In the SME environment, I am constantly faced with the question of how best to shape #leadership and the associated organisational and market orientation. The challenge of mastering the tasks set in a small team across the board is not only an additional challenge for the employees, but also for a supportive leadership initiative.

🔍 This lies in horizontal and vertical in-depth specialisation. In order to lead successfully within this range, it is important to like, understand and encourage them.

📌 I believe that flat hierarchies provide a clear advantage in terms of performance efficiency. Steep silos, on the other hand, are unsuitable and make joint development more difficult.

The #transformation from steeply managed silos to value-driven layers refers to the shift in organisational structure and culture away from isolated, hierarchical departments to a more inclusive approach based on value creation and collaboration.

❌ Steep silos are metaphorical barriers between departments or teams that hinder the flow of information and thus impair collaboration.

✔ In my experience, fostering open communication, establishing common goals and incentives, and creating structures and processes can make collaboration so much easier.

This prerequisite empowers and integrates people in the organisation and promotes a culture of willingness, which in turn positively supports the implementation of the strategy.

🎯 If we want to achieve our goals as a team, the meaningfulness of our work and the role model function of leadership must inspire.

What are your experiences and challenges with leadership in an SME? I look forward to an exciting dialogue with you. I am also happy to support you as a sparring partner.

Take care & best regards

Stephan