It's still a few weeks until Handelsblatt Change Congress in Essen – who among you already knows if they'll be there? 😉

I have the appointment in my calendar:
📍 Zollverein Coal Mine
November 25 + 26, 2025

I'm looking forward to:
– new impulses for leadership & agility
– Discussions on equal footing
– maybe even one with you (or more than one? 😉)

I'm curious to see who I'll meet there – familiar faces or new connections?

If you're already planning to come, please let me know.

Let's talk – in confidence, as friends, and as equals. 😊

Are you a managing director of an SME and want to not only improve processes but also align your company for the future?

Then you probably know the dilemma: the will to change is there – but everyday life demands all your attention.

This is exactly where INQA Coaching comes in.
The federal and EU funding program supports small and medium-sized enterprises in strategically developing their organizations, with grants of up to €11,520 for consulting costs.

What's inside?

• A clear, pragmatic roadmap instead of pure activism
  Room for agile strategy that provides orientation
• Impulses for modern leadership that enables responsibility
  Approaches for sales at eye level that truly embody customer proximity
• And above all: solutions that are developed together with your team – not in isolation

As an authorized INQA coach – and in my role as a trusted advisor and leadership expert – I support companies in making real change possible: through a change of perspective, a clear focus on self-efficacy, and genuine collaboration on an equal footing.

You can find more information about INQA Coaching here: https://www.inqa.de/DE/angebote/inqa-coaching/informationen-fuer-kmu/uebersicht.html

Or you can contact me directly – I'll show you how to get started. Simple, results-oriented, and without any consultant jargon.

Agile Strategies, modern leadership, and equal-footing sales. Sounds theoretical? Sure. But these are exactly the topics I work on every day—with companies that want to succeed in the real world.

Why exactly this sharpened focus?

Agile Strategy

In all honesty, who plans a year in detail in advance today and genuinely believes everything will turn out as expected? Exactly. Instead, it's about staying flexible while still keeping a steady course. This is where OKR comes into play. As a partner at die.agilen, I help you not only implement OKR and agile strategy work but also embed it in such a way that it actually delivers results: focus, transparency, and real teamwork.

Modern Leadership

Leadership is long past merely setting directions and goals. It's about creating an environment where people are happy to take responsibility, contribute ideas, and grow. I help leaders achieve just that – pragmatically, practically, and guaranteed without bullsh*t bingo.

Sales at eye level

Everyone wants to sell – but no one wants to feel sold to. This is exactly where I come in: I help organizations align their sales so that it feels authentic and creates real added value for the customer. It's not about aggressive sales tactics, but about building trust and finding the best solution together with the customer. The result? A sales approach that convinces both the customer and the team – with clear principles and a genuine passion for good collaboration.

My personal motivation for 2025: To work with maximum self-determination, support exciting companies, and provide honest insights – without frills, but with heart and mind. If this resonates with you: Let's chat about agile strategy, modern leadership, and sales based on mutual respect!

First step: A non-binding initial consultation – I look forward to your booking!

I am pleased to have completed the further education in Narrative Organizational Consulting at the Stuttgart Media University in September 2024.

Continuing education in the field of narrative organizational consultingwww.narratives-management.deThis has empowered me as a Trusted Advisor & Leadership Expert to work with the narrative foundations of an organization. It is intended to help me recognize and utilize the narrative dimensions of companies, because a narrative company can make the hidden visible, bring knowledge into flow, and discover new possibilities for action.

On a systemic level, the fundamental attitude of narrative thinking and working, as well as methods of narrative work, were conveyed in all essential contexts of organizational consulting – from coaching to development and change processes.

The narrative perspective – in psychology, this is also referred to as a „narrative turn“ – allows for a different approach in organizational development and coaching. This approach acknowledges and values the stories that „are there,“ thereby enabling the creation of more successful development and change processes.

This experience has shown me how powerfully narratives shape thinking, actions, and culture within organizations. To truly understand an organization and meaningfully guide change, its often invisible stories are crucial.

The advanced training comprised 10 days over a period of more than 6 months. Successful completion was confirmed by a certificate from the Transfer and Continuing Education Society of the Stuttgart Media University.

A big thank you to Dipl. Psych. Christine Erlach and Prof. Dr. Michael Müller for the inspiring and educational guidance during the ten intensive training days!

I'm holding my first – and so far only – cup in the AGILE AUGENHÖHE® design.

This small but meaningful gift from Daniela Urban (www.danielaurban.com) stands for everything that is important to me: Agility, collaboration at eye level, and passionate leadership.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the past few years – and continues to do so. I look forward to many more inspiring moments. Preferably over a good cup of coffee.

Let's see when the restock finally arrives. Until then, this one will be well guarded! 🙂

Let's take a brief trip back to 2008: As a brand new sales engineer, I accompanied a sales meeting to learn from an experienced salesperson. During this meeting, the salesperson said a very clear „No, dear customer, I can't help you with that“ to our client. At that moment, the world made no sense to me!

Ultimately, this sentence marked, on the one hand, the beginning of a long-standing and deep customer relationship based on commitment and honesty, and on the other hand, the beginning of a trustworthy fundamental attitude in my daily customer consulting.

Back to 2024: The concept of the ‚Trusted Advisor‘ is not just a theoretical model, but a philosophy that guides all topics toward strategy and holistic development.

Positioning yourself as a ‚Trusted Advisor‘ requires not only expertise but above all trust, integrity, and a holistic perspective. It is not just a strategic decision, but also a commitment to the highest professionalism and ethical conduct.

What did I learn? Consulting means more than just offering solutions – it's a collaborative process based on trust and teamwork. My daily work as a ‚Trusted Advisor‘ has not only helped me consult more effectively but also build extremely strong relationships with my clients.

The adoption of the holistic view of a ‚Trusted Advisor‘ was not just a strategic decision, but the foundation of my consulting philosophy from the very beginning. A journey that has shown me that real consulting is built on trust and partnership.

What models or principles shape your approach to strategic questions and business development? Let's discuss best practices and innovative approaches in consulting together!