Growth happens outside
of your comfort zone.
For the past 20+ years I’ve embarked on the journey of establishing, nurturing and leading companies as a CFO, MD and CEO. I helped create a billion-dollar entity from humble beginnings in the Healthcare service sector, and I’ve been leading large and diverse teams spanning multiple countries in both Europe and Asia.
YPO Facilitation & Retreats
Young Presidents Organisation
YPO is the premier global leadership community of more than 35,000 extraordinary chief executives in 140+ countries who are connected by the shared belief that the world needs better leaders through education and idea exchange.
Each of the YPO members has achieved significant leadership success at a young age. Combined, they lead businesses and organizations employing 23m people and contributing USD 11 trillion in annual revenue (Status 4/2024), making YPO the 6th largest economy if it were a country. Interested in becoming a member? Find out more on www.ypo.org.
As it is “lonely at the top” every CEO needs somewhere to turn for the insight and perspective only trusted peers can provide. In YPO, this supreme sounding board is called FORUM. In a YPO FORUM, leaders meet in an atmosphere of confidentiality, respect, and trust and enable breakthroughs on important life topics within an invaluable peer circle.
After having been a YPO member myself since 2007 (in Forum since 2008), I am honored to have qualified as a YPO Certified Forum Facilitator (CFF) in 2022 and getting recertified since then. CFFs are a specialized group of 100+ highly skilled professionals globally with a deep understanding of the FORUM process and protocol and different areas of coaching and facilitation expertise.
Each CFF has completed a rigorous and competitive application, interviews, and a certification process that requires peer recommendations and global YPO board approval.
YPO Forum Facilitation – Forum Trainings, Forum Retreats and more
As a YPO Member since 2007 and YPO Certified Forum Facilitator, trained Executive Coach, and Positive Intelligence Coach, I bring a comprehensive toolkit designed to refine your Forum experience and a focus on tangible results. There are always invaluable group learnings and immediate take home values, personally and professionally.
Over the past years I engaged with 100s of CEOs in YPO’s core programs on a global basis:
YPO Forum Basics – YPO Forum Moderator Development – YPO Supercharge For Forums – YPO Forum Retreats - Key Notes and Workshops for Chapters and Forums
Paige Pierce
President, YPO Utah, YPO London Business School Co-Chair
“Manfred doesn‘t simply exhibit superior leadership skill, he seems, in fact, hard-wired to be an intuitive, focused, caring, servant leader of men and women. Manfred‘s abiliy to relate to people individually to produce a climate of inclusion has allowed him to bring together disparate groups.”
James Lipscombe
YPO, CEO Chesterfield Group (UK)
“Manfred is a fantastic facilitator who we had the pleasure of working with at our most recent YPO forum retreat. Manfred’s subject knowledge, energy and conversational style ensured that there were interesting debates and a collective learning process. He managed the room incredibly well, listened and challenged where needed. I would thoroughly recommend Manfred if you are considering a professional meeting facilitator.”
Robert Frances
CEO Peak Finance, YPO Global Chairman 2012
“Manfred is a natural born leader with great humility and a deep desire to work with, understand and develop people. He has a sharp analytical mind and a good set of listening skills, coupled with a rich experience as a leader in different cultures, as he lived in Asia for 4 years. I recommend him unconditionally.”
Levent Ozgur
YPO Bosphorus, Chair of the Board Atermit (TK)
“Manfred is a very proficient CFF who managed to find out the rooms for improvement and prepared a very well balanced schedule for our 1.5 day retreat. He helped our Forum perfect the structure and his team building activities were effective which I thought were very adaptable for all kinds of teams.”
PQ – Positive Intelligence
Perform better, live healthier, be happier
If you could perform better, live healthier relationships, & be happier with a daily 15-min practice, would you do it?
If you are not physically fit, you feel physical stress as you climb or run. If you are not mentally fit, you feel mental stress – such as anxiety, frustration, or unhappiness – as you handle work and relationship challenges.
Your mind is your best friend. But it can also be your worst enemy.
