The topic of leadership is becoming increasingly important in the context of digital developments and the rapidly changing work culture. The traditional management style based on the top-down principle is becoming increasingly outdated and no longer meets the current challenges and tasks of managers.

Leadership 4.0, as a scientific concept, offers a remedy here by addressing leadership in the digital age. The aim is to involve customers and employees more closely in digital structures, while at the same time enabling greater flexibility and networking.

Leadership 4.0 aims to achieve long-term corporate success with a management style that is adapted to digital developments and the situation on the labor market.

In a working world that is characterized by a digital and increasingly work-life balance-inspired work culture, the management level and management styles are also facing new challenges that require a corresponding change. Managers who are at the top of the hierarchy and give orders to their employees from this position is now an outdated principle. New leadership styles, which are described by the terms Leadership 4.0, New Leadership or Innovative Leadership, rely more on flat hierarchies. Managers are no longer just giving orders, but are responsible for motivating their employees by promoting their strengths and skills and creating space for creativity and innovation.

Only limited "instructions" on how Leadership 4.0 can be implemented practically and in a way that suits the company can be derived from previous thought patterns. Leadership 4.0 training not only offers space to share experiences with others, but also highlights current topics and trends and teaches the necessary skills and competencies.

Managers who act in line with Leadership 4.0 are characterized by the following skills and personality traits:

• Open team management in which, for example, there is a good flow of information and competent employees are given more responsibility
• Open-mindedness towards new ideas, feedback and suggestions are welcome
• Motivating employees with your own enthusiasm
• Sound communication and conflict management skills, open to discussions and potential for improvement
• Challenging and encouraging employees by supporting them in their strengths and abilities
• Open error culture in the sense that the focus is not on the person behind the error, but on finding out how errors can be prevented as a team

Since the coronavirus pandemic at the latest, more and more schools have been offering different teaching formats for their educational programs: Face-to-face teaching, hybrid teaching, online teaching, blended learning, etc.

Which teaching formats are offered for Leadership 4.0 training depends heavily on the provider and can therefore vary. It is best to contact the school of your choice directly.

Leadership 4.0 training provides you with up-to-date and highly sought-after knowledge, skills and abilities relating to appropriate leadership in the digital age and changing work culture. It is therefore quite possible that your chances of a pay rise will increase with a correspondingly convincing degree.

The salary or salary development depends on various factors. These include the:

• Industry
• Region
• Size of the company
• Professional practice and experience
• Previous education
• Age