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38 Fit42010
Personal motivation and the willingness to achieve can best be leveraged in an environment
where the strengths of the individual are fostered – in a true high-performance culture. We can
create an environment of this kind only by ensuring excellent leadership, setting binding stan-
dards and systematically developing young Company employees.
Outstanding management through the Siemens Leadership Excellence program
The Siemens Leadership Excellence (SLE) program prepares managers for their tasks, enabling
them to defi ne important visions and clear goals for the Company and to have a major impact
on the development of their people. What makes the SLE program special is that leaders devel-
op leaders. This approach not only creates a dynamic, worldwide network of managers but also
allows knowledge and experience to be shared and multiplied across the Company – an impor-
tant success factor for our business.
Our SLE courses employ interactive training methods to enhance business expertise and hone
personal skills. The tailor-made courses prepare Siemens managers for their positions, teach-
ing them valuable strategies and familiarizing them with useful management tools. Up to now,
more than 600 managers have successfully completed SLE courses – and the feedback has been
overwhelmingly positive. Next year, the focus will be on encouraging more mid-level managers
to enroll as well as continuously improving course quality on the basis of ongoing participant
feedback.
However, our aim is not just to pass on management skills and tools; we also want to communi-
cate concrete values and management standards. With the management approach established
in SLE courses (value-based management), we’re creating a culture that clearly distinguishes us
from our competitors and will ensure our lasting success.
Fit42010: People Excellence
Our goal is to develop and leverage the strengths of our employees
under the leadership of fi rst-rate managers. At the same time, we want
to reward our people for outstanding commitment and exceptional
achievement. That’s where our new Company-wide Fit42010 program
comes in. Its focus on People Excellence and the continuing develop-
ment of our high-performance culture are fi rmly anchored in our Com-
pany strategy.