands a lot from us. Technology not only has a supportive effect, but also makes many of us driven. Whoever reads Miriam Meckle's CV,…
Communication is also invaluable for employer branding: because many bosses talk and talk, but do they actually say something? Do your employees always understand what you mean? No! Why is that? Because they often express themselves rather vaguely than to say clearly what is meant. What the colleague says Branch manager Elli complains to her manager Mr. W.…
That's the thing with prejudice. Disproved for a long time, they still persist. Albert Einstein already knew: "It is easier to split an atomic nucleus than a prejudice." As a freelance travel consultant, I can only confirm that: most people still believe that holidays with me are more expensive than with travel agencies. To advise customers,…
Almost 95.000 dual students in 2014 prove that these practice-oriented study models are very popular. 6 reasons why a dual degree can sometimes be the better alternative. Dual studies – theory and practice combined In the summer, many schoolchildren have their school-leaving certificates in their pockets and are asking themselves: “What now?”. The increasing degree of academization is driving…
What does the future of our working world look like? In the discussion about New Work, the media and society agree on two things in particular: A new understanding of leadership is needed - and employees should urgently be given more personal responsibility. How does that concrete look? Let's go? Self-directed teams, networks and cross-site collaborations...
How you present yourself is an advantage in today's job, performance alone often doesn't count anymore. 10 tips on how to sell yourself better even as a hard-working employee. Is self-marketing a waste of time? Another team meeting: Annoyed, colleague Müller drags himself into the meeting room while heaps of files are piling up on his desk. Mueller knows exactly what...
Tesla hired a handful of designers to deliver new designs for the Roadster. Now the prototype has been built. The Aero Buck After agreeing on a favorite, the company had a 2005/1 scale model built in January 4, then full size in April. In this process, Tesla leadership got a…
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…
Correct breathing helps against stress and anxiety, improves performance and can cure diseases such as asthma. How exactly does this work? How Breathing Changes Life In 1997 I was an executive in a company, but my health had been poor since childhood because I had asthma. My identity was based on deficits: I was…
Traveling and discovering the world while earning money is a dream for many. The reality often looks different. What do you have to consider to make it work? Freedom and independence as a digital nomad? Role models like Tim Ferris, online entrepreneur and author of the bestseller “The 4-Hour Workweek: More Time, More Money, More Life” have shown the way. Independent and…
The professional world is constantly changing, but this change is particularly radical in crisis situations. How can you secure a job and income in the long term? Fast-forward change management thanks to the Corona crisis The Corona crisis brought a lot to light that had been fermenting subliminally for a long time, especially the lack of digital structures in everyday working life, keyword home office challenge, as well as in education, only made themselves…
Good leadership is often also related to personality development? But what should good leadership look like in the future, how can it be learned and improved? The very own tasks of managers It is clear that managers are already under great pressure to do justice to the many tasks that are assigned to them. How to help them?…
The new often has the greatest chances when it can develop away from traditional thinking. First of all, only make a part of your company an experimental space for change projects. This requires: a budget, the right method and the right people. 1. The budget resources to fund innovation Breakthrough innovation needs an environment that encourages entrepreneurship in the company…
After school or university, many are looking for a dream job. But getting there can be hard work. An overview. How to find the right job for you Anyone who wants to start their career today after graduating from school, training or university is initially spoiled for choice. There are numerous opportunities to be active in the job market…
Nothing has changed office work as much as eMails. They were originally intended to simplify and speed up communication processes. But what happened to it? Procrastinating agents with addictive potential eMails cause the most common interruptions in modern life. Where is the time to work? And the potential for addiction is obviously high: it can regularly be observed at airports that travelers…
You can't turn even the best idea into reality without capital, so detailed financial planning is the basis for your project. But it's also important to think about taxes to avoid bankruptcy! Business plan & Co: Many formalities for founders Create a business plan, register with the tax and trade office and for financing...
For companies, it is one of the most unpleasant things that can happen to them: a tax audit. It can affect anyone from small business owners to large corporations and even employees. But what can be done about it? The tax office resorts to databases A question that certainly arises with every desperate business owner when he feels the breath of the tax inspector on the neck:…
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...
