LME 035 - Leadership in 2025: A Fresh Start After the Break

Jan 1, 2025

After a three-year hiatus, the host dives into the evolving landscape of leadership as we approach 2025. They discuss the challenges of leading hybrid teams and the crucial integration of AI with emotional intelligence. Exciting plans for new formats and a video course to sharpen leadership skills are also unveiled. The importance of strong leadership remains paramount in navigating these changes and achieving business success.

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ANECDOTE

Bernd's Break

Bernd Geropp took a three-year break to focus on his work in Germany.
He helped business owners build stronger teams and lead confidently.

ADVICE

Empowering Hybrid Teams

Empower your hybrid teams by adapting to remote and in-person management.
Bernd Geropp will share his experience and tips for building trust and accountability.

ADVICE

Leveraging AI

Leverage AI for efficiency but maintain emotional intelligence.
Balance data-driven decisions with human touch, learning from Bernd Geropp's AI journey.

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Welcome back to 'Leadership Made Easy, the podcast where we simplify the art of leadership for small and medium-sized businesses.

Its been quite a while since our last episode - in fact, over three years.

Thank you

A big thank-you to all of you who have stayed connected, kept listening to past episodes, and even joined our email list during this time. Your support and interest mean the world to me.

So, where have I been?

Well, I've spent the past few years focusing on my work in Germany, helping leaders and especially business owners build stronger teams and lead with confidence.

But I've always known I would return to this podcast, because leadership challenges are universal, and this is where we can tackle them together.

Over the last years I build a small but mighty team. Everyone in my team is an expert in their field. In one of the next episodes I will introduce them to you.

Working with such a great team was a game changer for me. And that is now why I finally have the time to focus on this podcast again.

Trends in 2025

As we step into 2025, the landscape for leaders continues to evolve. Whether you are leading a small team or managing a growing business, the challenges are real - From hybrid work environments to the integration of AI and technology, to retaining great talent in a competitive market.

But let me tell you: leadership remains the single most important factor in a business success.

In todays episode, I want to share three key trends that I believe every leader should focus on in 2025:

Empowering Hybrid Teams: Many of us are still adapting to managing people both in-person and remotely. All my team members are working remotely. I'll share my experience how this works in detail and I'll give you my tips on how to create trust and accountability in such a team.
Leveraging AI Without Losing the Human Touch: AI is a powerful tool for efficiency, but the best leaders know how to balance data-driven decisions with emotional intelligence. Over the last 12 months I played around with AI for my business and I interviewed several experts on this matter. Some results are fascinating, others are rather sobering. So I'll keep you updated on my AI Journey in this podcast.
Building Leadership at Every Level: In 2025, the best teams won't rely on a single leader. In one of the neyxt episodes of this podcast I'll share my ideas on how to identify and develop future leaders within your team.

Each of these trends represents a unique challenge, but also an incredible opportunity. And in the coming weeks, we'll dive deeper into each of these topics.