Seminars for acquiring soft skills and application-relevant knowledge

17.02.2025 | 9:00-13:00 | online (Zoom) | max 20 participants | Language: german| Trainer: Raoul Sonnenberg

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We have all gotten to know each other in many situations over the course of our lives and have intuitive impressions of others. However, we often lack a clear system to further deepen these impressions and turn them into something tangible.

Motive typologies help us to quickly gain a clear picture of the strengths and interests of ourselves and others and to actually use this knowledge in our communication and relationships. Our communication becomes much more authentic, powerful, sensitive and persuasive, and solutions that are truly viable emerge in disputes.

Contents:

• Motive typology: Understanding characteristic attitudes & behavior
• Analysis skills: recognizing strengths and interests in ourselves and others in everyday life
• Persuasiveness: using the decisive levers in communication
• Conflict resolution: recognizing the motives behind objections and criticism and focusing on solutions

24.02.2025 | 9:00-13:00 | online (Zoom) | max 20 participants | Language: german | Trainer: Raoul Sonnenberg

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Discussions and meetings play a central role in our collaboration. We exchange important information with partners, develop suitable solutions and reach decisions.

However, individual and group discussions often fall short of their potential: topics quickly fray, time gets out of hand and the results are often mediocre in view of the total time invested. For those responsible, this is sometimes not much fun and is particularly bitter when it comes to important topics and a lot of passion is put into the projects.

How can we use our discussion management to shape the exchange in such a way that the discussion is resolved and productive right from the start and everyone participates in a goal-oriented manner? And how can we use effective steering to keep the discussion on track (even in the face of obstacles and disruptions) and lead to clear, binding results?

Contents:

• Initiating discussions in a goal-oriented manner
• Keeping the conversation powerfully on track even in the event of disruptions
• Steering negative contributions back onto a constructive path
• Ensuring the binding nature of results

03.03.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max 20 participants | Language: german | Trainer: Heike Anne Dietzel

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In the modern working world, effective communication and convincing presentation skills are critical for professional and personal success. In this workshop, you will strengthen your powers of persuasion and learn how to present clearly and confidently. In many interactive exercises on volume, pace of speech, gestures and facial expressions, you will learn with constructive feedback how to make a lasting impression through the conscious use of your voice and body language.

You will reflect on your personal impact and discover your individual strengths and development potential. The aim is to find and strengthen your own authentic presentation style.

10.03.2025 - 14:00 - 18:00 - Hansa Haus München - max 20 participants - Language: english - Trainer: Eric Fritzsche & Isabelle Krier

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Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize, understand and deal effectively with one's own and others' emotions. In a world increasingly characterized by social interaction and teamwork, emotional intelligence is becoming increasingly important as it contributes significantly to the quality of relationships and professional effectiveness.

Emotional intelligence can be divided into four main dimensions: Self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness and relationship management.

These areas form the basis for successfully dealing with emotions in everyday and professional life. This seminar is intended as an interactive introduction to the topic of emotional intelligence.

17.03.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | online (Zoom) | max 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Heike Anne Dietzel

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Whether during a job interview or later in your professional life, salary negotiations are often accompanied by uncertainty and stress. This workshop equips you with the effective practical tools and insights to understand your personal market value, develop appropriate salary expectations, and implement them successfully in your next negotiation.

Learn how to find „your number“ aligned with company expectations, and confidently market your professional strengths in a negotiation.

Together, we’ll explore in interactive exercises new strategies for effective self-presentation, and creating a negotiation storyboard.

With this workshop you will master the dos and don’ts of salary discussions and take your negotiation skills to the next level!

24.03.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max. 20 participants| Language: german| Trainer: Eva Kraatz

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We encounter conflicts everywhere in our daily lives: in the family, with friends, at university, at the sports club, at work.... Conflicts are everywhere, but they are necessary and can usually be resolved. In this workshop we will deal with

• different types of conflict
• communication in conflict
• inner attitude
• possible solutions

31.03.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max. 20 participants | Language: german | Trainer: Eva Kraatz

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Regardless of whether you are stressed out about exams, have a lot on your plate at university and in your private life at the same time or everything that was planned has changed again: many things stress us out.

This workshop is about how to recognize stress, how it affects us and how we can strengthen our resilience so that we can act as confidently as possible in challenging situations.

