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Leading Yourself
Focus, time, energy, deciding, courage, fear, discipline, mindset, emotions. Includes the series “Leading Yourself Intensive”.
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SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE SERIES – Introduction
The increasingly complex world of work is constantly placing new demands on managers and their teams. These can be met and mastered primaril…
Your time belongs to you! – 3 tips on how to invest it wisely | SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE PART 2
Today you are listening to the second episode of the new series in the LEITWOLF® podcast: SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE. As a LEITWOLF you lead …
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Reflect and Kill 5: How to Get 5 Hours Back Next Week
2026Complexity is increasing. Decisions require more information. Multiple transformations are happening at the same time. Geopolitical uncertainty, new conditions, shifting …
Master Your Emotions Before They Master You – The Leadership Skill Every Leader Needs
2026Emotions are valuable signals – but poor pilots. Especially under pressure, it becomes clear whether leadership is intentional or merely reactive. In this episode of the…
Between Momentum and Focus – What’s on My Mind as a Leader Right Now
2026Today, Stefan is doing something a little different: more personal, more direct, and with a look at the topics that are currently on his mind as a leader. In this episode…
Resilience or the Superman Trap? Why Great Leaders Don’t Need to Be Heroes
2026Many leaders believe that resilience means enduring as much as possible. Always being strong, always being available, always having an answer. But that is exactly where t…
High Performance Without Stress – Is It Really Possible?
2026In many organizations, stress has become so normalized that it almost feels like a leadership strategy. But it is not. In this episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast, Stefan ex…
Tough decision? – How to get clarity in 48 hours
2026Why do so many leaders struggle to make clear decisions? In this episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast, Stefan addresses one of the most common challenges in leadership: impo…
Leading in Tandem: When partnership becomes a leadership duo | Team Behind the Scenes with Tanja Homeister
2025What happens when partnership doesn’t just work in private life, but also becomes a strong leadership duo at work? In this Team Behind the Scenes episode of the LEITWOLF®…
“The shitty glasses” – How changing your perspective can solve conflicts
2025Sometimes things just don’t run smoothly in a team. You start seeing only what bothers you about others – their attitude, their decisions, their way of speaking. Welcome …
Resigning the right way – when you want to change jobs
2025Resigning from your job is never easy. It’s often a mix of excitement about what’s ahead and uncertainty about what you’re leaving behind. But how you resign says a lot a…
Dare to decide – Even without all the answers
2025Perfect decisions? Almost never. Good decisions? They take courage – and clarity in the face of uncertainty. In this episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast, Stefan explores ho…
Tough love – What to do when good leadership hurts?
2025Great leadership isn’t always comfortable – sometimes, it hurts. Not physically, but emotionally. In this episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast, Stefan speaks about a side of…
The 4 Magic Ds – Delegate, Diminish, Delay, Destroy
2025Too much to do, too little impact? Many teams – and leaders – suffer from constant overload. The calendar is packed, energy is low, and the essentials are falling behind.…
The big impact of small changes – How tiny tweaks save lots of time
2025Your calendar is packed, your inbox overflowing – and yet, the important things don’t get done. Sound familiar? In this episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast, Stefan shares h…
Doing Less but Better – Greg McKeown on Leadership & Essentialism
2025Essentialism: Doing Less but Better – A LEITWOLF® Interview with Greg McKeown What if doing less could actually lead to more impact? In this very special episode of the …
Strengthening resilience: How to turn setbacks into success
2025More and more speed. More and more information. More and more possibilities. Less and less time. Do you sometimes feel the same way? You are not alone – and there are eff…
Decisions under pressure – Your roadmap for good, fast decision-making | Crisis Part 3
2025In crisis situations, leaders often have to act quickly – with incomplete information and under immense pressure. But this is exactly where the biggest mistakes happen: h…
How to enforce an unpopular decision – 3-step plan
2024How do you implement unpopular decisions without losing your team? In this episode of the LEITWOLF® podcast, Stefan talks about how you can implement difficult but necess…
Why your me-time should be sacred to you
2024In this episode, Stefan delves into a topic that is essential for every leader: Me-Time. "Only when you're good to yourself can you be good to others." This wisdom, share…
How to reduce fear: 3 simple steps
2024In this episode, Stefan talks about a topic that affects every leader: fear. Fear is human and even beneficial. As a leader, it’s okay to feel afraid. Stefan shares stor…
Self-regulation for leaders: Mastering thoughts, emotions, and behavior | SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE PART 5
2024One of your greatest opportunities to make a difference as a leader is self-regulation. Self-regulation refers to a person's ability to consciously manage and control t…
Turning self-discipline into daily routine | SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE PART 4
2024One of the most important and at the same time most challenging tasks in leadership is self-discipline. Only if you lead yourself well can you lead others and be effectiv…
Self-reflection: your key to more impact | SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE PART 3
2024Today you are listening to the third episode of the new series in the LEITWOLF® podcast: SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE. As a LEITWOLF you lead on three different levels: You …
Your time belongs to you! – 3 tips on how to invest it wisely | SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE PART 2
2024Today you are listening to the second episode of the new series in the LEITWOLF® podcast: SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE. As a LEITWOLF you lead on three different levels: You…
Stop starting, start finishing!
