In order to hear what the other person wants to say, it is not enough to simply listen. Important information can be lost if the listener does not fully concentrate on the conversation partner and - where necessary - encourage him to continue talking. One method for shaping this communicative process effectively is "active listening". It provides guidance that allows listeners to understand the concerns of the other party truly. "Active listening" is thus one of the most important communication tools for team workers and managers. "Active listening" shows participants how to achieve better results through concentration and verbal control techniques.

Aktives Zuhören

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communication

Communication

Active Listening

Feedback is an essential tool for managing team cooperation. Feedback is a give and take where both can and must be learned. The importance of feedback for personality development was also recognized in the 1970s by social psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingram. They developed the "Johari Window" which shows that self-perception and external perception differ. The Johari Window also says that through feedback, the "blind spot" can be reduced and the scope for action increased. Positive feedback usually leads to the stabilization and development of the addressed behavior. It clears the way for team-promoting behavioral changes.

Feedback geben unter Kolleg:innen

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Feedback between Colleagues

"Understanding Digitalization" takes participants on a journey into the digital world, showing that digitalization is not just about converting physical products and applications into digital products and applications. Conversely, it is above all about the data that is generated in the process. As traditional companies disappear and new companies are emerge, professions are changing. Even doctors may be replaced by digital technologies. The presenter introduces the new power of customers and the need for customer centricity as another significant change. Finally, through transfer tasks, participants are encouraged to examine their own professional environment for digital challenges and potential to resolve.

Digitalisierung verstehen

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Agility & Innovation

Understanding Digitalization

When it comes to resolving conflicts, people use different coping strategies. In this context, conflict researcher Gerhard Schwarz designed six methods – fleeing, fighting, yielding, delegating, negotiating and agreeing. Participants learn the advantages and disadvantages of these strategies and are guided to develop action competence in dealing with conflicts. 

Die sechs Strategien der Konfliktlösung

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conflict-management

Conflict management

The 6 Strategies of Conflict Resolution

Learn the basics of agile project management. At first glance, agile project management is compared to traditional "waterfall" project management, with the essential differences clearly illustrated using accompanying videos. Fundamental concepts of agile project management such as the Iterative and Incremental Approach are discussed, in addition to agile values and principles. The course concludes with a high-level overview of the process of an agile project.

Agiles Projektmanagement / Grundlagen

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project-management

Project management

Agile Project Management: Basics

Negotiations do not always follow the same pattern. There are negotiating partners* who can make life difficult for you and can present you with real challenges in a negotiation. In this e⁠-⁠training you will learn the most important tools to keep the upper hand even during difficult negotiations. How do you deal with conflicting interests? How do you manage to get a stalled negotiation going again? How do you confidently defend yourself against attacks and not get distracted from your negotiation goal? This course not only answers these questions but shows you how to achieve positive results, even in the most complex negotiations, by preparing efficiently.

Schwierige Verhandlungen führen

difficult-negotiations

negotiating

Negotiating

Difficult Negotiations

Leading virtual teams is a skill that can be learned. The participants will learn how to motivate virtual teams remotely and in a media-appropriate way. They will learn to build trust between the individual team members working in different locations around the world. Another focus area of the e⁠-⁠learning course is for the participants to learn how to promote social networking in a team. In the last chapter, they will learn how to give effective feedback even remotely.

Virtuelle Teams – Motivation und Vertrauen

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Leading virtual / hybrid teams

Virtual Teams—Motivation and Trust

Stories convey information more clearly, effectively and emotionally than facts and figures. Storytelling is part of every company and can be used in many situations, be it in conversations within a team or in conversations with customers. The e⁠-⁠learning course explains what storytelling is and how it works. Videos, tips, mnemonics, instructions and overviews show how to build a good story. Questions, transfer tasks and a final knowledge check ensure that the learning objectives are achieved.

