Can anyone become a good leader?

I was asked this question after a keynote speech. An exciting question - but the wrong one. Because what does it actually mean to lead well?

Physical training is a no-brainer, but what about the mental muscles?

Managers and teams face mental challenges every day: Pressure, setbacks, change, uncertainty. We often talk about staying resilient or being adaptable ...but[...]

What do we actually train for in the Mental Sixpack™ Gym (M6 Gym for short)?

Just like with physical training, there are six central „mental muscles“ - each with its own role in building your mental six-pack: 🔥[...]

What does it take to lead a team through extreme uncertainty?

During my 124-pass cycling challenge through Switzerland, I was on the road with my five-person team for 26 days around the clock - we overcame daily setbacks, unpredictable[...]

Insight from a cycling record: adaptability is not a pleasure - it's the key to reaching the finish line.

Imagine pursuing your goal and realizing halfway there that you have to turn around and take a different route. That's exactly what I[...]

How do you put together a team for a cycling record?

I asked myself this question when I was looking for four team members for the 124 Swiss Passes Challenge and I more or less knew which roles were needed:[...].

Why should leaders train mental strength?

Last week, a managing director asked me after my presentation: "What does mental strength really achieve in business?" My answer: Everything. Because without mental strength, the[...]

The number 1 for performance is purpose - your why.

Only if this is clearly defined and firmly anchored can real performance be achieved. Because especially in difficult times, we need a clear answer to the[...]

In 4 weeks I will be competing in the HYROX World Championships.

To be honest, I never thought I would end up there. HYROX is a trend sport - and I normally steer clear of trends. But[...]

Why we prefer to stay where we are - even though we know that change would be good for us.

The book Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman showed me once again how strongly our thinking is controlled by unconscious mechanisms: We[...]

Mental coaching for the Pacific Challenge

These likeable and humorous guys will soon be rowing 4444 km across the Pacific - an incredible challenge that demands everything, especially mentally. Today I was allowed to[...]

Making courageous decisions: How I turned my "failure" into a success mentality

I had a promising career at the World Bank when a friend invited me on a bike ride. 1.5 years later, I had to make a big decision:[...]