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Dipl. Wirt. - Ing. Stefan Ester

The Business Mentor - Good leadership. Strong team. Success guaranteed!

Stefan Ester, graduate industrial engineer, is an expert in authentic leadership with impact. With years of experience as a leader in companies with thousands of employees, he focuses on clear leadership, closeness, and motivating strength. His leadership understanding, characterized by responsibility and trust, is evident in the successful guidance of over 300 apprentices. As a speaker, trainer, and consultant, he provides practical insights for an effective leadership culture based on attitude, heart, and the development of top performers. Learn more about Stefan's expertise in fostering authenticity, trust, and effectiveness in leadership everyday.

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Vita

Leading by Example – Practical, Authentic, and Empowering

Stefan Ester is a graduate industrial engineer, speaker, trainer, and consultant specializing in authentic leadership that makes an impact. His motto: “From practice, for practice.” With decades of hands-on experience as a leader in organizations with thousands of employees, he knows what it takes to lead people, unlock potential, and drive results – always at eye level.

From Craftsman to Division Head – Leadership Expertise in Action

Stefan Ester began his career in the skilled trades and climbed the leadership ladder step by step: from factory representative at one of the world’s largest agricultural machinery manufacturers to managing director of a company with 400 employees, and finally to division head at an agricultural trading group with 6,500 employees. Under his leadership, sales teams achieved multimillion-euro revenues – driven by clear leadership, genuine connection, and motivational strength.

Talent Development & Sales Growth – With Real Substance

Whether in executive roles or as a volunteer master craftsman for over a decade, Stefan Ester has successfully guided more than 300 apprentices into their careers. His leadership style is shaped by responsibility, trust, and a strong focus on people. In his keynotes and trainings, he delivers practical, cross-hierarchical impulses that translate directly into everyday leadership – authentic, actionable, and effective.

Why Stefan Ester Is the Ideal Speaker for Your Organization

Leadership with integrity & heart: Clear, empowering, and genuine
Deep sales expertise: Developing teams into top performers
Practical & inspiring: From skilled trades to major corporations
Impactful talent development: 300+ apprentices successfully mentored
Culture of learning & courage: Rethinking leadership to strengthen trust

Bring fresh momentum to your leadership culture – with Stefan Ester as your speaker, trainer, or consultant. For more authenticity, trust, and effectiveness in everyday leadership. Inquire now and experience leadership from real-world practice!

Topics

Leadership Self-Development Employer Branding Recruitment Employee Retention

Let's do it - 7 steps to a high-performance team!

How to create an environment that magnetically attracts employees
How to encourage and challenge employees in a way that makes them want to perform
How to measurably increase the economic results of your teams

Leaders are teachers - leadership by example

How to systematically develop your employees and increase your impact
How to create success stories in your team and celebrate them as role models
How employees become ambassadors for your company and attract talent from outside

Authentic Leader -
Are you still playing a role or are you already leading?

How to become aware of your skills and strengthen your strengths
How to build a leader mindset, develop resilience and lead with confidence
How to create digital detox rules that allow you sufficient regeneration time and replenish your energy levels to 100%

References & Press

"[...] You do that and that makes you a magnet for others. And rest assured: there are so many companies, so many people who want to hear something like this, who want to learn something like this. Because they really can't or don't do this self-efficacy, as I call it, or as you call it, making decisions. You do it, you show it and that is so wonderful [...]"

"[...] You can entertain and also be entertained, but you do that through authenticity, through truth, through clarity, through sincerity, because you are simply a fine skin. I bow down to you! [...]"
Hermann Scherer, speaker icon and bestselling author

"He is a real expert in his field! Highly professional, personal and authentic. You can feel that he lives what he says. I had the pleasure of experiencing his presentation live at a conference and he carried me and the whole audience away with his motivation and his speech. Rarely is there such a combination of professionalism with authenticity and enthusiasm. My recommendation? You have to experience him live!" Salvatore C. Entrepreneur

"A presentation that inspires confidence and spreads enthusiasm for developing potential. Accompanying young people in crucial, decisive phases of their lives, listening and getting closed characters to talk - these are Stefan Ester's talents, among many others. But these are what he likes most about himself. They are his mission, because he himself knows how important it is to follow his destiny. Leading a self-determined life can succeed with him as a coach, mentor, speaker and consultant with many years of leadership experience. Competence that he embodies and enjoys sharing." Silke K., entrepreneur

"I recently experienced Stefan Ester at a live lecture and I was thrilled! Great expertise in the field of leadership development met passion and enthusiasm, presented authentically and excitingly, plus an impressive stage presence. Highly recommended!" Claudia R.