Leading Leaders

In doubt, there is no doubt – How to avoid costly mistakes in hiring and promoting leaders

There are moments in recruiting or promotion decisions when something feels off. A slight hesitation. A subtle inner resistance. A sense that something doesn’t fully fit.…

Leading with Impact – Pitfalls and Tips | Keynote at the P&G Global Alumni Event 2025

In dieser besonderen Folge des LEITWOLF® Podcasts teilt Stefan etwas sehr Persönliches: seine größten Führungsfehler – offen, ehrlich und mit dem Ziel, dass Du daraus ler…

Leadership lessons with David Taylor and Daniel Dippold – Live at the P&G Global Alumni Event 2025

Sometimes the most inspiring leadership conversations happen on the big stage. This special episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast brings you a live recording from the Procter …

“Take the road less traveled” – 30 years of leadership experience with Walter Geiger

What separates average leaders from the very best? And what can leaders learn from three decades of experience across global corporations and private equity environments?…

When leadership isn’t a priority – What to do?

Leadership isn’t optional – it’s what drives performance. But what happens when it’s not a priority in your organization? When it’s ignored, underfunded, or left to chanc…

How to make managers want to lead

What can you do when managers don’t actually want to lead? When leadership feels like an extra load rather than a meaningful responsibility? That’s exactly what this epi…

The path to better – How you help people grow

“The greatest responsibility of a leader is to make others greater than themselves.” This quote by Jack Welch perfectly captures the heart of today’s LEITWOLF® Podcast ep…

My Year with Steve Jobs – High Standards, Intense Lessons

In this special episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast, it’s all about Stefan’s time with one of the most influential figures in the tech world: Steve Jobs. Stefan had the uniq…

Lemming or leader: How to transform followers into true leaders

Which employees do you want in your team? Lemmings who follow blindly, or real leaders who take responsibility and make bold decisions? Do you know this too? Managers who…

Creating Hunger: Strategies for inspiring drive and ambition

What really drives successful people? Today, Stefan explores the question of how you as a leader can not only strengthen your own drive, but also ignite ambition in your …

Leading in two worlds – Interview with CEO and top politician Dr. Werner Hoyer

Top politician and CEO - these are the roles that have shaped Dr. Werner Hoyer for over 30 years. In this episode of the LEITWOLF® podcast, Stefan talks to Dr. Hoyer abou…

Finding and developing leaders – In conversation with Peter Zehnder

In this LEITWOLF® podcast episode, Stefan talks to Peter Zehnder, an internationally experienced executive and consultant at Egon Zehnder International. Peter advises ent…

Servant leadership: achieving high performance with appreciation and clarity

Servant leadership is a leadership model that places service as the top priority. It is a special way of leading employees and focusing on their interests and well-being.…

Invest in learning instead of overtime – leadership through learning culture

How do you see the connection between learning and leadership? For Stefan, this is essential because success can only be achieved if learning takes place. However, mos…

From colleague to boss: successfully making the transition to leader

In this podcast episode, Stefan dives deep into his philosophy of leadership, which he sees as a holistic 360° approach. In particular, he focuses on the moment when some…

Your power or your care – What do people feel more strongly?

Think about the managers in your environment. What do their teams feel more - the power or the care of the manager? And what impact does this have on their self-confidenc…

3 Strategies for dealing with power

For every employee, the workplace looks different, even if several employees work in the same office. This is due to the different tasks and the working atmosphere, which…

Lifelong Learning: The Hallmark of Impactful Leadership – Conversation with Barry Dequanne

In this interview Stefan talks to Barry Dequanne who is Director of The International School of Zug and Luzern – an independent non profit school in switzerland. Under hi…

Eat the frog – Hard decisions now = easy progress later

No matter what role you work in, to lead yourself and others to success, you have to take decisions. Decisions can also be difficult and complex. Making difficult decis…

“I can, I will, I do!” – The key leadership principles from Christian Rahmig

You can learn to lead if you really want to. Today's episode is all about the motto of Stefan's guest today: Christian Rahmig - "I can, I will, I do". Christian Rahmig …

Toothless tiger or strong leader – Do not reflect your intention but your impact | LEITWOLF Learning April-May 2023

Are you a good leader? Today's episode is all about leaders and their impact on others. Many leaders have good intentions, but their actual impact on others often leaves…

The Emperor’s New Clothes – What is the right level of loyalty?

Today's episode is all about loyalty in a leadership context. But how important is loyalty really and how much of it is right? You'll find out in today's episode! Stefan…

Employee engagement: Understanding and tripling it

Dedicated employees - the key to your company's success: How to increase the engagement of your employees. The most effective method for success is a high level of emplo…

Listening instead of just hearing: This is how it works

Do you know this from your everyday working life? You work with a colleague who just doesn't listen. He just pretends. He waits until he can talk, and then he talks wit…

The young mild ones: Success without dominance

What is leadership and what is good leadership? Does good leadership have to be loud or quiet? Does it have to seek friction, confrontation, and argument, or should lea…

How questions unfold true power – Conversation with Pia Lauritzen

What's so interesting about questions? In this episode, Stefan has a conversation with Pia Lauritzen. Pia is a Danish philosopher and cofounder of Qvest, a technology co…

Turn brakemen into accelerators!

Let's talk about change. I'll start with two quotes: "Not every change means an improvement. But if anything is to improve, it has to change." (Georg Christoph Lichtenbe…

How to make decisions easier… In just two steps!

How to make decisions easier. This is one of the most challenging topics of everyday leadership. One of the biggest problems with decisions is called: Decision overloa…

„Expect and encourage” inspired by David Taylor

„Stefan, maybe you feel you can’t yet. But I am certain you will!” This is one of the most powerful quotes I have heard in my entire career. These are words from David T…

Change begins in the mirror: When you look at yourself!

„Dear Stefan, thank you so much for the immense amount of preparation and the super exciting three hours yesterday. I learned more and found out more about myself than in…

Can you learn to lead? – Yes, if you believe in people…

„Can anyone learn to lead?" That is one of the most powerful questions I received in the last couple of years working on the topic of leadership. Therefore I decided to…

Wanting responsibility – How to turn followers into leaders

Over-control or self-responsibility – How you can change negative into positive limits

Stop or continue – how to lead with the right continuity…

Leading without handcuffs – The dangers of micro-managing…

Reversing resignation with good leadership

Leading with millennials

Leading With Expectations

Leading With Powerful Goals