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LOSB — Leading One Step Behind

Erasmus+ · SME leadership

Leading One Step Behind

A calmer, more collaborative way to lead a small business — researched across Europe, and free for everyone.

Five colleagues in a small workshop office laughing while planning together with sticky notes

About the project

Big-company leadership advice rarely fits a 12-person firm.

LOSB is an Erasmus+ project exploring what happens when leaders step back and let their teams step forward. With partners across Europe, we research what actually works in small businesses, turn it into practical, solution-focused training, and give it all away for free.

Research

Evidence on how collaborative leadership really works in small firms.

Free online course

Short, self-paced training for busy SME leaders and their teams.

Real-world practices

A bank of practical tools and examples from everyday company life.

Pilots across Europe

Tested with real companies and trainers in five countries.

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European partners

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Months of research & building

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Open, free resources

Consortium

Backed by five organisations across Europe

  • bwcon GmbH
  • Rhizoma
  • Eolas
  • Elazığ TSO — Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Global Chamber of Commerce for Portuguese Speaking Countries

Get involved

Ready to lead differently?

Join a growing community of SME leaders, trainers and educators rethinking how teams work best together.