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New Leadership

New leadership means: leading courageously, strengthening teams, increasing performance

In times of constant change, courageous managers are needed. They lead their teams through uncertainty, strengthen them and at the same time acknowledge their own fears of making mistakes. New Leadership stands for a modern leadership philosophy. It is based on courage, empowerment and performance.

Leaders with a growth mindset inspire their teams. They keep them competitive by finding the right balance between the goals of the organization and the needs of the employees. Empowerment motivates employees to take responsibility and develop their individual potential. This strengthens the team and increases enthusiasm and performance. In this way, new leaders become trailblazers who promote a positive corporate culture.

"I have to be able to bring people together. I am the driving force for people. I think these are things that managers will always have to have, if only because of the new generation"

Katharina Bitter

trainer, Haufe Akademie

New leadership: simply better leadership

The basic principles

New Leadership is based on clear principles that make modern leadership effective and humane. Empathy, respect, clarity, and courage are the foundation for trusting collaboration. Responsibility and trust promote initiative and team commitment. Passion and energy drive innovation and motivation. This leads to sustainable success.

Our New Leadership Framework is the approach we use to Haufe Akademie Putting New Leadership into practice. This combines the essential principles and provides leaders with the appropriate tools and methods. This enables them to empower their teams, unlock their full potential, and achieve sustainable performance together.

Discover the New Leadership Framework

Leadership as a service

Managers are maximally customer-oriented and at the same time follow the principle of empowering and enabling employees.

Leadership supports self-leadership

Agile and autonomous working is made possible for teams and employees at all levels.

Leadership is a function, not a position

New leadership is defined by its tasks, not by the job title.

Leadership as a balancing act

There is no "either or" between innovation and efficiency, but rather a "both and".

Leadership promotes potential

Ongoing reflection on work processes and results ensures a cross-divisional, collective learning process.

Leadership connects

Optimal results are achieved by networking technological, mental and social resources

Innovative leadership styles for maximum team performance

Effective leadership approaches in New Leadership

Courage, empowerment and performance are the foundations of New Leadership. But how do you implement these principles in everyday life? There are many different leadership approaches that offer a solution. Each approach brings a breath of fresh air and practical tools. They can be combined with each other or used individually. This makes New Leadership tangible and individually applicable. Discover examples of different leadership styles here.

Servant
Digital
Shared
Transform

Servant leadership - leadership as a service

The task of managers is to promote the interests and well-being of employees and to create an environment in which they can develop their full potential. Servant leaders are not characterized by micromanagement. They rely on a strong team spirit, deep trust and a great deal of empathy.

Digital leadership - agile leadership in the digital transformation

Digital leaders stand for agility, an open mindset and the promotion of digital skills within the team. They use these skills to navigate the digital transformation with foresight. They use methods such as scrum and design thinking to optimize processes, promote collaboration and develop new business models.

Shared leadership - shared leadership, combined strengths

Leadership responsibility is distributed among several team members instead of being centered on one person. This form of leadership promotes cooperation, strengthens commitment and utilizes the individual strengths of the team. Decisions are made jointly. This increases creativity and problem-solving skills. This creates a culture of trust and shared responsibility.

Transformational leadership - promoting innovation with vision

Leaders inspire and motivate their team members to surpass themselves and develop their full potential. Transformational leaders set a clear vision, promote innovation and personal development and create a culture of trust. With emotional intelligence and as role models, they lead employees to peak performance and actively shape change in the organization.

The most important questions about New Leadership

New Leadership raises many questions. Get to know the many facets of the topic and find out how New Leadership works in practice.

What are the advantages of New Leadership compared to traditional leadership approaches?

New Leadership focuses on the employees and the team, but also takes into account key aspects of management. This form of leadership is particularly suitable for dealing with complex situations and drives transformation and change.

What core competencies do managers need in the context of New Leadership?