Industry 4.0 and home office are hotly debated topics. But what exactly does it mean to work remotely? And how do you use travel time, for example on a train, to learn? On the move with the learning package The trend towards mobility continues when it comes to learning - especially where it is no longer enough for working people to…
For many employees, meetings are pure frustration and often unproductive. But it's not just in Silicon Valley that employees complete several dozen meetings a week - with excellent results. How do they do it? Appointments with Waren Buffet only work at short notice Make appointments only at short notice to avoid surprises: You can get an appointment at Waren Buffett…
Craftsmanship in Germany tends to be somewhat boring and old-fashioned. But that doesn't apply to the food designer. Cocoa Beans and Adventure A seafarer's life is one given by to wander wanderlust - the search for adventure, crossing invisible horizons to secure precious goods - only to bring them back to their...
The facilitator's actions are based on his inner attitude, shaped by his personality, his experiences and the resulting intuition. Every facilitator acts differently, just as every project, every process, every change is different. What do facilitators do? What facilitators have in common in their work are certain theses and basic assumptions that help to stand up to and…
Hannes' fears have come true again: After the management meeting on Monday morning, he feels that he is once again the one who takes the most orders back to work. Always me! "Always me". Basically, he does not like such statements from his own employees at all. But if he finds himself in that role, that's natural...
It is a recurring phenomenon in organizations: as soon as you have a plan, developed a concept and started to implement it, everything is already outdated. Or at least in parts. What to do? Causes of problems in change management This can happen due to external influences, for example unforeseeable market changes or political decisions.…
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,...
Working from home is becoming more and more important, and this also applies to further training. There are hundreds of distance learning courses and distance learning courses offered through distance learning. Those who want to learn are spoiled for choice. What goals do I associate with the further education? Thanks to digitization, it has never been easier to take responsibility for your own further education, also and especially in the home office. On the one hand, a…
Outside of Munich is the Starnberger 5-Seen-Land, which offers quite different conference locations. Conference destination Starnberger 5-Seen-Land and the surrounding area of Munich If you want to hold your meetings in the immediate vicinity of Munich and are easily accessible but outside of the city, we recommend the Starnberger 5-Seen-Land. The region hosts 40 percent of conference guests every year and is on their special…
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...
Many salespeople face the pressure of targets ahead. And at the latest the annual balance sheet shows the profits and losses in an unembellished way. There is often still room for improvement on the profit side. It can be so easy to become a professional seller. 6 tips: This is how you achieve decisive sales success One thing is clear: anyone who gains momentum with…
Repartee starts with body language. We will show you how to consciously use your posture and eye contact and how to use gestures, facial expressions and voice optimally. It's all a question of posture How we get on with others is already determined by our posture. Anyone who sits in front of their listeners with their arms crossed and invites them to a “lively discussion”…
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…
In less than ten percent of German companies, the shortage of skilled workers is an issue, in more than 40 percent of companies this situation is noticeable in many areas, sometimes even massively. In order to be able to attract the attention of the desired applicants, new paths must be taken in recruiting, holistic employer branding seems to be the answer to the…
Many companies spend weeks looking for new employees before they find a suitable candidate for their open position. The high expenditure of time costs entrepreneurs a lot of money. A staffing agency can save you time and money - 5 tips on how to find the best one. What qualities does a personnel service provider have to fulfil? Four months - that's how long companies are looking for...
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...
Digital change and automation are constantly advancing. In order for the change to succeed without major difficulties, companies have to pay attention to a number of things. 4 X 7 tips at a glance. Approaches and concepts for digital change The term "digitization" or "digital change" is a much-discussed topic. Especially in industry, where people are increasingly being replaced by machines,...
Anyone over 50 is considered difficult to place on the job market. The employment agency even pays bonuses if it works out. But actually, according to the popular opinion, you can already prepare yourself for Hartz IV after the age of 50. 10 tips for job hunting and application. Looking for a job over 50 – a problem? Applications from employees over 50 are...