Storytelling im Unternehmen

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Storytelling within the Company

A needs analysis forms the basis for every sales conversation. In order to determine the demand, having knowledge of proven questioning techniques is important. Focusing on the easy-to-learn and highly-effective PPF Method, asking the right questions is exactly where this online training comes in. After asking questions about the present, the salesperson asks the customer questions about the past, and then uses future questions to further specify the need.

Bedarf ermitteln

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Selling

Identifying Needs

It's obvious that experts simply tell their listeners what they know. But a lecture is only one of many ways to effectively pass on knowledge - yet not always the best. In this course, users will learn about and apply other methods beyond a traditional lecture. Each method is adapted to the respective phase of the classroom training.

Methodeneinsatz in Präsenztrainings

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Training the trainers

Methods of Training

"Agility" is the answer to ever shorter-term planning processes and ever faster change. "Leadership" must also be rethought in this context. This e⁠-⁠training puts classic leadership tools to the test. It is divided into the areas of mindset (understanding of leadership), skillset (leadership competencies) and toolset (leadership tools). For all three areas, we will examine how thinking and the respective methods and tools must change in order to continue to meet the requirements of successful leadership.

Agile Führung

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Agile Leadership

Communication is the fuel that powers all teamwork. This also applies to virtual teams. In this e⁠-⁠learning course, participants will learn how to establish efficient communication in virtual teams. They will learn which digital media is suitable for which occasions and what they should think about when choosing a respective medium. Further, users will learn to regulate collaboration on their virtual teams, how avoid media-induced misunderstandings, and finally, how virtual meetings should be conducted.

Virtuelle Teams – Kommunikation

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Virtual Teams—Communication

The more self-determined and self-reliant you can be in your job, the more important it is to be self-motivated in your approach. In this e⁠-⁠training you will learn the basics of self-motivation. You will explore your motives and learn how to formulate clear goals. On this basis, we will introduce you to methods for motivating yourself effectively and maintaining your motivation in the long term. In addition, you will learn how to deal productively with obstacles. Numerous practical tips make it easier for you to apply the new knowledge in your everyday life.

Selbstmotivation

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Self-development

Self-Motivation

Simmering conflicts are toxic to the workplace – in terms of both atmosphere and productivity. However, most conflicts can be diffused or completely cleared up with conflict resolution techniques. In this interactive multimedia e⁠-⁠learning course, participants will learn how to prepare for conversations about conflict, how to conduct conflict resolutions, and how to ensure that everyone honors their agreements. 

Das Konfliktgespräch führen

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Talking through Conflict 

In this e⁠-⁠learning, participants get to know the model of the Johari Window. It shows the difference between the perception of others and the perception of oneself. The Johari Window clarifies the "blind spot" and shows why the "secret" will remain a secret. This course teaches that "giving feedback" does not mean "praise" or "criticize". Rather, it is about being open to self-perception through feedback from outside.

Feedback geben

giving-feedback

basics-of-leadership

Basics of leadership

Giving Feedback

Get to know the "eight communication types" according to Friedemann Schulz von Thun. This course is designed to raise awareness of the fact that people have different communication styles. It also makes them aware of their own preferred communication style. It is not about right or wrong communication styles, but rather about recognizing one's own style and, if necessary, developing or expanding it further.

Die acht Kommunikationsstile nach Schulz von Thun

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The Eight Types of Communicators

The world of work is changing. Globalization and digitalization mean that old work and management strategies no longer suffice. This e⁠-⁠training course highlights the agile mindset and how it differs from the classic control mindset. Furthermore, Carol Dweck's growth mindset and fixed mindset concepts are explored to emphasize the importance of adaptability and innovation. Participants will learn how outdated mindsets pose risks in a dynamic business world and how an agile mindset enables rapid response to market developments. The course introduces the nine agile values—trust, focus, openness, courage, communication, respect, feedback, commitment, simplicity—and provides strategies for developing and maintaining an agile mindset.

