Ease for leaders with
Leonie
Michaelis
casual | time for your questions | 20 min.
casual | time for your questions | 20 min.
Leonie Michaelis
Irritated. Improvised. Inspired.
Who am I?
Life is like a stage on which we unfold anew every day. But we don’t always manage to deliver our best performance at crucial moments. Imagine you’re presenting to an important client and suddenly you forget your lines. On top of that, you accidentally slip up. How do you fix this situation?
This is where I come in
My work is all about strengthening your personality and empowering you to leverage your strengths. With heart, mind, and full commitment, I inspire you and foster group dynamics to enable shared growth in an atmosphere of respect.
How do I achieve this?
Through observation, listening, and questioning. I’ll guide you to the edge of your comfort zone and encourage you to discover new things and take action, here and now. Out of your head, into your gut. I’ll help you explore new paths and tread new paths with exercises that challenge both your mind and body. Everything I offer is designed to help you fail, fall, and get back up again with joy.
My methods – your progress
These are some of the techniques I use to help you develop new perspectives for your professional and personal future. My goal is to support decision-makers and speakers at the various “stages” of their lives to present their content even more convincingly and confidently. Successful individuals and teams thus become even more successful, operating more easily, more flexibly, and more productively in their work environments.
Improvisation – The key to true community
I use my talents to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and understood. My goal: to build a culture of collective growth together. Since 2011, I’ve been applying the improv mindset in numerous everyday situations, and it’s not about compensating for deficiencies. True improvisation requires professionalism and means creative action, taking a stand, and being authentic and approachable—opening up to the unexpected and discovering the potential in apparent mistakes.
Curious? Experience it for yourself in a personal consultation, a topic-specific group workshop, or experience the dynamics in a seminar with your entire team. I’m happy to adapt my offerings to your individual needs and develop a tailor-made concept for you and/or your team.
My Journey:
The Creation of DIE LEONIE.
A resume can never reflect the trust and direct encounters that arise from personal experiences. The following outlines of my journey offer a glimpse into the diversity of my life stages and experiences. Each of these experiences, successes, and encounters has shaped me and enabled me to adapt to diverse situations and different people today.
Bachelor in Social Work: Foundation of my consulting work
My social work studies gave me essential knowledge of human behavior and social dynamics, which now form the basis of my work with solo entrepreneurs, founders, companies, and executives. This training enables me to foster individual strengths, resolve conflicts, and support effective teamwork, which is crucial for building successful and sustainable business relationships.
Five years in mental health rehabilitation
During my time in mental health rehabilitation, I faced the challenge of leading diverse groups toward common goals despite their diverse needs. A formative experience was leading a cooking event in which I successfully led five rehabilitation clients to prepare a meal for 30 people together, creating unity in diversity.
Five years in family support
During my five years working in family support, I specialized in navigating complex family systems characterized by diverse interests. I focused on empowering unheard voices and thus contributing to conflict resolution.
Five years in youth work
During my five years working with girls, I dedicated myself to the challenge of igniting motivation in young people who initially seemed disinterested. I helped them navigate the path from self-doubt to self-discovery, recognizing and developing their own potential.
A decade of improvisational theatre
Over a decade of improvisational theater, I learned to embrace vulnerability, let go of perfectionism, and create genuine connections through authentic openness. These experiences have significantly shaped my ability to respond spontaneously and creatively to unpredictable situations.
Eight years of working with solo entrepreneurs and founders
Over the past eight years, I’ve worked intensively with solo entrepreneurs and founders. I’ve helped them overcome the challenges of entrepreneurship, identify their individual strengths, and leverage them effectively. These experiences have trained me to develop tailored strategies that foster innovative solutions and enable sustainable growth.
Eight years of working with managers, companies and teams
I use tools like Insights Discovery and the SCIL Profile to help leaders and teams improve their leadership skills. I also integrate improvisational methods to optimize communication styles and team dynamics. This combination has helped to noticeably increase performance and adaptability within organizations.
Schedule introductory call
Do you have any further questions or would you like to make a specific inquiry?
Schedule a free introductory call with me here.
I look forward to hearing from you.
