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How can you measure humility and how do you compare?

Part 3 of the Series: The humble and powerful leader

Now surely you want to know where you, your employees or your supervisor stand on the humility scale.

What exactly is humble leadership

When you look at the term "humility," you realize how many different meanings people attach to it. For some, humility has to do with understanding that there is something greater than oneself. For others, humility actually has to do with being feeble and submissive. For some, humility means putting your own accomplishments into perspective; for…

The power of humble leadership

Part 1 of the Series "The humble and powerful leader": How humility and leadership go together – an introduction

Humility helps!

Looking at the bigger picture makes solidarity-based decisions more likely

Be grateful? Now? Really? – Part 12 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

For many people this year has really been a tough one in terms of health, finance and emotions. People have been laid off, companies are at risk, in others the employees are working until they drop, society seems to be dividing. And yet one cannot help but think about the word gratitude.

You really want to influence others? Play chess! Part 11 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

Only 50 centimetres wide and tall full of black and white squares and yet the whole world! Chess is not only a board game, but also a conceptual model for managers. Anyone who has seen the series "Queen's Gambit" will understand why chess is so relevant for managers. Do you agree?

Yet more video conferences and online meetings! Suffer silently or smile at it? Part 10 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

Lockdown light in Germany. Lockdown tough in many other countries. For most this means: yet more home office. And even more video conferences. The consequence: Serious sighing about the fact that online meetings just won't stop. Four more weeks of looking into my colleague's living room and them looking into mine!

Are you in a creativity slump? What can you do? Part 9 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

Imaging you have a task ahead of you or your team, right now, right here that requires quite some creativity. But as it happens, in particular today, everyone - including you – is feeling like the least inspired creature on earth. A world full of ideas? Not in your heads today. What is the solution? Give up? Postpone? Or is it a solution to…

The big picture - how do you recognise it? Part 8 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

A few weeks ago, I conducted an interview on the subject of humility. One component of humility in leaders is understanding that you are only a small part of a larger picture. Of course, everyone is actually aware that it is helpful to perceive this larger picture. At the same time, it is difficult to find it for oneself again and again.

How to get others to do what you want or the magic of a "gentle " manipulation - Part 7 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

What is life if not a constant manipulation of others to achieve what is desired? The state manipulates through taxes or laws; the boss via orders, praise or criticism; the children via loud howls or proffering great grades; the partner via smiles or frowns. Despite this omnipresence of manipulation, the word itself has primarily negative…

Is mindfulness for leaders a mere fad? - Part 6 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

Mindfulness - a word that can be found everywhere. In books, articles, documentaries or interviews. Although the word is no longer linked to the esoteric or incense sticks, many leaders still wonder what it's all about. Thus, mindfulness is usually associated with stress, and as a good leader you really have that under control. Besides, we all know…

Is wearing a T-Shirt really no problem? – Part 5 of the blog series: Influencing self and others

Nowadays it does not matter what I wear. Correct? Yet anyone who has seen poor reporter Will Reeve in a nationwide zoom reportage without his pants, anyone who has seen his boss in a worn-out polo shirt, and anyone who has seen her employee in an old sweatshirt in front of the camera might be doubtful. At the same time, many companies are proud…

Leading in times of change – with what style? – Part 4 of the blog series: Influencing self and others

What would be your answer to the question: "What leadership style are your using in these difficult times? And which one are you planning to use for your upcoming restructuring?" With most executives, you will first notice a slight hesitation and then hear sentences that sound something like this: "I'm trying to get the team involved. And I am…

Your jump sequence for empowerment: The Ritz, the Ellen and the Steve – Part 3 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

Some words should definitely be accompanied by a user manual - one of them is the word empowerment. Everyone talks about it, but only a few know how to really achieve it. The research is crystal clear: empowerment leads to healthier, longer living, happier and more effective employees. But how exactly will you empower your Mrs. Jones or your Mr.…

Still dozing? Or awake and ready to appreciate? – Part 2 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

Anyone who wants to be a good leader is given the clear mandate by research and surveys to bestow appreciation right, left and centre. But what is the reality? More than half of the employees do not feel appreciated by their boss for what they do.[1]

Want to lead successfully? Become a Wolpertinger! – Part 1 of the blog series: Influencing yourself and others

A few weeks back, an Executive told me about an internal discussion on what an ideal board member should be like. The answer: Strong leader as well as willing team player! And, of course, incredibly productive.