The good news is: Due to breakthrough research in neuroscience and psychology, you can now improve your mental fitness significantly within only 7 weeks of practice. The results are significantly improved performance and productivity and a calm, clear, and happier mind.
Mental fitness is a measure of the strength of your positive mental muscles (Sage) versus the negative (Saboteur).
Saboteurs are your invisible agents of self-sabotage. They include the inner Judge, Restless, Controller, Avoider, Victim, Stickler, and 4 others. Do the free Saboteur Test and schedule a call with me to talk about the results.
They represent your brain’s automatic mental habits with limiting beliefs and assumptions about how to handle life’s challenges. Your Saboteurs limit your potential by causing negative emotions such as stress, disappointment, self-doubt, regret, anger, shame, guilt, or worry.
But you can learn to meet challenges by activating a different inner voice and region of your brain, the Sage.
Your Sage handles challenges through positive emotions like empathy, gratitude, curiosity, creativity, self-confidence, and calm, clear-headed, laser-focused action.
The relative strength of your positive Sage versus negative Saboteurs is called PQ (Positive Intelligence Quotient). PQ is the measure of your Mental Fitness. It is the best predictor of how happy you are and how well you perform relative to your potential. You can boost your PQ significantly with a daily 15-minutes practice.
By focusing only 2% of your time each week, I can support you in building your mental fitness or your team’s, create the resilience and culture you need, and get the results you want in a way that brings deep fulfillment and achievement.
As a certified Positive Intelligence Coach, I am excited to offer you Positive Intelligence in collaboration with one of the world’s leading experts, Shirzad Chamine and the Positive Intelligence Team out of its origins at Stanford University, US.
Let's meet!
Book a virtual coffee slot now.
I am looking forward to talking with you.
Rastoslav Kulich
CEO Healthcare Company, Europe
“Discovering my saboteurs and their negative role was a real game changer for me. Realizing they are just acting and trying to cope with them really works! The PQ Program is a very innovative approach which I consider as the future of learning and personal development.”
Claus Benedict
CEO Schubert CleanTECH
“The program made me aware that most negative feelings, when looked at more objectively, are completely exaggerated. The app is a great support and has helped implement the exercises at the right time, which in turn is an essential part of success. I was surprised that a purely virtual program could work so well.”
Markus Kainz
CEO Gateway Ventures
“The PQ program is the first program that has truly brought about fundamental changes in me. Not only a game changer but a live changer! The PQ program is specifically designed to help build your Sage muscle – the muscle responsible for positive thinking. It’s like a fitness center for your positive intelligence, where you train every day with a coach or the app. Over the 7 weeks, I’ve increasingly noticed how much it benefits me: I sleep better, I snap out of negative, fearful thoughts much faster, and I feel deeply grateful for my life and those around me. Manfred Mahrle embodies this positive intelligence, so I always had someone I could trust and turn to during the program. I can wholeheartedly recommend this program to everyone – it’s a clear 10 out of 10 from me!”
Tatiana Le Moigne
Managing Director Google
“The Positive Intelligence program with Manfred Mahrle was a real game changer for my leadership team and me, providing incredible opportunity for psychological insight, bonding and team building beyond anything we did before.”
Peer Group & Teams
Effective leadership
In the dynamic world of today’s business, effective leadership is not just about individual brilliance, positive habits but even more the power of collective insight and resilience. My coaching methodology is rooted in proven solutions that work, prioritizing peer group synergies, strengths and mental fitness as foundational pillars for transformative leadership. Having participated in peer groups myself for nearly 20 years I know all it takes to bring teams into performance.
Strategic Synergy: The Power of Peer Groups - At the heart of our approach lies the conviction that peer groups are invaluable. Together, we harness the collective wisdom, diverse experiences, and collaborative energy of leadership teams to foster a culture of shared success. The methods are facilitated discussions, strategic workshops, and group challenges and we unlock the potential of peer groups.
Collaborative Excellence: Elevating Leadership Dynamics - I believe in the transformative power of collaboration. By refining communication skills, emotional intelligence, and mutual trust within your team, we strengthen the fabric of your leadership dynamics. This focus on enhanced collaboration ensures that any leadership team will achieve remarkable collective outcomes.
