Staying positive in challenging situations

Success with new findings from brain research

This training is held in German.
Use your psychological capital: For years, brain research has impressively demonstrated that we can train our brain and therefore our thinking to be positive. The result: we think more clearly and creatively, we can solve problems more quickly and act confidently and imaginatively in difficult times - without running the risk of misjudging reality.

Contents

Neurobiological foundations of our thinking

  • How and why our brain focuses on negative things.
  • How the negativity spiral affects our creativity, productivity and commitment.
  • How a positive state promotes a wealth of resources, thinking in terms of possibilities and problem-solving skills.

Positive thinking

  • Which it is not: Always smiling and talking yourself into things.
  • What it is: A valuable, scientifically researched method for maintaining or increasing your own resilience, productive thinking and personal problem-solving skills as well as creativity in difficult situations and when faced with challenges, thus continuously developing your own quality of life and satisfaction.

Training
Five methods that can be implemented immediately:

  • Train positive thought patterns by working with personal affirmations.
  • Learn to maintain a healthy distance between thoughts, feelings and situations.
  • Acknowledge mistakes, analyze them and store them as valuable, positive learning.
  • From useless musings to productive problem solving.
  • Develop your own coping strategies for stress and difficulties.

Five good habits:

  • How to create flow experiences.
  • Strengthen body and mind through positive emotions.
  • Develop good habits.
  • Ensure variety and good timing.
  • Environment analysis: What does my social network look like?

Using your own psychological capital

  • The four pillars of psychological capital: resilience, realistic optimism, willpower and self-efficacy.
  • Analysis of one's own psychological capital.
  • Concrete roadmap for optimal use and implementation.
  • Psychological capital: a competitive advantage for individuals and companies.

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

  • Motivated and productive through difficult moments.
  • Optimum use of personal resources by consciously focusing on the positive.
  • Use mistakes and challenges as training for further development.
  • Recognize, create and implement options for action.

Methods

In-person events

trainer, individual and small group work, exercises and development of an individual strategy for immediate implementation.

Live online events

Trainer input, individual and small group work, exercises and development of an individual strategy for immediate implementation.

Recommended for

Specialists and managers as well as anyone who wants to train their brain to remain positive even in challenging situations.

Open Badges - Show what you can do digitally too.

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Attendees comments

"Appreciative case analyses, thought-provoking and tips and tricks by the minute!"

Martine Regenwetter
Eischen, Luxembourg

"The speaker draws on a wealth of experience and conveys the seminar content very clearly."

Bernd Müller
Bayer AG

"The speaker knows how to present complicated contexts in a simple, entertaining and applicable way."

Michael Slowik
IHK for Munich and Upper Bavaria

"I can recommend the training due to the exciting topic, which was well prepared with many practical examples and exercises and the great speaker."

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"I can recommend the training , as it has a very high practical relevance. It relates to work and private life, so it's doubly worthwhile."

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Haufe Akademie

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Trainer expertise:
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How you can train your mind to think positively

Success is not made, it is thought! Use your psychological capital: For years, brain research has impressively demonstrated that we can train our brain and therefore our thinking to be positive. The result: we think more clearly and creatively, we can solve problems more quickly and act confidently and imaginatively in difficult times - without running the risk of [...]

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Articles, interviews or whitepapers on the topic

How you can train your mind to think positively

Success is not made, it is thought! Use your psychological capital: For years, brain research has impressively demonstrated that we can train our brain and therefore our thinking to be positive. The result: we think more clearly and creatively, we can solve problems more quickly and act confidently and imaginatively in difficult times - without running the risk of [...]

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IDGs and SDGs

 

Learning and shaping a sustainable future

Maintaining commitment and training positive thought patterns are future skills that you will learn in this training , among others. According to our partner, the Inner Development Goals Initiative (IDGs), you will also be contributing to a sustainable future. The IDGs have scientifically and globally identified the future skills needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). What exactly does that mean? Find out more.

 

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16.06.2025
Hamburg
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Steindamm 63, 20099 Hamburg
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Monday, 16.06.2025

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Tuesday, 17.06.2025

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17.07.2025
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Thursday, 17.07.2025

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27.08.2025
Düsseldorf
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Novotel City West
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Wednesday, 27.08.2025

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Thursday, 28.08.2025

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23.10.2025
Frankfurt a. M./Oberursel
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24.11.2025
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Monday, 24.11.2025

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Tuesday, 25.11.2025

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02.12.2025
Berlin
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Hotel Berlin Potsdamer Platz by Leonardo
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Hallesche Straße 10, 10963 Berlin
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Tuesday, 02.12.2025

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Wednesday, 03.12.2025

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03.02.2026
Stuttgart
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23.04.2026
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Thursday, 23.04.2026

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Friday, 24.04.2026

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08.06.2026
Hamburg
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Monday, 08.06.2026

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15.07.2026
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Frankfurt a. M.
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Monday, 21.09.2026

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