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Justus Böckheler
rückenwind-consulting

Leadership & Growth.
Creates Impact.

I work with leaders who have an ambition.
With people who want to take responsibility and make a difference — not just manage things.

In doing so, I combine my own leadership experience with organizational consulting and coaching.

This personal leadership experience continues to shape my consulting work to this day — giving me a realistic view on organizations, decision-making processes, and leadership responsibilities.

My focus isn’t on models, but on what works in practice.

What motivates me is driving change, bringing people together, and working with others to uncover new perspectives and solutions.

Effective development rarely comes about through pressure alone.
Rather clarity, trust, good collaboration, and a shared focus is needed.

With depth and ease.
With experience and impact.

Justus Böckheler

Background

  • sincet 2014:
    Rückenwind-Consulting
  • 2009-2014:
    VP Development & Change, BASF SE
  • 2006-2009:
    Director Change Consulting, BASF SE
  • 2001-2005:
    Director PE/OE, KarstadtQuelle AG
  • 2000-2001:
    Head of HRBP, Quelle AG
  • 1997-2000:
    Consultant PE & OE, Quelle AG

Qualification

  • Diplom-Psychologe
  • MSc Occupational Psychology
  • Systemic Consultant
  • Personal Development Coach
  • Extensive experience in operational and strategic management

Working languages

  • German
  • English
About me

When leadership matters most.

I work with organizations when leadership is critical to their next step in development.

I work with executives, teams, and organizations across various industries and contexts—often in multinational corporations as well as technology- and knowledge-driven organizations.

For confidentiality reasons, I will not name any specific organizations here.

Some examples of my work:

Leadership Development

Development of leadership frameworks and support for their implementation and adoption in international organizations.

Design and delivery of leadership programs for new and experienced managers.

Supporting leadership teams in clarifying roles, fostering collaboration, and defining strategic direction.

Coaching for managers and executives facing challenging change situations.

Strategy & Transformation

Supporting leadership transitions and strategy implementations in business and production areas.

Transformation and efficiency programs focused on leadership alignment, collaboration, and operational implementation.

Helping leadership teams establish clarity regarding goals, responsibilities, and decision-making processes.

Large-group sessions focused on dialogue and results to strengthen alignment and business impact—interactive, focused, and clearly translated into concrete next steps.

Team and Organizational Development

Team development and departmental alignment in business, research, production, and service units.

Change management to improve decision-making, clarify roles, and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Development of workshop formats to foster accountability, dialogue skills, and a culture of safety.

Facilitating and guiding management teams to strengthen collaboration, trust, and shared leadership responsibility.

Executive Coaching

Executive coaching for executives and senior managers.

Support for personal self-assessments and the development of a personalized leadership compass.

Conducting coaching focus walks to foster personal clarity and direction.

Executive Transition Support for C-Level Executives – Strategic Coaching During Phases of Growth and Reorientation

The easiest way to get started is usually to have an initial conversation

Justus Böckheler