In the context of New Leadership, managers need a growth mindset as well as skills relating to both interpersonal and strategic leadership:

  • Performance management: Continuous feedback, employee development and personal responsibility are the focus of the manager in order to promote individual and team performance. The focus is on pursuing common goals, meaningful work and the ability to adapt flexibly to changes. This promotes long-term growth.
  • Strategy management: Strategically thought-out leadership with a clear guideline shows the team where it currently stands and where future development will or can lead.
  • Self-development: As a manager, this means having the ability to encourage employees to discover and develop their own strengths and successfully contribute them to the team.
  • People empowerment: treating the team with trust, empathy and respect in order to promote their potential and achieve optimum performance.
  • Organizational design: Anchoring flat hierarchies and flexible structures in the team to enable rapid adaptation to change. The focus here is on personal responsibility and collaborative work in order to support innovation and dynamic decision-making processes.
  • Operation Management: An agile and flexible way of working in which employees are actively involved in decision-making processes. Combining efficient processes with people-centered leadership to ensure both operational excellence and employee satisfaction is an important core competence.

How does New Leadership make companies fit for the future?

In a dynamic working environment, it is often crucial to act flexibly and adapt quickly. This enables companies to react proactively to new developments and remain competitive. But innovation and creativity are also important, as they foster a working environment that allows for experimentation and unconventional solutions. This encourages employees to contribute new ideas to the company and respond creatively to problems. Employee centricity and retention ensure that talent stays with the company in the long term, while diversity strengthens innovation. Better communication and trust create an open working environment in which teams can flourish. Sustainability and responsibility ensure long-term success by taking social and environmental aspects into account. Self-organization gives employees the freedom to act independently and thus strengthens the agility of the company.

What steps are necessary to successfully introduce New Leadership in the company?

Clear corporate values are necessary to create a foundation for New Leadership. These values provide orientation and enable managers and employees to be guided by common principles. Another important step is to identify the most important stakeholders. It is crucial to involve all relevant players - from employees to customers and partners - in the change process.
Clear and transparent communication to all those involved is also necessary. Everyone must understand what changes are imminent and why they are necessary. The will to change forms the basis for a successful introduction. Without the willingness and courage to break new ground and question old patterns, any transformation will get stuck at the beginning.

How can new leadership be anchored in the company as a continuous process?

In order to anchor new leadership as an ongoing process, suitable training and consulting are essential. These offer managers and employees the support they need to learn and implement new leadership approaches in the long term. The courage to use agile learning and exchange formats such as workshops or regular retrospectives promotes a dynamic and practical transfer of knowledge. A good feedback culture also plays a central role. Open and constructive feedback helps to make continuous improvements and establish the change towards a new leadership culture in the long term.

Which tools and methods support the introduction of New Leadership?

From various workshop methods that enable the team to work together in a creative and solution-oriented way, to management diagnostics for evaluating current leadership skills, to a workshop on the topic of New Leadership: we offer many suitable solutions for your challenges and your company.

What are the typical challenges when introducing New Leadership?

The introduction of new leadership poses numerous challenges. Resistance to change often occurs when employees or managers cling to old structures. A lack of leadership skills and unclear roles and responsibilities make implementation more difficult. Conflicts with the existing corporate culture can block change, especially if top management does not provide sufficient support. Insufficient communication increases uncertainty, while high demands on self-organization can overwhelm many employees. Acceptance among employees can be lacking if the benefits of the new management approach remain unclear. Slow adjustments to existing structures and the high expenditure of time and resources for training are additional hurdles.

How can employees be prepared for and involved in the changes?

Transparent and clear communication is the be-all and end-all of a change process. Employees must be directly involved in the new path. Best practices can help here. Good change management involves everyone involved, clearly assigns management tasks and roles and thus makes participation in the change clear.

How do you deal with resistance or setbacks?

Successful change requires open communication. Managers must actively listen and show a genuine understanding of employees' concerns. Instead of radical upheavals, changes should be introduced gradually. Involving employees in the change process and jointly designing new ways of working increases acceptance. Successes should be recognized regularly in order to strengthen motivation. Targeted training and coaching sessions prepare employees optimally for the new requirements. Patience and perseverance are crucial, as change processes take time. By regularly obtaining and using constructive feedback, adjustments can be made and the success of the measures can be ensured. Managers play a key role as role models and should actively live the new values and behaviors. Regular, constructive feedback enables adjustments to be made and ensures the success of the measures. Managers play a key role as role models and should actively live the new values and behaviors.

