Insights MDI®

The Insights MDI® Training strengthens self-awareness and understanding of others as the foundation for effective collaboration and leadership. It is designed for leaders and teams who want to better understand behavioural differences, make targeted use of potential, and shape communication more consciously.

Focus areas at a glance:

Understanding Personal Behavioural Preferences
Reflecting on Motives
Using Differences within the Team Constructively

Our Clients

What you can expect?

You will gain clarity about your own behaviour, better understand team dynamics, and increase your confidence in working with others.

Before the training, you will receive a personal link to the Insights MDI® analysis. Completing it takes around 20 minutes. Afterwards, you will receive a detailed report of approximately 30 pages with your individual results.

The results will be interpreted together during the training. You will have space for questions, reflection, and practical application to your everyday leadership and work context.

Process and format:

Personal analysis link in advance, approx. 20 minutes to complete
Individual Insights MDI® report, approx. 30 pages
1 day of in-person training

The effect?

Greater self-awareness and more conscious use of personal strengths. A deeper understanding of different behavioural styles. Targeted use of individual strengths. Better collaboration through better understanding of communication styles.

Understanding Typology

Learn the basics of Insights MDI(R), distinguish between natural and role-based behavior, and identify your own strengths and potential limiting patterns

Reflecting on Motivations and Drivers

Understanding personal driving forces, identifying core and secondary motivations, and recognizing how motivations influence career choices, leadership, and collaboration

Strengthening Team Collaboration

Analyzing team dynamics, integrating differences in a respectful manner, and identifying specific steps to improve collaboration

What our clients say

We have been working with Michaela Sauerwein for several years as part of our executive development programme. Her training combines deep expertise, a wide range of methods and a strong understanding of participants’ needs. Particularly impressive is her ability to create trusted learning environment where leaders can engage as equals and reflect openly. Her programmes are not only insightful and well grounded, but also inspiring and impactful. Michaela Sauerwein is a valued partner in the ongoing development of our leadership culture.

Martina Mader / People Development, International HR & Mobility / Österreichische Post AG

From day one, our collaboration with COX was characterised by structure, clarity and creativity. Through careful preparation and open dialogue, we worked together to find the right approach for our project. As a result, we now have a refreshed corporate culture, clear leadership principles and a new organisational structure. We are well positioned to meet the challenges of the years ahead.

Mag. Eva Goetz, Mag. Wolfgang Gallei, Mag. Monika Pucher Managing Directors and Head of Human Resources KOKO Contact and Communication Centre for Children

COX is consistently professional and results-oriented. The team stands out for its expertise, clear communication and bespoke solutions. Their consultancy has helped us optimise processes and make strategically important decisions with confidence. Highly recommended.

Willhelm Prommegger / Authorized Signatory / Salzburger Verkehrsbetriebe

Michaela is an outstanding management consultant and executive coach, combining extensive business leadership experience with strategic consulting and leadership coaching expertise. I have come to know her as a highly knowledgeable, empathetic and insightful professional who is committed to making a difference at both an organisational and a personal level. Working with Michaela as a consultant or coach can be truly transformational.

Belkis Elisabeth Etz / Global HR Executive / LeanIX

The business coaching exceeded my expectations in every respect. I was particularly impressed by the combination of consulting and executive coaching. It provided both practical, well-founded strategies for developing my business and valuable insights to strengthen my leadership. The approach is highly personalised, solution-focused and designed to deliver lasting results. I can wholeheartedly recommend it.

Christina Nikolaus / Co-Founder and CEO / Okapi:Orbits

Exceptionally well organised, highly professional and the perfect blend of theory and practice – by far the best training programme I’ve attended.

Julia Erlach / KOKO Contact and Communication Centre for Children

The training was amazing!

Daniel Berger / KOKO Contact and Communication Centre for Children

COX Coaching & Consulting supported our management development programme in the tax advisory sector with a wealth of expertise – and even more Austrian charm. The combination of sound methodology, a light-hearted sense of humour and genuine warmth quickly built trust and created an exceptionally open and effective learning environment. Our managers not only learnt but also laughed – and clearly grew as a result. I highly recommend COX.

Marina Zellwecker / Law Office Zellwecker

Michaela Sauerwein and her team have supported us at Austrian Post with a range of team-building initiatives and development projects. Their high standards and commitment to quality have ensured that every project was tailored to our needs. We have been working together for the past 18 months and look forward to many more successful projects in the future.

Nicole Schlögl / VP Marketing & Product Management / Austrian Post

During a product development workshop, we generated 300 ideas from a shared knowledge base and refined them into a winning concept.

Eva Hübner / Head of Membership & Travel Insurance, Product Management, Market Research, and Analytics / ÖAMTC

It’s always a collaboration between equals. There’s plenty of humour – we laugh a lot. It’s genuinely enjoyable. And while a workshop may sound like hard work, it doesn’t feel that way. The enjoyment is a big part of why we’ve made so much progress.

Christian Pothorn / CEO / INTARIA

As a Learning & Development team, we are truly impressed by your strong focus on participants and your flexibility in adapting training content to their individual needs.

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FAQ

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What is Insights MDI®, and what are the benefits of the training?

Insights MDI® is an assessment tool that provides insights into individual behavioural preferences and personal motivators. Our training helps you better understand yourself and others, make more conscious use of your personal strengths and gain a deeper understanding of different behavioural patterns. This creates a valuable foundation for effective communication, successful leadership and constructive teamwork.

Who is the Insights MDI® Training designed for?

The Insights MDI® Training is designed for leaders, employees and teams who want to enhance their self-awareness, deepen their understanding of others and improve collaboration. The training is suitable for both personal development and targeted team development.

How can Insights MDI® improve communication and collaboration within teams?

People differ in how they communicate, make decisions and respond to challenges. Insights MDI® helps make these differences visible and easier to understand. During the training, you will learn to recognise different communication and behavioural styles and adapt your own approach to different situations. This can help reduce misunderstandings, foster mutual understanding and create more conscious and effective teamwork.

How is the one-day Insights MDI® Training structured?

Before the training, you will receive a personal link to complete the Insights MDI® assessment, which takes approximately 20 minutes. Based on your responses, an individual report of around 30 pages will be generated. During the one-day, in-person training, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of the behavioural typology, reflect on your personal behavioural preferences and explore different communication styles. Interactive exercises, group discussions and practical reflection activities will help you apply these insights to your everyday professional life.

What information does my personal Insights MDI® report contain?

Your personal Insights MDI® report provides a detailed overview of your individual behavioural preferences, motives and motivators. It highlights your personal strengths, potential areas for development and differences between your natural behavioural style and the way you adapt your behaviour to professional demands. The results serve as a foundation for personal reflection and targeted development in leadership and collaboration.

How can Insights MDI® help me better recognise and use my personal strengths?

The Insights MDI® assessment helps you become more aware of your behavioural patterns, personal strengths and potential pitfalls. During the training, you will reflect on how your individual preferences are expressed in everyday professional situations and how they influence communication, leadership and teamwork. The aim is to help you use your strengths more effectively and expand your range of behavioural approaches to suit different situations.

Can Insights MDI® also be used for team development?

Yes. Insights MDI® is particularly well suited to team development, as it helps make individual behavioural preferences and differences within a team visible. Using a team wheel, teams can explore different behavioural styles, identify collective strengths and reflect on potential challenges in collaboration. Based on these insights, teams can develop practical measures to encourage respectful communication and improve teamwork.