STEP 3

GUIDE YOUR TEAM

Because being friendly is not enough.

Build your own authentic leadership style while getting real work done. Learn to balance relationship-building with results-driven leadership.

OCT 10 | 15:00 – 19:00 CEST | MAINZ, GERMANY

What you'll learn

The biggest mistake new leaders make is thinking they have to choose between being liked and getting results. This workshop shows you how the best leaders maintain strong relationships while driving high performance.

  • Learn how to make the mental shift from peer to leader without losing your team's trust. Navigate the awkward transition period and emerge as someone people want to follow, not just have to follow.
  • Build the essential systems every new leader needs. You'll create frameworks for goal-setting, communication rhythms, and performance management that turn good intentions into consistent results.
  • Master the delicate balance between maintaining relationships and establishing authority. You'll leave with a complete "operating system" for your leadership role.

Built specifically for the colleague-to-leader transition. You won't get motivational speeches – instead, you'll build concrete frameworks for the situations you'll face Monday morning.

Workshop Structure

01. WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

Arrival, brief introductions, and workshop overview. Meet the other participants and learn what to expect in the next 4 hours.

From peer to leader: Navigate the fundamental mindset change from "doing the work" to "getting work done through others." Understand the difference between Leadership (why we're here, where we're going) and Management (what gets done, when, by whom).

Define direction for your team: Learn to create clarity about goals, priorities, and success metrics. How to translate company objectives into meaningful team purpose and individual contributions that your team actually cares about.

Establish the rhythm and structure: Design your communication cadence, feedback loops, and accountability mechanisms. From weekly check-ins to quarterly assessments – create systems that drive performance without micromanaging.

Handle the conversations everyone avoids: Performance issues, conflicting priorities, team conflicts, and giving tough feedback. Learn to balance relationship-building with results-driven leadership when it really counts.

Your instructor

Charles

Founder Better Boss Co.

Charles has mentored and coached top talents throughout his career, helping them to step up and grow into confident leaders and managers.

Before launching Better Boss Co. in 2024, he co-founded two startups – one in immersive automotive tech, the other supporting founders of innovation-driven startups from strategy to investor talks.

Prior to that, Charles led global teams in sales, HR, finance, and marketing at an international tech consultancy.

Frequently Given Answers

WHO'S THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

This workshop is for emerging team leaders, managers, and professionals who want to develop authentic leadership skills. Whether you're stepping into your first leadership role or struggling to balance being liked with getting results, we'll help you build a leadership style that's both effective and genuine. Perfect if you're tired of leadership advice that feels fake or manipulative.

The essential leadership and management methodology to form high-performing teams. Saving you years of trial and error. A clear system you can implement immediately. Confidence to lead difficult conversations without compromising relationships.

This is a live, in-person workshop in Mainz with an experienced facilitator. We aim for 4.5 hours max, with strategic breaks to keep you engaged with interactive exercises. Small group size (max. eight people) ensures your questions get individual attention. You'll work on real hiring scenarios, not theoretical content. All materials are yours to keep permanently, but the discussion stays confidential to encourage honest questions.

If you don't feel significantly more confident about leading your team after the workshop, we'll refund your fee. All we ask is that you provide thorough feedback on what you expected based on our workshop description versus what you experienced, and what we'd need to improve to meet those expectations. This helps us continuously refine the program.

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STEP 2

SPOT GREAT TALENT

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