There are numerous future-oriented courses such as training in the field of tourism or tourism management. Tourism – an industry full of opportunities The tourism industry employs around 100 million people worldwide – of course, this includes employees from international tourism groups through to small service providers in holiday regions. Accordingly, understandably, not all of these jobs are suitable for…
When it comes to job references, many HR managers groan. It has to be legally secure, benevolently formulated and yet truthful. Behind this are lengthy processes. Automation can help. Job reference: Help wanted! 60 percent of HR employees and 47 percent of managers in large German companies would like more help with drawing up references. This is shown by current studies. No wonder, considering the high…
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…
Western Canada is not only a popular holiday destination, but also a meeting and team building destination popular with German companies: an overview. 1. Team building events in the Rocky Mountains: meetings and sports in Banff National Park The Banff Park Lodge is the largest conference and event hotel in downtown Banff - only the outlying Banff Springs is larger. Also German...
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...
Sport is important for our health and well-being. It helps us stay fit, control our weight, reduce stress and improve our mood. Why sport is important for health & well-being Regular sport is important for our health. It helps us stay fit and healthy, maintain or lose weight.
Senseless conflicts paralyze productive and creative work. This is how de-escalation strategies can turn enemies into friends. Break apart - what do politics and working life have to do with each other? I recently read “Disaffect yourselves” as a call. However, what was meant in this context for major world politics can also be transferred just as well to the microclimate in the workplace. Because…
Team decisions are all the rage, lonely boss decisions are out of fashion in current management theory. And yet joint decisions are often difficult and take more time. 10 tips so that you can still succeed. The Hardship of Team Decisions In the light of my column in Wirtschaftswoche Online, which will be published tomorrow, I have dealt with team decisions in more detail. All too often they don't have one...
Working where others go on holiday, as a workation, and slowing down at the same time? We present the best locations. 1. Berne: Workation in the Swiss capital with numerous possibilities for excursions A great location for a workation in the city, eg also as an extended stay in combination with a business trip, is Berne. Surrounded by mountains and lakes, the Swiss…
Etherum as a cryptocurrency has recently produced amazing returns. Opportunities & risks of investing – including options for free purchase. How did Ethereum even come about? The idea for Ethereum was first proposed by Vitalik Buterin, a Canadian-Russian programmer, in 2013. Buterin recognized Bitcoin's limitations and saw the potential for a…
It was December 2013 when I was first asked about the mindset shift in the world of work. I was still in the orientation phase after the TV Total Quizboxen and was open to topic suggestions. Young, wild and insatiable? Inexperienced as I was, I threw myself straight into the work and into the…
Whether standing desks, Fengshui, gymnastic balls or green plants: the topic of health is booming in office design. We give 5 tips for optimal workplace design. 1. Healthy indoor climate: plants and fengshui A healthy indoor climate is a crucial aspect of office design. Even if too much personal stuff is not always welcomed in the workplace, there are so many others...
Our digital devices won't let us rest. If our work isn't following us, then we'll be out and about privately on social media. And it feels best when we combine the two. Without limits and mind! Too many balls Technology is increasingly blurring the endpoints and finish lines. But not only that: In addition to the constant…
Friendships in the workplace are a difficult topic, which is not only inherent in various studies, but also in the frequency of interview requests that we receive for ZEIT or MAXI, for example. Dealing with the topic correctly is particularly important for prospective managers. The job as a complex social network A job is a complex…
The first day of work in a new job when changing jobs is always an exciting situation and onboarding is also a special situation for companies. This checklist will help you master it. New job: How to get started for employees and companies For the new employee, tension and expectations are part of…
Working through one's own daily schedule would often be easy - if it weren't for the psychological tricks of bosses and colleagues. Because they don't always have good intentions. Have you ever wondered if you are being manipulated by your boss? Most people are unaware of the fact that their boss may be trying to manipulate them. Unfortunately...
Many people have ideas worth millions. They believe their new product or service will make them rich and make all their dreams come true. But there is a catch. Entrepreneurs instead of employees The problem is that most people don't know how to turn their million-dollar idea into an actual million. Why…
I recently took part in a team building activity on a houseboat - the perfect setting for companies to onboard and bond employees. Why does team building on a houseboat make sense? Team building activities help to bond teams by fostering trust and collaboration between team members. When team members are able to support each other...
