Leading effectively in the position position

Master the balancing act between leading and being led

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This training is held in German.
As a new manager, are you caught in a "position" between your employees and management? Are you faced with conflicting expectations? Then you've come to the right place. In our training , we training on four areas to position your position : dealing with yourself, your employees, your superiors, and colleagues. Learn helpful tools and solutions for your everyday management tasks. Use effective strategies right from the start to respond flexibly and confidently to new challenges.

Contents

Management starter:in in the "positionposition"

  • You will be aware of areas of tension and pitfalls.
  • We take a 360-degree look at the "sandwich roll."
  • You will learn about ways to meet the various requirements.
  • You know your own values and goals.
  • We look at how you can clarify your role and find your personal leadership style.

Myself as a manager

  • Keeping an eye on your own needs and limits.
  • How do I deal with pressure to perform and meet expectations?
  • We look at how you can deal with different interests and requirements.
  • How to manage your work-life balance.

My employees and I

  • Actively and professionally manage relationships with employees .
  • You will gain insight into how to deal employees with employees expectations.
  • You will learn about key tools for managing employees.
  • How do I translate strategic goals into the operational world?

My superiors and I

  •  Understanding and clarifying expectations "from above" – but how?
  • You will learn how to boss your own boss .
  • How do I make successes visible to others?

My colleagues and I

  • You will be familiar with the principle of lateral leadership.
  • We take a look at how you can create cooperative working relationships.
  • Your environment—understanding "micro politics" in the company.
  • You will gain insight into how to build sustainable networks and relationships.

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 recognize and reflect on the typical pitfalls of new managers in the "positionposition".
  • You know the success factors that are the basis for a satisfying and successful management role in the long term.
  • We clarify how you want to fill your management position.
  • You develop a feel for micro-political contexts.
  • You will receive an overview of the most important management tools.
  • We will work out the first steps for implementing the findings of the seminar in your practice.
  • You clarify individual conflict situations resulting from the "positionposition" as required.

Methods

Our lively and interactive training on trainer input, alternating with individual and group work. You can expect guidance on individual reflection, collegial consultation, trainer feedback, work on your own cases, and the exchange of experiences with other managers.

Recommended for

New managers from all industries with authority and limited management experience who want to consciously perform and shape their management role between their superiors and employees.

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02.02.2026
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25.03.2026
Berlin
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Stuttgart
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Hamburg Bergedorf
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Frankfurt a. M.
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Cologne
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Berlin
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Munich
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