New concept

Preventing and Solving Conflicts Constructively

Conflict management and resolution

Training in English
In everyday work life, but especially during times of significant change, leaders, managers, and employees need to be able to deal with tension, friction and differences which arise. In this training you will learn effective conflict management by recognizing tensions at an early stage, dealing with them openly and resolving them beneficially for everyone involved! Use effective techniques to train solution-oriented behavior in difficult situations. Dealing constructively with conflicts is motivating and makes a valuable contribution to the company's success.

Content

Learn from experts!

Diagnosis

  • Types of conflict.
  • Causes of conflict.
  • Stages of conflict development.
  • Conflict management

Conflict management styles and strategies - Assessment exercise

Conflict resolution and Problem-solving

  • Tension management.
  • Dimensions of conflict analysis.
  • Positions-Interests, Win-Win.

Building dialogue

  • Communication techniques (active listening, questioning).
  • Non-violent communication.
  • Psychological factors (cognitive biases, assumptions).

Managing challenging conversations

  • Structuring a conversation.
  • Giving and receiving feedback.
  • Empathy & Assertiveness.

Engaging with ‘difficult people’

  • Dealing with an angry person.
  • Handling emotions.
  • Conversation techniques.

Case studies

  • Analysing participants’ real cases.
  • Feedback and advice.

Conflict management systems and third party roles

Online Learning Platform

Once you have registered, you will be able to access your online learning platform, including extra materials for consolidating what you have learned.

Your benefits

You will be able to

  • develop your own positive attitude to conflict.
  • develop your individual conflict management and communication style.
  • develop a negotiated approach to solution-oriented improvements whenever conflict occurs.
  • help your team address and overcome conflict and foster relationships within your team.
  • develop an empathetic communication style within your team.
  • increase the motivation, communication, and performance of your team.
  • increase cultural awareness and skills required to work in and with international teams.
  • become more sensitive to value system, cultural and traditional differences.
  • improve your ability to recognize potential conflict before it arises.

Methods

This seminar follows a very experience-based and practical approach. Trainer input, discussions, pair- and groupwork, simulation Exercises, 2-party negotiation, role-plays, including videorecording of participants’ performance and analysis, self-reflection.

This seminar requires interactive participation from the participants.

Recommended for

Group and/or team leaders and managers, project owners, executives or team members working with/in international teams that use English as their means of communication. You are interested in getting practical advice on how to resolve conflict effectively.

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

Open Badges are recognised, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

Read more

Questions about the seminar content

Tensions often grow because people wait too long before speaking about them. This training helps you recognize early warning signs, understand different types and causes of conflict, and address difficult topics before they escalate. You learn how to create a constructive dialogue, ask clarifying questions, and respond with confidence instead of avoiding the situation. This makes it easier to turn hidden friction into a shared conversation about solutions.

Anger can quickly shift a conversation away from the actual issue. In this training, you practise how to stay calm, manage emotions, and use communication techniques that reduce pressure instead of intensifying it. You learn how to listen actively, acknowledge what the other person is experiencing, and guide the conversation back to interests, needs, and possible next steps. This helps you remain professional even when the atmosphere is tense.

Conflicts often return when only positions are discussed, while the deeper interests, assumptions, or emotional triggers remain unresolved. This training helps you analyse conflicts more thoroughly and distinguish between what people say they want and what they actually need. By working with approaches such as win win thinking, tension management, and structured conflict analysis, you learn how to create agreements that are more sustainable in daily work.

Effective feedback is not only about what you say, but also about timing, structure, tone, and intention. In this training, you practise how to prepare feedback conversations, describe observations clearly, and combine empathy with assertiveness. You also learn how to receive feedback constructively, which is important for leaders, managers, project owners, executives, and team members alike. The result is feedback that supports improvement instead of triggering resistance.

When a conflict affects a project, a customer relationship, or team performance, the conversation needs a clear structure. This training shows you how to prepare and guide challenging conversations step by step. You learn how to clarify the issue, separate facts from assumptions, explore interests, and work toward practical solutions. This is especially valuable when you are responsible for results but also need to maintain cooperation and trust.

