LEITWOLF Podcast - Leadership, Führung & Management

Many leaders experience exactly this: the team works hard, everyone is busy, calendars are full — and yet the results fall short of expectations. In this episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast, Stefan explains why this is rarely a performance problem and almost always a leadership problem.

He shows how easily activity is mistaken for impact, why too many priorities drain focus and energy, and why vague leadership — though well-intentioned — is highly ineffective. Being busy feels productive. Delivering real results is far more uncomfortable.

Stefan shares three practical levers leaders can use immediately to create impact: defining results instead...

Viele Führungskräfte erleben genau das: Das Team arbeitet hart, alle sind beschäftigt, die Tage sind voll – und trotzdem bleiben die Ergebnisse hinter den Erwartungen zurück. In dieser Folge des LEITWOLF® Podcasts spricht Stefan darüber, warum das kein Leistungsproblem ist, sondern fast immer ein Führungsproblem.

Er zeigt, wie leicht Aktivität mit Wirkung verwechselt wird, warum zu viele Prioritäten Fokus und Energie zerstören und weshalb vage Führung zwar gut gemeint, aber hochgradig ineffektiv ist. Busy zu sein fühlt sich produktiv an – Ergebnisse zu liefern ist deutlich unbequemer.

Stefan teilt drei konkrete Hebel, mit denen Führungskräfte sofort Wirkung erzeugen können: Ergebnisse...

What does it take to deliver fast while leading with long-term impact?

In this episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast, Stefan speaks with Erling Eriksen, CEO of Norstat. Erling started his career as a trainee and became CEO within just 16 years — a remarkable journey shaped by focus, discipline, and continuous self-development.

They discuss the essence of good leadership, lessons from both military and corporate environments, and how to recognize and develop leadership talent. Erling also shares how he handles the responsibilities of the CEO role, sets clear priorities, and why saying “no” is one of the most important leadership...

Some teams were top performers just yesterday – and suddenly find themselves stuck today. Same people, same organization, yet out of nowhere: stagnation. In this episode of the LEITWOLF® Podcast, Stefan explores why teams lose momentum and what you as a leader can do to get them moving again.

You’ll learn which patterns block growth – missing feedback, buried conflict and a leadership vacuum where problems are admired instead of solved. Stefan shows how a strong feedback culture, courageous conflict navigation and genuine trust in your people can turn caution into ownership and stagnation into progress.

A concise episode for...