Change Training

Workshops – Masterclasses – Masterminds

Workshops, Masterclasses and Masterminds
change management, leadership and mindset

Change begins in the mind – and can be trained

Change Training, why do I even need it? Simple. Keynote Speeches are a wonderful way to take on new perspectives, challenge existing ideas and behaviours, and initiate necessary changes. The great art, however, is not to let motivation wane, but to ensure sustainable results. For this reason, I have developed three formats that ensure that dealing with change management, mindset and leadership becomes second nature and is not only understood, but lived on a daily basis:

Masterclasses

Workshops

Masterminds

All three concepts deliver high added value, both in terms of content and in the way they are delivered, from which the participants and their organization will benefit for a long time to come.

The most important benefits of change training

On this page you will find all the information about the formats and content, which we will of course tailor to your individual requirements and needs. And if you have any questions beyond that, feel free to drop me a line.

I am looking forward to our cooperation.

Sincerely yours

Ilja Gee Signature

Workshops, Masterclasses & Mastermind
The right format for your needs

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MASTERCLASS

Format: Virtual or live on-site ■ Duration: 90 - 240 minutes ■ Number: Up to 50 participants ■ Aim and focus: Participants receive a compact and intensive introduction and overview of the topic and learn the most important methods and techniques. Time for individual topics and questions of the participants

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WORKSHOP

Format: Virtual or live on-site ■ Duration: 3h to 1 day ■ Number: Up to 30 Participants ■ Goal and focus: Tailored content and a focus on the development of methods and tools. The participants have not only understood the topic in terms of content, but have also mastered the necessary skills

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MASTERMIND

Format: Virtual ■ Duration: 90 - 120 minutes ■ Number: 5 - 10 TN ■ Goal and focus:  Hands-On Training with impulses and concrete coaching of challenges and situations from everyday leadership. Time for questions, exchange and discussion of current issues. Individual focus on the TN.

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CHANGE TRAINING
Courage to change: seizing opportunities and shaping change

Change management and change cannot be learned theoretically. It’s not enough to talk about it either. You have to understand the background and apply the methods, techniques and skills. The better you are able to do this, the more sustainable the results will look.

Formats

Masterclass, workshop and mastermind

Contents and topics

  • What impact does the increasingly complex (working) world have on my daily job?
  • How do I guide myself and others through change processes?
  • What are the success factors of change and what really matters?
  • The mindset necessary to actively shape the future instead of just managing the status quo and passively enduring external change
  • Focus on opportunities and possibilities
  • Developing sustainable motivation in change management processes
  • Nobody wins alone: Why Teamwork Is So Important and What Makes Successful Teams Work
  • Develop strong implementation skills: Practical tips and tricks to implement new ideas permanently and sustainably
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Leadership Training
Modern leadership in times of change and transformation

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Successful change management and modern leadership always go hand in hand. But the topic of leadership has also changed radically. Managers today need completely different skills and approaches than they did just a few years ago. And this is precisely where the three Leadership Training formats come in, on understanding and implementing modern leadership in change.

Formats

Masterclass, workshop and mastermind

Contents and topics

  • How do I lead myself and my team through change processes?

  • The special role of managers, especially in “sandwich positions”: What is the best way to deal with one’s own insecurity and at the same time to lead the way as a role model for others?

  • Leadership in transition: How leadership has changed. Away from the traditional boss to a modern leader

  • How does motivation arise and how can it be maintained in the team?

  • The most important skills for guiding different generations and personality types through change processes

  • Why diversity is no longer “nice to have” for successful teams, but an absolute necessity

  • Courage to change: The art of being able to make difficult decisions

Mindset Training
The Inner Attitude Makes the Difference

Change happens in the mind and is always a matter of attitude. But how aware are you of your own inner attitude? What drives you and what obstructive habits have you built over time? In Mindset Training, we focus intensively on understanding and aligning our own inner attitude to opportunities, possibilities and the active shaping of the future.

Formats

Masterclass, workshop and mastermind

Contents and topics

  • What is Mindset and why is it so important?

