Conversation training for managers

Communicate clearly and consistently

Training
This training is held in German.
Communication is your most important leadership tool. Would you like to improve your skills, develop them further, and become more confident? Then you've come to the right place. Here you will learn practical, targeted communication strategies and effective techniques to help you succeed in your new role as a leader. Together, we will train and optimize your personal communication skills through practical exercises, and you will learn to respond contacts , confidently, and authentically to different conversation situations and contacts . This will enable you to consistently and effectively handle challenging leadership situations in the future.

Contents

Now also new at the Leipzig location

Framework conditions for successful communication as a manager

  • How can I make the most of my personal circumstances?
  • Observe your own understanding of your role in practice.
  • From agenda to goal setting: How to prepare for professional conversations.
  • We look at how you can confidently conduct conversations as a manager.
  • We consider success factors for discussions with sustainable results.

Successful conversation

  • Observe the phases of a conversation.
  • The big picture: From attitude to questioning techniques.
  • You will learn about the levels of communication.
  • The basics of effective communication: listening and contact tuning in" to the contact .
  • How can I make an impact and remain authentic?
  • Optimize your individual communication style.

Effective communication tools

  • Constructive communication: We develop joint strategies for different interests.
  • The comparison of self-image and external image.
  • Changing the level: metacommunication.
  • How can I give and receive constructive feedback and broaden perspectives?

Difficult conversational situations

  • Addressing unpleasant topics - what do I want and what do I need?
  • We look at how you can conduct conversations in situations where there are differences of opinion.
  • Dealing with difficult negotiating partners.
  • Keep your distance – maintain an overview: How you can (re)gain freedom of action.
  • How can I use resistance and conflicts?

Your real-life cases from your everyday work are welcome—feel free to bring your practical cases to the training . This also ensures that you can transfer what you learn to your practice.

 

 

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will learn how to effectively plan and conduct typical conversations in your management position.
  • We reflect on and optimize your communication skills.
  • You can better assess your contacts and react flexibly to different conversational situations.
  • You will learn how to deal authentically with resistance and unpleasant conversational situations.
  • You benefit from a constructive exchange of experience with other managers.

Concrete practical situations can be used to gain lasting insights and "aha" experiences. Targeted and guided exchange of experience is supported with proven models and tools.

 

Methods

Our lively and interactive training draws on theoretical input from trainer, alternating with practical exercises, case studies, learning groups, and individual and group work. You can expect exercises, role-playing, feedback from the trainer and group, and the opportunity to share experiences with other managers.

Recommended for

Managers with initial management experience who would like to reflect on and develop their communication skills using their own practical cases.

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8760
€ 1.540,- plus VAT
2 days
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03.02.2026
Frankfurt a. M.
Booking number: 8760
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
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Venue
Novotel Frankfurt City
Novotel Frankfurt City
Lise-Meitner-Straße 2, 60486 Frankfurt a. M.
Room rate: € 106,81 plus VAT.
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2 days
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Tuesday, 03.02.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, 04.02.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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The participation fee includes
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  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
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24.03.2026
Hamburg
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Best Western Plus Hotel Böttcherhof
Best Western Plus Hotel Böttcherhof
Wöhlerstr. 2, 22113 Hamburg
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Tuesday, 24.03.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, 25.03.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.
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23.04.2026
Stuttgart
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Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport
Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport
Flughafenstrasse 50, 70629 Stuttgart
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Thursday, 23.04.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friday, 24.04.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.
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19.05.2026
Hamburg
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Best Western Plus Hotel Böttcherhof
Best Western Plus Hotel Böttcherhof
Wöhlerstr. 2, 22113 Hamburg
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Tuesday, 19.05.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, 20.05.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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11.06.2026
Leipzig
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H4 Hotel Leipzig
H4 Hotel Leipzig
Schongauerstraße 39, 04329 Leipzig
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Thursday, 11.06.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friday, 12.06.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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22.06.2026
Munich
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Holiday Inn Unterhaching
Holiday Inn Unterhaching
Inselkammerstraße 7-9, 82008 Munich
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Monday, 22.06.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 23.06.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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07.07.2026
Düsseldorf/Hilden
Booking number: 8760
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
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PLAZA-Hotel Hilden GmbH
PLAZA-Hotel Hilden GmbH
Schwanenstrasse 27, 40721 Düsseldorf/Hilden
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Tuesday, 07.07.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, 08.07.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.
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17.09.2026
Berlin
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andel's by Vienna House
andel's by Vienna House
Landsberger Allee 106, 10369 Berlin
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Thursday, 17.09.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friday, 18.09.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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08.10.2026
Frankfurt a. M.
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relexa hotel Frankfurt/Main
relexa hotel Frankfurt/Main
Mertonviertel / Lurgiallee 2, 60439 Frankfurt a. M.
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Thursday, 08.10.2026

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09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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16.11.2026
Munich
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Hotel Excelsior by Geisel
Hotel Excelsior by Geisel
Schützenstr. 11, 80335 Munich
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Monday, 16.11.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 17.11.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.
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19.11.2026
Cologne
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Essential by Dorint Cologne-Junkersdorf
Aachener Strasse 1059-6, 50858 Cologne
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Thursday, 19.11.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friday, 20.11.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
30.11.2026
Berlin
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relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof
relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof
Anhalter Straße 8-9, 10963 Berlin
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Monday, 30.11.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 01.12.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • Catering during breaks and
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Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
10.12.2026
Hamburg/Ahrensburg
Booking number: 8760
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Hotel am Schloss Ahrensburg
Hotel am Schloss Ahrensburg
Am Alten Markt 17, 22926 Hamburg/Ahrensburg
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Thursday, 10.12.2026

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friday, 11.12.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
25.01.2027
Stuttgart
Booking number: 8760
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
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Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Mittlerer Pfad 25-27, 70499 Stuttgart
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Monday, 25.01.2027

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 26.01.2027

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
18.02.2027
Cologne
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€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
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PULLMAN Cologne
PULLMAN Cologne
Helenenstraße 14, 50667 Cologne
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Thursday, 18.02.2027

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Friday, 19.02.2027

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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16.03.2027
Berlin
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Hotel Köpenick by Leonardo
Hotel Köpenick by Leonardo
Grünauer Straße 1, 12557 Berlin
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Tuesday, 16.03.2027

09:00 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, 17.03.2027

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Fee includes
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  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Booking number: 8760
€ 1.540,- plus VAT.
€ 1,832.60 incl. VAT.
Details
2 days
Limited number of participants
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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