In this episode, I interview business consultant, author, and honorary professor Dr. Burkhard Bensmann, with whom I have worked closely and successfully for many years.

He combines a deep background in the humanities with decades of consulting experience, creating a unique added value for his clients.

His main focus is self-leadership, which he also considers a fundamental building block for a successful life.

Based on a broad range of interviews, he has structured the topic into three essential dimensions: self-awareness, self-responsibility, and self-regulation.

From this foundation, he developed seven fields — which can be understood as “magnifying lenses” through which self-leadership can be systematically strengthened and developed.

During our conversation, he was sitting in Lanzarote while I was in Tenerife — and our shared appreciation for the Canary Islands is only one of many things that connect us.

An enlightening conversation full of depth and practical insight.

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Keywords: self-leadership, self-awareness, self-responsibility, self-regulation, personal development, leadership development

In this episode, we explore the process behind self-leadership and why it matters.

Whether for leaders or employees, an essential question is always: where do we begin when learning to lead ourselves?

Self-leadership means aligning our actions with our personal values, ways of thinking, and goals.

This may sound logical and simple, but in reality we often face the challenge of truly knowing these values and goals well enough to act with clarity.

After this episode, you may have a deeper awareness of the different paths through which self-leadership can be developed and strengthened.

Because one thing is clear: anyone who cannot lead themselves will not be able to lead others effectively.

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Keywords: self-leadership, personal leadership, self-awareness, values and self-awareness, leadership development, self-reflection

In this episode, I take a deeper look into hospital operations together with Steffen Köhler, Head of Human Resources at Kliniken Südostbayern.

We discuss the specific characteristics of hospital environments, current trends, and how organizations can respond to the enormous challenges they face today.

We also reflect on what has been learned from the pandemic and how these experiences continue to shape leadership and organizational thinking.

Steffen Köhler is a strong advocate of lean management — an approach that can work particularly well in hospitals.

Our conversation also focuses on leadership roles and the development of leaders.

As we know, leaders ultimately develop themselves, but organizations must create the best possible conditions to support that process.

Hospitals and all connected services require new ways of thinking, and Steffen Köhler represents this mindset in an impressive way.

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Keywords: healthcare leadership, hospital management, leadership in healthcare, lean management, hospital culture, healthcare transformation