  • What makes people tick and what drives them?

  • Growth Mindset vs Static Mindset

  • One’s own values as the most important driver of behavior

  • Change Mindset – Is it possible at all, and if so, how?

  • Conscious handling of one’s own mindset: insight and change

  • Dealing with different personality types

  • The 7 success factors of the change mindset

  • Recognize and change unconscious beliefs

  • Consciously aligning the inner attitude with opportunities

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Which change training is the right one?
On a personal word

You may be wondering which change training format would be best for your needs. For this reason, I would like to list the strengths of the individual formats once again at this point.

The Masterclass

This is a compact format that allows participants to gain an intensive and comprehensive insight into the topic in a short period of time. Perfect for creating momentum beyond the scope and timeframe of a keynote.

The workshop

In this intensive and interactive format, participants acquire knowledge as well as skills and abilities. In terms of content, this is where it goes deepest.

The mastermind

Due to the small group of participants who meet regularly, the highest level of individuality and sustainability is ensured.

Theoretically, the formats build on each other, so they can be booked as a package, but also individually (by the way, also in combination with a (virtual) impulse lecture). Feel free to write me a message, I will be happy to advise you.

Whatever change training format you choose, I can promise you one thing right now: I will put all my experience and my heart and soul into making sure that your team and your corporate culture benefit maximally from our collaboration,

Let’s make a big dent in the universe together.

Sincerely yours

Ilja Grzeskowitz

Vita

Überblick über Iljas bisheriges Berufsleben
  • 1975: Geboren in der schönen Hansestadt Lübeck
  • 1994: Abitur am Carl-Jacob-Burkhardt Gymnasium zu Lübeck
  • 1994: Zivildienst am Universitätsklinikum Lübeck: Arbeit mit behinderten und lernschwachen Kindern in einer integrativen Einrichtung.
  • 1995 – 2001: Studium der Wirtschaftswissenschaften in Greifswald, Mannheim und Hamburg. Schwerpunktfächer: Marketing, Wirtschaftspädagogik und Organisationstheorie. Abschluss: Diplom Kaufmann
  • 1995 – 2001: Diverse Jobs, u.a.: Dolmetscher für amerikanische und nigerianische Unternehmen, Barkeeper, Businessplan Schreiber, Consultant für Start-Ups, Business Development Manager
  • 2002 – 2008: Geschäftsführer für insgesamt zehn Standorte von Karstadt, Hertie und Wertheim
  • 2008 – 2009: Storemanager IKEA in Hamburg
  • 2009: Gründung von Ilja Grzeskowitz – Veränderung. Einfach. Machen.
  • 2013-2015: Lehraufträge an der Berlin School of Law and Economics und der SRH Hochschule
  • Seit 2009: Internationaler Keynote Speaker, Bestsellerautor von 12 Büchern und Change Berater
  • Seit 2013: Initiator und Gastgeber des Change Awards
  • 2023: Gründung der Change Leaders Academy

Mission

Unternehmensphilosophie

Die Unternehmensphilosophie basiert auf unserem gesamten Denken, Handeln und Wirken. Unternehmen verändern sich, wenn die Menschen sich verändern. Deshalb glaube ich fest an zwei Dinge: An die Kraft der individuellen Persönlichkeit und die Magie einer von starken Werten getriebenen Veränderungskultur. Wenn sich die individuellen Bedürfnisse der einzelnen Menschen mit den übergeordneten Organisationszielen im Einklang befinden, entsteht ein magischer Cocktail aus Leidenschaft, Commitment und operativer Exzellenz. Dies haben wir in unserem Mission Statement zusammengefasst:

“Mein Businessansatz ist radikal menschlich, denn ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass der Mensch in Zeiten der immer schneller werdenden Veränderung der wichtigste Erfolgsfaktor der Zukunft ist. Ich helfe Menschen dabei, ein auf Selbstbestimmung, persönlicher Freiheit und Sinnhaftigkeit basierendes Leben zu führen. Ich unterstütze Organisationen und Unternehmen, die großen Chancen der Veränderung zu nutzen und eine Change Kultur zu etablieren, die von geteilten Werten, Diversity und Sinn geprägt ist. Die individuelle Definition von Erfolg ist dabei der kraftvolle Fixstern, der Weg dort hin die Veränderung.”

