Get Rid of the Wrong People – Fast!
Why a Three-Month Grace Period Can Cost You Three Years
Today, I want to discuss a truth that many entrepreneurs, managers, and HR professionals are aware of but often don't take to heart: Having the wrong people on your team costs money, time, energy, motivation, and, in the worst-case scenario, the future of your company. And no, I'm not talking about someone having a bad day or dealing with an exceptional situation. I'm talking about the people who fundamentally don't fit in: In terms of performance, culture, or character. It is exactly during economic downturns that problems worsen. The markets are uneasy, interest rates are high, budgets are being cut, projects face delays, and investments are on hold. Customers take longer to decide. Meanwhile, competition for orders becomes fiercer than ever before. At the same time, companies are under immense pressure to stay profitable and control costs. In such times, every mistake, poor decision, and especially every bad personnel choice, becomes twice as costly!
The tragedy is that it is exactly during these times that many companies fail to lead with clarity. Why? Because uncertainty causes paralysis. Because they are afraid of making wrong decisions, they prefer to do nothing at all. Because they hope that problems will solve themselves "on their own". Because they think now is not the right time to replace someone. The truth is: There is no better time to remove the wrong people from the team than right now! Every day you keep the wrong ones is a day you can't work effectively with the right ones. And no one will get this lost time back for you. Or to paraphrase Adorno: "There is nothing right in the wrong."
Cost of Goods and Personnel
In most companies, I keep seeing the same patterns: The two largest cost blocks are the cost of goods sold and personnel expenses. Depending on the industry, the cost of goods typically makes up 40 to 50 percent of the sale, and staff costs account for another 20 to 25 percent. Added together, this is up to 70 percent of the total costs. The material that a company needs for its products or services is, of course, indispensable. Without raw materials, there is no production; without goods, there is no revenue. However, there is a significant difference when it comes to personnel: materials are ordered, delivered, processed, and then the process is complete. Staff remains. And that can be either your greatest advantage or your biggest slowdown.
The Principle of Hope is Sabotage of One's Own Company!
And this is exactly where one of the biggest and most underestimated problems lies: Too many companies have become accustomed to mediocrity. They simply allow weak or unsuitable employees to continue to work as if the issue would somehow resolve itself. This is the leadership version of the "Principle of Hope". And hope is not a strategy, especially not in leadership. It is sabotage of one's own company!
Anyone who seriously believes that a weak runner will miraculously become a sprinter at some point should ask themselves: Have you ever experienced in a sports club that the last person on the track suddenly became the first without training, without effort, and without change? Hardly. And yet this is precisely how many managers act: They hope that performance will increase on its own just because time passes.
It's like turning the weakest link into a coxswain in Olympic eight-man rowing. No coach in the world would allow such a thing! It would be the assured end of the competition. However, in everyday business life, this is exactly what happens every day: The slowest person sets the pace unnoticed, the strong have to adapt involuntarily, and overall performance decreases. The team is still moving, but no longer at full speed ahead; in the best case, it is just moving in a circle, so that it doesn't sink. And this is the exact moment where it is decided how quickly a company reacts or whether it reacts at all. The hardest, and simultaneously most effective determining factor, is the probation period.
Ulvi's Law: Shorter Probation Periods
Many people in Germany confuse probation periods and protection against dismissal – and in practice, this leads to expensive mistakes. The law states that legal protection against dismissal only takes effect after six months of service with the company. This means that within the first six months, you can usually part with an employee much more easily. But what do most companies do? They also set the probation period at six months, "because that's just how you do it," or because that's what it says in the standard contracts. It may seem logical at first glance, but it's a massive leadership mistake!
