Leading at eye level
Successful leadership and cooperation with non-violent communication
Contents
Leading as a manager at eye level
- We focus on sincere and empathetic communication.
- You develop solutions that employees for you as a manager and your employees (win-win).
- We look at how sustainable agreements can be reached with each other.
Giving critical feedback in a constructive way
- How do I share observations fairly and without being judgmental?
- Confront them directly—even if it is unpleasant.
- We show you ways in which you can express appreciation and criticism.
Attitude and methodology of non-violent communication according to Dr. Marshall Rosenberg
- Reduce communication blocks - promote willingness to cooperate.
- You learn to describe observations without judging them.
- Be aware of your inner state and feelings and express them openly if necessary.
- How do I communicate my personal needs and concerns?
- Ask for what we need.
- We look at how you can create viable solutions.
The art of empathic listening
- Listening is more than waiting for your turn.
- Perception: Messages behind resistance, criticism, and disruptive behavior.
- Understanding does not mean agreement.
Understanding emotions and using them effectively
- How do I deal with emotions in difficult situations?
- Take emotions seriously instead of appeasing, rationalizing, blaming or deflecting.
- Separating responsibilities, resolving entanglements—but how?
Dealing with resistance and rejection
- Avoid employees saying "yes" and doing "no".
- Dealing with rejection and a "no" from the other person.
- How to avoid taking criticism, accusations, and demands personally.
Developing constructive solutions for managers and employees
- Cooperate instead of wanting to be right.
- Finding solutions instead of looking for culprits.
- You will learn about the Gordian knot of conflict resolution.
- Consistent in your own concerns - flexible in the solution.
Your cases from everyday work are welcome - feel free to bring your practical cases to the training .
We train effective communication tools.
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
With this training
- you increase the loyalty of your employees and create reliability.
- you resolve unresolved conflicts and avoid unnecessary frictional losses.
- you understand the "incomprehensible" behavior of your employees at first glance.
- you can communicate your emotions and needs without blaming, threatening, judging or criticizing.
- you take accusations, criticism and demands less personally and recognize the unspoken feelings and needs behind them.
- you consistently represent your concerns as a manager without jeopardizing the working relationship.
- you will gain courage for new ways of acting and alternative relationships in difficult interpersonal situations.
Methods
Our lively, interactive training on input from trainers, alternating with individual, partner, and small group work. You can expect practical work, exchanges with other managers, lively discussions, role-playing, feedback, and transfer into practice.
Recommended for
Managers at all levels, project and team leaders. Managers from all industries are welcome.
Further recommendations for "Leading at eye level"
Start dates and details
Wednesday, 25.02.2026
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 26.02.2026
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Thursday, 26.03.2026
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, 27.03.2026
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 04.05.2026
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 05.05.2026
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Wednesday, 19.08.2026
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 20.08.2026
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Wednesday, 18.11.2026
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 19.11.2026
08:30 am - 4:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Wednesday, 03.03.2027
09:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 04.03.2027
08:30 am - 4:00 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.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
