1. “On My Way to Leadership – A Cross-cultural Journey”
“REAL Leadership Learning Series”
“On My Way to Leadership – A Cross-cultural Journey”
by Prof Claudia Rugart
Department of Vocational Schools,
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany

2. On My Way to Leadership – A Cross-cultural Journey
Key Learning Points
Ms Rugart framed her sharings through these questions:
Am I ready to face the (brutal) facts?
Do I as a leader, always serve a durian with a mangosteen?
Am I aware what my shoes are made of?
Do I forget the right things?
What if I am completely wrong?
Am I really open to listening to people?
How do I cope with my own weaknesses and those of my staff?

3. Key Learning Points (cont’d)
Am I ready to face the (brutal) facts?
Do I try to control or do I trust?
Am I able to be proud of my people appropriately when they grow higher than me?
Do I love what I do as a leader?