Here for growth
At STIHL, learning is more than gaining knowledge – it’s how we move forward together. Curiosity drives us to explore new ideas, rethink what’s possible and keep developing – as individuals and as a team.
That’s why continuous learning and personal development have always been part of who we are. By sharing knowledge across teams, generations and borders, we create the foundation for progress – for ourselves, for STIHL and for a more sustainable future. When knowledge grows, everything grows.
Our space for learning and development: The STIHL competency model.
The STIHL competency model forms the basis for our diverse development measures. It serves to promote the talent and potential of all employees.
However, the learning opportunities we offer employees are not just about expanding specialist knowledge and thinking outside the box. We also use them as the basis for cross-departmental collaboration to answer complex questions in a targeted and creative manner, as well as to use resources more efficiently and to identify customer needs more quickly. STIHL offers all its employees a wide range of opportunities here.
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Sustainable learning at STIHL.
STIHL offers its employees a wide range of opportunities to help them develop their skills in a targeted manner. We actively support both employees and managers to achieve personal and professional growth.
Our learning offerings cover a wide range of topics, from technical training to agile project management (scrum) and agile working methods such as Design Thinking.
At the same time, we are constantly developing our learning offerings with the future in mind – for example in terms of digitalization, electric drive systems or smart technologies and robotics.
Digital learning
In order to meet new challenges in the working world even more effectively, STIHL offers a range of digital training courses alongside traditional in-person courses in our training centre. Learning need no longer be based only on availability, but can now be accessed “on demand”. Digital trainings and eLearning courses are not intended to replace classroom training courses, but are a useful supplement to them and make further training even more flexible, individual and efficient.
HERE FOR TOGETHERNESS
Working with each other and for each other.
STIHL ’s global success is no coincidence. It ’s built on the commitment of every individual, our shared focus on quality, and a culture of collaboration – where people work with each other and for each other.
This spirit of togetherness is what drives us forward. Every employee plays a part – including our leadership. As role models, they provide guidance, encourage growth and foster an open, respectful culture of communication.
That’s how we create something that lasts – together.
HERE FOR LEADERSHIP – leading with empathy and vision.
The demands placed on companies worldwide and also on STIHL are changing rapidly. Digitalization, technological change, time - and site - flexible working modes, new workplace concepts and agile methods all require an adapted understanding of leadership.
Managers are facing challenges on two sides here. On the one hand, they themselves are in the middle of this change. On the other, they are responsible for giving their teams guidance, actively involving them in this journey, accompanying them and supporting them. True leadership at STIHL means leading with empathy and conviction —inspiring others to grow, take ownership and find purpose in what they do. It ’s about creating an environment where trust, respect and collaboration turn vision into reality.
In order to provide our managers with the best possible support, the STIHL Employee Development department is continuously expanding the learning opportunities it offers. And while every leader at STIHL follows their own path, they share one belief: that leadership has a reason. A reason to empower people, to create trust and to move the future forward.
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Growing within the leadership role
STIHL provides both prospective and proven managers with a whole range of development and qualification options to help them grow in their roles. As well as needs-based content, our management programs include networking events which enable participants to discuss their experiences in person. We also offer opportunities for individual growth through business coaching and mentoring.
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Careers at STIHL
At STIHL, developing talent from within has always been part of our success. Internal training and long-term staff development have proven their value time and again. This is reflected not only in STIHL’s position as a global technology and market leader, but also in the diversity of its leadership. Many of our managers have joined us from outside the company, bringing fresh perspectives, new ideas and valuable experience.
Together, we strengthen STIHL’s leadership — and continue to shape a future built on growth, integrity and lasting impact.
Leadership @ STIHL
The demands placed on companies worldwide and also on STIHL are changing rapidly. Digitalisation, technological change, time- and site-flexible working modes, new workplace concepts and agile methods all require an adapted understanding of leadership.
Managers are facing challenges on two sides here. On the one hand, they themselves are in the middle of this change. On the other, they are responsible for giving their teams guidance, actively involving them in this journey, accompanying them and supporting them. Doing so requires open-mindedness, clarity, courage – and conscious leadership. In order to provide our managers with the best possible support, the STIHL Employee Development department is continuously expanding the learning opportunities it offers.
