Deputy manager - sometimes colleague, sometimes supervisor
Successfully mastering the situational role change
Understanding of roles
- What does it mean to be a deputy manager? Definition of the role.
- Differences to the primary manager.
- What does it mean to be both a manager and colleague ?
- Challenges & opportunities of this role.
- What needs and expectations do I have as a deputy manager?
- Differentiation between the roles of colleague and manager.
Your own understanding of leadership
- What is my self-image of leadership?
- What are my strengths and areas for development?
- What consequences does this have for the leadership role?
Leadership styles and their application in a deputy position
- Overview of different leadership styles.
- Advantages & disadvantages of different leadership styles.
- Application examples.
Communication at eye level
- Speak with one voice: Making agreements with the primary manager effective.
- Effective communication as a deputy manager.
- Demarcation & balance with communication in the colleague role.
- Clear communication of one's own role in different situations.
Management tools & methods
- Giving and receiving constructive feedback.
- Delegation.
- Situational leadership.
- Empowerment and motivation strategies.
Conflict management
- Causes of conflicts.
- Conflict mediation & constructive problem solving.
- Dealing with difficult situations.
- Dealing with resistance with confidence.
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
In this training , you will acquire knowledge and methods. You will get to know tools that will help you,
- master the situational and constant change of roles and create transparency for the roles among colleagues .
- to fill your position between manager and colleagues confidently and successfully.
- grow as a leader and develop your personal leadership style.
- Recognize conflicts and deal with them in a goal-oriented manner.
Our dynamic and interactive seminar thrives on the interplay between short presentations and exercises, and case studies from attendees. You can expect interaction attendees , practical examples, self-reflection, feedback sessions, role-playing exercises, and the sharing of experiences.
Our dynamic and interactivetraining on the balance between short presentations and exercises, and case studies from our attendees. You can expect interaction attendees , practical examples, self-reflection, feedback sessions, role-playing exercises, and the sharing of experiences.
Please training event your camera during the training event , as failure to do so will significantly diminish the seminar experience for everyone.
Deputy managers who have just taken over the position or would like to prepare for the position .
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Start dates and details

Thursday, 03.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 04.09.2026
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, 21.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 22.09.2026
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Wednesday, 28.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 29.10.2026
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Tuesday, 03.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 04.11.2026
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, 26.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 27.11.2026
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, 07.12.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 08.12.2026
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, 17.12.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 18.12.2026
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, 25.01.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 26.01.2027
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, 22.02.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 23.02.2027
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, April 8, 2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, April 9, 2027
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, May 31, 2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, June 1, 2027
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Tuesday, July 6, 2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, July 7, 2027
09:00 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, September 2, 2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, September 3, 2027
09:00 am - 4:30 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.