Werte-Codex

Diese Werte treiben uns an
  • Verantwortung: Nur wenn jeder persönliche Verantwortung übernimmt, können wir gemeinsam erfolgreich sein.
  • Dankbarkeit: Wir gehen mit einer Attitude of Gratitude durchs Leben. Wir geben, bevor wir nehmen.
  • Diversity: Wir respektieren jeden Menschen so wie er ist und behandeln ihn individuell.
  • Integrität: Wir lassen Taten sprechen und tun, was wir angekündigt haben.
  • Unterstützung: Niemand gewinnt allein. Deshalb ist uns das Team heilig.
  • Familie: Erfolg hat bei uns eine klare Reihenfolge: Family First, dann kommt das Business.
  • Bedeutung: Für uns ist Job nicht nur Job. Unser gesamtes Wirken beruht auf Sinnhaftigkeit, um die Welt jeden Tag ein Stück besser zu machen.
  • Humor: Wir lachen gerne und viel, besonders über uns selbst. Denn für uns muss Arbeit vor allem eins: Spaß machen!
  • Qualität: Wir haben hohe Ansprüche an unsere Produkte, unseren Service, besonders aber an uns selbst.
Natürlich gibt es für uns auch einige NO-GO‘s:

Gleichgültigkeit. Beliebigkeit. Feigheit. Egoismus. Rumeierei. Zynismus. Humorlosigkeit. Schwarzmalerei. Gewalt. Hass. Dogmatismus. Besserwisserei. Opportunismus.

Vision

Diese Überzeugungen treiben uns an
  • Wir glauben, dass Unternehmen sich verändern, wenn die Menschen sich verändern.
  • Wir glauben, dass eine Kultur der Veränderung jede noch so ausgetüftelte Strategie schlägt.
  • Wir glauben, dass wir für unsere Ergebnisse verantwortlich sind. Für die guten, wie die schlechten.
  • Wir glauben, dass in jedem Problem eine Chance steckt.
  • Wir glauben, dass Motivation auf Sinnhaftigkeit und Werten basiert und nicht auf externen Faktoren.
  • Wir glauben, dass in jedem Menschen ein großes Feuer lodert, das nur darauf wartet, entzündet zu werden.
  • Wir glauben, dass sich alles verändert, wenn Sie sich verändern.
  • Wir glauben, dass innovatives Denken, harte Arbeit und Commitment die Grundlage für Erfolg bilden.
  • Wir glauben an Individualität und Diversity statt an Gleichmacherei.
  • Wir glauben an einfache Lösungen und nicht an komplizierte Probleme.
  • Wir glauben an Klarheit, Entschiedenheit und Integrität.
  • Wir glauben an Ergebnisse und nicht an Ankündigungen.
  • Wir glauben, dass der Umgang mit Veränderung die wichtigste Schlüsselkompetenz der Zukunft sein wird.

Awards

Auszeichnungen, Awards & Preise
  • 2013: Publikumspreis für außergewöhnliche Rednerleistungen
  • 2013: Rednerpreis „Best Media“
  • 2014: Rednerpreis „Best Performer“
  • 2016: Aufnahme als erster Deutscher in den C-Suite Book Club in New York City
  • 2016: Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), verliehen durch die National Speakers Association in Phoenix/Arizona
  • 2016: Rednerpreis „Best Brand“
  • 2018: Best Business Book Award für über 100.000 verkaufte Exemplare auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse
  • 2019: Fellow of the PSA, verliehen durch die Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland

