- Perception as a basis for communication:
Perception filters and categories - Body language - Impact on emotions/behaviour
- Personal communication patterns:
Typical communication traps - Blocks, signals - Meta communication - Feedback rules
- Behavioural patterns in discussions:
Partner orientation - Establishing contact - Questions and answers - Apportioning speaking time - Logical levels
- Reasoning:
Arguments and claims - Effective structures in argumentation - Laws of logic and psychology - Power of persuasion and assertiveness through language
- Discussions and how to lead them:
Goal/outcome-oriented discussion - Integrative discussion leadership - Roles/allocation in hierarchically structured discussions and goal-oriented teams
- Self-Management:
Personal agendas - Goal definition and accomplishment - Attainable goals - Personal strengths and weaknesses
- Conflicts:
Goal-oriented approach - Conflict = opportunity - Adapting surprising arguments to your own world - Dealing with unfairness and killer phrases
MethodePresentation, discussion, individual and group work, video recordings and analyses.