UNLEASHING POTENTIAL was founded in 2025 out of the conviction that effective leadership does not begin with standalone training sessions, but with clear descriptions of behaviour and well-designed development architectures.
We combine expertise in organisational psychology, leadership development and coaching. In this way we help organisations make leadership tangible, developable and effective in everyday work. Our aim: more clarity about which behaviour really counts, and more targeted development of leaders and teams.
Founder
Nathan W. P. Schäfer founded UNLEASHING POTENTIAL in 2025. He is an organisational psychologist (M.Sc., Birkbeck, University of London) and a certified systemic coach (ECA, QSA). Previously he advised on leadership development, assessment and succession at an international consultancy. Today he combines organisational psychology, coaching and competency modelling and is responsible for the development of 1UP Blueprint.
Associate
Gilbert A. Plugowski works at the interface of individual maturity and organisational effectiveness. He designs learning architectures, development journeys, transfer and rollout. His focus: effective leadership and building modern learning cultures.
Associate
Constanze P. Wever supports leaders and organisations through change, development and realignment. Her focus is on leadership assessment, coaching and potential development.
We tell it as it is.
We distinguish between evidence, interpretation and uncertainty, and acknowledge limitations, even when it would be easier to tell a more appealing story.
People have the final say.
Tools and assessments inform. People must decide.
We honour the trust you place in us.
What people disclose about their development, we handle with a clear purpose and controlled access.
Clarity that enables action.
Understandable concepts that hold up in everyday work, rather than completeness for its own sake.
Courage to develop.
Growth means questioning what is familiar. We challenge where comfort holds things back.
What does good leadership mean in your organisation? We translate your expectations into clear, observable descriptions of behaviour.
In programmes on real cases and simulations, in coaching on your specific situations rather than on slides.
Together we clarify which opportunities to practise, which feedback and which changes in the working environment support implementation, and who can contribute.
Together we review what has been put into practice in everyday work and identify the next steps.
Free introductory call: 30 minutes, online, no obligation.
Get in touch: kontakt@unleashing-potential.de
Founder Nathan Schäfer, organisational psychologist and systemic coach, together with the associates Gilbert A. Plugowski and Constanze P. Wever.
In Hamburg. We serve organisations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (the DACH region) and work in person and online.
1UP Blueprint is a product of UNLEASHING POTENTIAL. It is in development and not yet in use with clients.