Boss for the First Time! From Employee to Leader

Incl. Bonus – When colleagues suddenly become superiors. Tips on promotion as a specialist & on entering the new leadership role

Simone Janson

• Publisher: Best of HR – Berufebilder.de®
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9783965960213
• Edition: 7
• Topic: Economics
• Subtopic: Marketing Research
• Index: Economics

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Because the change from team member to manager is often not easy, conflicts and raises many questions: Which first steps should employees take if they want to reach a leading position? What role does professional experience play in this process? What are the qualities that make a good, modern manager? How do you deal with colleagues who were previously equals and perhaps even friends? What can employees in a management position expect? What are the fundamental differences between the field of activity of a specialist and a manager? And how can leadership and social skills be learned? This book provides answers to these questions with tips from numerous renowned experts.

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Publisher and editor Simone Janson is also a bestselling author and one of the 10 most important German bloggers according to the Blogger Relevance Index. Additionally, she has been a columnist and author for renowned media such as WELT, Wirtschaftswoche, and ZEIT - you can learn more about her on Wikipedia.

Authors Overview

Dr.Ing. Peter Becker

Dr.Ing. Among other things, Peter Becker worked for NATO and today is Managing Partner of Personalberatung Steinbach und Partner.

He studied electrical engineering from 1976 - 1981 at the TU Darmstadt. 1982, he began his industrial career as a development engineer for sensor technology, microelectronics and signal processing. In the framework of a German-American technology transfer, he spent two years in the US, where he worked as a project manager for the development of on-board computers in a NATO anti-tank missile system.

1989 earned his doctorate extra-occupational at the TH Darmstadt in the field of control engineering / aviation technology. As head of research and development changed Dr. Becker 1993 became one of the world market leaders in flow measurement technology in Switzerland, where he was appointed 1997 Managing Director for Marketing, Sales, Service and Development. In addition to his professional duties devoted himself Dr. Becker intensively questions the organization and process optimization as well as the personnel development. 2000 returned to Germany to take over the chairmanship of the management board in an internationally oriented group of companies in the electrical engineering industry. He completed an individual psychology postgraduate course and a further education as a systemic coach, focusing in particular on personality psychology and aptitude diagnostics. For many years he was a sponsor and juror in the network Nordbayern. As a side job he is active in the education of pastors and coaches. 2005 changed Dr. Becker as a personnel consultant for Steinbach and Partner Executive Consultants. His main areas of expertise are the search and selection of qualified specialists and executives - above all for internationally active industrial companies - and in the personnel development of executives (aptitude diagnostics, coaching).

Website:

http://www.steinbach-partner.de

Maike Dietz

Maike Dietz is a career coach and HR consultant and has been with Daimler for more than 7 years.

After completing her degree in business administration, she worked at Daimler-Benz AG in Stuttgart for seven years. 1995 changed her position into a major international recruitment consultancy. Since 17 years, Maike Dietz is self-employed as a personnel consultant. As a management coach, she looks after companies and private clients and also works as a career coach.

Barbara Haag

Barbara Haag is a management consultant and businesscoach.

She manages the "Kopfarbeit" consulting institute founded by her and, together with a network of 30 trainers, looks after specialists and executives throughout Germany.

She worked for several years in human resources development at companies operating in the automotive and petroleum industries around the world and has been a trainer, consultant and coach for many years. She has lectured at Berufsakademien and the Führungsakademie Baden-Württemberg.

Barbara Haag is the author of scientifically founded and implemented in numerous companies PE programs. In addition to the online-based potential tool aHead, which she developed, her work on motivational teaching was also included in the guidebook "Authentic Career Planning".

Website:

http://www.kopfarbeit.org

Stefan Häseli

Stefan Häseli is an advisor for organizational development.

For over 10 years, the certified by the University of St. Gallen coach and coach for leadership, communication and marketing topics accompanied such well-known companies such as Omega, Swatch, Reader's Digest and the Swiss Post. Awarded the International German Training Award in Gold, the former cabaret artist and author is also in demand as a moderator and keynote speaker in German-speaking countries.

Website:

http://www.atelier-ct.ch and http://www.stefanhaeseli.ch

Frank Henry

Frank Heinrich, head of the Stensington Academy, was, among others, director of the European Media Academy, company spokesman for SAT1 and adviser to the Prime Minister of Luxembourg.