Agiles Mindset entwickeln

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Developing an Agile Mindset

The value does not depend on the product, but on the user. Because knowledge of the buying motive is fundamental to the value argumentation, this e⁠-⁠learning presents the four most important buying intentions - safety, recognition, profit and convenience - their recognition, and appropriate response. Building on this, participants learn the five-step technique of value argumentation. Realistic examples show what an individual value argumentation can look like.

Nutzen argumentieren

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Demonstrating Value

Professional moderation, videos, and explanatory films teach how managers can successfully shape change processes. This e⁠-⁠learning introduces the best-known change models and the individual phases of a change process. It also provides concrete measures and tools for the individual phases and sheds light on how to address resistance. Exercise questions, transfer tasks, key messages and a final test tie all of the content together.

Change Management – Veränderungsprozesse erfolgreich gestalten

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Leadership styles and roles

Change Management—Successfully Shaping Change Processes

Where there are people, there will be conflicts. This e⁠-⁠learning uses four methods to teach strategies for dealing with conflict. The earlier these methods are used, the faster a conflict loses its meaning and effect. The four methods are 1. Respect the emotional level. 2. Use humor as a tool to defuse conflict. 3. Learn to criticize fairly. 4. Consistently avoid power games. Through exercises and game scenes, participants are encouraged to try out these simple methods of conflict resolution in everyday life and thus acquire the competence to act. 

Konflikte am Arbeitsplatz entschärfen und vermeiden

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Avoiding and Defusing Workplace Conflicts 

More and more projects are being executed outside of traditional corporate hierarchies, by interdepartmental or even intercompany teams assembled based on competencies. In teams like these, there is often no disciplinary leader. Instead, the team has a lateral leader. That leader is then responsible for the project results but without being a superior in charge of the team. In this course, we will explain what exactly the special characteristics of lateral leadership are. We will use a practical example to show you how lateral leadership operates and what leadership tools are of special importance.

Laterale Führung – wirksam führen ohne Vorgesetztenfunktion

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Lateral Leadership—Leading Effectively Without Being a Supervisor

Anyone wanting to use time productively must first have an idea of where their time currently goes. This e⁠-⁠learning begins by inviting participants to write down their estimates. Then, for two weeks, write down what you've done during every hour of the day. This self-assessment will then be used as a basis for learning the essential methods of time management. The Pomodoro Method, batching, timeboxing, and prioritizing according to the Eisenhower Matrix. The goal is for participants to learn to manage their time in a way that other team members can rely on. This e⁠-⁠learning can also be used to get to know individual methods more closely.

Zeitmanagement

time-management

selforganizing

Self-organizing

Time Management

In this crash course on didactics, get an overview of the three major models: behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. Also included in this course, you will find information on the roles and tasks trainers are often faced with. Finally, explore the MASTER Model and how it guides you when planning and structuring seminars.

Didaktische Grundlagen für die wirksame Weitergabe von Wissen

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Principles for Effective Knowledge Transfer

Efficiency brings the highest possible return with relatively low investment. This is very important for customer acquisition as it is crucial to find exactly the right customers amongst thousands of potentials and to make the best possible initial contact. Research tools help users assess customer potential and then target those customers. This course also covers preparing the perfect Elevator Pitch.

Erstkontakt herstellen

making-initial-contact

Making Initial Contact

Understanding the highly complex puzzle of communication is simplified by Paul Watzlawick's "Five Axioms". This shows what certain communicative dynamics look like in practice, and how it is possible to positively shape communication. Dramatizations enable the participants to recognize communication patterns, thereby enabling them to communicate in a more goal-oriented way in the future.

So funktioniert Kommunikation nach Paul Watzlawick

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How Communication Works

Learn the basics for your job as a team leader by setting realistic goals and motivating the team for the long run. This course teaches you how to ensure a clear distribution of tasks within your team and how to not only agree on, but implement goal-oriented rules. Furthermore, this e⁠-⁠learning includes measures to promote constructive communication and shows the participants how they can use simple means to sustainably promote trust and cohesion on their team.