Because what happens? A new employee knows: "I now have six months to prove myself." That sounds reasonable, but psychologically, something else happens: He postpones his own performance standards. The first few weeks are more of a warm-up than a real sprint. My tip, therefore, may seem counterintuitive, but it is remarkably effective: Shorten the probation period to three months! Why? Because it sends a crystal-clear message. It forces both sides to deliver quickly. The employee must immediately demonstrate their capabilities, and you, as a manager, must judge them just as quickly to determine whether they are a good fit. This takes the "Let's wait and see" approach completely out of the game. And now we get to the crucial point: With an experienced employee (and I'm talking about individuals with five, six, or seven years of professional experience), you don't need six months to determine if they are performing. After a week, you'll have to see if they bring power to the game. After a week, they should have reached 80 to 90% of their performance level. The remaining 10 to 20 percent is fine-tuning, which they can work on over the next few weeks. However, you immediately recognize the basic dynamic: Whether someone shows initiative, takes responsibility, networks internally, and actively seeks solutions. If he is still waiting for someone to write him a to-do list after a week, if he remains passive, if he delegates every responsibility upwards, he will not suddenly turn into a top performer in the fourth month. That doesn't happen.
I call this Ulvi's Law: After four weeks at the latest, you know whether the new person is a self-starter or whether they are hiding behind excuses, meaningless coordination phrases, and "We should..." sentences. And if you're still unsure after these four weeks whether you want that person next to you in the trenches, then it's a no. This applies to both emergencies and everyday life. Imagine the litmus test: You have a crucial customer appointment, but you can't go yourself. Would you send this employee alone with complete confidence that he will rock the appointment and strengthen your position? If your answer is no or "I don't know", then that's already a no. No long hesitation, no further grace period. Get rid of him or her! Immediately!
Clear Metrics instead of Gut Feeling
The problem with grace periods is that they create habituation on both sides. The employee thinks the pace is normal. The management thinks he will develop. But development without pressure is like fitness without training: You tell yourself that you'll "keep at it", but your belly doesn't get smaller. The wrong people don't just stand still; they drag the rest of the team down with them. The good ones see this, get frustrated, and leave at some point. And the company loses not only the weak ones, but also the top performers. Hallelujah! So, what to do? It's simple: Set clear expectations! I like to work with a simple 10-point system, tailored to the role of each employee. Sales, for example, is about personality, representation of the company, verbal and written communication, following up with customers, product knowledge, and reliability. Accounting is about getting the money in. Period. Whoever pays discount invoices first saves money. Those who consistently address defaulting customers improve liquidity. This is measurable. And the surprising thing is that if you go through this review openly with people, many will thank you for it. Finally, they know where they stand. It is finally clear where they are strong and where they have to step up. Translation of the graphic:
Employee Evaluation – 10-Point System (Example)
Reliability
Product Knowledge
Follow-Up with Customers
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Representation of the Company
Personality
Evaluation (1-10)
And here, we are not only talking about salary and benefits, when we talk about costs. You also pay in lost opportunities: Customers that are not won, projects that are not completed, processes that drag on. If you give a sales representative a car, a laptop, and training on top of it, the costs quickly add up. The real disaster, however, is the opportunity cost, i.e., the missed opportunities that no one will be able to give back to you.
Conclusion: Get Rid of the Wrong People!
Therefore, my crystal-clear plea: Remove the wrong people as quickly as possible. No months of stalling tactics, no "He just needs a little more time", no waiting for the miracle that never happens. Every week that you leave a weak performer in the team is like a leak in the boat: In the beginning, it only leaks a bit, but at some point, the water is up to your neck. And then it's too late. The rule is simple: After a week, a professional must perform at 80 percent. Those who are not yet visibly in the game will not be in it in the third month either. After four weeks, the decision has to be made: Does he stay or does he go? Anything less than that is nothing more than wasting time and money!
Beware of Backfire!
And don't underestimate the chain reaction: Anyone who doesn't deliver drags the team down with him. The good guys have to make up for what the bad guy didn't get done. The mood changes, the level of service drops, and the customers notice it. The truly exceptional ones eventually leave. And you end up sitting with exactly those who should have left you long ago. The costs are not only salary and benefits. You also pay with lost projects, missed customers, and missed opportunities. The sum of these opportunity costs is often ten times the actual salary. And the longer you wait, the greater the damage will be. Three months of a false grace period can cost you three years. Not only financially, but also strategically.
