LEITWOLF Podcast - Leadership, Führung & Management

2025 was an exceptional year for many leaders: more results in less time, multiple transformations at once, rising uncertainty and a level of exhaustion that was felt across entire organizations. In this episode of the LEITWOLF Podcast, Stefan reflects on what this year has revealed about effective leadership – and what you can change in 2026 to lead with greater impact. He discusses why so many organizations slipped into overload, why psychological safety has become the core currency of high-performing teams and how AI amplifies leadership rather than replacing it. Stefan also shares personal moments from 2025 – from powerful experiences on global stages to remarkable team transformations and his own lessons as an entrepreneur. An honest and practical episode about finding clarity in turbulent times, reducing noise, and turning 2026 into your strongest year as a leader. (Senior) Digital Operations & Transformation Manager (m/f/d) wanted – apply now: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4344030824/ ––– Do you like the LEITWOLF Leadership podcast? Then please rate it with a star rating and review it on iTunes or/and Spotify. This will help us to further improve this LEITWOLF podcast and make it more visible. ––– Book your access to the LEITWOLF Academy NOW: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/leitwolf-academy-en Would you like solid tips or support on how to implement good leadership in your company? Then please get in touch with Stefan via mail: homeister@stefan-homeister-leadership.com Or arrange a free phone call here: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/calendly-en // LINKEDIN: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/linkedin // WEBSITE: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com 2017 STEFAN HOMEISTER LEITWOLF ALL RIGHTS RESERVE ___ LEITWOLF Podcast, Leadership, Management, Stefan Homeister, Podcast, Business Leadership, Successful Leadership, Organizational Management, Leadership Skills, Leadership Development, Team Management, Self-leadership, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Training, Career Development, Leadership Personality, Success Strategies, Organizational Culture, Motivation and Leadership, Leadership Tips, Leadership Insights, Change Management, Visionary Leadership, Leadership Interviews, Successful Managers, Entrepreneurial Tips, Leadership Best Practices, Leadership Perspectives, Business Coaching

2025 war für viele Führungskräfte ein Ausnahmejahr: mehr Ergebnis in weniger Zeit, mehrere Transformationen parallel, hohe Unsicherheit und spürbare Erschöpfung in vielen Teams. In dieser Folge des LEITWOLF Podcasts schaut Stefan darauf, was dieses Jahr über gutes Führen gezeigt hat – und was Du 2026 bewusst anders machen kannst. Er spricht darüber, warum so viele Organisationen in eine Überlastungsspirale geraten sind, wieso psychologische Sicherheit zur Kernwährung moderner Teams geworden ist und wie KI als Verstärker wirkt, nicht als Ersatz für Führung. Gleichzeitig teilt Stefan sehr persönliche Erfahrungen aus 2025 – von bewegenden Momenten auf internationalen Bühnen über beeindruckende Teamtransformationen bis hin zu eigenen Lernschritten als Unternehmer. Eine ehrliche Folge über Orientierung in unsicheren Zeiten, über Klarheit statt Aktionismus und darüber, wie Du 2026 zu Deinem stärksten Führungsjahr machen kannst. ––– Nimm gerne an dieser anonymen Umfrage teil, damit wir diesen Podcast für Dich optimieren können: https://forms.gle/WTqCeutVXV2PsjBH9 Gefällt Dir dieser LEITWOLF Leadership Podcast? Dann abonniere den Podcast und beurteile ihn bitte mit einer Sternebewertung und Rezension bei iTunes und/oder Spotify. Das hilft uns, diesen LEITWOLF Podcast weiter zu verbessern und sichtbarer zu machen. ––– Buche Dir JETZT Deinen Zugang zur LEITWOLF Academy: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/leitwolf-academy Möchtest Du konkrete Tipps oder Unterstützung, wie gutes Führen in Deinem Unternehmen definiert und umgesetzt werden kann, dann schreibe Stefan eine Mail an: homeister@stefan-homeister-leadership.com ODER Vereinbare hier direkt ein kostenloses Beratungsgespräch mit Stefan: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/calendly // LINKEDIN: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/linkedin // WEBSITE: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com 2017 STEFAN HOMEISTER LEITWOLF ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ____ LEITWOLF Podcast, Leadership, Führung, Management, Stefan Homeister, Podcast, Business Leadership, Erfolgreich führen, Unternehmensführung, Führungskompetenz, Leadership Development, Teammanagement, Leadership Skills, Selbstführung, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Training, Karriereentwicklung, Führungspersönlichkeit, Erfolgsstrategien, Unternehmenskultur, Motivation und Leadership, Leadership-Tipps, Leadership Insights, Change Management, Visionäre Führung, Leadership Interviews, Erfolgreiche Manager, Unternehmer-Tipps, Leadership-Best Practices, Leadership-Perspektiven, Business-Coaching