Teamentwicklung erfolgreich gestalten

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Leading teams

Successfully Structuring Team Development

With the aid of learning strategies, it is possible to guide memory and learning processes for specific goals. This e⁠-⁠training course introduces participants to a series of learning strategies based on research in the psychology of learning. These strategies are geared to widely varied learning goals—ranging from classic rote learning, to the consolidation and structuring of knowledge, to the more efficient use of informative texts and one's own notes. Participants will learn how to apply these strategies for self-directed learning opportunities in everyday work, and what makes them so effective.

Lernstrategien – Methodenkoffer

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Learning Strategies—Method Toolbox

Delegating is more than just "do it"! Participants will learn which tasks can be delegated in principle and which ones must not be passed on under any circumstances. They learn to develop requirement profiles in order to be able to assign respective activities to appropriate employees. Additionally, learn the four stages of the delegation discussion, avoid back delegations, and learn to check agreements and deadlines.

Aufgaben delegieren

delegating-tasks

Delegating Tasks

Successful negotiations are not based on luck, but on learned skills. This e⁠-⁠training introduces the most important tools needed to conduct successful negotiations. How can you strengthen the basis of your negotiation and enter well prepared? How do you know when to continue a negotiation and when to stop? How do you unerringly present your offer to your negotiating partner and argue the benefits of your product? This e⁠-⁠training provides useful answers to these questions. It shows you how you can successfully conclude your next negotiation via efficient preparation and highlighting benefits.

Professionell verhandeln

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Basics of Negotiations

Many salespeople are excellent advisors, but often find it difficult to close the deal. This training enables sales staff to expand their skills by developing their closing technique. Using realistic scenes, you can observe how the purchase can be systematically completed. You will also learn how to terminate the sales process when it becomes clear that the customer does not want to buy.

Abschlüsse erzielen

closing-the-sale

Closing the Sale

New employees will take on important responsibilities, and influence the working atmosphere and team dynamics. Therefore, the selection and hiring process should be given sufficient consideration. In this e⁠-⁠training, learn how to conduct professional, goal-oriented interviews with applicants. You will learn how to create a job description step-by-step, develop a requirements profile from the job description, prepare interview guidelines, and then conduct the interview. Highlights include the art of asking the right questions, how to follow up on the interview, and how to make a final selection. You will also learn ways in which companies can "appeal" to candidates as attractive employers.

Das Bewerbergespräch führen

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Conducting the Interview

When employees hide behind their desks, it may not be because of ill will or convenience. They often lack knowledge, ability and confidence in themselves. So how can managers motivate their employees to come out of their shell and conquer new tasks? In this e⁠-⁠learning, the participants will learn helpful methods of employee motivation. This courses focuses on "self-efficacy".

Mitarbeitende motivieren

motivating-team-members

Motivating Team Members

More and more sales negotiations are being conducted online. This has many advantages, but also creates challenges. This e⁠-⁠training course, designed for experienced sales managers and sales professionals, deals specifically with the characteristic features of online negotiations. How can you build good relationships with your negotiating partners? How do you utilize the most constructive communication possible in online negotiations? And how do you resolve difficult situations? This e⁠-⁠training course answers these questions and shows you how online negotiations can intelligently and profitably expand your repertoire as a negotiation expert.

Online-Verhandlungen führen

online-negotiations

Online Negotiations

More and more people are working from home all or part of the time. That has a lot of advantages, such as a better work-life balance and being spared the daily commute to work. At the same time, employees working from home also face major challenges. Many of the structures otherwise taken for granted are no longer there, and the easy, convenient contact with colleagues is also gone. The personal responsibility is greater—everyone is called upon to structure their working time, organize their workstation, avoid distractions and stay self-motivated. Learn how to do this in this practical training that includes many tips and transfer tasks for your everyday life working from home.

Erfolgreich arbeiten im Homeoffice

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Working Successfully in Your Home Office

For managers, the rule is: intervene as little as possible, but as much as necessary in a conflict involving their own employees. As a starting point, it is important to also recognize hidden conflicts and assess their severity. The theoretical basis for this is provided by Friedrich Glasl's model of the nine stages of conflict escalation. It clearly shows how conflicts can escalate if timely intervention is neglected. For each escalation stage, managers will learn various methods of conflict resolution - from the promotion of independent conflict resolution to mediation and arbitration as well as to the intervention of power.

