Strong teams don't just happen by chance –
they are built step by step.

I support teams and managers in the skilled trades, construction, and industrial sectors

in strengthening communication, motivation, and collaboration in a targeted manner—

so that employees stay, conflicts decrease, and productivity increases.

Let's talk!

Less Conflicts. More Trust. More Collaboration.

When the mood in a team drops, motivation, time, and often good people are lost.

My workshops create clarity, strengthen trust, and make collaboration easy again.

What are the benefits?

Loyalty instead of turnover
Employees who feel understood stay with the company.
Together, we develop communication and leadership behaviors that make appreciation tangible.
Communication that works
Open discussions, clear messages, fewer misunderstandings—so that conflicts don't arise in the first place.
Team performance that grows
When trust and motivation are right, energy is created.
And energy turns into productivity.

Workshops

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Development happens gradually
- step-by-step -
not overnight.

I am Jakob Hysek – coach, trainer, and founder of Step-by-Step.

After more than ten years in the international software and start-up world, I know the pressure to perform in modern careers from my own experience.

As a systemic coach and reserve soldier, I know how important clear communication, accountability, and trust are for teams to function effectively.

Today, I help teams in skilled trades, construction, and industry improve their collaboration, resolve conflicts, and rekindle motivation—in a pragmatic, human way and with a passion for development.

About me

Workshops that work - step-by-step.

My formats are structured so that change becomes tangible and lasts in everyday life.

No marathon slide shows, but experience-oriented work with real results.

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Communication
that connects

Basics of clear, open and respectful communication for the workspace.

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Motivation,
team-building & Retention

How you build trust and motivate your teams long-term.

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Leadership
& Ownership

Leadership through ownership, accountability & reliability.

Not sure yet?

Let's get to know each other!

We will address your questions in a 15 minute conversation and determine whether and how we can work together.

Introduction

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Exercise - The Relationship Map

Stable relationships can have a profound influence in supporting you to lead a healthy, happy, and, hence, longer life. How does your social network look at the moment? Who are the most important human beings in your life? How are your current relationships with them? The Relationship Map is a simple yet powerful exercise that helps you gain a clear overview of your connections and identify the most important relationships in your life.

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Money and fame don't make a happy life - good relationships do.

Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. The Harvard Study of Adult Development found that relationships and how happy we are in our relationships have a powerful influence on our health.

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Preventive care with the SVS € 100 Health Bonus

The Austrian social insurance for the self-employed supports you every year with their € 100 Health Bonus for preventive care. I am a health partner in the area of mental health, which means you can use your € 100 Health Bonus with me.

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Strong teams don't just happen by chance – they are built step by step.