Saying no: how to set boundaries in everyday working life
4.7Blended learning
This blended learning is held in German.
You quickly do something for a colleague and take care of the new employee's request - but your own tasks are left undone. Your need for harmony or fear of negative consequences prevent you from turning down a request. In this training , you will learn to set yourself apart. You will practise saying no in an appreciative but firm manner and still maintain a good relationship with colleagues . You will also build up your self-confidence, further develop your emotional intelligence and increase your resilience to cope with the daily challenges of the working world.
Module 1: Learning impulses
30 min
Introduction to the topic
Introduction to the topic
- Introduction and impulses on the topic of "saying no" and setting your own boundaries.
- Determining the position of the attendees.
Module 2: Classroom seminar
2 days
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
- Setting boundaries with appreciation.
- Discover your own values and motives.
- Be more aware of your own limits and get a clear inner focus.
Module 3: training training
60 min
Celebrate success!
Celebrate success!
- trainers.
- Exchange of experience.
- Questions from the attendees.
- Reflection exercise.
- Individual prospects for your own future. Where do I still need support?
Contents
Setting appreciative boundaries
- Strategies for difficult conversations.
- Setting boundaries with clear communication and (physical) posture.
- Dealing with fears and feelings of guilt towards colleagues.
Discover your own values and motives
- Recognize your own motives, values and needs.
- Why saying no is so difficult. Uncover and defuse obstructive thought patterns and behavior.
- Dealing well with the demands and expectations of others.
Better awareness of your own limits and clear inner alignment
- Better recognize your own subconscious signals and boundaries.
- The importance of inner attitude.
- Setting boundaries in an appreciative and relaxed manner.
- Achieve more self-determination instead of heteronomy.
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 communicate your needs, feelings, and personal boundaries in an appreciative manner.
- You develop your ability to stand up for yourself—whereby saying no to others is understood as saying yes to yourself.
- You recognize obstructive thought patterns and fears and develop the ability to deal with them constructively in difficult situations.
- You strengthen your self-confidence and improve your emotional and social skills in dealing with others.
- You approach daily tasks more proactively and independently through resilience, based on a clear understanding of your personal values and goals.
Methods
trainer, reflections, partner and small group work, body awareness exercises, feedback discussions, promoting a change of perspective, exchange of experiences, problem-solving strategies for practical application.
Recommended for
Specialists and managers who want to improve their communication skills and set clear and respectful boundaries.
Further recommendations for "Saying no: How to set boundaries in everyday working life"
Module 1: Learning impulses
30 min
Introduction to the topic
Introduction to the topic
- Introduction and impulses on the topic of "saying no" and setting your own boundaries.
- Determining the position of the attendees.
Module 2: training training
2 days
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
- Setting boundaries with appreciation.
- Discover your own values and motives.
- Be more aware of your own limits and get a clear inner focus.
Module 3: Webinar
90 min
Celebrate success!
Celebrate success!
- trainers.
- Exchange of experience.
- Questions from the attendees.
- Reflection exercise.
- Individual prospects for your own future. Where do I still need support?
Contents
Setting appreciative boundaries
- Strategies for difficult conversations.
- Setting boundaries with clear communication and (physical) posture.
- Dealing with fears and feelings of guilt towards colleagues.
Discover your own values and motives
- Recognize your own motives, values and needs.
- Why saying no is so difficult. Uncover and defuse obstructive thought patterns and behavior.
- Dealing well with the demands and expectations of others.
Better awareness of your own limits and clear inner alignment
- Better recognize your own subconscious signals and boundaries.
- The importance of inner attitude.
- Setting boundaries in an appreciative and relaxed manner.
- Achieve more self-determination instead of heteronomy.
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 communicate your needs, feelings, and personal boundaries in an appreciative manner.
- You develop your ability to stand up for yourself—whereby saying no to others is understood as saying yes to yourself.
- You recognize obstructive thought patterns and fears and develop the ability to deal with them constructively in difficult situations.
