First he was an intern there, then a working student and finally he prevailed against several older candidates when applying for the management position. At the same time, he's actually doing his master's degree in sports management, but doesn't get around to writing his thesis.
I was particularly impressed by the fact that he was the first to introduce personnel discussions. This enabled him to regularly find out what was important to his employees and also explain his decisions to them. This shows: You don't have to be an old, experienced boss to make good decisions. Even as a beginner, you can see how important empathy and regular communication are. Maybe young people are particularly good at this?
My colleagues Helene Flachsenberg and Markus Sutera spoke to Maus and other young managers. They wanted to know how to gain respect and manage people twice their age.
I hope you enjoy reading
Katharina Hölter
, editor of SPIEGEL Start
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