Sascha Schmidt mainly accompanies executives through the professional midlife crisis. In 2012 his new book “Holistic Career Planning. A life in balance” was published. In an interview, he talks about the professional crises, ways out and why changing jobs is not the only solution. Sascha Schmidt, lives and works in Munich. He studied history, philosophy and education. Thereafter…
Initiatives for refugees are springing up almost every day in Germany. Clothing for refugees, cooking for refugees, books for refugees, housing for refugees. If you ask around in your circle of acquaintances in Berlin, you will hardly find anyone who is not involved in one way or another. Commitment that impresses Some of it is elementary, some seems trivial,…
Human Resources, or HR for short, is the backbone of a company: This is where the company's processes and developments come together. It is all the more important that this department can work productively and is technically up to date. In many companies, however, there is a lack of precisely that innovation - but with a few steps this can be changed! obsolete…
The specter of transformation failure is already doing the rounds. Most managers are verbally in the future, but in real terms they are still stuck in yesterday. To ensure that the necessary change does not drag on forever, six quick win measures are extremely helpful. What blocks traditional companies? Groundbreaking new things come along every month today. That traditional companies are changing...
Employer branding is at the top of many HR agendas. Unfortunately, it is too often equated with personnel marketing or “recruiting communication”. However, a holistic employer branding concept includes and aims to do much more. Carefully plan brand development Just like in marketing, brand maintenance or branding is just one element of many more marketing activities, namely maintaining a brand,…
Being nice actually helps in all situations in life. But it has to be real: the better you know each other and recognize whether niceness is fake or genuine. Leader – soft or dominant? There is certainly a closer and more long-term relationship between bosses and their employees than at the counter, with the doctor or with the judge. It's a dilemma.…
Digital online training is becoming increasingly important in companies. When shaping the future, it is important for employers to draw the right conclusions from the lockdowns. The lesson from Corona: Organizational forms in companies must change Since March 2020, political restrictions have hovered over companies and employees like the sword of Damocles. Even if there are no more lockdowns at some point...
Everyone knows these guys who make success look easy. But is this talent really innate, or is it perhaps the result of hard work? High school athlete Micheno Lawrence was a sprinter on my high school team. The son of Jamaican parents, he was short and plump, and the mesh shirt he wore like some of his other Jamaican teammates...
Studies show that people who live at higher altitudes tend to live longer. The mechanisms behind this are not known - the effect could be due to several different factors. Why do people live longer at higher altitudes? The closest explanation is that the partial pressure of oxygen decreases with increasing altitude. That restricting calorie intake is the…
Industrial foreman is now an attractive profession with a competitive salary, in which steady job growth is expected in the coming years. What do training and further education paths look like? Job Profile of a Foreman: Responsibilities and Tasks Becoming a foreman is not easy; it requires extensive training, skill development and experience. The role of a foreman is crucial to the…
In America, it has been the first choice among the options for developing one's own personality for many years: Individual one-to-one counseling is experiencing a real boom. Coaching is trendy. Accordingly, training as a coach represents a real professional alternative in an increasingly insecure job market. 80% of coaches without significant fees There are…
Headhunter Dr. Ole von Mensching on the skills shortage in IT and what applicants can do to find a job. Dr. Ole Mensching studied economics and psychology, worked at Kienbaum Management Consultants and received his doctorate from the University of Cologne and the University of California, Berkeley before founding Careerteam. As a headhunter, he specializes...
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...
Peter Fischer is an exceptional phenomenon in every respect: as a German winemaker in the Provence wine region, as an entrepreneur who consistently goes his own way away from mass taste - and as a person who simply has the peace and quiet. Learned the winegrowing trade abroad The winegrower, who comes from Bühl near Baden Baden, developed innovative, entrepreneurial thinking practically in…
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...
Whether you call it the point of sales or, more poetically, the place of truth: the success of a company is decided in sales. If sales falter, this does not necessarily have to be due to sales. Find out here which measures help in which cases. Good companies also sell in bad times Of course there are successful and less strong sellers...
