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Quotas for women and equal rights are always the subject of heated debates. But neither in our job nor in our private lives are we as far along as many think. Insights into personnel selection in a German company. Open letter to a HR manager Edition F recently featured a sensational open letter from reader Anne-Lu. I became aware...
Quite a few companies try extremely hard to win new customers with sophisticated strategies. The conclusion counts at all costs. Once the fish or the customer is on the hook, no one cares anymore - the deal is done. The wrong strategy. Conclusion lust vs. contract with rights and obligations In many companies,…
Cultural fit means the optimal fit of employees to the corporate culture. This is more than a feeling: scientific models help with the implementation. The Benefits of Cultural Fit Recruiting When the storm rages, it's more important than ever to have the right people on board. Winning this is like walking a tightrope in many companies. On the one hand, the…
How does onboarding work? In the recruitment process, a lot is discussed and everything possible is arranged. Unfortunately, a lot can go wrong if you don't follow the rules. New job: also observe unwritten rules Moving from one company to another usually involves an energy-intensive phase transition. Uncertainty about future developments...
The Internet has become an indispensable information platform. But it also offers many job opportunities for those interested. Good job opportunities, little training Because the World Wide Web also offers a lot of jobs that are very attractive. However, there is a disadvantage, since there are hardly any apprenticeships in this sector. However, there are distance learning courses and courses. The…
At a time when the pressure to perform and succeed seems to be constantly increasing, more and more people feel overwhelmed and burned out in their work. How is burnout manifested? Those affected by burnout often feel listless or tired, lack drive and are emotionally indifferent. At the same time, they suffer from insomnia and can hardly concentrate. Some sufferers also have various physical symptoms…
Data is the sword of the 21st century, they say – and it is being collected diligently everywhere. What can we do against it? Privacy is an important issue In today's digital world where we are constantly online and sharing our personal information, privacy has become an important issue. Companies and organizations collect and analyze...
Germany is on a treasure hunt. We're talking about the experts in IT and tech who, thanks to their coding skills, program and maintain websites, apps and computer programs, streaming services and applications for companies. Companies lack professionals everywhere who can implement visions and products. But what do recruiters actually say about this? New study…
There are insurance policies that unfortunately cannot be avoided. Professional indemnity insurance is optional for some, but not for others. When is it useful and necessary? Who needs professional liability insurance? Professional indemnity insurance can be an important safeguard. Therefore, it makes sense for the self-employed and entrepreneurs to consider the potential risks to their business and decide when…
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…
There is no doubt that online trading is booming. But with the mass of online shops, it is easy to get the impression that the market has long since been fished out. There are always online shops that have successfully filled a niche. 5 examples. How to start a successful online shop? Online shops are everywhere - and there are always more. Online trading has long been taken over by giants like…
German studies is one of the best-attended courses in the humanities. Every year, thousands of graduates complete their German studies at the various universities throughout Germany. And then? And what do you do as a Germanist? Sooner or later everyone will surely hear the popular question “And what are you going to do with your German studies?” My standard answer to that was...
Many graduates have high-flying, idealistic plans for their professional future - and then very quickly fail in reality when looking for a job. It is therefore advisable to approach the job search very pragmatically. Complaining doesn't get you anywhere, action is the order of the day. Plus point work experience Work experience is a plus point when applying for a job: it usually shows that you…
We wanted to use an implicit association test to find out whether, after presenting pictures of well-known female executives, subjects associate women with leadership as quickly as men. Why this study? In fact, based on pictures of well-known female executives, women associate their fellow women with leadership just as quickly as men. However, this effect was stronger in the participants…
Already blogged today?! No? How criminal! ;-) Because the blog is now one of the most important marketing tools for companies and self-employed people who do inbound marketing. This is the only way you can effectively convince the web user of your expert knowledge and your performance. 5 tips for blog articles that are actually read With what I read on the internet every day, however, I have to…
When Germany beat Brazil 2014-7 at the 1 World Cup, it was a historic moment. But how important are such events for team building and a sense of unity? From criticism to enthusiasm Now, I'm not a big football fan and I actually completely ignored football events like the World Cup or the European Championship, which you could see in every historical game...
If you were able to agree on rough priorities for personal development in the appraisal interview with your boss, it is now up to you to implement them. Define concrete goals that you want to achieve and motivate yourself to advance your career every day. Defining a goal Did your boss give you the OK for a development step you were aiming for during the interview?
