This podcast episode of Leadership XXL lists 11 interview principles in order to be successful at your next job interview and to get the job. Some of them you know. Some of them you might have forgotten about. And others, you might not have considered yet. Enjoy!By Andreas von der Heydt

Companies like Amazon, 3M, Google, DreamWorks and Facebook have in common that they've embraced the idea of allowing their employees to become inside-entrepreneurs, so-called intrapreneurs, and capitalized on new business ideas. These intrapreneurs take new initiatives without being asked to do so. Hence, they focus on innovation and creativity, an…

In the past two decades I´ve worked for and with some of the most creative and innovative companies in the world. What I´ve learned and practiced there in respect of increasing creativity levels - i.e. my favorite creativity techniques - I´d like to share with you in this podcast of Leadership XXL. Enjoy!…

Masters of creativity are masters of creativity because they know "how“ to think and not necessarily "what“ to think. If you really want to become more creative, you can become (significantly) more creative both in your personal and professional life by adopting a specific mindset and applying particular strategies and techniques. Learn in this pod…

There is a strong agreement that in most organizations – and although people spend a substantial part of their lives working - a vast majority of teams and employees are not engaged at all. And as a result such organizations do not perform at their best. Listen to today´s podcast episode of Leadership XXL to find out how to transform employees into…

Yep, there still is the legendary sign saying, "Caution: Low Flying Fish“ at a world famous boot at the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, Washington.The fish guys inspired what has become the renowned FiSH! Philosophy. Although developed already 15 years ago by John Christensen, it is more relevant than ever. It´s centered around the following fou…

In 2014 Germany won against Argentina in a tight match the football World Cup for the fourth time. It was a match that made history.One might ask what made the Germans become a winning team after all those years? What can football teams and even business learn from the German victories and the underlying patterns at that World Cup? In this podcast …

For what type of people do top companies really look? Countless tales and legends surround this question. If you have also wondered about how to join a great company and how to become and stay successful there, then listen to this podcast episode of Leadership XXL and learn all about "HPCDA" people.By Andreas von der Heydt

Whenever speaking with executives and managers about their main business topics and major challenges, they would very quickly mention that talent-related issues were among their most pressing concerns. One which keeps them even awake at night. During day-time, however, when those executives are absorbed by meetings, by chasing month-end and quarter…

Workaholism is not a VirtueOur culture celebrates the idea of the workaholic. It´s considered a badge of honor to kill yourself over a project. Not only is workaholism unnecessary, it´s stupid. Find out more in this podcast episode of Leadership XXL by Andreas von der HeydtBy Andreas von der Heydt

Are you a "Gold“ thinker? Ever heard of navy thinking, copper thinking, jade thinking? And, why should you bother anyway? Just listen to this podcast episode to find out more about it and why it matters so much. I promise that your curiosity will get triggered. What a great start into a beautiful day!…

Our everyday intuitive abilities are no less marvelous than the striking insights of an experienced firefighter or physician – only more common.The psychology of accurate intuition involves no magic. Perhaps the best short statement of it is by the great Herbert Simon, who studied chess masters and showed that after a thousands of hours of practice…

How not just to quit, but how to resign gracefully and with class? Indeed, being courteous and smart about your resignation and departure guarantees that you've given yourself the best possible shot at future success.Fortunately, there exist some key principles you can follow. We´ll talk about them in this podcast episode of Leadership XXL.…

There is this one question. This one ultimate question. One question we all ask ourselves. Some of us on a more frequent basis. Others only from time to time. Some of us acknowledge doing so. Others pretend they do not care. Still, we all ask it: Which is THE fundamental building block of success? Find out more in this highly energizing and insight…

How aware and how self-aware are you as a person and as a leader? Find out in this podcast what we can learn from the latest findings of the exciting field of neurosciences in order to grow, to evolve, and to even re-invent ourselves. To truly re-invent ourselves!By Andreas von der Heydt

I'd like to share with you the 10 most important principles of NLP. These can be also considered as generally valid recommendations for successful management, leadership and personal growth, regardless of whether you identify yourself with the original philosophy and concept of NLP or not. Over the years I have found them to be extremely useful.…

At one time or another, wanting to change and better yourself is a great thing. Just think about how many people set a new year resolution at the beginning of a new year. Unfortunately, it turns out that most of our good change intentions fail and that they are not being successfully implemented. Listen and learn in this podcast episode how you can…

Managing Up is as important as managing down or cooperating with peers. It´s part of a holistic and participatory management approach. Based on mutual trust and respect it takes the perspectives of all stakeholders into consideration and truly empowers and challenges employees to proactively take part in organizational decision making and learning.…

Are you often stressed out? Do you have the feeling that your life is sometimes out of control, that you're running from one task to another, and that you do not know how to reconcile your multiple responsibilities? Do you have enough downtime? Are you able to balance your professional and private lives? Are you making a difference between the two …

Today there is a need that leadership coaching (the coaching of current and future leaders) becomes a given component in organizations to assist executives, managers, and employees in their personal and professional development. This podcast episode aims at assisting managers and leaders to apply a so-called “coach approach“ adapted to various sett…

The most important task of any manager in very stressful, high pressure and extremely demanding situations is to keep calm and to keep one's shirt on. It's not about finding quick solutions in the first place. It's about avoiding chaos, about stabilizing the situation, and re-injecting self-confidence into the organization. And only afterwards look…

We all know the common idiom about the glass being considered as either half-full or half-empty. And the related assessment if in consequence someone has an optimistic or a pessimistic outlook on life.Personally, I favor a third way which I call Being A Realistic Optimist. Meaning that in general and for most situations I am a (very) positive, i.e.…

This podcast episode discusses in depth the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). It was created and developed by the American psychotherapist and psychologist Albert Ellis. REBT is a practical, action-oriented approach to coping with problems and enhancing personal growth. It places a good deal of its focus on the present: on currently-held at…