07/17/2025

Motivational leadership

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Photo of Michael Engler holding his new book

Just out: “Motivierende Mitarbeiterführung - Wie sich gute von schlechten Führung unterscheiden” by HFU professor, Michael Engler

The new book by HFU professor Dr. Michael Engler

Have you ever wondered why some managers ruin their teams while others achieve sustainable top performance? Have you always wanted to know how to lead in a motivating and appreciative way, thereby increasing both team member satisfaction and business results? Are you puzzled as to why you need several years of training in medicine or architecture, but not as a manager?

The answers can be found in the newly published book “Motivierende Mitarbeiterführung - Wie sich gute von schlechten Führung unterscheiden” by HFU professor and Dean of Studies of the master's programme in Innovation Engineering, Internal link opens in the same window:Dr. Michael Engler. The basics of leadership and the latest research findings are summarised in an application-oriented concept. This is followed by practical and real-life tips on how to become an excellent leader and thus guide yourself, your team and your company through calm and stormy waters.

Knowledge of employee and people management is particularly important for people who want to organise and drive forward ambitious innovations in companies. Michael Engler therefore also lectures in “Leadership” in the Internal link opens in the same window:Innovation Engineering master's programme teaching this extremely important leadership skill to future decision-makers in companies. He has gained his knowledge of leadership from his practical experience of managing demanding companies.

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