Crash course in lateral leadership

Convincing leadership at eye level

This training is held in German.
Do you lead at a professional level? Or do you manage projects that need to be supported across all departments? Leading without a line manager function is associated with very specific challenges. How is the lateral management role defined? What responsibilities and scope for action are associated with it? What communication and tools do you use to deal with conflicts and how do you handle feedback? How do you delegate successfully at eye level? These and other questions are answered in the training training course. Get the most important know-how for successful lateral leadership quickly and compactly! This training is the short version of our seminar "Leading without being a manager I".
Module 1: training training
approx. 3 hours incl. break
The lateral leadership role
The lateral leadership role

The lateral leadership role

  • Differences and similarities of leadership with and without a disciplinary function.
  • Know and take into account the special features of the lateral leadership role.

Looking in the mirror: The leadership personality

  • Authority through personal and social competence.
  • Bringing in personality and values: Communication and error culture.
  • Professional demarcation and remaining a colleague at the same time.
Module 2: Self-study phase
approx. 30 minutes
Conflict test
Conflict test

To prepare for the second training, you will receive a PDF to download in your learning environment.

Topic: The conflict test

Module 3: training training
approx. 3 hours incl. break
Delegation and conflict management
Delegation and conflict management

Delegation and professional feedback

  • Successful delegation - without allowing re-delegation.
  • Feedback rules: How do I tell my colleague or supervisor?

Conflict management in lateral projects

  • Analyze your own conflict behavior.
  • Use conflict handling styles according to the situation.
  • Prepare a conflict discussion and conduct it efficiently.

Newsflash: Dealing with stress and strain in "management between all the stools".

Module 4: Coaching
approx. 1 hour
Practice coaching
Practice coaching

You can clarify your specific case studies and personal issues with your trainer in this individual, one-hour practical coaching session by telephone. You will receive valuable tips on how you can immediately put what you have learned into practice and be optimally prepared for upcoming challenges.

 

Contents

The lateral leadership role

  • Differences and similarities of leadership with and without a disciplinary function.
  • Know and take into account the special features of the lateral leadership role.

Looking in the mirror: The leadership personality

  • Authority through personal and social competence.
  • Bringing in personality and values: Communication and error culture.
  • Professional demarcation and remaining a colleague at the same time.

Delegation and professional feedback

  • Successful delegation - without allowing re-delegation.
  • Feedback rules: How do I tell my colleague or supervisor?

Conflict management in lateral projects

  • Prepare a conflict discussion and conduct it efficiently.

Newsflash: Dealing with stress and strain in "leadership between all the chairs"        

Including: Individual practical coaching with the trainer

(Time required: one hour telephone call per participant, individual appointment with the trainer).

Together with the trainer, you will talk about your specific situation.

You will receive valuable tips on how you can immediately put what you have learned into practice.

You will be optimally prepared for the challenges ahead.

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

In this compact online course you will learn,

  • what special features you can take into account and use in the lateral leadership role.
  • how you can strengthen your leadership personality and make a targeted contribution.
  • what constitutes delegation at eye level.
  • how to manage in a collegial and assertive manner and how to incorporate professional feedback.
  • which tools will help you move forward in a conflict and how to conduct difficult conversations.
  • How not to lose sight of yourself and how to ensure stability and balance for yourself.

Methods

The training is based on a balanced mixture of presentation and discussion of the essential technical principles. Reflection and feedback in small groups and in plenary sessions ensure a lasting learning effect. Trainer input, case/best-practice examples, exercises, work aids and a self-test.

Recommended for

Team, group and project managers, deputy managers, heads of staff units and specialist managers or Employees who will take on these roles.

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.

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Seminar evaluation for "Crash course in lateral leadership"

4.6 from 5
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training content:
4.5
Content comprehensibility:
4.6
Practical relevance:
4.4
Trainer expertise:
4.7
Participant orientation:
4.7
Method variety:
4.3
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31599
€ 840,- plus VAT
7.5 hours (2 W ...
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26.06.2025
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7.5 hours (2 webinars of 3 hours each + 1.5 hours coaching and self-study phase)
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The lateral leadership role
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26.06.2025
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27.06.2025
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23.07.2025
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23.07.2025
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24.07.2025
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08.09.2025
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The lateral leadership role
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08.09.2025
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09.09.2025
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13.10.2025
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14.10.2025
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06.11.2025
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7.5 hours (2 webinars of 3 hours each + 1.5 hours coaching and self-study phase)
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The lateral leadership role
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06.11.2025
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Delegation and conflict management
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07.11.2025
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08.12.2025
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7.5 hours (2 webinars of 3 hours each + 1.5 hours coaching and self-study phase)
Limited number of participants
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The lateral leadership role
Date
08.12.2025
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09.12.2025
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05.02.2026
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05.02.2026
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06.02.2026
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17.03.2026
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06.02.2026
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The lateral leadership role
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17.03.2026
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