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Get Rid of the Wrong People – Fast! Why a Three-Month Grace Period Can Cost You Three Years
Today, I want to discuss a truth that many entrepreneurs, managers, and HR professionals are aware of but often don't take to heart: Having the wrong people on your team costs money, time, energy, motivation, and, in the worst-case scenario, the future of your company. And no, I'm not talking about someone having a bad day or dealing with an exceptional situation. I'm talking about the people who fundamentally don't fit in: In terms of performance, culture, or character.
It is exactly during economic downturns that problems worsen. The markets are uneasy, interest rates are high, budgets are being cut, projects face delays, and investments are on hold. Customers take longer to decide. Meanwhile, competition for orders becomes fiercer than ever before. At the same time, companies are under immense pressure to stay profitable and control costs. In such times, every mistake, poor decision, and especially every bad personnel choice, becomes twice as costly!
The tragedy is that it is exactly during these times that many companies fail to lead with clarity. Why? Because uncertainty causes paralysis. Because they are afraid of making wrong decisions, they prefer to do nothing at all. Because they hope that problems will solve themselves "on their own". Because they think now is not the right time to replace someone.
The truth is: There is no better time to remove the wrong people from the team than right now! Every day you keep the wrong ones is a day you can't work effectively with the right ones. And no one will get this lost time back for you. Or to paraphrase Adorno: "There is nothing right in the wrong."
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Cost of Goods and Personnel
In most companies, I keep seeing the same patterns: The two largest cost blocks are the cost of goods sold and personnel expenses. Depending on the industry, the cost of goods typically makes up 40 to 50 percent of the sale, and staff costs account for another 20 to 25 percent. Added together, this is up to 70 percent of the total costs. The material that a company needs for its products or services is, of course, indispensable. Without raw materials, there is no production; without goods, there is no revenue. However, there is a significant difference when it comes to personnel: materials are ordered, delivered, processed, and then the process is complete. Staff remains. And that can be either your greatest advantage or your biggest slowdown.
The Principle of Hope is Sabotage of One's Own Company!
And this is exactly where one of the biggest and most underestimated problems lies: Too many companies have become accustomed to mediocrity. They simply allow weak or unsuitable employees to continue to work as if the issue would somehow resolve itself. This is the leadership version of the "Principle of Hope". And hope is not a strategy, especially not in leadership. It is sabotage of one's own company!
Anyone who seriously believes that a weak runner will miraculously become a sprinter at some point should ask themselves: Have you ever experienced in a sports club that the last person on the track suddenly became the first without training, without effort, and without change? Hardly. And yet this is precisely how many managers act: They hope that performance will increase on its own just because time passes.
It's like turning the weakest link into a coxswain in Olympic eight-man rowing. No coach in the world would allow such a thing! It would be the assured end of the competition. However, in everyday business life, this is exactly what happens every day: The slowest person sets the pace unnoticed, the strong have to adapt involuntarily, and overall performance decreases. The team is still moving, but no longer at full speed ahead; in the best case, it is just moving in a circle, so that it doesn't sink. And this is the exact moment where it is decided how quickly a company reacts or whether it reacts at all. The hardest, and simultaneously most effective determining factor, is the probation period.
!AYCON ⎜Ulvi I. AYDIN ⎜www.aycon.biz
Ulvi's Law: Shorter Probation Periods
Many people in Germany confuse probation periods and protection against dismissal – and in practice, this leads to expensive mistakes. The law states that legal protection against dismissal only takes effect after six months of service with the company. This means that within the first six months, you can usually part with an employee much more easily. But what do most companies do? They also set the probation period at six months, "because that's just how you do it," or because that's what it says in the standard contracts. It may seem logical at first glance, but it's a massive leadership mistake!
