Holger L.-Entrepreneur, Sparring Partner & Consultant
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Experience
Entrepreneur, Sparring Partner & Consultant
Der Impulsgeber
- Entrepreneur & leadership coaching
- Staff & leadership development
- HR organizational development
- Skill management
- Outplacement
- Talent management
- Separation management
- Business & people management: 30 years of professional and disciplinary responsibility for staff across different structures, including 2 years as managing director of a start-up
- Lecturer (2016 – 2022) in marketing for various educational institutions, including for aspiring leaders in healthcare
- Seminars & workshops (25 years) on leadership, career planning and development, returning to work, applicant management, starting a business and supporting change
- Author and blogger: publishing insights on people management, change and careers, as well as two specialist books ("Growth as the Holy Grail – Stagnation through Profit Maximization" and "The Recipe for Success. The Booster for Careers & Job Applications")
- Industry experience: Mid-sized companies with/without international locations and corporations in automotive, building materials & construction chemicals, telecommunications, tourism and IT
Department Head
Braas Flachdachsysteme GmbH
- Technical support for plastic roofing membranes for the Benelux, Scandinavia, Poland, Hungary and Austria country groups
- Professional responsibility for in-house and external employees, no sales responsibility
- Sales support and consulting in key countries
- Presentations and product and sales training for employees and target groups (architects, authorities, contractors, general contractors) to increase sales and brand awareness
- Preparing competitor analyses and developing value propositions
- Jointly winning major projects in the Netherlands, Poland and Hungary
- Member of the Dutch trade association Vekudak
- Author of various specialist publications
Technical Sales Representative
Hoechst AG
- Nationwide technical and product consulting for the TRESPA building material
- Regional field sales work in Franconia, Saxony and Thuringia
- Sales support, coaching and training for specialist building suppliers, as well as acquiring new business partners
- Technical consulting on ventilated facades (e.g. renovation of apartment blocks)
- Product training for architects, authorities, contractors and general contractors
- Presentations for architects, specialist retailers and universities
- Generated and completed the first TRESPA facade renovation project in the former East Germany
- Author of various specialist publications
Applications Engineer
Hoechst Holland N.V.
- Technical consulting for the TRESPA building material
- Product development and sales support
- Training and preparation for the role in Germany at Hoechst AG
Industry experience
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Experienced in Construction, Automotive, Telecommunication, and Chemical.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources, Product Development, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service.
Summary
Over 30 years of consulting and leadership experience, sparring partner & coach for entrepreneurs and leaders. Architect for personal and team development (staff development), builder of skill and talent management. Authentic, curious & determined
People are at the heart of my work.
A shortage of skilled workers, high turnover, high sick leave and a bad team atmosphere? Productivity is plummeting? Change it or lose!
Is there a magic formula? - Yes! A real willingness to change things from within! I firmly believe there is only one blueprint for lasting success & competitiveness: putting people (employees, customers, suppliers, …) at the center and aligning business goals accordingly. Probably the most important building block for this transformation is a stable, solid foundation of committed employees who are truly the right fit.
They need to be found, developed and supported. My input through consulting, coaching and workshops: HR organizational development & transformation Talent management - implementing skill and talent management Ongoing staff development Leadership coaching & development Separation management
You get: A source of ideas, sparring partner and coach for executives, leaders and employees A creative architect for staff & team development An active, passionate partner in change across HR and the organization
Skills
- Reiss Motivation Profile Master
- Leadership Experience
- Certified Online Trainer
- Bafa Certified Business Start-Up Consultant
- Business Administration, Marketing, International Management
- Pc & It Skills (Including Ms Office)
Languages
Education
Gesamthochschule/Universität Essen
Diplom-Ingenieur · Architecture studies · Essen, Germany
Steinbart-Gymnasium Duisburg
Abitur · Duisburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Reiss Motivation Profile Master
Certified Online Trainer
Certified Business Start-up Consultant
BAFA
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Holger is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Holger speaks the following languages: German (Native), Dutch (Advanced), English (Intermediate).
Holger has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Holger has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 10 years and 6 months. Note that Holger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Holger would be well-suited for roles such as: Entrepreneur, Sparring Partner & Consultant, Department Head, Technical Sales Representative.
Holger's most recent position is Entrepreneur, Sparring Partner & Consultant at Der Impulsgeber.
In recent years, Holger has worked for Der Impulsgeber.
Holger is most experienced in industries like Construction, Automotive, and Telecommunication. Holger also has some experience in Chemical.
Holger is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Product Development, and Sales. Holger also has some experience in Marketing and Customer Service.
Holger has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Construction, and Telecommunication.
Holger has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.
Holger holds a Bachelor in Architecture studies from Gesamthochschule/Universität Essen.
Holger has 3 certificates. These include: Reiss Motivation Profile Master, Certified Online Trainer, and Certified Business Start-up Consultant.
Holger is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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