On average, women earn 7-25 percent less than men, depending on the calculation basis. What can you do better? What does equal pay mean for women? Salary negotiation has become a very important issue for many people these days. It is agreed that a better income should be part of our daily lives. Women in particular are affected...
For many start-ups, the business plan is just an annoying formality on the way to financing. He offers many opportunities. Business plan – more than a necessary evil At the very beginning of a start-up there is of course a business idea. Nevertheless, one should not proceed spontaneously and thoughtlessly to implement it. In order for the company to be successful, an optimal strategy is…
Mastering scientific work can be decisive - not only for the successful completion of a degree, but also for your future career. What should you pay attention to? Why is academic writing important? Whether term papers, bachelor and master theses or even a doctorate: Scientific work is one of the basic skills that you should acquire during your studies. And…
“What is all this fuss about?” This is the standard question highly sensitive people ask when it comes to business meeting culture and small talk in the usual, superficial sense. Find out why highly sensitive people in particular have what it takes to be “wise advisors” and how small talk can be enriched with a little depth. On the sense and nonsense of self-adulation...
There can be various causes for depression. Perhaps it is due to the messenger substances in the brain, but there can also be other reasons. An overview. Who is at particularly high risk for depression? You may have heard that depression can be caused by an imbalance in chemical messengers in the brain. This is a common but controversial…
When people hear "small talk," they think they actually need to talk. This mistranslation leads to them talking too much, even nagging themselves. It doesn't have to be! The more insecure people are, the more they talk! The more insecure many people are, the more they talk, the harder they fall...
Learners, especially when they continue their education independently, often fail due to their lack of perseverance and frustration tolerance. Blockages must also be recognized and overcome in order to achieve learning progress. How Learning Coaching Activates Endurance Often, a task or challenge is quickly put aside because the learner feels discouraged or incompetent. Learning coaching aims at activating resources: The…
The cover letter is the heart of a good application, along with the convincing CV. There isn't one correct cover letter. However, the following 8 tips and templates should always be observed. 8 tips for the perfect cover letter Some things may be a matter of taste, others differ depending on the industry. Nevertheless: There are a few basic rules that must be followed for…
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…
Many already know how self-determined learning does not work. So how could it go? Employees are simply thrown books and digital media in front of their noses and the instruction “So, teach yourself what you need to know”? No, it's not that simple. Continuing education as the key to success Lifelong learning and continuing education are considered the key to…
Educational leave or educational bonus? Education or qualification check? Which offer is right for you? And what funding opportunities are there for a language trip abroad? You can find answers to your most important questions here. Funding opportunities for language trips abroad Very good foreign language skills are the be-all and end-all in the working world and the basis for a successful career.…
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...
Do you have to be a compensation and benefits expert to be able to read a salary range from job references? No, because with the necessary specialist knowledge you can even name an exact house number. The qualified job reference A qualified job reference is a document that contains both the form and the completeness of information about the position and the…
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…
Customers want solutions, not problems! Rightly so. Unfortunately, not all companies have recognized this yet. These 10 typical mistakes show how it doesn't work. Customers want to solve problems Salespeople need to be active, not passive. No customer calls because they have nothing to do. Customers come forward because they have a problem that needs to be solved...
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…
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…
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...
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...
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,…
How do you feel when you face an unfriendly employee? Do you still buy? Or do you leave the store – despite the firm intention to buy – and look elsewhere or do you prefer to order online? Bad employees make the product bad The best product and the greatest service, the noblest shop and the chicest restaurant...
As described in my first blog post, I would like to tell those who do not yet know which course of study suits their interestsspiegelt, give an insight into a wide range of courses. This time, this article is all about the sports degree program. Spoiled for choice If you want to study something related to sport, you can choose between different fields of study. Courses in question include…
E4 likes Tom Collins, rock ants and the real estate market. E4 is a rat. And it shows us why we are all a bit economists. Once Shopping Queen Nina is her name, the lucky one. Nina comes from Hamburg. She has chosen a red evening dress, high heels and a handbag. Her tattoos – arms, hands, neck –…
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.…
Workaholism is not harmless workaholism, but a serious addiction with sometimes serious consequences. The boundaries between the hamster wheel and the career ladder are fluid. What can we do to prevent it from happening in the first place? Workaholism or workaholism? The image in the media The fact that the topic is repeatedly present in the media shows how important it is...
