Release The Brake

Michael Lauer

Coach. Human. Decision-maker.

  • Airline Captain & Flight Instructor
  • Graduate Engineer
  • Trauma-informed Life Coach
  • AI Developer

I combine clear decision-making from more than 25 years in aviation with deep human understanding – and with modern AI that genuinely takes the load off people.

Michael Lauer in captain's uniform
“Making a decision is better than making none.”
Why “Release The Brake”?

In the cockpit, releasing the brake is the moment things get moving: preparation is complete, the decision has been made – now it's time to take off.

That is what my work is about – in coaching, in training and in AI solutions: releasing the brake that holds you back and getting moving with clarity and confidence.

Portrait of Michael Lauer
Who I am

Pilot. Engineer. Coach.

I am used to making decisions under pressure, keeping a clear view in the fog and taking responsibility when others hesitate. I have come through crises and lived through loss – and never given up.

My path has taught me that we often grow exactly where we were once broken. That is why I support people with clarity, humanity and depth.

  • Airline captain and flight instructor – more than 25 years in aviation, in command of Boeing, Airbus, Fokker and business jets
  • Graduate engineer (Dipl.-Ing.) and expert assessor in construction and urban land-use planning
  • Trauma-informed life coach
  • Further training in communication (Schulz von Thun), hypnosis, breathing techniques and energy medicine; foundations from studying psychology
  • Languages: German, English
Coaching

Decisions from the heart

Coaching for people going through life transitions and times of inner reorientation. Perhaps you don't need advice, but space. Not a plan, but connection. Not judgement, but perspective.

Clarity in change or loss

Finding your bearings again after separation, loss or a career change.

Deciding under uncertainty

Gaining clarity with experience from the cockpit and making decisions that move you forward.

Support through life crises

Mindful, stress-aware support – at your pace and in a safe space for every feeling.

Self-worth and stability

Rediscovering your own strength and building a stable foundation – independent of outside circumstances.

Access to feelings and inner guidance

Especially for people in technical and leadership roles who have forgotten how to listen to their intuition.

Courage for something new

Letting go of patterns and beliefs that no longer serve you, and taking new paths.

How we work together

Particularly valuable for pilots, crew members, engineers and leaders who function well on the outside and want more on the inside – and for anyone going through a personal or professional transition.

  1. Free initial conversation

    30 minutes to get to know each other: are we a good fit?

  2. Getting to know you

    We look at your story, your patterns and your resources.

  3. Focused work

    Together we develop strategies and perspectives.

  4. Integration

    You put what you have learned into practice in everyday life – on your own terms.

Note on coaching: Coaching is support for healthy people with professional and personal concerns. It is not the practice of medicine or alternative medicine within the meaning of Section 1(2) of the German Heilpraktikergesetz, and it is not psychotherapy: no diagnoses are made and no illnesses or mental disorders are treated. “Trauma-informed” describes a mindful, stress-aware way of working, not a treatment offer. Coaching does not replace examination or treatment by a doctor, psychotherapist or alternative practitioner. If you are currently in treatment, please discuss coaching with your doctor or therapist beforehand.

In an acute crisis in Germany, you can reach the TelefonSeelsorge free of charge, day and night, on 0800 111 0 111, 0800 111 0 222 or 116 123; in an emergency, call 112.

Michael Lauer explaining a team briefing on a flip chart
Training for leaders

Learning from aviation

Effective communication in crisis situations: precision, communication and risk management are everyday business in the cockpit – and key skills for leaders.

  • Systematic problem-solving with proven methods from aviation
  • Effective team coordination – communication that works even in a crisis
  • Decision-making under pressure – learning from critical situations
  • Principles of Crew Resource Management (CRM) – applied to teams in companies

Practical exercises and methods you can use straight away – as a workshop for your team.

RTB-Solutions

AI solutions that work in everyday life

I develop and run AI-powered applications – more than 20 of my own apps are in daily use, on my own infrastructure and with a focus on data protection and security. What I build for myself, I also build for you: GDPR-compliant AI solutions based on the “human in the loop” principle – the AI prepares, people decide.

  • AI projects
  • Software development
  • Consulting
  • Operation & maintenance
Michael Lauer at his laptop

AI applicant management

For a recruitment consultancy: AI analysis of CVs, a GDPR-compliant talent pool with consent, e-mail integration.

Competence profile

Online competence assessment with an evaluation as a basis for coaching and job applications.

AI office with an agent team

A team of specialised AI assistants for appointments, mail, receipts, e-invoicing and deadlines – every decision stays with a human.

Phone assistant

Answers calls in German, English and Spanish, answers questions and arranges appointments.

Knowledge assistant

Ask questions of extensive manuals and documents – answers with sources.

E-mobility advisor

Helps consumers find the right electric car and the right charging option.

Ready to release the brake?

Drop me a short note about what you have in mind – coaching, training or an AI project. The initial conversation (30 minutes) is free and without obligation.

michael.lauer@rtb-solutions.de · Online worldwide