For companies that want to shape the future.

I support companies, teams, leaders and managers to position themselves well for the future. With a strong organization, a healthy work environment, and with people who don’t just endure change, but actively help shape it.

What is your next step toward the future?

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What Good Work means to me.

The future is made by people.

Companies today are under enormous pressure. Change happens faster than we can plan for. Leadership, collaboration and culture: all of these must keep pace. This requires good work.

For me, good work means clarity and orientation in complex situations. Leadership that builds trust and enables development. Teams that take responsibility. And a work culture that does not paralyze but enables creativity.

Sustainable success can only be achieved when we consider the creation of value and the development of people together.

My 4 areas of action for Good Work

What makes organizations strong today and relevant tomorrow.

Clear Strategy

Where do we want to go? What are our priorities? How do we stay relevant?
I help you find the answers in a structured, pragmatic way, with a fresh external perspective.

Good work begins with a strategy that gives the team orientation and can be implemented pragmatically.

Effective Transformation

Something has to change. But you don’t know how?
I will help you shape change in such a way that your team will go along with it: with participation from the very beginning and plenty of space for their questions, concerns and uncertainties.

Good work means not only planning change, but also bringing it to life together.

Strong Leadership

Leadership in uncertain times is not an easy job.
I accompany leaders and managers with a trusting space for self-reflection and development, practical tools for everyday use, and a clear view of what is needed at the moment.

Good work requires leadership that builds trust and lays the foundation for genuine collaboration and strong performance.

Productive Collaboration

How do you achieve truly good collaboration beyond unproductive meetings and silos?
I help you create a work culture that promotes responsibility and real collaboration. A daily work life that is more meaningful and less frustrating.

Good work means: structures in which people like to engage and jointly shape the future.

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Find out here how I can support you in the four areas of action.

Work with me if you…

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don’t want ready-made concepts, but rather a sparring partner who thinks along with you, empathises with you and understands the dynamics of your organisation.

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are looking for clarity in order to make effective and future-oriented decisions.

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need solutions that work in everyday life – not just on paper.

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want someone at your side who knows leadership, organisation and transformation from their own experience.

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are convinced that people are not a resource, but the key to value creation and sustainability.

The coaching has been very beneficial for me. I had doubts about my role as team leader. With Ms Rau, I was able to reflect on why this was and how I could resolve it. Today, I have a completely different approach as a manager. I have tools at my disposal that I can use very effectively in my everyday work. I communicate differently, express my views clearly and deal with difficult situations differently. Not only I, but also my colleagues have noticed this. The benefits go far beyond what I had expected.

Arne Carpus

Manager Administration, Diakonie Michaelshoven Arbeit und Qualifizierung gGmbH

When I first took on my leadership role, I didn’t realise how important self-management and personal development were. That’s exactly what the coaching was about: I learned a lot about myself. About leadership and how important it is to trust myself and my team. The focus was on my own issues in my day-to-day leadership role. Working with Michaela was really enjoyable. Today, I approach my leadership role with more calm, patience and self-confidence. I have helpful tools at my disposal and a better sense of what my team needs – and what I myself need in order to lead well.

Dennis Neubauer

Teamlead Social Media

Dear Ms Rau, thank you very much for your expert moderation of our Dental Trend Workshop. The workshop, which brought together managing directors and marketing managers from the dental industry and dental trade, aimed to identify relevant challenges and trends in the dental market. With your support, we fully achieved this goal. In addition to the varied use of methods, we and the participants greatly appreciated your professional moderation of the discussion. You responded confidently and flexibly to comments and explored topics in greater depth with skilful questions. This provided us with valuable insights for our product development and we are happy to recommend you to others.

Dr. Markus Bechtold

Chief Editor, Dental Online College GmbH

Our collaboration focused on designing and implementing a personnel development programme (including training and coaching for managers). I was impressed by the fact that Michaela does not offer a ‘one size fits all’ approach, but responds to our needs on a very individual basis. I appreciate the inspiring exchange with her, her clear perspective, her extensive expertise and her positive and empathetic manner. A thoroughly professional collaboration – and a real recommendation!

Simone Büssers

HR Business Partner DACH, JOG Group

With Michaela’s help, I learned how to prepare for negotiations with confidence, what my strengths are and how I can use them. I particularly liked the fact that Michaela addressed my personal issues, values and needs on an individual basis. I felt very comfortable and found it very easy to speak openly with Michaela. That gave me confidence. If people are looking for advice on career issues or their presentation that is tailored to their individual skills and needs, I would wholeheartedly recommend Michaela as a coach.

Filiz Bahar

Marketing Manager

Michaela Rau has proven to be the perfect sparring partner for me in all professional and personal matters. I first sought her out before changing jobs in order to gain clarity about my future career direction. Thanks to her empathetic and personal approach, as well as her extensive professional experience in large companies, she was able to ask very pertinent questions that gave me clarity and confidence in my decision in a very short time. Thank you very much!

U. Klein

Sales Director

Dear Michaela, we would like to express our enthusiasm for the moderation workshop. With your extensive experience, you perfectly understood how to introduce us to the world of moderation.
The workshop was very structured and well organised. You had a clear vision and taught us the basics of moderation in an entertaining and interactive way. Empathetic, individual and professional, you left plenty of room for our specific challenges, questions and experiences. Your open and friendly manner helped us to feel very comfortable. Thank you very much for the enriching workshop!

The Marketing-Team

SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH

We are a start-up with a high degree of complexity and individual service. Michaela assists us with structure, process design, task distribution, resource utilisation and communication within the team. In addition to her mental strength, I appreciate that Michaela asks the right questions, is strong in analysis and strategy, and never loses sight of the big picture. She quickly understands team constellations and adapts to us as individuals and to our company. With her support, I find pragmatic solutions that suit us and can be put into practice immediately.

Jutta Rethmann

Managing Director, Blütenwerk GmbH