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The essential components of our inner selves are our values, motives and goals – as unique as our DNA. No two people are the same, not even twins. And that is a reason to celebrate, not to standardise. What we make of this uniqueness is based on experiences that we emotionally charge because they mean something to us, because they have touched our core. This tacit knowledge – so difficult to share and yet so valuable – shapes us in a way that is hard to put into words. Then there are the people who have accompanied us on our journey, those we could call mentors. Mentoring is not just an activity, but a relationship – a deeply emotional experience. It is an exchange that shapes us, sometimes shakes us, often discourages us, and yet repeatedly lifts us to a higher level. What moves us deeply leaves traces. These experiences become an inner filter that guides our search for value-based happiness. But this filter is not a rigid instrument, but a dynamic process that challenges us to open up – to our experiences, to our mentors, to ourselves. Are we willing to allow this openness?
Steven Reiss
We all have turning points in our lives.
In my private life it was the encounter with Christiane, my life partner, who is by my side every day as a sparring partner. No one can hold up the mirror to me with such love!
In my professional life, it was the day I came across Steven Reiss' research in Berlin during a course to become an integral business coach.
His findings in the area of intrinsic motivation are revolutionary. When I saw the results of my Reiss Motivation Profile® for the first time, I knew I wanted to meet the researcher.
No sooner said than done, I went to Columbus, Ohio several times, I emailed him a lot, we talked for hours.
Steven became a friend, part of my family.
I represented the Reiss Motivation Profile® for him in Switzerland with the support of my children Catia and Daniele. After that, all Nordic countries, Portugal was added, then Italy and finally Germany.
Three years ago, I retired from the operational side of the RMP, but I always use the RMP as a companion tool in my mentoring sessions.
Steven died too young, his sparring partners are missing, as is his curiosity.
My wish is that, unfortunately, as is often the case after death, his work will find the recognition it deserves.
Steven is the father of the science of motivation!
Thank you, Steven, for getting to know and appreciate you. You were certainly my most important mentor.
Rolf Th. Stiefel
We all have sponsors in life
As a young coach and an even younger entrepreneur, I wanted to consolidate my knowledge in the field of personal development.
I dared to enroll in the then rather exclusive seven-week course to become a business trainer.
Rolf Th. Stefel was one of the rebels of the HR industry; his books were either loved or hated.
He had also built up a close community of MAO readers who absorbed his latest edition of MAO (Management Andragogy and Organisational Development) with the highest priority. He embodied the word management andragogy like no other.
He fascinated me from the first day of the training.
The flip chart was his communication tool.
By the end of the day, it was full of sheets of paper, filled with his dynamic and often indecipherable handwriting.
What he said was revolutionary for the HR scene at the time.
When I think about the person who has had the greatest influence on my professional career, who has ignited in me the fire for the development of people in companies, it is Rolf.
I was able to build up and maintain a small community of MAO enthusiasts for Rolf in Switzerland, and I was able to accompany him on his encounters with the leading figures in strategic personal development at the time.
I learned, implemented, learned, implemented and was always amazed by his next book, his next project, his next trend topic.
Rolf is the father of management andragogy.
Reiner Friedriszik
We all have experienced a decisive starting moment in life
Near the end of my sales trainer development program at TAM (Trainer Academy Munich), I experienced a pivotal moment.
Rainer Friedriszik stood before us and introduced the Sales Grid®—a powerful behavioral model that completely reshaped my perspective.
The concept originates from the research of Blake and Mouton at Ohio State University, renowned for developing the managerial GRID®.
In the lab, we engaged in various simulated sales conversations and encountered participants who demonstrated distinct behavioral patterns.
Afterward, we measured efficiency through sales results and analyzed our individual sales styles in a group discussion.
Rainer's leadership, skillful use of group dynamics, the depth of reflective exercises, and the engaging feedback discussions left a lasting impression on me.
Following the training, I approached Rainer with a proposal to bring the GRID model to Switzerland. With his encouragement and support,
I went on to establish the Swiss GRID® Institute for Organizational Development, with Rainer kindly stepping into the role of my mentor.
As a young trainer, I had the opportunity to lead transformation initiatives at Hilti and facilitate leadership training programs for many companies, gaining valuable experience in the process.
Rainer had a remarkable ability to grant me the greatest freedom to pursue my ambitions.
Thanks to him, I had the opportunity to start my own company early in my career—a pivotal moment that marked the beginning of 45 years of self-employment.
I am deeply grateful to Rainer for inspiring me to take action, to seize the moment, and to learn through experience.
He was a catalyst for my journey and became a trusted friend along the way.
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