Frank Heinrich founded the Stensington International Management Academy and built the European Media and Business Academy (EMBA) as Academy Director. Prior to that, he was responsible for the Dependance in Hamburg as Campus Director and member of the board of the Macromedia University of Applied Sciences. Prior to his involvement in higher education, he advised as Managing Partner of Viscom Int. (Luxembourg) among others the Axel Springer publishing house, the Prime Ministers Office Luxembourg, Nickelodeon, QVC, Viacom and the ZDF. His other posts include: Director Press and Public Relations as well as company spokesman in the management of SAT.1 (Berlin), editorial director of the media specialist Kellerer und Partner (Ebner Group, Munich) and head of communication and programming in the management of RTL Television (Luxembourg / Cologne).

Website:

http://www.stensington-akademie.de/

Olaf Hinz

Olaf Hinz was the office manager of Peer Steinbrück, and today he is a leader in the field of challenging waters.

Olaf Hinz advises and coaches experienced executives and project managers who also want to manage effectively beyond tools and checklists. As a committed Hanseat, he helps his customers through challenging situations and supports them in fulfilling their tasks with maritime serenity. Before his independence, Olaf Hinz worked as an office manager for Peer Steinbrück, at that time Minister of Economic Affairs in Schleswig-Holstein and HR Manager / Project Finance Officer at LB Kiel. He publishes regularly on central aspects of his consultancy and has written several books.

Website:

http://hinz-wirkt.de

Markus Hornung

Markus Hornung ist Berater und Redner zum Thema Emotionale Intelligenz.

Als studierter Mathematiker und Physiker verbindet er gekonnt Erkenntnisse aus Philosophie, Psychologie und den Neurowissenschaften mit praktischen Anleitungen zum Einsatz von und zum Umgang mit Emotionen. Seit 2003 ist Hornung Mitbegründer und Mitgeschäftsführer des Beratungshauses EQ Dynamics in München. Zu seinen bisherigen Kunden gehören unter anderem MAN, verschiedene deutsche Bildungsträger und Verbände, die LBS Bayern sowie etliche Sparkassen und Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken in Deutschland.

Website:

http://www.eqdynamics.de

Michael Hübler

Michael Hübler is a graduate teacher, coach and consultant.

Hübler, 1972 was born in Geislingen / Steige. After studying pedagogy and a leading position in a non-profit organization, he came to 2006, where he feels most comfortable: in the free market. The coach, coach and consultant works and lives together with his wife and two children in Fürth / Franconia. In addition to his book releases, he regularly writes blog articles. His main focus is on emotional competences, leadership and communication.

Website:

http://www.m-huebler.de/

Frauke Ion

Frauke Ion is an organizational consultant and business coach.

It is certified for many diagnostic instruments. Companies value their experience in holistic organizational development.

Simone Janson

Simone Janson is a publisher, consultant and one of the 10 most important female bloggers of Germany according to the Blogger Relevance Index and Wikipedia. According to DIE ZEIT, she is one of the most important bloggers on career, work and employment. She is also a keynote speaker and advises companies such as Samsung, OTTO or Randstad on HR communications, in addition she worked for various universities and business schools.

German Newspaper FAZ about Simone Janson: "...gives easy-to-implement tips on how to get to your goals with less effort and make life easier."

Janson has authored or contributed around 20 books with publishers such as Redline Wirtschaft, Springer Gabler or Bertelsmann, including the bestselling "The 110% lie" translated into multiple languages, as well as various textbooks and university publications. In addition, she regularly wrote columns in the print and online edition of DIE WELT and t3n as well as in the online edition of Wirtschaftswoche.

Website:

https://berufebilder.de (DE) and https://best-of-hr.com (EN)

Barbara Kramer

Barbara Kramer is a certified psychologist and conflict consultant.

Kramer works as an independent conflict consultant in companies with a focus on conflict resolution, strengthening conflict skills and conflict prevention.

Henryk Lüderitz

Henryk Lüderitz was among other young leaders at Vodafone and is now independent coach.

Lüderitz began his career with a boss who was considered an apprentice fright. This was followed by a graduated high school diploma, a business degree at a private university and at the same time the career entry at Mannesmann Mobilfunk. Then quickly the next border crossing: project management for international tenders and product launches. It also continued its rapid growth: Vodafone, participation in the talent program and entry as group leader in the area of ​​customer care systems with an innovation budget of around 15 million euros per year; later the responsibility for the entire mail communication with over 80 million letter mail per year. 2012 deliberately left Lüderitz and has since become self-employed as a trainer for junior lawyers. He knows the everyday problems and expectations of high potentials from his own experience and knows how to deal with them in a clever way and how they can be integrated into everyday business life. Henryk Lüderitz shares his know-how in lectures, workshops and trainings on the job.