Awards

Honors, awards & prizes
  • 2013: Audience Award for Outstanding Speaking Achievements
  • 2013: Speaker award “Best Media”
  • 2014: Speaker award “Best Performer”
  • 2016: Admission as the first German to the C-Suite Book Club in New York City
  • 2016: Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), awarded by the National Speakers Association in Phoenix/Arizona
  • 2016: Speaker award “Best Brand”
  • 2018: Best Business Book Award for over 100,000 copies sold at the Frankfurt Book Fair
  • 2019: Fellow of the PSA, awarded by the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland

vision

These beliefs drive us
  • We believe that companies change when people change.
  • We believe that a culture of change beats even the most elaborate strategy.
  • We believe that we are responsible for our results. For the good and the bad.
  • We believe that in every problem lies an opportunity.
  • We believe that motivation is based on purpose and values and not on external factors.
  • We believe that in every human being there is a great fire just waiting to be ignited.
  • We believe that when you change, everything changes.
  • We believe that innovative thinking, hard work and commitment are the basis for success.
  • We believe in individuality and diversity instead of equality.
  • We believe in simple solutions and not complicated problems.
  • We believe in clarity, decisiveness and integrity.
  • We believe in results, not announcements.
  • We believe that dealing with change will be the most important key competence of the future.

code of values

These values drive us
  • Responsibility: We can only be successful together if everyone takes personal responsibility.
  • Gratitude: We go through life with an attitude of gratitude. We give before we take.
  • Diversity: We respect everyone as they are and treat them individually.
  • Integrity: We act and do what we promise.
  • Support: Nobody wins alone. That’s why the team is sacred to us.
  • Family: Success has a clear sequence for us: family first, then the business.
  • Meaning: For us, a job is not just a job. Everything we do is based on meaningfulness in order to make the world a little bit better every day.
  • Humor: We like to laugh a lot, especially about ourselves. For us, work has to do one thing above all: be fun!
  • Quality: We have high demands on our products, our service, but especially on ourselves.
Of course there are also some NO-GO’s for us:

Indifference. arbitrariness. Cowardice. Egoism. bumbling. Cynicism. lack of humor black painting. Force. Hate. dogmatism. know-it-all. Opportunism.

mission

corporate philosophy

The corporate philosophy is based on our entire thinking, acting and working. Businesses change when people change. That’s why I firmly believe in two things: the power of individual personality and the magic of a culture of change driven by strong values. When the individual needs of each person are in line with the overarching organizational goals, a magical cocktail of passion, commitment and operational excellence is created. We summarized this in our mission statement:

“My business approach is radically human, because I am firmly convinced that in times of ever faster change, people are the most important success factor for the future. I help people to lead a life based on self-determination, personal freedom and meaning. I support organizations and companies to seize the great opportunities of change and to establish a change culture characterized by shared values, diversity and meaning. The individual definition of success is the powerful fixed star, the way there is change.”

resume

Overview of my previous professional life
  • 1975: Born in the beautiful Hanseatic city of Lübeck
  • 1994: Abitur at the Carl-Jacob-Burkhardt Gymnasium in Lübeck
  • 1994: Civilian service at the University Hospital in Lübeck: work with disabled and slow-learning children in an integrative facility.
  • 1995 – 2001: Studied economics in Greifswald, Mannheim and Hamburg. Main subjects: marketing, business education and organizational theory. Degree: Diplom Kaufmann
  • 1995 – 2001: Various jobs, including: interpreter for American and Nigerian companies, bartender, business plan writer, consultant for start-ups, business development manager
  • 2002 – 2008: Managing Director for Karstadt, Hertie and Wertheim with a total of ten locations in Lübeck, 2x Hamburg, Kassel, Mönchengladbach, Frankfurt/Oder and 5x Berlin
  • 2008 – 2009: Store Manager IKEA in Hamburg
  • 2009: Foundation of Ilja Grzeskowitz – change. Simple. Do.
  • 2013-2015: Lectureships at the Berlin School of Law and Economics and the SRH Hochschule
  • Since 2009: International keynote speaker, bestselling author of 12 books and change consultant
  • Since 2013: Initiator and host of the Change Awards
  • 2020: Founding of the Solopreneur Club