Als Bodo Janssen die Firma seines Vaters übernahm, bewerteten die Mitarbeiter seinen Führungsstil als miserabel. Was macht für ihn heute einen guten Chef aus?
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he was in his early 30s when his father lost his life
erwarAnfang30,alsseinVaterumsLebenkam
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he lost his life in a plane crash
erkambeieinemFlugzeugabsturzumsLeben
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the chain operates ten hotels
dieKettebetreibtzehnHotels
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at first, he found leading people difficult
Menschenführungfielihmzunächstschwer
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he had to overcome fierce resistance
ermussteheftigenWiderstandüberwinden
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after the sudden death of your father
nachdemplötzlichenTodIhresVaters
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in a questionnaire, you got miserable grades
ineinerBefragungbekamenSiemiserableNoten
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what was your reaction?
waswarIhreReaktion?
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my first reaction was helplessness
meineersteReaktionwarOhnmacht
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I felt not understood in my efforts
ichfühltemichinmeinemBemühennichtverstanden
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all I did for the company
meinBemühenumdasUnternehmen
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I felt offended
ichfühltemichgekränkt
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you decided to go to a monastery
Sieentschiedensich,insKlosterzugehen
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what exactly were you looking for there?
wasgenausuchtenSiedort?
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