Because what happens? A new employee knows: "I now have six months to prove myself." That sounds reasonable, but psychologically, something else happens: He postpones his own performance standards. The first few weeks are more of a warm-up than a real sprint. My tip, therefore, may seem counterintuitive, but it is remarkably effective: Shorten the probation period to three months! Why? Because it sends a crystal-clear message. It forces both sides to deliver quickly. The employee must immediately demonstrate their capabilities, and you, as a manager, must judge them just as quickly to determine whether they are a good fit. This takes the "Let's wait and see" approach completely out of the game.
And now we get to the crucial point: With an experienced employee (and I'm talking about individuals with five, six, or seven years of professional experience), you don't need six months to determine if they are performing. After a week, you'll have to see if they bring power to the game. After a week, they should have reached 80 to 90% of their performance level. The remaining 10 to 20 percent is fine-tuning, which they can work on over the next few weeks. However, you immediately recognize the basic dynamic: Whether someone shows initiative, takes responsibility, networks internally, and actively seeks solutions. If he is still waiting for someone to write him a to-do list after a week, if he remains passive, if he delegates every responsibility upwards, he will not suddenly turn into a top performer in the fourth month. That doesn't happen.
I call this Ulvi's Law: After four weeks at the latest, you know whether the new person is a self-starter or whether they are hiding behind excuses, meaningless coordination phrases, and "We should..." sentences. And if you're still unsure after these four weeks whether you want that person next to you in the trenches, then it's a no. This applies to both emergencies and everyday life. Imagine the litmus test: You have a crucial customer appointment, but you can't go yourself. Would you send this employee alone with complete confidence that he will rock the appointment and strengthen your position? If your answer is no or "I don't know", then that's already a no. No long hesitation, no further grace period. Get rid of him or her! Immediately!
Clear Metrics instead of Gut Feeling
The problem with grace periods is that they create habituation on both sides. The employee thinks the pace is normal. The management thinks he will develop. But development without pressure is like fitness without training: You tell yourself that you'll "keep at it", but your belly doesn't get smaller. The wrong people don't just stand still; they drag the rest of the team down with them. The good ones see this, get frustrated, and leave at some point. And the company loses not only the weak ones, but also the top performers. Hallelujah!
So, what to do? It's simple: Set clear expectations! I like to work with a simple 10-point system, tailored to the role of each employee. Sales, for example, is about personality, representation of the company, verbal and written communication, following up with customers, product knowledge, and reliability. Accounting is about getting the money in. Period. Whoever pays discount invoices first saves money. Those who consistently address defaulting customers improve liquidity. This is measurable. And the surprising thing is that if you go through this review openly with people, many will thank you for it. Finally, they know where they stand. It is finally clear where they are strong and where they have to step up.
And here, we are not only talking about salary and benefits, when we talk about costs. You also pay in lost opportunities: Customers that are not won, projects that are not completed, processes that drag on. If you give a sales representative a car, a laptop, and training on top of it, the costs quickly add up. The real disaster, however, is the opportunity cost, i.e., the missed opportunities that no one will be able to give back to you.
Conclusion: Get Rid of the Wrong People!
Therefore, my crystal-clear plea: Remove the wrong people as quickly as possible. No months of stalling tactics, no "He just needs a little more time", no waiting for the miracle that never happens. Every week that you leave a weak performer in the team is like a leak in the boat: In the beginning, it only leaks a bit, but at some point, the water is up to your neck. And then it's too late. The rule is simple: After a week, a professional must perform at 80 percent. Those who are not yet visibly in the game will not be in it in the third month either. After four weeks, the decision has to be made: Does he stay or does he go? Anything less than that is nothing more than wasting time and money!
Beware of Backfire!
And don't underestimate the chain reaction: Anyone who doesn't deliver drags the team down with him. The good guys have to make up for what the bad guy didn't get done. The mood changes, the level of service drops, and the customers notice it. The truly exceptional ones eventually leave. And you end up sitting with exactly those who should have left you long ago. The costs are not only salary and benefits. You also pay with lost projects, missed customers, and missed opportunities. The sum of these opportunity costs is often ten times the actual salary. And the longer you wait, the greater the damage will be. Three months of a false grace period can cost you three years. Not only financially, but also strategically.
