Courage Is The Beginning Of Everything

What does female leadership mean in a time that calls for change? If Stefanie Brings has her way: everything. As an executive coach, speaker and author of the book “Die Führungskraft der Zukunft” , she redefines leadership – not as a competition for numbers, but as a resonance space for impact, meaning and authenticity.

Courage is needed. In a world in which the image of “good leadership” is slowly but surely changing, Brings hits a nerve. After all, leadership styles are still often characterized by male characteristics – assertiveness, control, performance. But what if leadership could also mean: listening, feeling, connecting?

“When you have decided where you think action needs to be taken, have the courage to stand up and get involved.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

The momentum of success – when internal leadership becomes external impact

In her book, Stefanie Brings describes the so-called “success momentum” – a model that understands leadership as a dynamic cycle: from inner clarity to external impact. The starting point is personal values, visions and an inner attitude that follows meaning rather than pressure. Only on this basis can communication skills, decisiveness and leadership competence develop. The result is not just productivity, but magnetic attraction – to talent, to markets, to the future.

Female leadership: strength beyond stereotypes

Science confirms what Brings experiences in her practice: women lead differently – often more empathetic, more communicative, more transformational. Studies show that female managers tend to share responsibility, communicate on an equal footing and act more ethically. The result: more resilient teams, greater employee loyalty, more sustainable decisions.

However, the path to leadership is often still a labyrinth – characterized by biased structures that offer little room for innovation. This is precisely why it is essential to make visible female role models who hav

Profession and vocation – between vision and everyday life

What makes Brings special is that she not only provides women with tools, but also strengthens their self-image. Many of her clients struggle with the question of whether intuition, emotionality and questions of meaning have a place in the business world. Her answer: they must. Because this is precisely where a new form of leadership begins, one that does not sacrifice performance, but anchors it – in people, not in the system.

The momentum of success is more than a method – it is permission. For women to develop their very own leadership energy. And for companies to realign themselves: away from the need to control and towards cultural development, the creation of meaning and the development of potential.

Science meets practice

The Female Leadership Advantage, , as described in research, can be clearly seen in Stefanie Brings’ work: According to studies, women often have a higher level of social competence, conscientiousness and intrinsic motivation. They manage more responsibly, promote participative structures and have a strong capacity for reflection.

But that’s not all: Brings calls for a change in the way success is viewed – away from a linear career path and towards circular leadership development. “Success without fulfillment is just noise,” she writes – and thus questions a central management thesis of our time.

The path is female – and open

Stefanie Brings argues that women should not only take up leadership, but also help shape it, according to their own rules and with their own voice. It is not a counter-model to classic leadership – but an invitation to everyone to rethink leadership. Inclusive. Sustainable. Meaningful. The goal? A working world in which people are allowed to act from their inner truth. A culture in which values have value again. A working world in which people are consciously back in being. And in which courage is no longer the exception, but the beginning of everything.

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Stefanie Brings is an executive coach, speaker and author. Her book „Die Führungskraft der Zukunft” (The leader of the future) accompanies people in leadership positions who want to combine clarity, depth and effectiveness – including women who are ready to redefine leadership. For further information, please take a look at the specially developed “Kundenwirkungscheck” (customer impact check).