Innovations can only come about when people in companies think and act differently, but still work together in a team. This is exactly what diversity management is for. What is it like in Germany? Just don't bring them into line Imagine you come to a party. You want to talk to someone, talk to a young man,…
Today's working world sometimes places extreme demands on people. We react. With stress tests, with burnout avoidance strategies and a variety of sometimes very effective, but mostly conventional approaches. But unusual times call for unusual measures. 4 unusual tips for dealing with stress What is our first reaction when faced with a situation that…
Personnel managers often lack courage when making decisions. It is qualitative approaches that make personnel decisions successful. Unsuccessful recruiting Anyone who relies solely on factual and professional criteria in recruiting and selecting the “right candidate” and neglects the person and all their personality traits and values will recruit unsuccessfully in the long term. As well as a…
Many are familiar with the following example: Google requires its developers to use 20 percent of their working time as “creative time” not for organization but for innovation. Nobody has to justify what they use this one day a week for. Taking the Google idea one step further Everyone decides for themselves what and with whom they want to work during this time.…
We all know the phrase: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. In fractions of a second, we subconsciously perceive the signals emitted by our counterpart very precisely. Most importantly: the clothes. A stylish appearance is important Even with the appearance of the other person, we take lightning quick - from head to toe -...
Even if it seems simple and trendy to work from any location and go on vacation at the same time, you have to consider a few things – in addition to finding the right job. We list the 7 most important points. The right framework conditions: What is absolutely necessary for a successful job Working from anywhere and ideally with a holiday in a beautiful area...
For many people, the word "vocation" is a very powerful word. They think of the high demands that must be met by those who are called upon to do so. But is the calling really only granted to intellectual greats like Einstein or called ones like Buddha? Everyone has a calling Isn't the intuitive mind a gift, a seventh...
Do you remember the Alfred Hitchcock films? Vertigo, The Stranger on the Train, The Window on the Courtyard, or Over the Rooftops of Nice? It's been a while, but some of his masterpieces still make it into the top 250 movies of all time. Captivate the audience And are a prime example of…
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…
He who rests, rusts: If you want to climb the career ladder, you cannot avoid further training. They can be expensive. But the state offers various funding opportunities. Are training courses too expensive? Continuing education - yes. But those who are interested immediately get terrified when it comes to the price: “Too expensive”, many people interested in further training think at…
People around us lie very often. But how can one recognize the deceptions? 3 steps to the truth. How One Investor Debunked the Big Lie Steve Marks, a Northern California venture capitalist, walked into the CEO's office in the fall of 2005 with a good feeling. He was a guest at a young, up-and-coming company for…
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…
Appreciation and recognition in our society are very important components of our coexistence in this world. What's behind it? Why is appreciation so important? The meaning of this word appreciation is already in the term itself: I appreciate something or someone as valuable and communicate that I appreciate and appreciate this value. Exactly...
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…
Not every company that was founded through an innovative start-up idea can survive on the market with its structures. What helps are decisive changes - like a dilapidated house that needs to be modernized. A crazy business idea In 1983, legendary entrepreneur and Intuit founder Scott Cook (along with co-founder Tom Proulx) had the incisive idea that...
Feel Good Manager is still a relatively new job – and one that has a reputation for being just fun and good for the cuddle factor in the company. An overview of 14 typical tasks. Why a Feel Good Manager? Everyone is talking about Feel Good Management, but unfortunately it is often referred to as a good mood and cuddle course…
When one door closes on us, a new one opens. This also applies in working life. If the previous job can no longer be practiced due to illness, an accident or a lack of future prospects, this is initially devastating. However, once the message has been digested, an opportunity can be seen in it: the opportunity to risk a new start through retraining.…
Digital platform business models like Uber are often criticized for being exploited. The EU now wants to improve the working conditions of employees who are often bogus self-employed. Platform workers in the focus of the EU Commission – EU wants to clarify employee status The digital platform economy has grown rapidly in recent years. Platforms typically broker small orders to self-employed individuals. A well-known example of this is…
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…
The non-competition clause prohibits employees from certain part-time jobs. 4 regulations that part-time jobbers should know. Non-competition clause – Employees should pay attention to this Many employees are dependent on a part-time job. Yes, be careful! Not every after-work activity can be reconciled with the main occupation. The non-competition clause prohibits employees from carrying out their part-time job in a competing company. The reason: the competitor could…
Proper work also includes the right work environment. Of course, the workplace differs from profession to profession: one has only a computer, the other teaches, the third has a workshop, the fourth a shop. However, everyone has to organize everything themselves: the administration. This is how your office should be set up You may know the saying: “Who…
We dream of a life without stress and with a lot of relaxation. But is that even desirable? Because concentrating stress that makes us want to do our work is definitely positive. 7 tips how to do it. Stress vs. life without work Stress, stress, stress, many complain - and dream of a life without work. But…
Many young HR professionals want to advance their careers, but are wondering what this should look like. Here are 8 tips for starting a career in HR from the experts. Human resources – a job with a future? HR managers are the terror of many applicants because they know how to negotiate, know all the psychological tricks and decide on their own future. But do you have...