October 4, 2025
2025
Ulvi AYDIN (Jahrgang 1960) ist preisgekrönter Premium Executive Interim Manager (DDIM)Unternehmens- und Unternehmer-EntwicklerBeiratXING-InsiderSpeakerMarkenbotschafterBuchautor - AYCON BücherDEUTSCHE BÖRSE GRUPU zetifizierter und qualifizierter Aufsichtsrat:devider:Als international agierender Interim-CEO und -CSO unterstützt er mittelständische Unternehmen und Konzerne bei Marken- und Marktentwicklung, Neu-Positionierung, Restrukturierung und Vertriebsexzellenz. Als international agierender Interim-CEO und -CSO unterstützt er mittelständische Unternehmen und Konzerne bei Marken- und Marktentwicklung, Neu-Positionierung, Restrukturierung und Vertriebsexzellenz. AYDIN ist … … Mitglied im IBWF - Institut & Beraternetzwerk qualifizierter Unternehmensberater, Steuerberater, Wirtschaftsprüfer, Rechtsanwälte und Notare für den Mittelstand - IBWF… Mitglied im Berufsfachverband "Die KMU Berater-Bundesverband freier Berater e.V.“. - KMU Berater… zertifizierter BAFA Berater und zertifizierter „BERATER OFFENSIVE MITTELSTAND“. - BAFA… Mitglied im DDIM - Dachgesellschaft Deutsches Interim Management e.V. - DDIM … Mitglied im ArMiD, Aufsichtsräte Mittelstand in Deutschland e.V. - ArMIDZertifizierter & Qualifizierter Aufsichtsrat - DEUTSCHE BÖRSE GROUP - DEUTSCHE BÖRSE Über seine Erfahrungen als Interim Manager schreibt er in diversen Wirtschaft-Medien (Wirtschaftswoche, SpringerProfessional, Transformations-Magazin, Controller Magazin, Harvard Business Manager, etc.).
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About Ulvi I. AYDIN
Ulvi I. AYDIN: Als international agierender Interim-CEO und -CSO unterstützt er mittelständische Unternehmen und Konzerne bei Marken- und Marktentwicklung, Neu-Positionierung, Organisations-Entwicklung, Restrukturierung und Vertriebsexzellenz.
Manager sind Galionsfiguren!15 Lehren aus mehr als 20 Jahren Interim ManagementVor nun über 20 Jahren bin ich als Interim Manager angetreten. Angetreten, um kriselnden Unternehmen auf die Beine zu helfen, Produkt- und Vertriebsstrategien zu verbessern – und gemeinsam mit meinen Mandanten neue Märkte zu erobern. Die spannendsten 15 Lehren aus diesen über 20 Jahren teile ich gerne!"Wissen und Liebe vermehren sich, wenn an sie teilt." (Marie von Ebner‑Eschenbach, österreichischen Schriftstellerin (1830 – 1916)Lehre 1: (Fehlende) Kognition! Oder: Aus Erkenntnissen Handlungen ableitenKognition wird definiert als die Fähigkeit, aus Erkenntnissen Handlungen abzuleiten. Wenn ich kriselnde Unternehmen erlebe und anhand der Zahlen feststellen muss und aufzeige, was dort schief läuft, ist die Antwort oftmals: „Das wissen wir schon alles“. Nur: Warum hat dann niemand aus dieser Erkenntnis Handlungen abgeleitet? Auf halbem Weg stehen bleiben, bedeutet im Markt: Sterben. Fast durchgängig gilt: Ich finde sehr selten fehlende Erkenntnis(se). Aber dafür sehr oft fehlende Ableitungen von klugen Handlungen aus den Erkenntnissen.Lehre 2: Die eigene Perspektive ist nicht die (alleinige) WahrheitPaul Watzlawick fragt: „Wie Wirklich ist die Wirklichkeit?