Content
Understanding the German Work Culture
- Values, norms, and expectations in the German workplace.
- Building strong relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
- Communication in the German work environment: Directness and politeness.
- Navigating hierarchies and decision-making processes.
Enhancing Your Intercultural Competence
- Understanding cultural differences and similarities.
- Effective communication [Ga1] and collaboration in diverse teams.
- Developing intercultural sensitivity and integration strategies.
- Avoiding and managing intercultural misunderstandings.
- Handling language challenges: Develop confidence and proficiency in communicating within a new culture.
- Managing your culture shock.
Planning and Advancing Your Career
- Exploring career paths and career opportunities in Germany: Expert vs. leadership track.
- Further training and development opportunities.
- Effectively handling feedback and performance evaluations.
Building and Nurturing Your Networks
- Developing and maintaining a professional network.
- Receiving mentoring and support from experienced colleagues.
- Establishing social networks and personal connections.
- Participating in professional and social events.
- Balancing work and leisure: Work-life balance in Germany.
Online Learning Platform
Once you have registered, you will be able to access your online learning platform, including extra materials for consolidating what you have learned.
Benefits
- Understand the unique aspects of the German work culture and adapt successfully.
- Develop your strategies for career planning and advancement in Germany.
- Build a strong professional network and effectively use social media.
- Integrate successfully into your team and organization.
- Avoid intercultural misunderstandings and conflicts.
- Be well-prepared for collaboration in international teams.
- Build lasting and meaningful connections with the local society.
Methods
Practice-oriented exercises will be combined with personal competent feedback on your contributions to telephoning and writing tasks. Task-based group and individual work, peer group dialogue and the exchange of experiences, team coaching, coach input, case studies, self-reflection, audio, simulations will be used.
Empfohlen für
Expats in Germany: Ambitious international professionals and executives ready to conquer the German job market. If you're looking to seamlessly integrate and skyrocket your career in Germany, this training is tailor-made for you!
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Start dates and details
Thursday, 20.11.2025
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 21.11.2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- ein gemeinsames Mittagessen pro vollem Seminartag,
- Pausenverpflegung und
- umfangreiche Arbeitsunterlagen.
Monday, 16.03.2026
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 17.03.2026
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- ein gemeinsames Mittagessen pro vollem Seminartag,
- Pausenverpflegung und
- umfangreiche Arbeitsunterlagen.
- ein gemeinsames Mittagessen pro vollem Seminartag,
- Pausenverpflegung und
- umfangreiche Arbeitsunterlagen.
- ein gemeinsames Mittagessen pro vollem Seminartag,
- Pausenverpflegung und
- umfangreiche Arbeitsunterlagen.