Self-Leadership: The Key to Being Productive

In this second, revised and expanded edition, Dr. Burkhard Bensmann presents The Seven Fields of Self-Leadership, a proven framework for strengthening personal effectiveness in times of digital acceleration and artificial intelligence. Based on current research and long-standing coaching experience, he combines practical tools, reflection exercises, and strategies for everyday leadership. A key feature of this edition is the greatly expanded Section 3, which now offers a comprehensive toolbox of immediately applicable methods, tested in executive coaching and seminars, which address the realities of modern leadership. The new and updated tools include focused routines for planning, motivation, digital self-organization, and resilience, all designed for direct integration into daily practice. Unique to this edition is a strong focus on navigating the impacts of artificial intelligence. Readers will find guidance on digital transformation, AI-supported self-leadership, and reflective exercises that help executives and entrepreneurial minds manage complexity, harness digital opportunities, and maintain clarity in an AI-driven world. This book is written for entrepreneurial people and leaders who want to actively shape their path, overcome hidden barriers, and raise their self-leadership to the next level in a rapidly changing environment.