2024For Stefan, leadership means helping other people to be successful. In his experience, the very best leaders have eight essential leadership skills: clarity, focus, energ…
Increasing willpower – in just three steps | SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE PART 1
2024Today marks the start of the new series in the LEITWOLF® podcast: SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE. As a LEITWOLF you lead on three different levels: You lead yourself, your bos…
SELF-LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE SERIES – Introduction
2024The increasingly complex world of work is constantly placing new demands on managers and their teams. These can be met and mastered primarily through self-management. Tho…
Why can 90% be better than 100%? – Self-leadership with tremendous impact
2024How can 90% be better than 100%? - Stefan answers this question in today's episode, because he knows a person who has proven exactly that. You will receive three impuls…
How much is enough? – Self Leadership Part 1
2023How much is enough? This episode deals with this important question, which every person and above all every manager must answer for themselves. Why is this question impo…
PASSION – Igniting the Flame of Inspiration
2023How can you inspire others? Welcome to the fifth episode of the Emotions series. Maybe you noticed the customized intro again? This episode is about an effective leaders…
Zoom in and zoom out – seeing the essential in the big picture
2023"A good lawyer sees the crucial tree in the forest." - This quote inspires today's episode on the LEITWOLF® Podcast. It's about how you can see the big picture. Stefan …
Perfectionism – How do you stop this creeping poison against development and success? | LEARNINGS
2023Perfectionism is an issue that is increasingly getting in the way of more and more leaders. Don't you know it too - those high standards, high goals and high demands on y…
GUILT – Dealing with the question of guilt
2023“Who is to blame?” – Is this question an essential part of your employer's error culture? Welcome to the fourth episode of the new emotions series. Maybe you noticed th…
Talking is Silver, Acting is Gold | LEITWOLF Learnings June – July 2023
2023In the last few months, Stefan has become very aware of two things: There is a big gap between intention and effect, and a big gap between talking and doing. And that rem…
Eat the frog – Hard decisions now = easy progress later
2023No 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
2023You 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
2023Are 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…
ANGER – From anger trap to healthy impulse control
2023Welcome to the second episode of the new Emotions series. Maybe you noticed the adjusted intro again? In this episode Stefan talks about the emotion ANGER. Anger is a p…
Step by step – the huge power of small steps | LEITWOLF Learnings February 2023 – March 2023
2023Do you know the feeling of being a little overwhelmed by a change that you feel is big? Achieving big goals can be a daunting task, but it becomes more manageable when b…
Discipline – the untapped superpower
2023In today's episode, Stefan shares an experience he had with a homeless man at a German train station. The story is about discipline and how it helped him overcome his alc…
FEAR – From paralysis to healthy courage
2023Finally the first episode of the new emotion series is online! Maybe you also noticed the adjusted intro? In this episode Stefan talks about the emotion FEAR. Fear is a h…
Making difficult decisions easier: With these 3 tips
2023The choices you make play a crucial role in determining your professional success. Being able to make tough decisions is a vital leadership skill for anyone in a leadersh…
Do you reflect on yourself? – Stefan’s key questions 2023
2023A new year has started and also in the LEITWOLF Podcast something will change. In this first episode of the year, Stefan explains in concrete terms what new things you ca…
What to do when doing the right thing becomes expensive? | LEITWOLF Learnings November 2022
2022What can you do when doing the right thing becomes expensive? This is a question Stefan has been thinking about a lot in the month of November. Leading is easy when the …
Courage to be edgy: What to do when not everyone likes you?
2022What do you do when the right thing is difficult, when you need the courage to take a stand and when not everyone likes you? Have you ever tried to bring about a change,…
Fast but thorough: How good leaders think!
2022As a leader, your team has to process more and more information with you, and think through more and more complex issues faster and faster. You have to make more and more…
From nag to learner to doer – LEITWOLF Learnings August 2022
2022Do you also know this: Nagging instead of doing? Admiring problems instead of proposing sustainable solutions? This month, Stefan had many exciting encounters with top l…
How to establish more respect in the world? – Conversation with Kim Polman
2022Golden Rules, respect in the world, and leadership skills... Today Stefan has the huge pleasure to have a conversation with a wonderful woman, author of a terrific book,…
Like the sun: The right energy of a leader – LEITWOLF Learnings July 2022
2022Numerous studies show that positive energizers produce substantially higher levels of engagement, lower turnover, and enhanced feelings of well-being among employees. Thi…
Willpower and humility: The decisive skills of a leader!
2022"Good To Great" Today's episode is particularly close to Stefan's heart, because it reduces the core of good leadership to only two words. You'll learn why willpower an…
Less but better! – LEITWOLF Learnings June 2022
2022"You can't overestimate the unimportance of almost anything." This quote from Stefan's friend Barry was the inspiration for the LEITWOLF Learnings June 2022. In this epi…
Leading by connecting: Power tool or sentimentalism?
