Leadership 4.0: Leadership qualities for the future

Innovative leadership tools and future-proof leadership strategies

This training is held in German.
Managers are under great pressure to succeed in their day-to-day work: in addition to transforming the status quo, questioning the status quo and many new requirements, results have to be achieved ever faster. At the same time, employees' demands on managers are increasing. Personal expectations and trusting working relationships require constant effort in order to be able to lead effectively even in hybrid contexts and with increasing complexity. Take on this diverse leadership challenge, stay on the ball and deal with new situations with confidence. Get to know the leadership trends of the future, use new techniques and methods and develop your own Masterplan 4.0. Analyze your own leadership situation, strengthen your leadership personality and use the right skills and tools for the challenges ahead.

Contents

The key challenges facing managers in the reality of work 4.0

  • Gamechanger - influencing factors on companies and leadership.
  • Artificial intelligence as an integral part of a new working reality. 
  • New leadership role in times of globalization and digitalization.
  • The needs and requirements of demanding Employees.
  • Generational diversity: Generation Y & Z meets experienced managers and vice versa.
  • Establishing meaningful changes to working realities.

Ambivalence: leadership without hierarchy and control

  • Ambidextrous work reality.
  • Holding on, controlling versus letting go, acting independently.
  • Increase self-organization skills and innovative ability.
  • Meeting targets, delivering results ... without any pressure?
  • Redesigning collaboration: Increasing agility and identification.

Transformation as a constant companion

  • Change is "stupid" - change is "cool".
  • Create conditions for service provision and innovation.
  • Conveying meaning - promoting motivation.
  • Change and security - establishing the "as well as".
  • 1x1 of relationship management, building trust, enabling creativity.
  • Be a role model - resistance, keep an eye on your own inflexibility.

Agility and complexity management

  • Agile framework - which values make it agile?
  • New forms of collaboration require different leadership roles.
  • Mindset: Leader 4.0.
  • Complicated or complex - leadership know-how.
  • Focusing on the essentials vs. keeping all the balls in the air.

Transformational leadership skills as the basis for contemporary leadership

  • Act as a role model and be authentic.
  • Promote motivation and willingness to learn.
  • Offer stimulation and support.
  • Communication, fairness and fair rules of the game.
  • Produce results orientation and clarity.
  • Establish entrepreneurial thinking and action.

Create your own master plan for your future as a manager

 

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

  • You will receive a thematic overview of the requirements for leadership in the future and will be familiar with current trends and developments in leadership and collaboration.
  • You will receive concrete suggestions on how you can grow as a leader under changing requirements.
  • You reflect on your leadership behavior and adapt it to the situation.
  • You understand what will be important in the near future in order to be successful as a manager. You will use new and innovative tools to lead your employees successfully, even in changed forms of collaboration.
  • As a manager, you are able to establish yourself as a leader - especially in times of constant change and instability.
  • You will develop the appropriate transfer for your on-site situation and integrate your new skills into your practice.

 

 

Methods

In-person events

Trainer input, case/best-practice examples, exercises, discussion, exchange of experience, work aids, checklists, role plays.

Live online events

Trainer input, case/best-practice examples, exercises, discussion, exchange of experience, work aids, checklists, role plays.

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Recommended for

Managers at all levels.

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03.07.2025
Stuttgart
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10.07.2025
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11.08.2025
Berlin
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relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof
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Anhalter Straße 8-9, 10963 Berlin
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06.10.2025
Frankfurt a. M./Offenbach
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16.12.2025
Munich
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Schützenstr. 11, 80335 Munich
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02.02.2026
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25.03.2026
Hamburg
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Amsinckstraße 53, 20097 Hamburg
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