“. Was für mich wahr und richtig ist, kann für meinen Gegenüber absoluter Bullshit sein. Verantwortliche sehen ihr Unternehmen durch ihre subjektive Manager-Brille – und übersehen dadurch oft wichtige „ZDF“: Zahlen, Daten und Fakten.Lehre 3: Der Zahlenflüsterer Für mich sind Unternehmenszahlen lebendig. Sie sprechen zu mir. Ich benötige nur wenige Kennzahlen, um zu sehen, wo es krankt: BWA, Bilanz, offene Posten, Aging, Fluktuationsrate, Reklamations-Quote. Wie ein Pferdeflüsterer mit Pferden spricht, spricht ein Interim Manager mit Zahlen. Erschreckend, wie wenig und selten die Unternehmens-ZDF von den Verantwortlichen durchgepflügt werden.Lehre 4: (Nur) 10 Prozent der Mitarbeiter sind PrätorianerDiese Mitarbeiter-Elite geht mit offenen Armen auf Probleme zu, statt vor ihnen zu flüchten. Verantwortliche müssen diese Mitarbeiter identifizieren und halten. Sie sind das Gold der Firma. Und – diese Prätorianer zu identifizieren ist so wichtig und gar nicht so schwer.Lehre 5: Mit der Belegschaft sprechenUm ihre Prätorianer zu identifizieren, müssen Verantwortliche regelmäßig mit ihren Mitarbeitern sprechen. So erkennen sie: Wer will und kann? Wer will und kann nicht? Wer will nicht, kann aber? Wer kann und will nicht? Und können entsprechende Handlungen ableiten (siehe Punkt 1).Will und kann: Prätorianer. Will und kann (noch) nicht: Potential! Will nicht, könnte aber: Raus! Will und kann nicht: „easy“!Lehre 6: Lead, follow or get out of the wayFühre, folge – oder geh aus dem Weg!“ Wer nach diesem Satz des US-Generals George Patton handelt, bekommt eine Belegschaft, die Lust hat, Dinge anzupacken und sich gegenseitig unterstützt, besser zu werden. Ein enormer Wachstumsmotor.Lehre 7: Gute Geschäftsführer wollen besser werdenViele Geschäftsführer sind Top Experten in ihrem Fachbereich (Produktion, Marketing, F&E, etc.). Aber der beste Experte ist nicht der beste Geschäftsführer. Gute Geschäftsführer sind Generalisten, die täglich besser werden wollen – aber gleichzeitig mit den besseren Experten zusammenarbeiten wollen, als sie es sind. Exzellente Geschäftsführer suchen Mitarbeiter, die besser sind als sie selbst! Schwache Geschäftsführer wollen keine starken Mitarbeiter um sich!Lehre 8: Gute Geschäftsführer sind die ersten und die letztenWie gute Kapitäne sollten auch Geschäftsführer das Boot als letzte verlassen. Das gilt vor allem bei wichtigen Fachmessen oder Kongressen: Sie sind die Galionsfigur des Unternehmens und müssen immer über den gesamten Zeitraum dort sein!Lehre 9: Die 5 wichtigsten KPIs kennen!Von der Reinigungskraft bis zum Geschäftsführer: Die fünf wichtigsten Erfolgskennzahlen muss jeder Beteiligte im Schlaf kennen. So steigt das Commitment, Abweichungen werden schneller erkannt und die Performance verbessert sich. Es funktioniert immer. Ich verlange ja nicht, dass die PIN für das Online Banking jedem genannt wird. Wohl aber die 5 wichtigsten KPIs!Lehre 10: Geschäftsführer müssen auch „im Feld“ unterwegs seinMindestens 20 Mal im Jahr müssen Geschäftsführer oder Bereichsleiter mit dem Außendienst auf Kundenbesuch gehen. Wer sich nicht bei Kunden blicken lässt, taugt nichts! Weiß „nix“, erfährt “nix”, tappt im dunkeln!Lehre 11: KISS – Keep it short and simple Wahre Führungspersönlichkeiten reden nicht lange um den heißen Brei herum, machen klare Ansagen und klären die Verantwortlichkeiten für alle Beteiligten. Wichtige Botschaften sind immer kurz: „Sie sind eingestellt.