Get Back Into the Driver's Seat
Refocus
Recharge
Accelerate
What if it's not your workload that's slowing you down,
but your mental operating system?
but your mental operating system?
Most finance execs aren't failing because of lack of skill.
They're running on a system that was never designed for the pressure they're under.
Welcome, I am Wolfgang Brötz
I help finance execs go from running ragged to getting back in the driver's seat.In my online coaching (German or English), we find solutions where you haven't looked before.
My Background
• 25+ years in finance (corporate, banking, asset management, startups)
• Understanding the technical and human aspects of finance
• Navigated restructures, mergers, and leadership pressure
• Advanced coaching and stress management techniques
• I have walked in your shoes
• Understanding the technical and human aspects of finance
• Navigated restructures, mergers, and leadership pressure
• Advanced coaching and stress management techniques
• I have walked in your shoes
Is This You? - Are you stressed since you are …
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Lying awake at night, concerned that the constant stress will lead to serious health issues
The chronic stress of high-stakes financial leadership can lead to insomnia, anxiety, and potentially serious long-term health consequences if left unaddressed.
Battling exhaustion and brain fog from poor sleep, questioning your performance edge
Sleep deprivation impacts cognitive function, decision-making abilities, and the mental sharpness needed for complex financial analysis and strategic planning.
Finding it harder to balance work demands with your personal life and well-being
The expanding scope of CFO responsibilities often creates a work-life imbalance that sacrifices personal relationships, health, and overall quality of life.
Leading your team whilst privately anxious about the next restructuring
Managing the pressure of projecting confidence to your team while harboring concerns about organizational changes can create significant emotional strain and imposter syndrome.
You're Running on Empty
Another 14-hour day. Back-to-back meetings. Inbox at 247.
You grab your phone between calls. Just two minutes.
What if just a few minutes a day could shift everything?
Getting back in the driver's seat isn't about working harder.
It's about upgrading how your brain handles stress.
There's a measurable score for this, your Positive Intelligence (PQ) score, and it predicts how much of your potential actually shows up under pressure.
Most high-performers are unknowingly operating at 20–30% of their capacity.
The Hidden Cost of High Performance
Finance leaders face unprecedented pressure.
New role. New team. New expectations.
The stakes are higher than ever.
The stakes are higher than ever.
But here's what nobody talks about:
Without margin (mental and emotional reserves) every challenge hits with full force which leads to:
Reactive decisions
Decision fatigue
Burnout
risk
risk
You need breathing room. Not in six months. Now.
The Real Problem
You've probably tried: better time management. Delegation. Saying no more often.
These help, but they treat the symptom, not the source.
The Real Issue
Your Saboteurs, the mental patterns that hijack your judgment, drain your energy, and keep you reactive instead of strategic.
What You've Tried
- Better time management
- Delegation
- Saying no more often
These help, but they treat the symptom, not the source.
You don't need more willpower.
You need 15 minutes a day.
You need 15 minutes a day.
I launched a 6-week Positive Intelligence program for exhausted finance execs who are done white-knuckling their way through the week.
PQ Reps
Micro-practices that rewire your brain's stress response. Just 15 minutes a day — no willpower required.Daily Audio
Daily Audio
Short focussed session to run your day grounded, clear-headed, and in command
Weekly Video Impulse
New, sequential modulesr are released every Friday: watch on your schedule, at your own pace.
Weekly Coaching
Live 1:1 or small group session to reflect, apply, and accelerate your progress with direct support.
Peer Pod (optional)
A pod of peers who get it, built for finance execs under real pressure. Accountability without the fluff.
No Retreats
100% online, join from anywhere. No journaling marathons. Just a structured, science-backed sprint.
The Power of Strategic Micro-Moments
Between meetings. Before a presentation. When your stress level is rising.
A few minutes a day with the right tool and technique can:
Lower your stress response
Restore mental clarity and confidence
Help you show up as the leader you want to be
What makes this program different? - It is a 6-week, science-based sprint with app support.
Why This Works
Neuroscience Foundation
Regular mindfulness practice is associated with measurable changes in brain regions involved in attention, emotion regulation, and self-awareness.
Personalization Principle
Your stress signature is unique. Your tools should be too. Weekly reflection ensures continuous alignment with what actually works for YOU.
Structured Practice with Guidance
Instead of randomly downloading apps you never use, you try tools in a supported way with clear focus.
Accountability Effect to Form Habits
Weekly sessions (60 minutes) keep you consistent for 6 weeks, long enough to form initial habits and see real results.
"I don't have time for this" is exactly what your Saboteur wants you to think.
Your Situation Is Not the Obstacle. The program is designed for people with zero margin:
15 min/day
Minimal daily commitment, maximum impact on your mental operating system.
App-supported
Everything you need is in the palm of your hand, whenever you need it.
Async-friendly
Work through the program on your own schedule, no rigid time slots.
Peer pod for accountability
A small group of peers who understand the pressures you face.
Back Into The Driver's Seat
A structured 6-week sprint
This is not:
- Another wellness program
- More items on your to-do list
- Generic advice you've heard before
- Therapy or "soft skills" training
This is:
- A hands-on practice with support
- Personalized to your stress triggers
- Designed for leaders who don't have time to waste
- A low-barrier entry to self-development
What You'll Build in Six Weeks
Mental Clarity
Make better decisions under pressure
Emotional Regulation
Respond strategically, not reactively
Pattern Recognition
Discover when and why your stress spikes (often invisible when you're in it)
Practical Tools
That work in your real world, not a retreat center
Tested Approach
You've proven to yourself that bespoke micro-practices work in high-pressure moments
Reduced Decision Fatigue
Instead of endless app testing, you have guided selection based on your needs
Your Investment: 980 EUR
(plus VAT if applicable; Note: App subscription fees are separate and paid directly by you. Many quality apps offer free versions or trials.)
Your guide through the 6 weeks
Wolfgang Brötz
Former CFO | Coach
25+ years in finance. Coach since 2023.
Corporates. Banking. Asset management. Startups.
