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The Courage and Willingness to Evolve For me, growth is closely connected to movement. It is about the decision to keep evolving, even when not everything is clear. And about the willingness to meet yourself again and again in the process. What growth means to me Growth, alongside authenticity and trust, is one of my three core values. For me, growth means lifelong learning, unlocking potential, and continuously developing myself. It is less about comparing myself to others

The more I engage with this topic, the clearer it becomes to me that trust is most visible when many things are still uncertain. In moments when we make decisions without having all the answers.When we move forward even though we don’t know how things will turn out. What trust means to me Trust, alongside authenticity and growth, is one of my three core values. For me, trust means believing in myself, having the courage to take new paths, and building stable, trusting relatio

by Kenneth Thomas & Ralph Kilmann Methoden-Montag: Conflict Styles – Understanding How You Act in Conflict Conflicts are part of our everyday lives—both at work and in our personal relationships. And yet, we often react automatically, without truly understanding why we act the way we do. The conflict styles by Thomas & Kilmann bring clarity exactly at this point. They reveal the patterns behind our behavior and open up new ways to handle conflicts more consciously, confiden

Being authentic often sounds easy. And at the same time, it is one of the greatest challenges there is. Because it means truly showing yourself. Without a role. Without a mask. Without “this is how I should be.” Authenticity is not a state we eventually reach. I believe it is a daily decision.A decision to stay true to ourselves – even when it feels uncomfortable. What authenticity means to me I often write about values and their importance. One of my three core values is aut

Method Monday: The Values Card Method – Making your values visible and tangible Sometimes we’re not entirely sure what truly matters to us. Often, we simply feel whether something fits—or doesn’t. The values card method creates clarity exactly at this point. It makes values not only visible, but above all tangible. By intuitively sorting different terms, we gain access to what truly drives us on a deeper level—often in a surprisingly clear and moving way. What is the values

Most people say: Yes, of course. But do you really know them? As a lived decision. As an inner compass you follow even when it gets uncomfortable. When the easier path is tempting. In Bolivia, I came across this mural: „Tus valores definen quien eres." Your values define who you are. Simple. And at the same time a real challenge. Because values don't show up in good times. They show up when you're tired. When you're under pressure. And when you have to choose between what's r

Method Monday: The Team Values Square – From Problem Orientation to Solution-Focused Collaboration In many teams, a lot of time is spent talking about what isn’t working. Not enough alignment. Not enough ownership. Not enough clarity. But what if we deliberately shifted the focus? The Team Values Square is a simple yet powerful method in team development. It helps teams translate problem-oriented descriptions into clear, desired behaviors — strengthening ownership and solutio

Method Monday: The Three Circles of Influence – Clarity About Responsibility and Effectiveness In challenging times, overwhelm rarely arises from the sheer number of tasks alone, but rather from the blurred mixture of responsibility, influence, and powerlessness. Many people – especially leaders – mentally carry issues that lie outside their actual sphere of influence. They ruminate, feel frustrated, and internally assume responsibility for developments they can neither contr

Today, being in a leadership role also means supporting employees in their development. In this context, the question often arises as to what role coaching can play in leadership. This does not imply an additional role in the sense of a formally trained coaching function, but rather a particular leadership mindset: supporting employees in their development, enabling reflection and fostering independent problem-solving. At the same time, everyday leadership shows that those wh

Method-Monday: The K-I-S-S Method – Creating Clarity and Moving into Consistent Action The year is in motion.Ideas have been initiated. Decisions have been made. First steps have been taken. In everyday work, it becomes clear what functions well, where adjustments are needed, and which topics now require consistent execution. The K-I-S-S method (Keep – Improve – Start – Stop) provides a clear structural framework in phases like this. It brings focus to ongoing processes and t

Method Monday: Mindset Before Method – Why Coaching Does Not Begin with Tools Anyone who follows my Method Monday series knows: I am a strong believer in good methods.I enjoy working in a structured way, using clear tools and well-designed models that open perspectives and make processes tangible. At the same time, I know that coaching does not begin with a method. Strictly speaking, this is not a classic Method Monday – because I am not introducing a new tool today.Instead,

Method Monday: My Top 3 Coaching Tools – Why These Methods Form the Heart of My Coaching Practice There are countless coaching methods. And each of them has its place. But when I look at my daily work, there are three tools I return to again and again. Because they create clarity, open new perspectives, and enable real change. Today, in this Method Monday, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my work and introducing my personal top three: the Walt Disney Method, the Inner Team

“Coaching is the individual support of a person in professional or personal reflection and change processes. Coach and coachee (client) meet in a trusting atmosphere to work on the coachee’s concern in a solution- and goal-oriented way.”(Translated from Perspectives. The official coaching guide of the DVNLP, 2014 ) This definition captures the essence of coaching very clearly: it is about individual, professional support on an equal footing. Coaching creates a safe space for

Method Monday: The Feedback Shower – Appreciation That Makes an Impact A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about why feedback is a key driver of growth and clarity. In that post, I already mentioned the Feedback Shower as a tool that makes an attitude of appreciation and conscious feedback tangible. Today, I would like to take a closer look at this method. The Feedback Shower creates a safe space in which people receive reflections on their impact – honest, specific, and app

IInterim Management means taking on responsibility for a limited period of time when organizations are facing specific challenges. In HR, this is often the case when key roles are temporarily unfilled, additional capacity is needed, or important topics need to be actively driven forward. In HR, this goes beyond simple cover.It is about providing direction, structure, and execution during phases where there is often little internal capacity to manage day-to-day operations alo

Methods Monday: The Tetralemma – Finding Clarity When Two Options Aren’t Enough Do you know those moments when two options stand against each other and neither of them truly feels right? That’s exactly where the Tetralemma unfolds its power. The method invites you to think beyond the classic “either-or” and discover new room for action. It creates clarity, broadens perspectives, and makes visible what was previously unseen. Often surprisingly light – and deeply embodied. What

Method Monday: The GROW Model – Gaining Clarity and Achieving Meaningful Goals Sometimes we know very clearly that we want to change something — but not how. This is exactly where the GROW model comes in. It is clearly structured, easy to understand, and at the same time surprisingly profound. In my coaching practice, I particularly enjoy using it when people are seeking direction, preparing for important decisions, or wanting to take their next steps with inner clarity. In t

Methods-Monday: LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® - Thinking with Your Hands in One-to-One Coaching There are coaching moments when words are no longer enough.Thoughts remain vague, decisions feel internally contradictory, images are present but hard to grasp. It is precisely at this point that the unique power of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® begins. This method has been accompanying my one-to-one coaching work for quite some time. In an earlier blog post, I described in detail what LEGO® SERIOUS P

Methods Monday: Scaling Questions - Gaining clarity and making progress visible Some topics feel difficult to grasp. Not necessarily because they are especially complex, but because many things are happening at once: thoughts, emotions, expectations, inner doubts. In moments like these, it can help to pause and bring some order to one’s own perception. Not to find an immediate solution.But to consciously notice where you currently stand. Scaling questions support exactly this

Methods Monday: The Pareto Principle. The Art of Recognising What Truly Matters We all know the feeling of being incredibly busy and yet not really moving forward. The Pareto Principle invites us to take a step back and ask a crucial question: Where should I truly direct my attention in order to achieve maximum impact? Not as a rigid rule.But as a thinking model for wise decisions. What is the Pareto Principle? The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, describes a