- You strengthen your self-confidence and improve your emotional and social skills in dealing with others.
- You approach daily tasks more proactively and independently through resilience, based on a clear understanding of your personal values and goals.
Methods
trainer, reflections, partner and small group work, body awareness exercises, feedback discussions, promoting a change of perspective, exchange of experiences, problem-solving strategies for practical application.
Recommended for
Specialists and managers who want to improve their communication skills and set clear and respectful boundaries.
Further recommendations for "Saying no: How to set boundaries in everyday working life"
On-site training together
Booking number
30686
30686
€ 1.590,-
plus VAT
4 weeks
in 7 locations
7 Events
German
Joint online training
Ratings and feedback from our participants
4.7
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Ratings
training content:
4.6
Content comprehensibility:
4.8
Practical relevance:
4.5
Trainer expertise:
4.8
Participant orientation:
4.9
Method variety:
4.8
Start dates and details
09.02.2026
Hamburg
Booking number:
30686
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
09.-10.02.2026
Venue
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Celebrate success!
Date
06.03.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 10:00 am, end approx. 11:00 am
24.03.2026
Cologne
Booking number:
30686
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
24.-25.03.2026
Venue
PULLMAN Cologne
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Celebrate success!
Date
17.04.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 10:00 am, end approx. 11:00 am
06.05.2026
Frankfurt a. M./Sulzbach (Taunus)
Booking number:
30686
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Dorint Main Taunus Center
Am Main Taunus Zentrum 1, 65843 Frankfurt a. M./Sulzbach (Taunus)
Room rate:
€ 119,71 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
06.-07.05.2026
Venue
Dorint Main Taunus Zentrum
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Celebrate success!
Date
29.05.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 10:00 am, end approx. 11:00 am
08.06.2026
Live online
Booking number:
33687
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
training training
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
08.-09.06.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Webinar
Celebrate success!
Date
03.07.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 00:01, end approx. 23:59
01.09.2026
Munich
Booking number:
30686
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
H4 Hotel Munich Trade Fair
Konrad-Zuse-Platz 14, 81829 Munich
Room rate:
€ 129,61 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
01.-02.09.2026
Venue
H4 Hotel München Messe
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Celebrate success!
Date
18.09.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 10:00 am, end approx. 11:00 am
26.10.2026
Berlin
Booking number:
30686
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
26.-27.10.2026
Venue
Adina Hotel Berlin Checkpoint Charlie
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Celebrate success!
Date
20.11.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 10:00 am, end approx. 11:00 am
10.11.2026
Live online
Booking number:
33687
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
training training
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
10.-11.11.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Webinar
Celebrate success!
Date
11.12.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 00:01, end approx. 23:59
26.11.2026
Cologne
Booking number:
30686
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Best Western Plus Hotel Cologne City
Innere Kanalstraße 15, 50823 Cologne
Room rate:
€ 137,36 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
26.-27.11.2026
Venue
Best Western Plus Hotel Köln City
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Celebrate success!
Date
14.12.2026
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 10:00 am, end approx. 11:00 am
16.02.2027
Gerlingen
Booking number:
30686
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Mercure Hotel Stuttgart Gerlingen
Dieselstrasse 2, 70839 Gerlingen
Room rate:
€ 115,97 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Travel at reduced rates by booking via the learning environment.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
Classroom seminar
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
16.-17.02.2027
Venue
Mercure Hotel Stuttgart Gerlingen
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
training training
Celebrate success!
Date
15.03.2027
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 10:00 am, end approx. 11:00 am
25.02.2027
Live online
Booking number:
33687
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Course
zoom
Modules
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
training training
Discovering your own boundaries and communicating appreciatively
Date
25.-26.02.2027
Course
zoom
Schedule
1st day: 10:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Webinar
Celebrate success!
Date
19.03.2027
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 00:01, end approx. 23:59
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Booking number:
30686
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Details
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
Booking number:
33687
€ 1.590,- plus VAT.
€ 1,892.10 incl. VAT.
Details
4 weeks
Limited number of participants
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