On-site training together
Booking number
7337
€ 1.540,- plus VAT
2 days
in 3 locations
3 Events
English
Events
Train several employees
Offer on request
2 days
In-person or Online
Appointment planned individually
  • Customized training courses
  • Direct application in practice
  • Efficient use of time and costs
100 % non-binding inquiry
Feedback within 24 hours
Oder Termin buchen und persönlich beraten lassen

Transfer Coaching

Book 2 hours of individual coaching with your trainer.More info

€ 390,-excl. VAT

Further recommendations for „Preventing and Solving Conflicts Constructively“

Ratings and feedback from our participants

4.3
113 reviews
Seminar content:
4.2
Content comprehensibility:
4.5
Practical relevance:
4.4
Trainer expertise:
4.5
Participant orientation:
4.6
Method variety:
4.2
NC
Nick Clarke
Confirmed participation
NGK EUROPE GmbH
I really liked the trainers approach and how interactive the group was.
NC
Nick Clarke
Confirmed participation
NGK Europe
I especially liked the trainers approach and how interactive the group was.
MM
Maria Misiakou
Confirmed participation
IONITY GmbH
I expecially liked the lively discussion and the flexible content according to topics raised from the group.

Start dates and details

  Select time period
0 events
07.09.2026
Hamburg
Booking number: 7337
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Venue
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Days & Times
2 days
Limited number of participants

Monday, 07.09.2026

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 08.09.2026

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fee includes

The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.

Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
10.12.2026
München
Booking number: 7337
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Venue
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Days & Times
2 days
Limited number of participants

Thursday, 10.12.2026

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Friday, 11.12.2026

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fee includes

The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.

Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
22.02.2027
Berlin
Booking number: 7337
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Venue
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Days & Times
2 days
Limited number of participants

Monday, 22.02.2027

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 23.02.2027

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fee includes

The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.

Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
Sufficient places are still free.
Don´t wait too long to book.
Fully booked.
The next booking ensures this course will take place
Booking number: 7337
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Plan course
2 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes

The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.

Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
Booking number: 7337
€ 1.540,- excl. VAT
€ 1.832,60 incl. VAT
Plan course
2 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes

The stated participation fee includes a group lunch per full seminar day, refreshments during breaks and extensive course handouts. The participant must settle accommodation costs directly with the hotel. Regarding the booking of the hotel, you will find a reservation form in your online learning platform.

Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your seminar, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl. VAT.
Book later
You are welcome to make a non-binding advance reservation.
No suitable date?
You are welcome to be notified by e-mail as soon as new dates are released.

You might also be interested in:

Lade Empfehlungen
Also bookable as in-house training
in-house training for several employees
optimally customised to your own needs
directly on site or online - save time and travel costs
Please note: We use third-party tools for selected events. Personal data of the participant will be passed on to them for the implementation of the training offer. You can find more information in our privacy policy.

About us – The Haufe Akademie

Your optimiser, innovator and companion since 1978 –
Your professional partner for professional development and seminars, training courses and topical conferences.

Whether on site, live online or in-house - our customised solutions, our claim to the highest level of consulting expertise and training tailored to your needs simplify the acquisition of skills for the working world of the future and sustainably facilitate professional development.

A wide range of seminars, individual coaching and our flexible formats support HR managers and decision-makers in shaping the future and developing employees, in-house teams and companies.

Experience the benefits of online training from the comfort of your own home. Our online formats meet the highest quality standards and are in no way inferior to face-to-face events in terms of practical relevance. Learn together live online in interactive groups or digitally at a time of your choice.

3,500+ further training
620,000+ apprentices per year
Over 95% positive reviews
2,600+ trainers and coaches
18,000+ training courses held per year

Still not found what you are looking for?

Call us or send an email

Do you have any questions?

We are there for you Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Stephanie Göpfert

Head of Customer Service

*Mandatory fields
FAQs

Questions & Answers

In our Questions & Answers (FAQ) section, you will find all the answers and the most frequently asked questions about your selected topic.