Hello, I'm
Barbara Hoyer.

I work with people. And with organisations. Most of the time I keep both in view. Because surprisingly often the problem is not where it is first assumed to be. And whoever changes something in one place almost always sets something in motion elsewhere as well.

For over 20 years I have been working around leadership, learning & development and organisational development: as an HR developer, leader, academy director, trainer, coach and consultant. I know international companies and mid-sized businesses as well as NGOs and the social and public sector – and with them very different cultures, logics and ways of working together.

What I have learned: engagement cannot be decreed. And even the best workshop does not repair structures that constantly slow people down in everyday work.

That is why I like to look more closely – and not only where a problem happens to be visible. What happens between people? Which patterns have developed in the team? What does leadership make possible – and what perhaps not? Which structures and conditions play a part? Because usually one thing is connected to the other.

Sometimes the next step lies in coaching. Sometimes a leadership team needs an honest conversation. And sometimes it is worth working on roles, structures or decision paths instead of booking yet another training.

So you will not find off-the-shelf solutions with me.

For me, good collaboration begins with trust and the right chemistry. When both are there, we get going.

I listen, ask questions, structure, give honest feedback and also name difficult things. And usually all of that happens in my workshops – including laughter. Because clarity, depth and lightness are not mutually exclusive for me.

I do not work through the head alone. Depending on the topic, I include body awareness, movement, constellations or nature. Some things simply become clearer when we do not think about them for the fifth time but actually change perspective.

I particularly enjoy being a sparring partner for leaders and leadership teams. Because the greater the responsibility, the rarer an honest “I see that differently” often becomes. That is exactly what I create space for.