Das Selbstmanagement braucht Antworten: Was ist ein erfolgreiches Leben? Woher komme ich? Wo bin ich heute? Und wo möchte ich am Ende bestenfalls sein? Was geschah, bevor ich in diese Welt kam? Wo stammen die Gefühle oder Erinnerungen her, die mir als...

Die Mitte meiner Welt – Anita Schürmann schreibt als Pastorin über die Themen ihres Berufslebens, das sie glücklicher Weise an „ihre“ Berufsschule (BBS 2 Leer) gebracht hat. Hier arbeitet sie als Berufsschulpastorin, unterrichtet Schüler:innen...

"Im Grund sind es doch die Verbindungen mit Menschen, die dem Leben einen Sinn geben." - Wilhelm von Humboldt Den Freundinnen Alma, Mariella und Martha-Elise stehen erneut stürmische Zeiten bevor. Der herannahende 1. Weltkrieg droht das Leben von M...

„Ein Freund ist ein Mensch, der die Melodie deines Herzens kennt und sie dir vorspielt, wenn du sie vergessen hast.“ – Albert Einstein Alma und ihre Freundinnen Mariella, Vika, Marit und Martha-Elise sind bereits seit ihrer Kindheit die beste...

Mentors like to give. They let others share in their knowledge and skills. As fact- and achievement-oriented people, they use their empathy to guide their partners appropriately toward their goals. They are satisfied when they make a difference that ben...

There are 25 strong guys on the inner team who all want to achieve something vital. Maybe there are many more. But, these TwentyFive are challenge enough. If you have your whole emotionally highly explosive team behind you, you will go your way without ...

Generalists perceive the world with all their senses. Half truths are skewed and can have negative consequences. It is better not to overlook anything that may become important later on. It is best to get an overview from a higher perspective. This boo...

Mediators want to help in an advisory capacity. Empathically, they appreciate the emotions of their fellow human beings, analyze the situation and make rationally thought-out recommendations for action. They strive for a comprehensive perception of real...

Moderators are friendly and personally close companions. They use their imagination to experience for themselves internally what moves their interlocutors and what might help them. They strive for harmony and responsible action. This book describes the...

Philosophers are curious. They want to understand why or for what purpose something happens and how things are connected. Unanswered questions move them to perceive interesting objects from different sides and to change perspectives. It is important to ...

Consultants are warm-hearted, open personalities. They want emotional closeness to the people they care about. For them, friendship means being close to each other, coordinating and supporting each other. To do this, they use their communication skills ...

Trainers want to improve the performance of their team. Achieving something meaningful together and thereby achieving a good sense of unity spurs them on. Thinking and feeling go hand in hand. The question is, how can I contribute with my knowledge to m...

Integrators like to be the center of a group of friends. They use their keen sense of the feelings of those around them to integrate everyone. They use their communication talent for emotional attunement. We like to listen to them and be infected by the...

Coordinators integrate themselves with special services. What they do should lead to good results for the benefit of all involved. They perceive facts critically and sense what is important for their team. They communicate with the aim of coordinating t...

Researchers are curious about the best. Through their achievements, they want to convince themselves first and foremost. They pay attention to details without forgetting the meaning. They work in a concentrated way on something that is constantly impr...

Perfectionists want quality. They like to concentrate undisturbed on the concrete work. What you do should be good, otherwise you’d better leave it alone. Before the work is done, there are two questions: Did I miss a mistake? Can it be improved? Thi...

Supporters are helpful friends. It is important to them to avoid unnecessary risks. They observe exactly what is happening at the moment and use their experience to be able to help if necessary. They have a good feeling for what they can support their p...

Administrators love order. They take responsibility for ensuring that everything complies with the agreed rules. If you perceive reality rationally and think everything through calmly, you can draw the right conclusions. That is the basis for reliabilit...

Specialists work conscientiously. They are experienced professionals. Based on facts, you can achieve results that also meet high quality standards. The devil is in the details, so you have to look closely if you want something to be really good. This ...

Assistants take care of their team. They order and integrate. They are attentive to what is happening in the here and now. Everyone should be doing well. Firmly anchored on the ground of facts, we can support each other and be there for each other. Thi...

Presevers have both feet on the ground. They use their experience, understand what is happening around them and know what to do. They are awake and ready to react immediately if something happens that can become threatening. Preserving everything that i...

Strategists act wisely. If you want to reach a certain place, you should know exactly how to get there. When you know what can happen, you take precautions. Without losing sight of the goal, strategists want to be attentive to all details. This makes go...

Designers are creative. Conversations with close friends give them visions. It’s about feelings. We want to make the future a better place. How? Designers can answer this question with many examples. The source of their fantasies is inexhaustible. Th...

Doers look at a situation, recognize connections and opportunities. Their logical judgment clarifies alternatives. Their intuition shows what to do. Then they get going. All this often happens very quickly. In discussions with partners, they gather info...

Innovators want to create something extraordinary. They are performance-oriented and assertive. Driven by ideas, they focus on facts. What they tackle should simply turn out well. They like to consult with a professional partner and want to convince an ...

Motivators want to win, preferably together with people who are important to them. Where are we today and where do we want to go? They succeed in appealing to emotions and using them for their own ideas. It’s about future results that we can get excit...

Wir wissen nicht, wohin wir gehen, weil wir die Orientierung schon damals verloren haben, als unsere Eltern glaubten, uns zu gehorsamen Mitgliedern einer Gesellschaft erziehen zu müssen. Sowohl unsere unterdrückten Triebkräfte als auch die fehlgeleit...

Es wäre ganz einfach, wenn alle Menschen auf gleiche Weise auf dieselben Dinge reagieren würden. Einfach und langweilig. Das Spannende an einer Tätigkeit im Umgang mit Teams oder Kunden ist die Vielfalt von Persönlichkeiten, mit denen Sie es zu tun...

Tief im dunklen Wald des Dahmelandes lebte ein kleines Mädchen. Es fühlte sich wohl unter den hohen Bäumen, auch wenn es im Wald manches Mal sehr dunkel war. Einsam war es nie, gab es doch die vielen Tiere. Ganz besonders die kleinen unter ihnen hatt...

*Es ist nicht alles Gold, was glänzt.* In Bezug auf die tägliche Arbeits- und Lebenspraxis des Managers ist das nur allzu wahr. Vieles hört sich daran erst einmal einfacher oder besser an, als es später dann ist. Mehr als 25 Jahre in Personalverantw...