Concept, Competence, Capital: Ralf Rangnick’s Success Formula for a Winning Mentality

04. November 2024 – Mandy Weinand

At the Work Culture Festival, held as part of ORGATEC 2024 at the Kölnmesse, renowned football coach Ralf Rangnick spoke with Thorsten Giersch, Editor-in-Chief of Deutsche Unternehmerplattform (DUP), about his vision of leadership and teamwork.

Rangnick, whose passion for football and leadership roles emerged at just six years old, emphasized the importance of responsibility and motivation. For him, a coach is much more than just an instructor; he sees himself as a “development facilitator.” He sums up his leadership philosophy concisely:

“The greatest motivator for people is not money, but having someone who helps you become better.”

This mindset shapes his approach to working with talent: bringing top people into a team is only the first step. Equally important is giving them the space to fully develop their abilities.

“Good bosses let good people do their job, or they’ll leave,” Rangnick stressed. For him, performance development is something that can be planned – a recipe for success that applies not only in football but also in the business world.

One of Rangnick’s most inspiring beliefs is that sustainable success requires not only a strong concept and appropriate competence but also capital to realize long-term projects. “To be successful, you need: concept, competence, capital.” For Rangnick, leadership and sustainability go hand in hand – a path where both results and experience matter. He sees passion, and the ability to share it, as crucial qualities of an effective leader.

Ralf Rangnick: “You can only inspire if you’re truly inspired yourself.”

Rangnick’s holistic leadership approach, characterized by clear structures and consistent decisions, shows that the key to success lies in inspiring others and fostering their potential – a principle invaluable in both sports and the modern workplace.

The discussion between Thorsten Giersch and Ralf Rangnick offered the audience at ORGATEC not only valuable insights but also humorous and personal anecdotes. Rangnick shared humanity and openness, which earned him strong audience sympathy, showing that behind the strategic thinker lies a person full of enthusiasm and humor.

In closing, Rangnick underscored that successful action is based not only on facts and strategies but also on passion and the ability to inspire others – on and off the field.

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Ralf Rangnick

Trainer National Team of Austria