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Leadership Coaching

 

Good leadership is no easy task. I know this from my own experience. Especially in times of constant change, skills shortages and pressure.

Managers and team leaders often find themselves caught between two stools in their day-to-day work: they are expected to provide guidance, make decisions, resolve conflicts and shape change.

If only there were time for that. Space to think. Clarity in their role.

I can see the consequences in my work: uncertainty, overload, unrest and frustration in the team.

Where would you like to see more clarity, strength and relief in leadership?

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It’s time for change and development

My coaching services for executives and team leaders

It’s time for change and development

My coaching services for executives and team leaders

My coaching gives executives and team leaders space for self-reflection. They strengthen their self-management skills and further develop their role and attitude as leaders. For greater clarity and focus.

Executives and team leaders thus create a foundation for genuine cooperation, greater trust and orientation within the team. This allows a healthy work culture to develop. This is important for the performance, employee retention and future viability of your company.

We take a practical look at where the ‘fire’ is currently burning and develop individual solutions for communication, existing conflicts, dealing with pressure and change, or for team dynamics. For more composure and a confident approach to change.

Leadership creates the framework for Good Work

Good work happens when people contribute their strengths, develop themselves and create value together.

This requires leadership that empowers, enables trust, provides guidance and creates psychological security.

This not only improves cooperation, it also leads to greater innovation and value creation. Anyone who wants to lead in this way must start with themselves, with clarity, self-leadership and inner stability.

Strengthening impulses for leadership work

What are typical topics in leadership coaching?

Reflection on one’s own leadership style, strengths and leadership situation

Healthy self-management, resilience and time management

Strategy, prioritisation and a vision of where you want to go together with your team

Clear, appreciative communication and dealing with difficult conversations

Practical tools and solutions for collaboration and team culture, including in hybrid and remote teams

Confident handling of conflicts, change processes and complexity

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You can’t get what you want‚ till you know what you want.

Joe Jackson

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The right coaching for your situation

Immediate Assistance

The one-to-one sparring format for a specific topic that is ‘burning’.

  • Specific topic
  • One 90-minute coaching session
  • Individual support (in person or virtual)
  • Visualisation and documentation of results
  • Helpful tools and practical ideas for everyday management
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3-month programme

For junior and experienced managers with clearly defined topics

  • Personal needs assessment and target vision
  • Personality questionnaire to assess leadership style and self-image
  • 8 x 90-minute coaching sessions (in person or virtual)
  • Visualisation and documentation of session results
  • Helpful tools and ideas for practical application in everyday leadership
  • Availability and mentoring between sessions
  • Final feedback and evaluation
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6-month programme

For complex situations, high demands or acute development needs

  • Personal needs assessment and target vision
  • Personality questionnaire to assess leadership style and self-image
  • 15 x 90-minute coaching sessions (in person or virtual)
  • Visualisation and documentation of session results
  • Helpful tools and ideas for practical application in everyday leadership
  • Availability and mentoring between sessions
  • Final feedback and evaluation
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For some issues, a single impulse is enough to achieve the desired result, while others require more time. Whether it’s a single session or support over several months, you decide what suits you best. And if you would like a different form of collaboration, we will find a suitable solution.

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 Admninistration, 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

Teamleader Social Media

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

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

My coaching is right for you if…

you want to provide young managers with effective support right from the start.

you want to provide experienced managers with targeted support for their further development.

Leadership is required in times of change, in hybrid teams or in complex situations.

your HR department wants to take the next step towards a modern leadership culture.

you are looking for a sparring partner who knows leadership from her own experience and supports managers in recognising their own resources and overcoming challenges.

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Frequently asked questions about coaching

What is Coaching?

First of all: coaching is not a protected term. Coaching, as I understand it, is process support. I am convinced that people have all the resources they need to make the desired changes. As a coach, I help them find access to these resources, which are sometimes unconscious. So I am a companion on the path to self-directed solution finding.

My coaching is therefore not counselling, and you will not receive advice from me on what to do. But of course, I contribute ideas from my own business and management experience.

Who can benefit from coaching?

Coaching is interesting for people in different areas of life and professional fields.

In a professional context, coaching is suitable for employees at all hierarchical levels who are facing professional challenges, want to take advantage of new opportunities or want to advance their professional development and would like external support to do so.

How do I find the right coach for me?

Choosing the right coach is like choosing a travel companion: the chemistry has to be right. Pay attention to these points:

  • Listening and asking questions: A good coach listens attentively, asks questions that make you think, and helps you discover new perspectives.
  • Empathy & feedback: Sensitive topics require empathy. At the same time, feedback should be clear, constructive and actionable.
  • Qualifications & experience: Sound coaching training, recognised certificates and proven experience (e.g. as a manager) are strong indicators of quality.
  • Individual approach: Good coaches adapt methods to your goals, not the other way around.
  • Use the initial consultation to clarify your expectations. Ask questions about how they work.
  • Trust your intuition and check whether you feel comfortable with your coach.

What is the goal of coaching?

Coaching is individualised, time-limited support for people. My clients often come to me with a specific issue that they are unable to resolve on their own. Coaching is about personal development with the goal of improving a specific situation, finding a solution to a particular issue, or working on oneself in general (e.g. in one’s role as a manager). It can also be a mixture of all of these things.

How does coaching work?

We start with a free introductory phone call (approx. 30 minutes) to discuss your concerns and find out whether I am the right coach for you. I will explain my approach and the terms and conditions and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

If the coaching has been commissioned by your employer, a meeting may also be held with the HR department or your line manager to clarify the assignment.

If you decide to go ahead with coaching, we will arrange an initial appointment. A coaching session lasts approx. 90 minutes. Coaching usually takes place at your company premises or virtually with MS Teams. My own premises are also available at the Cologne location.

What does ‘systemic’ coaching mean?

In our lives, we are involved in very different ‘social systems’ where we meet other people: these include our family, the company we work for, or even clubs where we spend our free time.

Our behaviour and that of others are mutually dependent. This means that any change in our behaviour causes a change in these systems and vice versa. That is why systemic coaching also looks at how you interact with your environment and what effects a change you desire will have.

The aim is to understand connections, gain new perspectives and expand your own options for action. The focus is on your resources, your goals and your specific everyday life.

For which topics is coaching suitable?

Coaching is suitable for any kind of change of course when processes of reorientation, behavioural change or personal development are pending in your private or professional life.

What about confidentiality in the coaching process?

Very sensitive issues may be discussed during coaching. Absolute confidentiality is therefore a matter of course for me. This is especially true if my client is your employer.

My work is based on the internationally recognised ethical standards of the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Can I come to you privately?

Yes, many of my clients pay for their coaching privately. Under certain conditions, coaching in a professional context is tax deductible. It is best to speak to a tax advisor about this.

Good leadership begins with a good conversation.

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