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As a manager, do you face a difficult conversation? Follow a training course.

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13 November 2025
This interactive training will give you practical instructions and practice to conduct a difficult conversation well. The next training will take place on 10 December.

In this one-day training course, you will work with case studies, for example on discussing work pressure, dealing with working from home, performance expectations or social safety. Participants practice with an actor. Pace, casuistry and exercises are tailored to the needs of the group.

For whom?

The training is intended for all VU managers.

Quotes participants:
"Impact on goals: I have seen different strategies I can deploy. My toolbox is a bit fuller again!"
"Learned: The importance of acknowledging and the meta level of a conversation. Plus guarding my boundaries."

Location and date

The training will take place at VU Amsterdam on Wednesday 10 December 2025 from 8:30-16:30. Language: Dutch.

Testimonial

Esther van den Hengel (Director of Operations Faculty of Science):
"We experienced Leeuwendaal's Effective Conversation Training as a particularly good, tailor-made training course that prepared us well for conducting bad news interviews. During the training there are several opportunities to practice your own case with actors. Both trainers and actors are flexible and respond to the current situation, increasing the effectiveness of the training. Highly recommended for anyone dealing with bad news interviews."

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Register by 18 November 2025 via the Learning Management System.

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