In this conversation, I speak with my coachee Ricardo de Oliveira Albuquerque, architect and manager at Partner AG in Offenburg. I have been working with Ricardo for 1 ½ years and am always amazed by his energy, his calmness, his enthusiasm and perseverance. Ricardo talks about his positive attitude to life and how he manages to always stay relaxed. He tells us about his role models who motivate him to never give up. Together we discuss the importance of self-confidence and how important it is to accept your own strengths and areas for development. Ricardo emphasizes how important aesthetics are in his life and what influence they have on his work as an architect. Ricardo's goal is to design buildings that will still be impressive in 100 years. We talk about how aesthetics have changed in Germany over time. He emphasizes that aesthetics are not just a question of cost, but also of motivation and perseverance. Another exciting topic is the question of whether praise can lead to employees becoming lazy. Ricardo explains that he understands this fear, but that instead he tries to motivate his employees again and again. He emphasizes that no one has a good day if they sit back and do nothing. Our discussion about leadership styles shows how much Ricardo is developing as an avid listener. He says that he has learned to sit back and listen instead of always suggesting the solutions himself. Takeaways A positive attitude to life can help deal with problems and stay motivated. It is important to be self-aware and to recognize your strengths and areas for development. Self-confidence comes from accepting your own strengths and areas for development. The goal of creating and designing beautiful spaces can be a long-term motivation. Aesthetics is not just a question of cost, but also of motivation and perseverance. Positive feedback and celebrating intermediate goals can increase motivation and productivity. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and introduction 02:12 Positive attitude to life 06:43 Manager and motivator 10:46 Self-confidence and acceptance 14:50 Strengths and areas for development 19:34 Aesthetics in architecture 21:21 The importance of aesthetics and beauty in architecture 25:14 Motivation and perseverance in designing beautiful spaces 27:13 Challenges and positive culture in the construction industry 31:16 The role of feedback and celebrating intermediate goals 35:30 Dealing with negativity in an economic environment 41:05 Motivation and praise 43:32 The refined leadership style 50:09 Time management and regeneration 53:32 Positive thinking and enthusiasm for work Personal coaching: https://jfb-valueflow.de/1on1/ Team coaching: https://jfb-valueflow.de/team-coaching/ Web: https://jfb-valueflow.de Instagram: / jan_felix_brueseke Facebook: / jan.f.grabe TikTok: / jan_felix_brueseke LinkedIn: / jan-felix-brüseke-8179a87b To Ricardo: Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/partner_ag_... Instagram: / ricardodeoliveiraalbuquerque Facebook (Business): https://www.facebook.com/PARTNERAG/?l...