“ „Sie sind gefeuert.“ „Das Produkt floppt.“ „Das Produkt ist erfolgreich.“ Lange Sätze und Folklore führen zu Unverständlichkeiten. Und zu Unklarheiten!Lehre 12: Ein Problem zu lösen, heißt, sich von dem Problem zu lösenOb toxische Manager, toxische Mitarbeiter, schlecht performende Produkte oder unzuverlässige Lieferanten: Das braucht kein Unternehmen, also weg damit!Lehre 13: Wenn es nicht schmerzt, hast Du Dich nicht angestrengtMärkte sind hart umkämpft. Unternehmensführung ist kein Zuckerschlecken.Wer sich nicht jeden Tag aufs Neue voll reinhängt und 150 Prozent gibt, wird von besseren Marktteilnehmern überholt. Also: Klotzen!Lehre 14: Der moralische KompassWahre Führungspersönlichkeiten grenzen niemals Menschen aus und bestrafen Diskriminierung jeder Art. Sie zahlen den 1,20 EUR Kaffee aus eigener Tasche und fliegen bei Geschäftsreisen bis 4 h in der Economy-Class. Das Prinzip des „ehrbaren Kaufmanns“ gilt auch heute noch.Lehre 15: Regelbrecher sind erfolgreicher als BewahrerUnternehmerischer Mut wird fast immer belohnt. Unternehmer müssen Krisen und Strukturwandel immer als Chance begreifen und aktiv auf Veränderungen zugehen und sich einen eigenen Weg erarbeiten. :devider:Nur wer Krisen klug nutz ist ... ein kluger Manager!
Gemeinsam stark – Mit Ulvi & AYCON auf Erfolgskurs Am 1. Januar 2025 begann für mich ein neues, aufregendes Kapitel: Meine Reise bei AYCON und Ameritum startete - als Business Development Managerin und Büroleiterin. Schon vom ersten Moment an war ich voller Freude, Erwartungen und Tatendrang. Und was soll ich sagen? Ich wurde direkt herzlich ins Team aufgenommen und es ging sofort mit 100 % Energie los! Mit Ulvi an meiner Seite wurde aus einer spannenden Aufgabe eine echte Herzensangelegenheit. Vertrauen, Motivation und Dankbarkeit begleiten seitdem jeden einzelnen Tag. Wir sind gemeinsam gewachsen, Schritt für Schritt, Projekt für Projekt – und aus Kolleg:innen wurden echte Partner auf Augenhöhe. Tägliche Telefonate, unzählige Absprachen über Strategien, Projekte oder auch einfach über das Leben.
All das gehört inzwischen genauso dazu wie auch viele herzhaften Lacher. Denn ja: Wir haben nicht nur Erfolg zusammen, wir haben auch richtig viel Spaß dabei! Natürlich ist das „Managen“ von Ulvi manchmal eine kleine Herausforderung.
Er sprüht nur so vor Ideen und Visionen, und während er schon den nächsten Schritt plant, jongliere ich im Hintergrund mit Organisation, Struktur und Umsetzung. Aber genau das macht es so spannend! Wir erinnern uns gegenseitig an To-dos, ergänzen uns perfekt und ziehen immer an einem Strang. Unser Motto? Ganz klar: „Gemeinsam sind wir stark! Wir rocken das Business mit ganz viel Freude & Ehrgeiz!“ About Me – Anastasia
Wenn ich nicht gerade Projekte manage oder mit Ulvi die nächste Idee zum Erfolg führe, findet man mich meist irgendwo zwischen Abenteuerlust und Alltagsorganisation. In Deutschland lebe ich mit meinem Partner in der Nähe von Heilbronn, doch seit Juli 2025 haben wir unser Zuhause nach Peking verlegt. Von hier aus manage ich mit viel Leidenschaft das Business für Ameritum & AYCON – nur mit leicht veränderten Arbeitszeiten.
