Health-promoting leadership has won more important than ever. These include, for example, contribute to the changing workplaces, the demographic development and the variety of change processes in companies. A holistic understanding of health and scientifi c fi ndings off er a number ways to align leadership behavior benefi cial to health. For success it requires not only financial goals, anchoring occupational health promotion in the company is also necessary. This paper addresses key findings from science and business practice, explains contexts and backgrounds and develops practical guidance for health-promoting leadership.