At PAILOT, we know that the first step into the professional world is formative and that the first experiences are decisive - regardless of whether it is an internship during studies or the first permanent position. The leadership style that young professionals experience through their first team lead has a lasting impact on work ethic and morale. That's why we strive to create an environment of success and growth by pursuing three key objectives: Experiencing regular moments of success, developing individual skills and retaining our employees* for the long term.
Cooperative management style: the core of our approach
Akey element of our philosophy is the cooperative management style. At PAILOT, managers see themselves as trailblazers who build trust, promote strengths and create freedom. We delegate responsibility and encourage our employees to get involved and express their views freely. In this way, they become part of decision-making processes and actively shape their role within the company. Through this approach, we create a modern corporate culture that not only attracts highly qualified employees, but also leads to outstanding results and greater competitiveness.
"We cultivate an open culture of error and we all learn from our tasks - but especially from our mistakes."
- Rico Knapper
The practice: How we empower new team members
We attach great importance to empowering new colleagues right from the start:
- Create orientation and clarity: Is the goal of the task clearly defined? Is there a common expectation regarding the results? Do our employees have the necessary resources?
- Handover of responsibility: Once expectations have been set, our team members take responsibility for the results. At the same time, documented goals serve as a checklist for success.
- Encourage independence: We encourage our employees to be proactive and ask for help or delegate tasks when needed, while remaining responsible for the end result.
- Ensuring continuity in cooperation: Regular communication and transparency are essential. We use regular meetings and open communication channels to offer support and learn from experience.
The result: personal responsibility and continuous learning
Our approach means that tasks can be challenging at first, but the sense of achievement when goals are reached is all the more satisfying. We see how our employees' learning curve rises steeply and they are quickly able to work independently.
We really appreciate it when our team members want to take on responsibility. We show our appreciation on a daily basis: through honest feedback, celebrating successes and, of course, attractive salaries and benefits.
