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Mental Health Perception, Appreciation and Development
by Gertraud Saumer published in AMA Stay Magazine, Nr. 3, 2023/24 What’s currently happening in the professional world and why is mental health such a hot topic? The world of work, understanding work itself as well as expectations of efficiency, performance, free time, and life, have changed significantly since the pandemic. This shift was apparent beforehand but was intensified by the pandemic and other threats such as war, climate, and inflation—so much so that it can now be classed as rapid change. On the one hand, the pace has increased: knowledge is now readily available everywhere, [...]
Be water my friend
Wir möchten Sie gerne in den nächsten Zeilen auf eine kleine Gedankensreise mitnehmen, die Sie zu neuen Ideen anregen soll. Was benötigen Sie dafür: einwenig Zeit, Interesse und vor [...]
Healthy conflict culture – Why Clarification Counseling® might be for you
When we say conflict, most often we’re in a negative narrative immediately: Conflict is bad, conflict hurts, conflict is to avoid. But conflict is just conflict—the way we deal [...]
Executive wanted! How external recruiting can succeed
When something new is on the horizon, you feel magic in the air: A euphoric atmosphere of departure meets the delightful joys of anticipation and is enlivened by the [...]
5 ways the best leaders make more time
One of the most common complaints I get when I’m coaching leaders is how they are so stretched for time. Often this is an early port of call for us [...]
We have a conflict! – 8 Strategies to try when you’re heavily involved
In an earlier blog post, I wrote about conflict management or transformation strategies from the perspective of a leader, as a third party to a team conflict. In this [...]
Failure inevitable! Misserfolg vorprogrammiert!
Have you ever asked yourself why meetings or negotiations ended surprisingly positive or surprisingly negative? It is sometimes like a charm that influences conversations in the course and in [...]
Time management and stress related issues in leadership and management
Regardless of which leadership position is held, most professionals and board executives at all levels (leaders, executives and managers) have a filled agenda. Everyone is short on time. Time is [...]
The Significant Value of Difference
In an ideal world, everyone we interact with understands us fully and sees the world the way we do. Making life happier, more straightforward, and consistent. The world we [...]








