If you are the lead wolf and you are responsible for employees, then you want to help others to be successful and have fun. You want to motivate them. Often I get asked: “Stefan, can I motivate employees at all?” And in many cases I think, yes, you can. However, you can only motivate other people – or avoid their

In this blog, it’s all about how you replace frustration and stagnation with success and progress by listening well, by leading with your ears. If you want to lead others to maximum performance with fun as a Lead Wolf, then you have to ask good questions and listen really well. When you think of all the leaders you’ve met so

Today’s topic is about how you prevent your best employees from quitting. This blog has three parts: In this first part I’ll give you my best tips on how to minimise the risk of a good employee resigning. In part two, I recommend ways for you to retain your staff even if she or he has already resigned. And in

Today’s blog is about moving from frustration and confusion to confidence and orientation. Strong leadership principles can be very powerful if they are clear, if they fit your business and fit authentically with you as a person. Principles should be focused and simple. One example is Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn. He prefers to work with people who do

In the past, leadership was easy – from top to bottom. At the top, decisions were made, and at the bottom, instructions were received for implementation. This antiquated leadership style is no longer successful and no longer appropriate. There is so much information available in our world today that it is almost impossible for any individual to find the best

When you become a leader for the first time and get responsibility for employees, then suddenly a lot changes in your professional life. Until yesterday you were a specialist, as of today, also formally, you are a leader. I remember the moment when I was promoted into my first leadership role. Until yesterday I was Junior Brand Manager with 20