Blended learning

Saying no: how to set boundaries in everyday working life

This blended learning is held in German.
You quickly do something for your:n colleague on the side and take care of the new employee's little request - but you yourself and your tasks often fall by the wayside. Your need for harmony or fear of negative consequences prevent you from turning down a request. In this training , you will learn how to set your own boundaries. You will practise saying no in an appreciative but firm manner and still have a good relationship with your colleagues. You will also build up your self-confidence, develop your emotional intelligence and increase your resilience in order to master the daily challenges of the working world.
Module 1: Learning impulses
30 min
Introduction to the topic
Introduction to the topic
  • Introduction and impulses on the topic of "saying no" and setting your own boundaries.
  • Positioning of the participants.
Module 2: Classroom seminar
2 days
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
  • Setting boundaries with appreciation.
  • Discover your own values and motives. 
  • Be more aware of your own limits and get a clear inner focus. 
Module 3: training training
60 min
Celebrate success!
Celebrate success!
  • trainer.
  • Exchange of experience.
  • Questions from the participants.
  • Reflection exercise.
  • Individual prospects for your own future. Where do I still need support?

Contents

Setting appreciative boundaries 

  • Communication strategies for challenging situations.
  • Setting boundaries with clear communication and (physical) posture.
  • Dealing with feelings of guilt and anxiety (towards colleagues).

Discover your own values and motives 

  • Perception of own motives, values and needs.
  • Why saying no is so difficult. Uncovering and defusing obstructive. patterns of thought and behavior.
  • Dealing well with the demands and expectations of others.

Better awareness of your own limits and clear inner alignment

  • Better recognize your own subconscious signals and boundaries.
  • The importance of inner attitude.
  • How to stand out in a respectful and relaxed manner.
  • How can I achieve more self-determination instead of heteronomy? 

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 learn to communicate your needs, feelings and personal boundaries to the outside world in an appreciative manner.
  • You are aware of your previously blocking thought patterns and fears and know how to deal with them constructively in difficult situations.
  • You strengthen your self-confidence and increase your emotional and social skills in dealing with others.
  • They learn to stand up for themselves and that saying no to others can mean saying yes to themselves.
  • You are more proactive and self-determined in your daily tasks because you know your personal values and goals.
  • You build up your resilience by learning to use your own resources more consciously and to be more resilient in the face of increasing complexity.

Methods

trainer, reflections, partner and small group work, exercises for body awareness, feedback discussions, promotion of change of perspective, exchange of experiences, problem-solving strategies for practice.

Recommended for

Specialists and managers who want to learn to be more aware of their personal values, needs and boundaries and to stand up for them constructively.

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

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Further recommendations for "Saying no: How to set boundaries in everyday working life"

Module 1: Learning impulses
30 min
Introduction to the topic
Introduction to the topic
  • Introduction and impulses on the topic of "saying no" and setting your own boundaries.
  • Positioning of the participants.
Module 2: training training
2 days
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
  • Setting boundaries with appreciation.
  • Discover your own values and motives. 
  • Be more aware of your own limits and get a clear inner focus. 
Module 3: Webinar
90 min
Celebrate success!
Celebrate success!
  • trainer.
  • Exchange of experience.
  • Questions from the participants.
  • Reflection exercise.
  • Individual prospects for your own future. Where do I still need support?

Contents

Setting appreciative boundaries 

  • Communication strategies for challenging situations.
  • Setting boundaries with clear communication and (physical) posture.
  • Dealing with feelings of guilt and anxiety (towards colleagues).

Discover your own values and motives 

  • Perception of own motives, values and needs.
  • Why saying no is so difficult. Uncovering and defusing obstructive. patterns of thought and behavior.
  • Dealing well with the demands and expectations of others.

Better awareness of your own limits and clear inner alignment

  • Better recognize your own subconscious signals and boundaries.
  • The importance of inner attitude.
  • How to stand out in a respectful and relaxed manner.
  • How can I achieve more self-determination instead of heteronomy? 

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 learn to communicate your needs, feelings and personal boundaries to the outside world in an appreciative manner.
  • You are aware of your previously blocking thought patterns and fears and know how to deal with them constructively in difficult situations.
  • You strengthen your self-confidence and increase your emotional and social skills in dealing with others.
  • They learn to stand up for themselves and that saying no to others can mean saying yes to themselves.
  • You are more proactive and self-determined in your daily tasks because you know your personal values and goals.
  • You build up your resilience by learning to use your own resources more consciously and to be more resilient in the face of increasing complexity.

Methods

trainer, reflections, partner and small group work, exercises for body awareness, feedback discussions, promotion of change of perspective, exchange of experiences, problem-solving strategies for practice.

Recommended for

Specialists and managers who want to learn to be more aware of their personal values, needs and boundaries and to stand up for them constructively.

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

Open Badges are recognized, 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

Further recommendations for "Saying no: How to set boundaries in everyday working life"

Attendees comments


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Raiffeisen Bausparkasse GmbH

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Flexa GmbH & Co. KG

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shopware AG

Seminar evaluation for "Saying no: How to set boundaries in everyday working life"

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05.06.2025
Düsseldorf/Hilden
Booking number: 30686
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PLAZA-Hotel Hilden GmbH
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Schwanenstrasse 27, 40721 Düsseldorf/Hilden
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01.12.2025
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04.12.2025
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09.01.2026
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09.02.2026
Hamburg
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Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
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06.03.2026
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06.05.2026
Frankfurt a. M./Sulzbach (Taunus)
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29.05.2026
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