Self-reflection
Self-reflection is a regular practice of asking questions to yourself for a deeper understanding of previous situations as well as your wishes, intentions, values, opinions, and goals.
Low
Superpower
Resilience
Resilience is adaptability as well as inner processes when facing challenges, changes and set-backs in your life.
Low
Superpower
Healthy productivity
Which means: Getting things done without overtaxing yourself.
Low
Superpower
Energy management
Energy management as a superpower means knowledge about what increases and decreases your individual battery and regular practice of charging your battery.
Low
Superpower
Self-development
Self-development is the conscious investment of time and effort to get better at what you do and learn new things.
Low
Superpower
Inspiration & purpose
Inspiration & purpose as a superpower means the practice of leading in connection with a strong vision, mission and values.
Low
Superpower
People development
People development is the active responsibility for your people's growth and learning.
Low
Superpower
Empowerment
Empowerment ist the granting of trust, responsibility, and necessary resources for others to perform at their best.
Low
superpower
Feedback
Feedback is the umbrella term for precise and respectful statements and questions about specific behaviours for the sake of learning and growing.
Low
Superpower
Leadership style adaptability
Leadership style adaptability means having a compendium of tools and strategies to support your people based on understanding and respecting their level of development, motivation and skills in relation to a specific task.
Low
Superpower
Inclusion
Inclusion means the conscious creation of conditions for all humans to equally access opportunities and resources.
Low
Superpower
Communicative power & empathy
Communicative power & empathy as a superpower means successful exchange of information for clarity based on the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
Low
Superpower
Motivation
Motivation as a superpower means the conscious creation of an environment that allows yourself and your team members to motivate themselves.
Low
Superpower
Change capability
Change capability means high adaptability, flexibility and commitment to constantly adjust all field of business in resonance with your, your team’s and your organisation’s goals and needs.
Low
Superpower
Solution focus
Solution focus is a mindset that considers the past and the present of a problem just enough to gain power and clarity for the future.
Low
Superpower
Stakeholder involvement
Stakeholder involvement means the connection of and communication with all relevant parties in any project.
Low
Superpower
Connected thinking
Connected thinking is a strong curiosity, resulting in establishing connections across units, projects, borders and any kind of seemingly limited entities.
Low
Superpower
Goal setting
Goal setting as a superpower means the ability to set, align, evaluate and adapt goals that are specific, trackable, relevant, attainable and motivating.
Low
Superpower
... take time to evaluate and reflect?
Never
Regularly
... be asked by people for tips on being productive or how it's possible that you accomplish so much?
Never
Regularly
... experience heavy stress?
Never
Regularly
... invest time and energy to learn something new?
Never
Regularly
... work in total flow state at ease with you and your tasks?
Never
Regularly
... exchange with HR about possible development support and opportunities for your people?
Never
Regularly
... share failures as a team to learn and grow?
never
regularly
... ask your employees for specific feedback about something you do/did?
Never
Regularly
... use coaching tools to help your people "help themselves"?
Never
Regularly
... talk about hobbies, vacation, pets... with your people?
Never
Regularly
... match your people's tasks with what "makes them tick", gives them joy, or fascinates them?
Never
Regularly
... align your individual/team goals and plans with your organization's goals?
Never
Regularly
Please choose the reaction that fit's yours the closest.
Please choose the reaction that fits yours the closest.
When life hits hard or your days are as packed and stressful as can be: What do you do?
Don't ask me. I wait and hope it passes quickly.
That's tough, sure. But I certainly know how to handle these situations, how to calm down, charge my battery and stay capable of action.
A big decision is due and the pressure is on. What happens?
Well, that depends. Every decision is different and I try to satisfy everyone.
Tried and trusted tools and strategies to apply one by one - I know what helps me to decide in any situation!
Do you have a trusted mentor or coach at your side for challenges in your leadership life?
Well... I've considered it already.
Sure - could call him/her right now.
We are calling one of your team members right now and ask about your department's mission:
A department mission? Why would we need one, we have a company mission...
Sure, they'll know it in their sleep.
You're in a Leadership Mastermind Group and today's exchange is about developing your people. What do you talk about?
My people learn by completing challenging tasks and projects on a daily basis.
We have a good mix of regular development talks and written development agreements with a long-term perspective. Furthermore, I'm in close contact with HR to support my people in ongoing programs and continuously find their best options.
Your are sick for three weeks. What happens?
I fear it will be total chaos...
No worries at all, my team got it even if I don't answer the phone for a few days!
A magazine interviews you about your leadership style. What's the essence?
As a leader, I am who I am and I do what I do - with most people it works.
My leadership style is less about me than about what my people need in different situations. Flexibility and the situational fit are key!
You're addressing your employee to ask why a certain task still isn't done. You need it for a customer, urgently! And suddenly the person starts to cry. How do you react?
To be honest: I wish to be out of the situation immediately. I can provide a tissue but other than that - honestly, this should be about the task.
It's easy for me to put myself in the shoes of this person and start de-escalating by asking kind questions and show understanding.
If we asked your team about your communication skills they would say...
He/she certainly means well!
He/she always finds the right words and communication approach in any situation!
When you think about the changes in your life right now, you...
... are frustrated, annoyed, exhausted: Can't there be peace and quiet, at least for a while?
... breathe. And try to arrange myself with the fact that change is a constant condition.
Your team member steps into your office with a new idea. How do you react?
I tell him/her that I appreciate the idea, but unfortunately, there is no time/budget. I need to manage expectations here right away.
I tell him/her that the idea sounds great and suggest to team up with colleagues to also figure out how it could be financed.
Think of an important project you're responsible for. What does count most for you?
Meeting the deadline, reaching the goal - I have result responsibility!
Creating the best benefit for all stakeholders involved! A healthy balance between performance and well-being is key.
How's your perspective: How many people are concerned by your actions and decisions?
My family, friends, team and people within my organisation. And our customers, of course!
I consider myself to be one of about 8 billion people on the planet and we're all connected.