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...
At seminars, in direct contact with our customers, we regularly collect emotion-killing phrases - here is an overview of the top 10. That's how important emotional intelligence is Emotional killer phrases are usually meaningless communication - usually aimed at finding out emotions in other people. In reality, they only show our own inability to…
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…
Often only our intuition can give us the certainty that we are valued as employees. That's why we all like to read in black and white that we're doing a good job - whether it's from a professional or social point of view. How the work reference helps us It is usually a cause for joy when the work reference flutters into the house. We…
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…
Employee loyalty, also increasingly referred to as retention management, is about measures that are actively initiated to bind the employees you want to keep to the company. But what really needs to be achieved is loyalty. Because disloyalty is life-threatening. Loyalty is an inner attitude Loyalty is one of our noblest values. She is not…
In addition to recording errors, awareness of possible errors and the corresponding limitation of damage must also be created. You can find out how to do this here. Immediate measures Every employee should ask themselves the following important questions immediately in the event of an error: Who needs to be informed? What time window do we have? What strategies are there to limit damage? Everyone has to think for themselves. Everyone affected...
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 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…
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…
Retraining or further professional development always makes sense, regardless of age. The right attitude is crucial. Why learning in old age is worthwhile When an older colleague makes a mistake at work, the blame is easily placed on their age. Social prejudices play a big role in such a situation and help learning...
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...
The automation of work and the concomitant threat of job losses is a hotly debated topic - also on Best of HR – Berufebilder.de®, where a corresponding contribution has so far reached 4.000 readers. But what should you do if you really get fired? Will automation destroy jobs? Indeed analyst Mariano Mamertino has so far...
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:…
There are many people who worry about justifications and explanations on a resume. Don't let the past dictate your future. Now you face the big challenge. You have to come to terms with your vita and make the best of it. Please look ahead Are there episodes or gaps in…
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…
The times when you did an apprenticeship for your whole life are long gone: Today you not only have to deal with your career choice at the beginning of your career, but also later on you have to reorient yourself again and again. 5 tips for job hunting and further education. Career choice - a topic for the whole of life There may be several...
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…
Many managers are doers who tackle problems quickly - success gives them self-confidence. But if the situation suddenly changes, it can turn into great uncertainty. How can you change that? Change - when self-confidence turns into uncertainty Managers often tend to tackle problems quickly, solve them and quickly take on the next challenge...
On the way to health, the laws of nature show us the way: We have to drink, otherwise we will die of thirst. We need oxygen so that our cells can do their job. The biorhythm is the universal organizing principle. Living according to the inner order Whether we are sick or not, whether we feel well or not, depends on the extent to which we...
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.…
08In good times, it's easy to talk and write about meaning. When nerves are on edge in difficult times, it shows who is serious about it and for whom corporate ethics is just pure marketing communication. Crisis as an opportunity is not well received Declaring crises as opportunities may be correct in terms of content, but it happens to people...
Error culture does not mean, however, that mistakes should be made at any price - the first priority is avoiding mistakes. What does that mean for the values in the corporate culture? The conclusion of our value check: error culture does not mean promoting errors When we come across error culture, we often come across a fear: that whoever has error culture in companies...
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…
FOMO, the fear of missing out, is inherent in all of us. It drives us, but it can quickly lead to stress. This is how she lets herself be guided. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and Psychology: A Definition We humans are wired as social beings. We long for contacts, information and experiences. This urge to always…
Do you know the principle of self-fulfilling prophecy? According to this, a thing happens because you are convinced that it will happen. Because our perception determines the result. The self-fulfilling prophecy Perhaps you know this from yourself or from other people, that they/we often attract exactly what they/we are convinced of: Because...
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…
We often set goals and resolutions and then feel like a failure because we don't achieve them but give in to our impulses. Perhaps the goals are simply not attractive enough? It's better this way. Good resolutions and goals are a fairy tale. Quick interim question: What is left of the plans and resolutions you...
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”…
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...
Shares are securities, are traded on the stock exchange and are considered by many to be an uncertain business. The following tips clear up this prejudice. 3 Criteria for Picking Stocks In times of zero interest rates and global uncertainty, many investors shy away from gold. However, I advise you to bet on living gold. With this term mean…
Coaches and career advisors are a dime a dozen. Some are excellent, others not so much and in many cases it is important that the consultant can support you individually with his qualifications. 10 tips to find the best help. Why a Career Advisor Success, secure income, satisfaction - that's what most people want from...
