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Many training programs for women in leadership focus on self-confidence, presence, or "asserting yourself better."
That often misses the point.
Because the real challenge isn't about adapting better to existing structures – it's about leading with clarity even in difficult situations, taking a stance, and communicating effectively.
That's exactly where this intensive 2-day training comes in.
Participants work on concrete leadership situations from their day-to-day reality: difficult conversations, team conflicts, resistance, lack of clarity in their own role, or uncertainty in their own positioning.
The focus is not on theory, but on application:
Which conversations are currently being avoided?
Where is clarity or conviction missing?
And what does it take to become effective in precisely those moments?
The goal is not to "function better," but to lead consciously – with clarity, respect, and conviction.
Dates
Agenda
The training is practice-oriented and consistently works with real situations from participants' lives.
Taking Stock as a Leader
Reflecting on your own role, expectations, and typical areas of tension. Gaining clarity on where uncertainty arises and where effectiveness is already present.
Clarity Instead of Conformity
Developing your own stance as a leader. Understanding where adaptation makes sense – and where it gets in the way of effectiveness.
Impact in Leadership Situations
Projecting confidence, even in demanding dynamics. Understanding your own impact and steering it deliberately.
Navigating Difficult Conversations
Handling conflicts, critical feedback, and challenging conversations with clarity and structure – without avoidance and without escalation.
Dealing with Resistance and Emotions
Acting with confidence in the face of pushback, uncertainty, or emotional reactions – in yourself and within the team.
Positioning Within the Organization
Creating visibility, advancing your own agenda, and positioning yourself clearly – including with superiors and stakeholders.
Transferring Skills to Everyday Life
Working through concrete situations from daily work life and developing individual strategies for implementation.
Participant Benefits
Participants will learn to:
- have difficult conversations they have previously avoided
- take a clear stance – even in challenging situations
- stop having to choose between "too soft" and "too hard"
- handle resistance and uncertainty with confidence
- consciously shape their role as a leader instead of conforming
The result:
more clarity, more impact, and significantly more confidence in everyday leadership.
Company Benefits
Organizations benefit from leaders who don't back down – but lead.
Specifically, this creates:
- more clarity in critical situations
- fewer unspoken conflicts and tensions
- faster and more constructive resolution of challenges
- stronger, clearly positioned leaders
- less friction caused by uncertainty or conforming behavior
The training thereby strengthens a core capability of modern organizations:
addressing difficult topics directly and taking ownership.
Professional Qualifications
No specific professional background is required.
The training is aimed at women in leadership roles as well as women preparing for a leadership role or looking to deliberately strengthen their effectiveness in existing roles.
Technical Requirements
None – the training takes place in person.
Provided Documents
- an accompanying workbook for reflection and application
- concrete conversation guides for difficult leadership situations
- structured exercises to clarify their own leadership role
- practical tools for direct application in everyday work life
All materials are designed to continue being used after the training.
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