Website:

http://luederitz.eu

Dr. Regina Mahlmann

Dr. As a coach and consultant, Regina Mahlmann is a sparring partner for the top management.

Dr. Regina Mahlmann, doctor of sociology and philosopher, worked for many years in teaching and research. Today she works as a coach, consultant and consultant in and for companies - as a sparring partner for top management and as a source of inspiration for and companions of groups, especially in change-rich and therefore exciting phases of a company. Her work focuses on Constructivism, Systems Theory, Social Psychology, Humanistic Psychology, Philosophy of Life, Communication, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and Neuroscience.

Marco Mancesti

Marco Mancesti is R & D director at IMD and a graduate of HPL programs.

Tanja Merkens

Tanja Merkens is an expert at arbeitszeugnis-bewerte.de

Tanja Merkens holds a master degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Hamburg and since 2006 she has been an evaluator for employment certificates at arbeitszeugnis-bewerte.de (a product of PMSG Personalmarkt Services GmbH). In addition, she is an expert in recruiting issues and advises employees on successful application processes. As a portal manager for salary comparison http://gehalt.de she is also responsible for the content of the website.

Michael Moesslang

Michael Moesslang is a lecturer at St. Gallen Business School, BAW and Munich University of Applied Sciences, Top 100 Excellence Trainer, Coach and Author.

Michael Moesslang has written numerous books, including "Professional Authenticity: Why a Jewel Shines and Kiesel Are Gray" and "How Hitchcock Would Present: Convince the Master of Suspense". Moesslang is an expert in the presentation method "PreSensation®". His conviction: Everyone can become a positive ambassador for himself or his company through personal impact and confident behavior.

Website:

http://www.michael-moesslang.de

Nadja Raslan

Nadja Raslan is Managing Director of RaslanTraining - Systemic Personnel Development.

After several years of management experience in a Munich-based consulting firm, she has been working independently as a consultant and trainer since 1997. She studied Business Administration with focus on Human Resources, Occupational and Organizational Psychology and Tax / Audit. She is a systemic coach and a couple / family therapist. As a teacher, she trains business coaches. Her core competencies are leadership, communication, conflict and team. Together with the systemic consultant, trainer and coach Franz Hölzl, she has published several books, including "From Now Executive".

Jörg Romstötter

Jörg Romstötter is a graduate engineer and makes use of the effects of nature for work and life.

The engineer, business economist and certified coach founded and led for a large agricultural organization a company with 300 employees. In countless days outside and on over 50 journeys in the great natural spaces of the earth he opened up the comprehensive benefits of nature. Among other things, he succeeded in the first crossing of the Hohen Atlas Mountains in Morocco in length in the beginning. Today, he holds lectures, lecture...

Table of contents

• Imprint
• Introduction: How this book supports you
• Career Planning and Leadership Strategy: 6 Practical Tips for Success// By Maike Dietz
• Young executives on the stony road to respect: tips for approaching bosses // By Henryk Lüderitz
• Young leaders: Looking for the right balance // By Frank Heinrich
• Simply make decisions for leaders: yes, no, maybe? // By Markus Hornung
• Teams as Leaders: Away with the Alphas! // By Olaf Hinz
• Employee motivation for managers: Leadership roles // By Michael Hübler
• Yesterday colleague, today boss: Conflicts as an opportunity // By Stefan Häseli
• Important rules for executives: learn to be boss - 10 bids // By Dr. Regina Mahlmann
• Decide correctly: Waiter or Doer? // By Nadja Raslan
• Requirements for tomorrow's executives: Fit for the Future? // By Dr.Ing. Peter Becker
• Constructive feedback as a leader: 2 Times 5 Tips for giving and taking // By Sophia von Rundstedt
• Leadership Manual: 6 Tips for Managers // By Tanja Merkens
• Yesterday professional, now suddenly boss: 9 tips for executives from IT and technology // By Jörg Romstötter
• Chefs and executives as role models: Manager as role model [4 theses] // By Barbara Haag
• Friendships with colleagues in the workplace: 10 Tips for dealing with the private in the job // By Simone Janson
• Get respect: 8 tips // By Simone Janson
• 4 X 4 Tips for VUCA Leaders: Just Listen // By Marco Mancesti
• 4 competences for future leaders: Conflict resolution is a top priority // By Barbara Kramer, Frauke Ion
• Learning Teamwork and Teamwork: 2 X 5 Tips for productive collaboration // By Simone Janson
• Leadership Management by Buddy: Authority despite niceness // By Michael Moesslang
• Closing Remarks
• Authors Overview
• About the publisher Best of HR - Berufebilder.de®
• Notes on translation