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  1. Mark
    German Er war sich seiner persönlichen Einschränkungen vollkommen bewusst, blieb dennoch erstaunlich optimistisch.

    He was fully aware of his personal limitations but remained surprisingly optimistic.

  2. Jenny
    German Allerdings zeigte der offizielle Bericht einen rapiden Wandel der globalen Klimabedingungen.

    However, the official report showed a rapid change in global climate conditions.

  3. Mark
    German Die interne Struktur der Organisation könnte sich tatsächlich als ihre größte Stärke erweisen.

    The internal structure of the organization could actually prove to be its greatest strength.

  4. Jenny
    German Sofern alle Beteiligten an einem Strang ziehen, lassen sich auch schwierige Bedingungen meistern.

    If everyone involved pulls together, even difficult conditions can be overcome.

  5. Mark
    German Hätte man die internen Probleme früher angesprochen, wäre die heutige Lage stabiler.

    If the internal problems had been addressed earlier, the current situation would be more stable.

  6. Jenny
    German Dennoch dürfen externe Einflüsse nicht unterschätzt werden, die jede Organisation täglich prägen.

    Still, we must not underestimate the external influences that shape every organization each day.

  7. Mark
    German Soweit ich beurteilen kann, hängen Erfolg und Misserfolg stark von den Rahmenbedingungen ab.

    As far as I can tell, success and failure depend a lot on the conditions.

  8. Jenny
    German Genau, doch innere Haltung bleibt am Ende der entscheidende Faktor.

    Exactly, but in the end inner attitude is the deciding factor.

  9. Mark
    German Wenn die Mitarbeiter ihre Selbstwirksamkeit erkennen, lässt sich auch in Krisen viel bewegen.

    If employees realize they can make a difference, a lot can be done even in a crisis.

  10. Jenny
    German Das stimmt, denn psychologische Resilienz ist heute eine Schlüsselkompetenz.

    That's true, because psychological resilience is a key skill today.

  11. Mark
    German Man behauptet, dass kontinuierliches Coaching die emotionale Stabilität deutlich verbessern kann.

    People claim that continuous coaching can significantly improve emotional stability.

  12. Jenny
    German Hoffentlich, denn nur unter günstigen Bedingungen entfalten Menschen ihr volles Potenzial.

    Hopefully, because only under favorable conditions do people reach their full potential.

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