Be6! Leadership Framework

The New Leadership Framework of the Haufe Akademie

The Be6! Leadership Framework structures modern leadership tasks simply and clearly. It offers proven concepts, formats and tools for leadership development. With this framework, managers can boldly lead the way, empower their teams and sustainably improve performance. Clear and direct, it offers practical solutions for the challenges of modern leadership.

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sparks (Learning app)

Self-organized learning
Flexible learning formats
Innovative didactics

sparks is the innovative microlearning tool that helps teams and managers to develop future skills in a targeted manner. With impulses on current challenges such as "Leadership for Everyone" or "Hybrid Teams", employees are prepared to take responsibility for people, projects and processes - for self-confident and successful leadership, regardless of hierarchical level or place of work.

  • Continuous learning impulses for managers and teams

  • Skill management with vision: Return on learning can be determined at any time

  • Easy rollout without an IT project

Leadership Kit (Microlearning)

Blended learning can be created individually
Bilingualism (de/en)
High-quality knowledge transfer

With the Leadership Kit, you can create needs-based, exceptional digital Development Programs on the topic of leadership. In just a few clicks, our ready-made microlearnings can be easily integrated into individual learning journeys for managers.

  • Flexible learning impulses for managers

  • Maximum flexibility thanks to multimodal modules

  • Efficient creation of new Development Programs

Content Collection (E-Learnings)

Wide range of e-learning courses
Format for every need
Practical relevance through exercises

With our e-learning flat rate, you continuously develop relevant leadership skills. The Content Collection offers e-learning specially tailored to the challenges of all management levels. This enables managers to deal with their tasks and teams in a self-confident, structured and empathetic manner.

  • Continuous learning impulses for managers

  • Can be combined with other digital L&D products

  • Scalable solution with transparent prices

Trainings

Wide range of training courses
Formats for every need
Uncomplicated booking

Our training courses provide managers, from junior to experienced senior leaders, with practical know-how for the challenges they face. Using proven methods and current leadership trends, they acquire sustainable skills to lead teams successfully, whether analog, live online or digitally.

  • Suitable content for every management level

  • Knowledge transfer by experienced trainer

  • Exchange and networking with other managers

Qualification programs & distance learning courses

Modular design
Tailor-made further training
Completion with certificate

Our qualification programs and distance learning courses offer practice-oriented further training for managers at every career level. The exchange with other participants also strengthens the learning process, provides new perspectives and inspiration for everyday working life.

  • Systematic development of leadership skills

  • Flexible implementation for better integration into everyday working life

  • Exchange and network building with other managers

Business Coaching

Intelligent matching
Individual further development
Highly qualified coaches

Business coaching for managers offers individual support in a trusting environment that is precisely tailored to personal needs and goals. Our experienced coaches help managers at all levels to strengthen their leadership skills and develop their full potential as a manager.

  • Flexible coaching formats: On-site, online & hybrid

  • Three coach proposals within 48 hours

  • Individual hours for every need

In-house Training

Wide range of training courses
Customized competence development
Time & cost efficiency

With our In-house training , we offer you special training solutions tailored to the needs of all management levels. Our highly qualified experts train your managers and teams directly on site or online and impart practical learning content that can be implemented immediately in everyday working life.

  • Relevant topics for every management level

  • Team building through a uniform level of knowledge

  • Flexibility in planning and implementation

Development Programs

Individual customization
Agile learning formats
Targeted impetus for change

Our tailor-made in-house developmentDevelopment Programs promote a comprehensive understanding of leadership at all levels. Targeted measures are used to strengthen leadership skills and expand decision-making capabilities based on innovative new leadership approaches.

  • Customizable content for every management level

  • Positive change in management culture

  • Effective expansion of expertise

Consulting

Implementation-oriented consulting
Professional expertise 
Innovative solutions

With many years of experience and a focus on your needs, we advise you and your managers on transformation and the development of future-oriented strategies. Together, we will examine your needs, support you in the change process and help you to shape a new and healthy leadership culture.

  • Support throughout the entire change process

  • Solution-oriented concepts for long-term success

  • Sustainable management strategies

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