There are moments in recruiting or promotion decisions when something feels off. A slight hesitation. A subtle inner resistance. A sense that something doesn’t fully fit. And yet many leaders ignore exactly dieses early signal — out of time pressure, out of hope, or simply because the team urgently needs someone. In this episode of the LEITWOLF Podcast, Stefan explains why those moments of doubt are not a weakness, but one of the strongest indicators in leadership selection. He shares a simple but powerful principle he learned early in his career and has since applied with thousands of leaders around the world: “When there is doubt, there is no doubt.” With real leadership examples, Stefan explores why leaders so often override their intuition, how pressure to “finally fill the role” leads to poor decisions, and why hope is never a substitute for competence and behaviour. You will learn how to take your instinct seriously without being impulsive, how to test your doubts rationally, how to evaluate real behaviour rather than polished rhetoric, and when to bring in a second set of eyes to avoid blind spots. Stefan also shares a practical method used in top leadership teams to assess candidates more effectively and make clearer decisions. ––– Do you like the LEITWOLF Leadership podcast? Then please rate it with a star rating and review it on iTunes or/and Spotify. This will help us to further improve this LEITWOLF podcast and make it more visible. ––– Book your access to the LEITWOLF Academy NOW: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/leitwolf-academy-en Would you like solid tips or support on how to implement good leadership in your company? Then please get in touch with Stefan via mail: homeister@stefan-homeister-leadership.com Or arrange a free phone call here: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/calendly-en // LINKEDIN: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/linkedin // WEBSITE: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com 2017 STEFAN HOMEISTER LEITWOLF ALL RIGHTS RESERVE ___ LEITWOLF Podcast, Leadership, Management, Stefan Homeister, Podcast, Business Leadership, Successful Leadership, Organizational Management, Leadership Skills, Leadership Development, Team Management, Self-leadership, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Training, Career Development, Leadership Personality, Success Strategies, Organizational Culture, Motivation and Leadership, Leadership Tips, Leadership Insights, Change Management, Visionary Leadership, Leadership Interviews, Successful Managers, Entrepreneurial Tips, Leadership Best Practices, Leadership Perspectives, Business Coaching

What happens when partnership doesn’t just work in private life, but also becomes a strong leadership duo at work? In this Team Behind the Scenes episode of the LEITWOLF Podcast, Stefan speaks with his wife and business partner, Tanja Homeister, about how their relationship has evolved into an effective leadership partnership. Tanja is the “Heart of Operations” behind the scenes – bringing structure, communication, and reliability to the work that enables impact. Stefan brings vision, energy and ideas; Tanja ensures they land and create results. Together, they talk about how they clarify roles, navigate conflict without drama, set boundaries between work and private life, and make invisible work visible and valued. A personal and honest conversation about how two different perspectives can create stronger leadership together. ––– Do you like the LEITWOLF Leadership podcast? Then please rate it with a star rating and review it on iTunes or/and Spotify. This will help us to further improve this LEITWOLF podcast and make it more visible. ––– Book your access to the LEITWOLF Academy NOW: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/leitwolf-academy-en Would you like solid tips or support on how to implement good leadership in your company? Then please get in touch with Stefan via mail: homeister@stefan-homeister-leadership.com Or arrange a free phone call here: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/calendly-en // LINKEDIN: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com/link/linkedin // WEBSITE: https://stefan-homeister-leadership.com 2017 STEFAN HOMEISTER LEITWOLF ALL RIGHTS RESERVE ___ LEITWOLF Podcast, Leadership, Management, Stefan Homeister, Podcast, Business Leadership, Successful Leadership, Organizational Management, Leadership Skills, Leadership Development, Team Management, Self-leadership, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Training, Career Development, Leadership Personality, Success Strategies, Organizational Culture, Motivation and Leadership, Leadership Tips, Leadership Insights, Change Management, Visionary Leadership, Leadership Interviews, Successful Managers, Entrepreneurial Tips, Leadership Best Practices, Leadership Perspectives, Business Coaching