Leadership and management are two sides of the same coin. In order to be a good leader we need to understand the new challenges of the economy: In a post-VUCA world, we have to find a quick fix and a flexible medium-term strategy. In this course we will explore and discuss the new types of leaders and learn motivational coaching such as: - storytelling mindset changers and pitching tools - Effective tools to show empathy and true interest - How to deal with high-potentials and high-performers as well as to motivate low-performers - Establishing a pragmatic dashboard to measure our leadership performance Your English needs to be on, at least, a stable B2 level.

Efficient communication is important for success in international projects. Team members need to understand what to deliver, when, and in what format. In this course, we will practice asking for clarification, giving updates, and presenting project milestones. We will simulate team meetings and webinars, and practice writing minutes and emails to project partners. Bring your own examples so we can tailor the sessions to your needs and help you gain the language skills and confidence you need.

Good communication skills are essential for doing your job well in English. This course will help you to improve your vocabulary to make work more effective and to gain confidence for communication in your job. Vocabulary will be presented in context together with meaningful exercises for understanding and actively using new words immediately. Do you want to meet your teacher before registering? You can listen to our conversation with Ricardo here: <a href="https://meettheteachers.podbean.com/e/brittany-and-ricardo/">Meet Rico</a>

You have a knowledge of English comparable to level B1+ or higher and would like to improve your professional communication skills? Prepare yourself for international projects or work in English-speaking countries. You will learn the technical language and terminology, specialising in architecture and construction. Following the textbook, you will learn technical vocabulary and grammar and practise pronunciation using construction-related texts. You will acquire the language skills for the respective planning and execution phases of a construction project, and also learn the differences to the German HOAI phases. We will also cover topics relating to urban planning, technical building equipment, sustainability and construction in existing buildings. The lecturer is an experienced architect, engineer and urban planner. He studied at the University of East London, is ARB registered and a Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He has extensive language and specialist knowledge of Anglo-Saxon planning and construction, which he is happy to pass on to colleagues.

Improve your communication skills in informal and formal business situations. Topics include: small talk, discussing ideas at meetings, negotiations, and current news topics. The focus is on speaking, but vocabulary and grammar will also be dealt with.

This course aims to help you improve your English for situations such as making introductions and building client relationships at conferences. We will practise small talk in different types of situations, focusing on common problems you may encounter in meetings, for example handling conflicts or politely interrupting to get your point across.