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
trainer, individual and small group work, exercises and development of an individual strategy for immediate implementation.
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.
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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.
2230
Start dates and details
Monday, 16.06.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 17.06.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.

Thursday, 17.07.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 18.07.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 27.08.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 28.08.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
Thursday, 23.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 24.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.

Monday, 24.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 25.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 02.12.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 03.12.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
Tuesday, 03.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 04.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.

Thursday, 23.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 24.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday, 08.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 09.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.

Wednesday, 15.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 16.07.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday, 21.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 22.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
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.