In 2024, a year in which many other corporate blogs are focussing on AI-supported writing, we have decided to consciously continue to offer authenticity as a counter-offer.

The topics will continue to evolve around our root concepts at Guide and Lead, our values, but also implementation practice and perhaps also very personal reflections on our motto:

Guiding others by leading yourself

The blog will initially be written mainly by the founder of Guide and Lead, but everyone is also invited to add their thoughts here, be it from the Guide and Lead team, but also guest posts or in the comments.

Discussions and debates are very welcome.

A purrfect cat: BSH blue looking up from under a blanket- adjusting to a new environment and turning us into a cat family
Purrfect learning – my cat

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01
Apr
A stone thrown in still waters Are you still leading or are you already manipulating?
Are you still leading or are you already manipulating?

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11
Mar
purple flowers growing on rocks and sand International women's day a day not for congratualtions and empty words but for driving and owning the transformation
Women’s Day – time for systemic transformation

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09
Mar
a tiny purple flower with bright green leaves before dark brown soil - creating safe spaces where innovation and creativity can be nurtured
Trust and Courage

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05
Mar
little feet between big feet learning to walk
Monday reflection: transformation journeys

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05
Feb
A cliff as a starting point (a blackened cliff above turquoise sea.
What about your vision?

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31
Jan
A To- Do- List and a coffee mug - Monday morning reflections
Monday’s To-Do-List

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29
Jan
the old armchair (an old worn armchair standing on a beach)
The old armchair

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25
Jan
a single flower on an otherwise bare tree branch, drive
Driven…?

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21
Jan
small waves on a lake shore, letting go
Letting go and the power of courage and trust

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20
Jan
sunset coloured sky with two ravens flying across, a new beinning
New beginnings, again 🙂

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18
Jan
blue corn flower with a bee
Nurturing a culture for authentic growth

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18
Sep
A lake in soft light, with trees at the shore in all different shapes and stages. Living authenticity means being your true self in all aspects of who you are. Bringing this to workplace allows to have true meaningful connections with the people, thus building trust and team culture.
Living authenticity at the workplace

Living authenticity means being your true self in all aspects of who you are. Bringing [...]

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11
May
New Work tree logs set up as a hut
Isn’t it just New Work…?

New Work needs to look at the inner dimensions in order to be really new. [...]

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03
Apr
Forsis network. thanks to unsplash: four ladys holding their hands up forming heart shapes with their fingers
ForSis Network

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27
Mar
expectations weekend reflections: a coast house with turrets under trees
Expectation weekend hangout

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25
Mar
Ruptures. A broken part of a an old harbour wall, in the background sand and the shadow of a bridge.
Ruptures

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06
Mar
The transformation of any organisation depends greatly on the willingness of the individuals of the organisation to transform as well. Thus the gate to transformation opens to the inside.
The gate to transformation opens to the inside

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27
Jul
The counteroffer starts off right with heavz questions, but we cannot build a true alternative without taking the time to discuss all this.
The counteroffer – systemic questions beyond the jargon

“In school, there is never an assessment of how much work and effort you put [...]

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14
Oct
Agility in school development is the only feasible way to create flexible and need-oriented schools
Agility – a fad or chance for development

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27
Jul
Geschichte bestimmt Gegenwart, das gilt nicht nur fĂĽr SelbstfĂĽhrung, sondern in vielerlei Hinsicht fĂĽr all unser Handeln.
History – Reflection as the basis of self-leadership

Your own history as a starting point for self-aware self-leadership In the beginning, the focus [...]

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27
Jun
This too shall pass a parabel to learn about the importance of self-leadership and transformation and the right mindset to enjoy the abundanceof love and joy
This too shall pass – reflecting in self-leadership

As this is a very demanding time for many, I would love to share the [...]

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11
Jun
Classroom management part 2 going beyond recipes
Classroom Management Basics (Part 2)

This is the second part of our classroom management post. Please find part 1 here. [...]

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11
May
Agile strategies for schools have the benefit of being more motivating and flexible. Find here resources to learn more.
Agile strategies for school transformations

While we at Guide and Lead talk about agile transformations here often, in schools, traditionally [...]

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06
May
Bedürfnisse von Eltern während sozialer Isolation und Homeschooling
Parents’ needs during school closures

While many parents have been surprised by how well their children are coping during the [...]

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23
Mar
Emotionale Verbindungen mit den Schülerinnen und Schülern ist insbesondere in Zeiten fehlender persönlicher sozialer Kontakte besonders wichtig.
Emotional connection at a distance

How can we keep the emotional connection with our students during the mandatory distance learning [...]

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22
Mar
Störungen im Bildungssystem
Disruption in the Education System

As we write, young people all over the world are engaged in learning in online [...]

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19
Mar
Classroom management following cooking recipes.
Classroom Management Basics (Part 1)

Isn’t that the dream? A book full of classroom management recipes for challenging situations in [...]

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08
Mar
Nonviolent communication - We need Marshall’s insights now more than ever!
Nonviolent communication – We need Marshall’s insights now more than ever!

“What I want in my life is compassion, a flow between myself and others based [...]

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07
Feb
Communicating with the teacher of your children sometimes seems to be a tricky matter. How to make your stand and at the same time keep a trustful positive relationship? use these 7 strategies when talking to the teacher and so make sure to back your child and gain another support for your family.
How to communicate effectively with the teacher of your children?

What are the benefits when I communicate with the teacher of my child? First of [...]

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01
Nov