The following topics will be covered:

• Stress factors
• Effects of stress
• Types of stress
• Various techniques for reducing stress
• The 7 pillars of resilience
• and more...

07.04.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max 20 participants | Language: german | Trainer: Eric Fritzsche

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Wherever people meet, there are always rules for dealing with each other. Some of these are openly stated, others are “unwritten laws”. In any case, the new environment will be unfamiliar. However, the more you know about it, the more confident you will be as a young professional. This applies to an internship, a working student job or your first “real” job. In this workshop, you will learn a few simple rules, we will explore the path through the “business jungle” together and we will help you to achieve a healthy level of self-confidence for a good start.

Contents:

• What are the typical pitfalls?
• Is there (still) a dress code?
• Influence of corporate culture on working together
• Everyday life in the office/home office/business meetings, what do I need to be aware of?
• Dealing with social media - during and after work
• Company parties
• Business lunches
• and much more

14.04.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max. 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Heike Anne Dietzel

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Searching for a new job can be a very time-consuming and long effort: there are hundreds of job search engines, matching portals and companies post their vacancies on Social media. What is the most effective way to find a new job?

• Get a glimpse behind the scenes of the recruiting process
• Build your application strategy that matches your background, personality and interests
• Understand the variety and evaluate job search channels for your needs
• Do’s and Dont’s for your communication with Hiring Managers and Recruiters during your job search
• Define effective networking channels for job search

28.04.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max. 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Eva Kraatz

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Are you an international student, new to Germany and unfamiliar with German life and culture?

In this seminar we will talk about cultural differences, German peculiarities and also about the little things and small differences that you will quite likely encounter at university, at work and in everyday life here in Germany.

We will touch the following topics:

• What is culture
• How does culture influence our thoughts, actions and perceptions?
• Cultural dimensions
• Cultural specifics you will probably encounter while studying, working and living in Germany

05.05.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max 20 participants | Language: german | Trainer: Eva Kraatz

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What do I do after university? Which job, which professional environment suits me best? What exactly do I want? There are so many options, which one is right for me?

It is not always easy to decide which career path to take after graduation. In this seminar, we will look at our personal values, among other things, as these have a decisive influence on our lives - albeit often unconsciously. If we know our values, we can not only make suitable but also sustainable professional or career decisions. The afternoon will be rounded off with various tips and tricks for general decision-making.

In this workshop we will work on the following topics:

• Personal values
• Hierarchy of personal values
• Tips & tricks for decision making
• and more

12.05.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | online (Zoom) | max. 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Viola Kraus

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“Future of Work - How the topic of (generative) AI will challenge us now and in the future and how we can learn to deal with it in order to make use of it”

Everyone is talking about AI, generative AI (GenAI). Companies want to use it in a targeted manner and some of us are asking ourselves “what do I need to know, what else should I learn”. As an active member of our society, as future employees and teachers, we can prepare ourselves for these complex questions and the unknown.

• What should we already know and what can we still learn?
• Which gadgets can be used how and where and are they being used by companies?
• What unknowns are we likely to have to deal with?
• And what contribution can each of us make to society?

19.05.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max. 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Eric Fritzsche & Isabelle Krier

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The transition from studying to working life is a decisive step in a person's life. In addition to the specialist knowledge acquired during your studies, your personality is crucial for a successful start to your professional life. If you know your own personality, wishes and visions well, you can make a good career choice on this basis. If the personal profile of skills, strengths and weaknesses fits the job well, it is easier to get started. Using the western version of the Ikigai concept, among other things, we look at what leads you to a combination of passion, mission, profession and vocation. Get to know yourself better in this interactive seminar.

26.05.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Kardinal Wendel Haus München | max. 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Karolin Goldstein

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In a world of constant change, the ability to innovate and solve complex problems is more important than ever. Design Thinking offers a powerful, counterintuitive approach to tackle challenges and generate new ideas. By embracing the mindset of "fail early and often," you’ll discover how to leverage the power of iterative processes to drive creativity, improve your projects, refine your research, and navigate your entry into the professional world with confidence.