Zum Glück ist Ulvi ein Frühaufsteher, und so gehört unser tägliches 6:30-Uhr-Telefonat inzwischen fest zum Ritual.
Ulvi auf dem Laufband und ich beim Mittagessen, denn bei 6 Stunden Zeitverschiebung ist es bei mir dann schon 12:30 Uhr. Ich bin ein Mensch, der das Leben in vollen Zügen genießt: Ich liebe es zu reisen und neue Kulturen zu entdecken.
Sport ist meine Energiequelle – ob Laufen, Rennradfahren, Wandern oder Schwimmen.
Gutes Essen und ein Glas Wein dazu? Für mich purer Genuss.
Und ja, ich quatsche für mein Leben gern und bin fast immer am Lachen. (Außer ich bin hochkonzentriert am Arbeiten… dann kann mein Blick schon mal ein bisschen kritisch wirken.)
Weil ich das Abenteuer liebe, habe ich angefangen, Chinesisch zu lernen. Mein chinesischer Name ist „Si Ya“ – und auch wenn sich meine Aussprache manchmal eher nach Akrobatik anhört, macht es mir riesigen Spaß. „Nǐ hǎo“ ist immerhin schon mal ein Anfang! Fazit: Ich bin unendlich dankbar für diese spannende Reise mit Ulvi, AYCON und Ameritum. Gemeinsam wachsen wir über uns hinaus, meistern jede Herausforderung mit einem Lächeln und bauen Tag für Tag an einer Zukunft voller Ideen, Erfolge und Freude.
Ein guter Manager hat ein Team, das besser ist als er selbst!Ich werde gerade in letzter Zeit gefragt, WIE ich denn das mache? - Meine vielfältigen Social Media Aktivitäten? - Meine Posts auf vielen Kanälen? - Meine vielen Blogs und Artikel-Beiträge? - Bücher? -Audio Books?- Videos? - Reels?WIE? Einfach - Das macht mein Team!WANN? Einfach - Das macht mein Team!Mein Team ist viel besser als ich!Mein Team ist viel klüger als ich!Mein Team ist viel kreativer als ich!Über Jahre haben wir uns zusammen gefunden.Alle Teammitglieder sind produktiver als ich!Mein Team PUSHT MICH! Treibt zu besseren Leistungen!Ja!Sie pushen mich! Sie treiben mich! Sie kritisieren mich (oft)!Sie alle - jede(r) Einzelne - machen mich weit besser als ich es selbst je sein könnte. For a man nothing is as important as his family. Without his family he is nothing. For a manager nothing is as important as his team. Without his team he is nothing. I owe to you all!Without you the AYCON Management Consulting GmbH success wouldn't have ever been possible.My success wouldn't be ever thinkable without you!
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Aufsichtsrat & Beirat werden – Dein Weg in die Welt der MandateEin Platz im Aufsichtsrat oder Beirat gilt als Krönung einer erfolgreichen Karriere – doch wie kommst du dorthin? Welche Voraussetzungen zählen wirklich, wie positionierst du dich strategisch und welche Netzwerke öffnen dir die Türen?In diesem exklusiven Workshop für Ameritum Mitglieder zeigen dir Andreas Renner, Geschäftsführer der Steinbeis Augsburg Business School und selbst erfahrener Multi-Aufsichtsrat und Beirat, sowie Ulvi Aydin, Founder & CEO von Ameritum und ebenfalls Multi-Aufsichtsrat und Beirat, wie du gezielt deinen nächsten Karriereschritt vorbereitest.Erfahre aus erster Hand, welche Schritte du heute gehen kannst, um morgen Mandate zu übernehmen – und warum gerade jetzt der perfekte Zeitpunkt ist, aktiv zu werden.Anmeldungen gerne über Anastasia
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Aufsichtsrat & Beirat werden – Dein Weg in die Welt der Mandate
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