Leading at eye level
Communicate clearly, foster cooperation, and resolve conflicts constructively
Leading as a manager at eye level
- We focus on sincere and empathetic communication.
- You develop solutions that employees for you as a manager and your employees (win-win).
- We look at how sustainable agreements can be reached with each other.
Giving critical feedback in a constructive way
- How do I share observations fairly and without being judgmental?
- Confront them directly—even if it is unpleasant.
- We show you ways in which you can express appreciation and criticism.
Attitude and methodology of non-violent communication according to Dr. Marshall Rosenberg
- Reduce communication blocks - promote willingness to cooperate.
- You learn to describe observations without judging them.
- Be aware of your inner state and feelings and express them openly if necessary.
- How do I communicate my personal needs and concerns?
- Ask for what we need.
- We look at how you can create viable solutions.
The art of empathic listening
- Listening is more than waiting for your turn.
- Perception: Messages behind resistance, criticism, and disruptive behavior.
- Understanding does not mean agreement.
Understanding emotions and using them effectively
- How do I deal with emotions in difficult situations?
- Take emotions seriously instead of appeasing, rationalizing, blaming or deflecting.
- Separating responsibilities, resolving entanglements—but how?
Dealing with resistance and rejection
- Avoid employees saying "yes" and doing "no".
- Dealing with rejection and a "no" from the other person.
- How to avoid taking criticism, accusations, and demands personally.
Developing constructive solutions for managers and employees
- Cooperate instead of wanting to be right.
- Finding solutions instead of looking for culprits.
- You will learn about the Gordian knot of conflict resolution.
- Consistent in your own concerns - flexible in the solution.
Your cases from everyday work are welcome - feel free to bring your practical cases to the training .
We train effective communication tools.
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
With this training
- you increase the loyalty of your employees and create reliability.
- you resolve unresolved conflicts and avoid unnecessary frictional losses.
- you understand the "incomprehensible" behavior of your employees at first glance.
- you can communicate your emotions and needs without blaming, threatening, judging or criticizing.
- you take accusations, criticism and demands less personally and recognize the unspoken feelings and needs behind them.
- you consistently represent your concerns as a manager without jeopardizing the working relationship.
- you will gain courage for new ways of acting and alternative relationships in difficult interpersonal situations.
Our dynamic, interactive “ training ” program thrives on input from the trainers, which alternates with individual, partner, and small-group activities. You can expect hands-on exercises, the opportunity to share experiences with other leaders, lively discussions, role-playing, feedback, and the application of what you’ve learned to real-world situations.
Managers at all levels and with all levels of experience, including project, department, andteam leaders. All industries are welcome.
Your Benefits at a Glance
Small groups—big learning success
Fully covered
- a shared lunch on each full- training day
- refreshments during breaks
All learning materials at a glance
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Start dates and details

Wednesday, 18.11.2026
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 19.11.2026
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Wednesday, 03.03.2027
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 04.03.2027
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, June 7, 2027
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, June 8, 2027
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, September 16, 2027
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, September 17, 2027
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.