The Bundeswehr’s most important asset is its people. We need to pay more attention to individuals and spend less time on bureaucracy.
Our key take-aways on ‘what is good leadership’:
· Empathic and open communication
· Every team member is an individual: allow freedom for strengths and weaknesses
· Leave room for creativity
· A working culture that views errors as learning opportunities
· Trust: communicate frequently, protect and guide your team in difficult situations
· Motivate people to contribute
What does the Bundeswehr need?
· Strategists and visionaries
· Greater agility, creativity and flexibility
· A culture that allows errors
· The Bundeswehr’s most important asset is its people. We need to pay more attention to individuals and spend less time on bureaucracy.