More and more customers therefore want to take their financial destiny into their own hands, but themselves have no idea what offers are actually available on the market. They therefore want competent and, above all, independent advice. This is where the financial advisor comes in. The distrust of bank advisors is growing Banks and most independent financial service providers live from…
The Dutch start-up TravelBird.com has grown significantly in just a few years. The rapid growth was mainly due to a sophisticated personnel marketing strategy that is rooted in the corporate culture. About the company TravelBird.com is an online travel agent with 9 travel deals every day - and thematic categories such as city trips, family vacations or day trips. Our recipe for success: We want to inspire our customers...
Bosses are often branded as alpha animals and narcissists, whose supposed strengths quickly turn into interpersonal weaknesses. These properties also have their constructive sides, which are far too rarely considered. Socially Incompetent Alpha Males? Again and again one reads in the media of psychopathic bosses who exploit their employees in a socially incompetent manner. This stigma persists...
How do you become more productive and achieve your goals? Some good intentions can simply be wrong if they don't fit. 7 typical resolutions that you should at least reconsider. Goals or Self Love? Books and texts on the topic "Don't give a fuck" seem to be very trendy, self-love is "in". This also includes simply...
The enemy images in most companies are wrongly defined. Self-centered, you align yourself with direct competition. Or even worse: colleagues from other areas are viewed as enemies of the department. But the real enemy lurks in completely different corners. The real enemies are arming themselves digitally Dieter Zetsche, CEO of the...
In times of crisis, competition is tougher and customer selection criteria are stricter. It often comes down to the little things and interpersonal relationships. In addition to good value for money, politeness is also an important advantage. And: Misconduct gets around! So much politeness is required Many a faux pas, which used to be considered a trivial offense, is now a reason for a…
You will get good decisions if you proceed in a targeted and comprehensible manner. Even if it turns out later that there would have been a better decision: In this way you can understand and justify the decision-making process. 1. What should be decided? We often start without knowing exactly where we want to go. Take the time to realize that…
In order to work effectively, it is important to quickly classify information correctly and to recognize manipulation. Two methods of logical thinking help here: induction and deduction. Why do we need induction and deduction To find your way in today's data-driven world, it's important to understand the different ways information is interpreted...
Communication is extremely important these days - and ranges from short text snippets to longer specialist articles. We will show you what you have to be aware of. Why write an article? Oh, I don't need that! Hand on heart: You are probably one of the large number of people who simply get scared when writing longer texts. Just because…
The level of suffering among salespeople and executives varies, especially in middle management. The decisive factor is how often and how intensely pressure turns into stress and at what level it is dealt with. Individual emotions generate different trains of thought and solutions. Strategies for processing (of pressure) Pressure and the associated stress must be counteracted. There are a variety of strategies for…
Edenred Germany was repeatedly voted among the top 100 employers in the Great Place to Work Award for its employee commitment. In an interview, HR Director Lucia Ramminger explains how health management works in the company and what it has to do with employee loyalty. Lucia Ramminger has been Director of Human Resources at Edenred Germany since August 2019. Together with her team, she looks after around 160 employees and…
Austin, Texas is considered the most innovative and fastest growing city in the USA. It is not for nothing that the South-by-South-West conference takes place here every year, at which Foursquare was launched, among other things. Reason enough to take a close look at the start-up scene in the Texan capital. There are innovative start-ups not only in the IT sector, start-ups in…
Women often make a mistake: doing too little marketing on their own behalf. Result: You are not recognizable enough from your surroundings. What can women do to make themselves more recognizable in their new job? “Recognize” comes from “to know” Caroline, a marketing executive at an industrial company and the main breadwinner in her family, was coaching with me to…
Green meetings in nature and seclusion are very trendy, they promise healthy enjoyment, sustainability and relaxation. Can they live up to this claim? We present the best locations. 1. Team Building in Design Eco Hotel: Casa das Penhas Douradas – Burel Mountain Hotel, Portugal I don't know about you but when I think of Portugal…