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To reflect the diversity of leadership topics, the blog spans the entire spectrum of leadership. Here you will find classic leadership topics on the latest findings in leadership behavior and insights into recruitment processes. Here, we as experts share our knowledge in the form of professional articles, interviews on current topics and field reports. You can expect exciting insights into topics such as leadership, personal development and insights into the company Reckers & Griesbach.
From the series: Successful succession planning – how family-run companies can make a smooth transition to external management
Every family business faces the question of appointing a successor at some point. Should a family member continue to run the business in keeping with the tradition? Should you rely on an internal employee with potential or should an external manager take over the helm? About half of family entrepreneurs opt for a successor from [...]
Feedback culture as a management tool: How regular and constructive feedback can improve employee performance
For some years now, companies have been focusing on sustainability in a wide range of contexts and, in doing so, have been redefining their existing patterns of thought and action. Hierarchical management has had its day and employee appraisals are no longer a one-off annual event. The trend towards straightforward, transparent communication is gaining [...]
Sustainable leadership – How can managers steer their company toward sustainability and what role can their human resources play in this?
For some years now, companies have been facing strong challenges due to a shortage of skilled workers, a scarcity of resources, digitalization and globalization. In order to emerge successfully from this change in the long term and to be able to survive in the market, a realignment of the corporate strategy and frequently also [...]
Hard Skills: How much importance is placed on technical skills in companies?
When job vacancies are advertised in a company, the task is to find a suitable candidate. One important variable in the hiring of new employees, but also especially in the selection of candidates for leadership positions, are the existing hard skills. Already in the run-up to the job advertisement, department heads and HR specialists consider [...]
A strong mindset: Soft Skills
Professional success enjoys a high status in our society. In the ideal scenario, the job goes hand in hand with self-fulfillment. To be successful in today´s working world however, it is no longer enough to have comprehensive professional skills. Soft skills are more in demand than at any time in the past. Until a few [...]
Soft skills vs. hard skills: Which are more important when selecting leaders?
Success on the job depends on countless factors. Some of them can only be influenced to a limited extent and tend to be more subject to chance. Soft Skills und Hard Skills hingegen gelten bei der Personalauswahl national wie international als der Bewertungsmaßstab schlechthin. The individual components of both competencies can be tested measured [...]
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