Termine

Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Trainer: Dr. Michael Gordian

Content

• Appearance management for early career scientists inside and outside the research enterprise: the 5 best-practice techniques
• The art of asking creative and exciting questions: Extraction and expansion principles in asking questions, examples of deep questions
• The principle of reciprocity in small talk and networking: creating a comfortable conversational atmosphere
• Subtle topic changes in stalled conversations
• Random facts, exciting info, inspiring content: Examples of fresh and creative topics of conversation
• Best-practice techniques and tips for strategic and sustainable networking sustainable networking
• The TOP 10 best-practice techniques of casual and winning small talk Smalltalk

Trainer
Michael Gordian is a seminar leader, lecturer and trainer for social and communication skills.

• He cooperates with numerous German companies and specializes in middle management.
  
• Fluent in German, English, Spanish and Russian
  
• Doctorate from the Warburg Institute in London (School of Advanced Studies, University of London)
  
• Lecturer, among others at the Albert-Ludwigs-University in the field of practical communication skills
  
• Regular lecturer, e.g. at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Berlin
  
• Trainer at the Goethe Institute Berlin, focus on regional studies
  
• Previous activities (selection): Consultant for analysis and communication in university management, project manager in the field of market research
  

*Creditability within the kick-off seminar

For reasons of respect and fairness towards all participants and the workshop leaders, participants who miss more than 10% of the workshop are considered not to be present. You will therefore not receive a certificate and you will not be able to use the workshop in question to unlock funds or acquire further qualifications.