Edwin Kleiber
Ceo Amex Healthcare
“Manfred has done a wonderful job uncovering limiting beliefs within our team and brought about a sustainably positive change in an unexpectedly short time.”
Thomas Arnoldner
CEO A1 Telekom Austria
“Peer group coaching works. Through the exchange with other leaders and entrepreneur on equal footing, additional perspectives and valuable solutions emerge. Manfred Mahrle succeeds in facilitating this exchange while unlocking potential.”
August Haxthausen
Country Manager Auto 1 Group
“Manfred led a workshop in a dynamic, innovative, and surprising way. He introduced us to excellent tools and methods for our team that were immediately applicable. For our leadership team, this came at the right time, with the right topic, and with a very personalized approach to each participant.”
Leadership Coaching
My Approach to Leadership Coaching
As a Leader or Executive, your challenges are unique, encompassing not just personal growth but also the well-being of your organization. I am coming from a 20+ year C-Level Leadership background and my approach is tailored to meet these demands, blending life strategy with a special focus on mental fitness, crucial for sustaining high performance and leadership excellence.
Mental Fitness:
Sharpening Your Edge - Leadership requires resilience, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence. I provide effective strategies to find your core nature and strengths, helping you navigate complex decisions and lead with confidence. We’ll focus on developing a mindset that fosters innovation, drives effective problem-solving, and enhances your ability to inspire and motivate your team.
Physical Well-being:
Sustaining Peak Performance - Your physical health is directly linked to your effectiveness as a leader. My program includes personalized guidance on integrating fitness into your demanding schedule, ensuring you have the energy and stamina to meet the rigorous demands of executive life. A strong, energetic leader is better equipped to handle stress and lead by example, promoting a culture of wellness throughout the organization.
Positive Habits:
We are what we repeatedly do. Positive habits are the invisible architecture of daily success, quietly laying the foundation for achievements that last. Each positive habit we stack is a vote for the desired future, guiding us steadily towards our highest potential. Together we will work on habits that serve you and become aware of those that stand in your way.
Integrating Professional and Personal Growth:
Recognizing the interconnectedness of professional success and personal fulfillment, we together devise a comprehensive strategy that addresses both. By setting clear goals, establishing actionable plans, and implementing accountability mechanisms, we ensure this progress is measurable and impactful. This holistic approach not only benefits your professional achievement but also enriches your personal life, leading to a more balanced, fulfilling existence.
Cultivating a High-Performance Culture:
Your growth as a leader has a multiplier effect, inspiring those around you to strive for excellence. We’ll explore how to instill a high-performance culture within your organization, leveraging your enhanced leadership skills to foster an environment where innovation, efficiency, and well-being are paramount.
Your achievement will be defined individually, be it success, happiness, healthy relationships or all of them. I enable you to seize that achievement.
On this journey to achievement there are no shortcuts, therefore the usual time for my leadership coaching are 2-3 months. Let’s check out if we want to work together as this is also a question of chemistry. => Tidy Call (Executive Coaching Calender)
Rastoslav Kulich
CEO Healthcare Company, Europe
“Discovering my saboteurs and their negative role was a real game changer for me. Realizing they are just acting and trying to cope with them really works! The PQ Program is a very innovative approach which I consider as the future of learning and personal development.”
Claus Benedict
CEO Schubert CleanTECH
“The program made me aware that most negative feelings, when looked at more objectively, are completely exaggerated. The app is a great support and has helped implement the exercises at the right time, which in turn is an essential part of success. I was surprised that a purely virtual program could work so well.”
Marc Strigel
COO and Investor
“In my professional and personal exploration of group dynamics, especially within leadership teams of fast-growing tech companies, I have tried many systems and programs, but only a few have truly made an impact. This program, however, left a lasting impression. What impressed me most was that Manfred Mahrle always worked with participants as equals, having been a leader in a company himself. His experience and personal commitment made the program even more valuable.”
