Let´s Lead VTG
A valuable experience
What remains after 14 months of Let’s Lead VTG? It wasn’t just the participants who asked themselves this question – the ‘Learning & Development’ team also gained a great deal from the experience.
“It wasn’t primarily the content covered that made the difference,” explains Martina Plümer, Learning & Development Group Lead. Rather, it was the shared discussion and reflection that provided many lasting insights. “Many participants realised that other teams face similar challenges – even across departmental boundaries,” adds Stefanie Stindl, who, as Manager of People, Organisation and Culture Development in Martina’s team, is responsible for organising and running the programme. “This led to discussions about uncertainties, specific leadership situations and possible solutions.”
From the seminar room to real-world practice
Martina’s team soon realised that there was a great need to create spaces for open discussion. “That’s how the atmosphere changed so quickly,” explains Steffi. Trust was built up and the groups grew closer over time. “We’re naturally particularly pleased to receive feedback from day-to-day work about which approaches have been tried out and which changes are already visible,” she adds. “And how specific ideas have made their way from the seminar room into leadership practice.”
“What pleases us most is that the participants have developed a shared understanding of leadership,” explains Martina. Not a rigid leadership model, but a sharper focus on their own influence and a network that extends far beyond the programme itself.
From the programme’s perspective to the participants’ perspective:
Watch the video to find out what participant Katja experienced during the Learning Journey:
And now?
“The journey is definitely set to continue,” says Steffi. With new formats and learning programmes, Let’s Lead VTG will continue to support leadership in everyday life. “Working with the results of the TOGETHER survey in particular shows just how closely leadership and employee engagement are linked,” says Martina.
And so Let’s Lead VTG will soon be moving into the next phase – with new formats and further learning opportunities that build on tried-and-tested methods and will integrate leadership even more closely into everyday life.
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You can also find further insights and personal experiences from Let’s Lead VTG here → More than a training
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