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...
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...
On average, an office worker is interrupted or distracted every 3 minutes. And he needs 23 minutes to return to the original task. Reason enough to learn how concentration and efficiency can be increased. Individual offices – world leaders Today's working world often gives the impression that open spaces and large offices have become the norm. One…
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,...
The line between success and failure in a crisis is thin. There must be communication within the team and with customers, but it is always important to strike the right note. Emotions matter. Communication is important - especially in the crisis Unfortunately, many companies "forget" in crisis situations that are surprising and unfamiliar to them, how...
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…
If the monologue of the interlocutor gets too long, we like to start nervously drumming our fingers on the table. A clear stop signal that reveals our true thoughts. But actually we don't want to let our cards be looked at... Just want to run away The drumming on the table is as if we wanted to say: "If you...
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.
Sustainable, long-term thinking and acting is also becoming increasingly important for companies. The highlight: companies also benefit financially through more sales. We'll show you how. How sustainability and profitability fit together As with the hero in the Shire in Lord of the Rings, our story also begins with the perfect world. At the end of last year when I...
If you want to motivate a team, you don't just have to drive them to work, you have to give them a goal. Just do it like the little prince. But is it really the manager's job to motivate their employees? As the little prince is often quoted, the saying of de Saint-Exupéry, father of the little…
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…
Your supervisor is still pushing you to do something, even though you are already totally "closed". What do you say? Most of the time we say things like, "How am I supposed to do that?" Although we know very well that the manager cannot, will not and must not accept this objection. So what to do? First rule: never contradict! Contradiction solves...
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...
Everyone knows that it is a good idea to show more visibility and presence. But now it's time to put it into practice - with seven effective rules. Convince quietly - this is how it works. With these seven effective rules, which I am giving you hereby, you can practice the implementation and at the same time...
"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…
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…
Controlling our emotions is probably the most important part of the concept of resilience. Everyone knows situations in which they, usually unconsciously, control their emotions and the associated impulses. Empathy instead of anger Parents haven't slept all night because their child has been screaming, and it continues uninterruptedly throughout the morning. She…
You feel helpless at the mercy? Research has long since established that it also depends on us how easily we feel helpless. And we can change that. How Attribution Style Works Science Says: Perceived helplessness has something to do with what's called “attribution style” – how we explain to ourselves what around…
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...
Trust is an elementary value of our life. But fear often prevents trust from developing in the first place. By actively engaging with fear, we can take that power away from it. A benefit also for everyday working life. Psychological Mechanisms Although we know what we actually need to do to achieve our goals, large and small, we do...
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…
Hiring unsuitable applicants is not only annoying, but simply too expensive. In order to avoid this, the proven recruitment interview is usually used. Rightly so. With the right requirements analysis, everything goes smoothly. “Nobody is a judge of character” To find out whether the applicant is suitable, however, it is not enough to have a nice chat with one another. This ultimately results in...
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…
There's always an election campaign somewhere. The media spectacle then runs at full speed. But in addition to politicians, party programs and forecasts, the question arises: Can the election campaign in Germany score on a communicative level? Parties and draft horses not yet in step Somehow every year is a super election year - at least it feels like it. That's how it seems to never work at the moment...
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…
Initiation as a growth spurt Severe setbacks in one's professional career, especially the premature, unplanned end of a career, even if it is only temporary, is experienced as a "social death" - like falling into a deep hole. But the hole is a well through which one can dive. The profession as an identification platform…
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...
For companies, innovation means trying new things. But new things are also error-prone. Dealing with mistakes is therefore crucial for a successful and innovative future. So companies need an error culture. Mistakes have consequences Mistakes are bad! Even as children, everyone learned: They have consequences, usually an immediate "punishment", but above all negative ones...
Every person follows certain life motives and values that guide them. And everyone should know what they are. How We Gain Insights About Us Although most people are not used to thinking about human behavior from a life motives perspective, knowing our 16 life motives can help them gain insights into who…
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…
We like people who are similar to us more. And likeable people can convince us better. A simple truth – what does brain research say about this? The perfect match? The web is full of amazing people looking for other similarly attractive, successful, like-minded people who want to find their perfect life partner.Maybe it's a…
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...
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...
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...