Konfliktmanagement für Führungskräfte

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Conflict Resolution for Managers

Teams are becoming more diverse, as members can often hail from different countries and cultures. Consequently, intercultural communication is becoming more and more important, especially at work. In this e⁠-⁠learning course, users will learn what "culture" means and discuss important concepts from the works of Geert Hofstede and E. T. Hall. Participants will also learn how to become more aware of cultural differences and receive valuable leadership tools with which to manage intercultural teams. The aim of the course is to enhance the intercultural skills of the participants.

Interkulturelle Kommunikation in Teams

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Intercultural Communication in Teams

Decisive strength is an essential skill in an ever faster changing environment. Participants can develop and expand this competence in this multimedia e⁠-⁠learning. Learn to quickly categorize a task, discern what needs to be done immediately and what can be postponed, and other methods that can help with good decision-making.

Gute Entscheidungen treffen

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Making Good Decisions

Questions set thought processes in motion. Nothing is more convincing than the answers we give ourselves. With the help of this training course, the participants will learn the fundamental difference between open and closed questions, and how to apply questioning techniques correctly.

Fragetechniken gezielt einsetzen

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How to Use Questioning Techniques

"No!" does not always mean no. Objections do not mean disinterest on the part of the customer, but quite the opposite, potential attention. In order to be able to recognize, decode and, in the best case, crack objections from the other party, this course presents the ten most frequent objections and how to react to them. For example, the Acknowledgement Method, which consists of four stages - the acknowledgement phase, question phase, argumentation phase, and activation phase - has proven particularly effective here.

Einwände entkräften

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Handling Objections

The Kanban Board is more than a planning tool. First, learn about the Board's development in the Japanese automotive industry, and get to know the "flow idea" behind Kanban. This will enable you to use the method more creatively and purposefully. Also included you will find a case study from the manufacturing industry that helps to apply Kanban to real life. Learn about the different ways to use a Kanban board and the most important elements such as "Work in Progress Limits" and the "Pull Principle".

Kanban – die Methode

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Working with the Kanban Board

Learn about the background and development of Scrum as described by Jeff Sutherland in his book "The Scrum Revolution" where Sutherland references the Toyota Principle and the Plan-Do-Check-Act Method. Additionally, get to know the basics of Scrum such as working in teams, focused work, and the division into product owner, scrum master and team. Finally, learn what the organization of a project looks like, according to scrum.

Scrum – der Überblick

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Scrum—The Overview

Termination meetings differ from other meetings due to immense importance they have for the employees involved. They are often associated with a great emotional shock that can manifest in various ways. It is part of your job as a manager to conduct termination meetings in a professional and respectful manner. This e⁠-⁠training course will equip you with the tools you need to do this. You will learn the proper way to perpare and how you should plan and structure termination meetings. One focus of the e⁠-⁠training course is handling emotional factors: What are typical reactions and how can you deal with them well? In an extra chapter, you will learn how to conduct termination meetings by online videoconferencing or telephone.

Trennungsgespräche führen

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Conducting Termination Meetings

The focus is on specialists who are promoted to management level. This training is suitable as a preparation for management tasks and imparts knowledge on result control, process management, employee leadership and self-management. The participants learn how to handle different expectations and conflicts of interest. In addition, seven leadership myths are explained and refuted - because leadership does not fit into simple patterns.

Neu in der Führungsrolle

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New to the Leadership Role

This e⁠-⁠training was developed by design thinking practitioners. At the center is a real-life, anonymized project demonstrating how a manufacturer of garage doors developed new products and solutions using a design thinking process. Here, you will be introduced to concepts such as the problem space, the solution space, and the prerequisites needed in order to apply design thinking. In a special chapter, the Persona Concept is also presented using a practical example.