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October 22, 2025

Mask off: Why leadership otherwise degenerates into a show

This podcast episode is not a feel-good format for managers – it asks exactly the questions that many people avoid:
Why do you play someone at work that you are not in your private life? And why do you think that’s what professionalism is?

Frank Rechsteiner ruthlessly dismantles the common leadership spectacle:

Masks do not create an effect – they create distance.
Anyone who believes they have to “function” in business loses presence and trust before the conversation even begins.

Real clarity separates immediately – and that’s a good thing.
Whether in leadership, recruiting or coaching: if you only provide answers that please, you invite mediocrity.

Authenticity is not a cuddly word, but a power factor.
You cannot lead with integrity if you hide yourself.

This talk is not designed to validate you. It forces you to mirror yourself. And it shows why leadership without a mask does not make you vulnerable, but effective.

If you still want to lead instead of just perform: Listen in.

And with Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/045-das-gesicht-unter-der-maske/id1761337825?i=1000732944438