Topics that will be covered are:

• Understand the Phases of Design Thinking: You’ll explore the core phases of the Design Thinking process—Understand, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test—and how they can help you address and solve complex problems. You’ll learn how to apply these phases to any project, from academic work to professional challenges.
• Engage in a Design Thinking Sprint: During this intensive, hands-on session, you’ll work through a full "Design Sprint" focused on an individual problem or challenge you are currently facing. By engaging in this process, you’ll gain practical experience in applying Design Thinking techniques, using creativity and iteration to find solutions that truly work.
• Discover Creative Problem-Solving Techniques: You’ll be introduced to a variety of creative methods designed to spark innovation and encourage out-of-the-box thinking. These playful yet powerful tools will help you approach problems from new angles and uncover fresh solutions.
• Apply Design Thinking to Personal Challenges: You’ll learn how to apply the methods of Design Thinking to your own personal or academic challenges. Whether you're tackling a research project, career planning, or a specific task, you’ll gain the skills to approach problems systematically and creatively.
• Adopt the Design Thinking Mindset: At the heart of Design Thinking is the mindset that embraces failure as a learning opportunity. You’ll gain insights into how to reshape your approach to setbacks, using them as stepping stones toward greater success. Curiosity will replace the pursuit of perfection, and you’ll develop the resilience to stay focused on the process of innovation.

By the end of this workshop, you’ll not only have a solid understanding of the Design Thinking approach but also the practical skills to apply it in real-world situations. You’ll leave with a toolkit of creative methods, a growth-focused mindset, and strategies for navigating complex challenges in both personal and professional contexts.
Let's develop the innovative problem-solving skills that will set you apart in your career and empower you to thrive in a constantly evolving world!

02.06.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Eric Fritzsche

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In this workshop you will learn everything you need to know about the “Assessment Center”. You will also be well prepared for it with practical exercises.

• History, background and objectives of the assessment center

• Overview of the most important exercises

• Advantages and disadvantages for both sides

• Targeted preparation for the assessment center

• Analysis and use of soft skills

• Self-presentation

• Presenting strengths and weaknesses positively

• Techniques for successful self-marketing

• Dealing with critical questions

• Observer and evaluation forms

• Effect and body language

• Dos and don'ts in the AC

16.06.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | online (Zoom) | max 20 participants | Language: german | Trainer: Bettina Hafner

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In this workshop, we will look at the motivational mechanisms that help us turn resolutions into reality. Based on these insights, you will take a look at the future and set yourself goals that you can actually pursue and achieve.

23.06.2025 | 14:00 - 18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Heike Anne Dietzel

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A job interview can be conducted in very different ways and is always a major challenge. That's why preparation is key to being successful in a job interview.

• Personnel selection: What criteria are used to evaluate an applicant?
• Different types of job interviews
• How can I score points as an applicant in a job interview?
• Self-presentation as an important key to success in an interview
• Personal branding: positive self-marketing techniques
• How can I be convincing in an interview and what role does my body language play?
• Classic, provocative questions and inadmissible questions
• The most important do's and don'ts for telephone and online interviews

30.06.2025 | 10:00 - 16:00 | Hansa Haus München | max. 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Janine Müller

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Other countries, other manners - applying for your first job in Germany

Getting started for your first job in Germany can be irritating. We will give you a good overview about the way to apply for a job in Germany among the candidate lifecycle:

• How to read job advertisements?

• What to prepare for the formal application?

• How can you prepare yourself for the job interview to make a great first impression?

• What is necessary to know for you first day and the onboarding period?

• ...and many more good to know things for finding your job in Germany.

07.07.2025 | 14:00-18:00 | online (Zoom) | max 20 participants | Language: english | Trainer: Heike Anne Dietzel

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Receiving a work contract is an exciting moment as it represents the last step to becoming a part of a company.

Signing the contract will be legally binding and the contracts contains the most critical elements of your employeeship.

• Mandatory elements of a work contract under German labour law

• Types of employment and work contracts

• Most important rights and obligations of the employee and the employer

• Working hours and vacation regulations

• Probation period, termination of the contract and period of notice

• Final checklist before you sign the contract

• How your salarly is calculated and what is is composed of

• Work certificates & references in Germany and how to understand the secret code

14.07.2025 | 14:00-18:00 | Hansa Haus München | max 20 participants | Language: german | Trainer: Eric Fritzsche & Isabelle Krier

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This seminar highlights the central importance of communication in the modern working world. It covers the basic models of verbal and non-verbal communication, the special features of digital communication and the development of effective team communication. Another focus is intercultural communication.

Practical exercises and self-reflection round off the seminar. Participants' communication skills in a professional context are actively strengthened.