2022"We think too much and feel too little" - Charlie Chaplin We don't lead machines, what we lead is people. Stefan believes there are three things your employees need from…
Clarify instead of getting upset: How to save time and nerves! – LEITWOLF Learnings February 2022
2022It's the beginning of March, which means: It's time again for the LEITWOLF learnings of the month. „Oh no! My initiative risks endangering people in the worst case and i…
Just shut up! Why being silent 🤐 & listening 🧏 is often the best – LEITWOLF Learnings January 2022
2022Now the first month of the year is over and it's the beginning of February. But that also means it's time again for the LEITWOLF learnings of the month. Do you know this…
Supersonic roller coaster: Stay extremely flexible without going crazy! 🎢 – LEITWOLF Learnings December 2021
2022It's the beginning of January, a new year has started. That means it is time again for the LEITWOLF learnings of the month. I recently experienced a situation where a ma…
Why are dangerous questions good for you? – LEITWOLF Learnings November 2021
2021It's already the beginning of December, which means: It's time again for the LEITWOLF learnings of the month. „Leaders who stop asking, surround themselves with people w…
Young leads old – Talk with Daniel Dippold
2021Do you know how it feels when young leads old? Today I have the huge pleasure to have a conversation with one of the most successful and impressive young entrepreneurs o…
How to make decisions easier… In just two steps!
2021How 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…
What is really important? – LEITWOLF Learnings September 2021
2021It's now October, which means: It's time again for the LEITWOLF learnings of the month. My question for September is: What is really important? Do you also feel that mor…
Cut the crap! Radical simplification for low stress and high speed
2021More, more, and more... Faster, faster, and faster... Ever higher results in even less time. Isn't that the word that you also find yourself sometimes in? - In a world t…
The power of your inner attitude: Influence your environment and lead with impact – LEITWOLF Learning August 2021
2021August is over, which means: It's time again for the LEITWOLF learnings of the month. In August 2021 I have experienced a whole series of incredibly moving moments, all o…
Which standard do you exemplify: Perfection or consistent excellence? – LEITWOLF Learning June 2021
2021„I always want to do everything perfectly!" I have heard this sentence several times from people around me. I think you've also said that before. But do you want that? …
A kiss from a wolf – Conquer your fear!
2021Would you let a wolf kiss you? Are you a victim of your fears? Maybe it is time to rethink? Hello dear LEITWOLF and welcome to a podcast episode I wish I had filmed. W…
Courageous leadership: Why you need it and how you do it – LEITWOLF Learning May 2021
2021Yesterday a CEO asked me "How do I get off this hamster wheel? We are overtaking ourselves in our transformation. We changed our system and couldn't invoice for 3 months.…
Level up, LEITWOLF! Converse as equals
2021What does good leadership mean to you, LEITWOLF? Do you have your own definition? For me it is: Adding sustainable value by helping others do what is best for busines…
How to love conflict
2021Yes, you can love conflict! In a major leadership transformation program with 120 senior leaders a few years ago, one of them said: „Stefan I have come to love conflict. …
Accelerating change without burning out – LEITWOLF Learning March 2021
2021Did you notice anything on my podcast episodes in March? Yes, exactly! - Our new LEITWOLF music. Because our entire LEITWOLF team doesn't want to just watch the change o…
Zoom in and zoom out – focus on the essential
2021When I spoke to my wonderful business partner Luisa Delgado the other day, she said an absolute key sentence: "The crisis focuses us all on the essentials". This podcast…
What habits do you have – Drop the bad ones adopt the good ones
2021One of the most difficult things for me as a leader is changing my behavior because sometimes routines are very helpful. But in other situations, routines and habits are …
Your most difficult question – When to lead, when to follow?
2020The title for today is "Your most difficult question - When to lead, when to follow?" Everyone must lead, everyone must follow. But when do I do what? And how do I do b…
“…Oh no, this can’t be true, it’s a catatrophe” – LEITWOLF Learning November 2020
2020"Oh no, this can't be true, it's a catatrophe!" "What if this really goes wrong?" "How will I ever get it straightened out again?" This is the sound of the black hole o…
Beauty, simplicity and leadership – Interview with Luisa Delgado
2020Today I have the huge pleasure to have a conversation with an extremely inspiring woman, a highly accomplished global business leader. It’s my pleasure to introduce LUISA…
Your mind is like a parachute, it only works when it is open | LEITWOLF Learning Oktober 2020
2020🇬🇧Welcome to my LEITWOLF learnings in October. This month I was inspired by a quote from Frank Zappa: "Your mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's up." I wis…
Leitwolf Learning August 2020! Stopping Time Eaters
2020"Sorry, I don't have time for this." Todays Leitwolf Podcast is about how to stop your time eaters. I´m sure that most of us have said this phrase a lot. And it is clea…