Communication for business partners in controlling

Networking - negotiating - managing conflicts

This training is held in German.
It is a challenge to credibly represent and fulfill the role of business partner . In order to take on management-related tasks in the context of internal consulting, strategy development or business process optimization, psychological knowledge, strong communication skills and personal contact with management and specialist departments are crucial in addition to technical expertise. Strengthen your communication skills and self-confidence in our training course. You will gain the knowledge you need for your personal success.

Contents

The role as a business partner

  • Situation.
  • Position.
  • Role (driver, motivator, sparring partner for management, internal consultant).
  • Self-image & external image.
  • Requirements.
  • Behavior in business.
  • My tasks.

Psychological basics

  • Emotional intelligence.
  • Empathy, diplomacy.
  • Trust, credibility.
  • The art of criticism.
  • Intrinsic motivation.
  • Me and my self-confidence.

Networking and maintaining contacts

  • Cross-divisional cooperation and communication.
  • Special features of cooperation with other specialist areas.
  • Cooperation.
  • Using assertiveness correctly.

Communication in all its forms and facets

  • Communication despite lack of time.
  • Synchronous & asynchronous communication: When do I use what?
  • In writing: From the e-mail to the decision paper.
  • Verbal: 4-eye conversations, meetings.
  • Conversation techniques - monologue & dialog, asking instead of telling.
  • Non-verbal communication: appearance, body language.
  • Convince with voice leading.

Effective meetings - face-to-face or online

  • Success lies in the preparation.
  • Manage meetings effectively.
  • Special features of online meetings.

Special challenges

  • Collaboration in the transformation.
  • Behavior in change and decision-making processes.
  • Difficult conversational situations.
  • Resistance, misunderstandings.
  • Cooperation and communication during the crisis.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You strengthen your behavior-oriented skills and can communicate with management on an equal footing.
  • You use communication in a targeted and effective way.
  • You appear confident, self-assured and convincing.
  • You will learn how to act profitably in difficult conversational situations.
  • You will learn how you can positively shape cooperation with management and other departments.
  • You will gain the knowledge you need to increase your personal success and performance in your role as a business partner .

Methods

The content is based on a participant-oriented methodology. Theoretical impulses, exercises and role plays by the participants alternate with interactive small group work, individual work by the participants and plenary discussions.

Recommended for

Managers and Employees from Controlling who are working in the function of business partner , are aspiring to this position or would like to build it up.

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Attendees comments

"I particularly liked the content, practical examples and the experienced trainer."

Xingxing Zhou
Bizerba SE & Co. KG

"I liked the calm, professional manner and the step-by-step approach."

Elena Baumgardt
Eurofiber Netz GmbH
"I liked the trainer's expertise, the practical examples and the easy-to-understand presentation. The training was excellent. Thank you very much!"
Garbor Darabos
Tiffany & Co.

Seminar evaluation for "Communication for business partners in controlling"

4.5 from 5
with 163 reviews
training content:
4.2
Content comprehensibility:
4.7
Practical relevance:
4.4
Trainer expertise:
4.8
Participant orientation:
4.7
Method variety:
4.4
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23.06.2025
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Monday, 23.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 24.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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09.09.2025
Hamburg
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Arcotel Rubin
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Steindamm 63, 20099 Hamburg
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If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
10.11.2025
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If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
16.03.2026
Frankfurt a. M.
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Novotel Frankfurt City
Novotel Frankfurt City
Lise-Meitner-Straße 2, 60486 Frankfurt a. M.
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Monday, 16.03.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 17.03.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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 training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
17.06.2026
Munich
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H4 Hotel München Messe
H4 Hotel Munich Trade Fair
Konrad-Zuse-Platz 14, 81829 Munich
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Wednesday, 17.06.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, 18.06.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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 training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
15.09.2026
Berlin
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Hyperion Hotel Berlin
Hyperion Hotel Berlin
Prager Straße 12, 10779 Berlin
Room rate: € 128,47 plus VAT.
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Tuesday, 15.09.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 16.09.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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 training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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 training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
Booking number: 32435
€ 1.490,- plus VAT.
€ 1,773.10 incl. VAT.
Details
2 days
Limited number of participants
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 training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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