Coaching · Format
Tandem start: begin the right way, together
You’re starting as a duo and want to set it up sustainably from the beginning. In the start support we clarify roles, decisions and outward presence – before patterns harden.
Key takeaways
- The greatest leverage is at the start, before patterns harden.
- You produce a written result, not a handout.
- For new dual leaderships, founder duos and freshly formed tandems.
Why the start is so decisive
At the start nothing has hardened yet: no ingrained roles, no unspoken reproaches, no power struggles. Right now you can get a lot right with little effort. Those who waste the start later work laboriously against habits.
What we work on
- Who decides what – alone, together, in case of doubt?
- How do you divide responsibilities and visibility?
- How do you handle disagreement before it becomes conflict?
- How do you show up towards the team together?
Aus meiner Praxis
If I could have given my own tandem one thing at the start, it would be this: write your agreements down while you still agree. In conflict, nothing gets written neutrally anymore.
How it differs from the start workshop
The tandem start workshop is the compact, one-off seminar format. Start support in coaching goes deeper and stays over several sessions. If you just want a clean impulse, the workshop is right; if you want to really settle the collaboration, here.
Start as a duo
Ideally you come to the intro call as a pair. Free and no-obligation.
Frequently asked questions
How does this differ from the workshop?
The workshop is one-off and compact; start support runs over several sessions and goes deeper.
What if we’ve been working together for a while?
Then it’s often still worthwhile – much was never set up consciously. We clarify that in the intro call.
Updated: 25 July 2026