Personal skills

Employees experience different physical and mental stressors in their daily work. These include, for example, excessive demands, stress, monotony, lack of autonomy or also noise, shift work and prolonged screen time. These stressors can lead not only to reduced performance, but also to underlying health issues. In this e⁠-⁠training, participants learn how to deal constructively with these stressors in order to remain healthy in the long term.

"Sustainability" is probably one of the biggest buzzwords of the 21st century. People are becoming more and more aware of the need to live and act sustainably—not just consumers, but companies are also taking their impact on the world more and more seriously. Many companies are already committed to reducing CO2 emissions and using our resources responsibly. But what does sustainability actually mean? And how can we all contribute to a sustainable way of dealing with our planet, our economy and our fellow human beings? That's what this e⁠-⁠training course is all about.

The AI revolution is one of the fastest and most profound transformations in recent history. Hardly any professional field will remain untouched by it. This shift will require all of us to take a new approach to our work and the world around us. This e⁠-⁠training course does not provide hard facts about how algorithms work. It focuses on the human aspect. The goal is to show the learners ways to build their own resilience, to understand how to cope with the process of change and how finding one's own purpose can create an activity that leads to a fulfilling work experience even under new conditions.

Today's employees and companies often no longer define success simply by how quickly someone can climb the corporate ladder. Instead, it is increasingly measured in terms of responsibility, community benefit, satisfaction, and purpose. Why is purposeful work so promising? And what can help you find more purpose and joy in your job? This course will show you how to find purpose in your work and be more successful and satisfied in your company.

This training course prepares employees to establish and maintain external contacts on a regular basis. It is intended to provide participants with an introduction to the topic, to help them better assess themselves, to set clear networking goals, and to structure and expand their own network.

Stress is a natural part of our lives. However, too much stress can have serious consequences. Numerous physical and mental issues can result from too much stress. During this e⁠-⁠training course, you will learn the definition of stress and the cause behind it. How can we succeed in reducing stress? Which methods of instrumental, mental and regenerative stress management are helpful? This e⁠-⁠training course provides answers to these questions. You will learn how to recognize stress, understand it better and manage it successfully through targeted techniques and methods.

Burnout is an emotional and physical exhaustion syndrome, which can result from too much stress. In this e⁠-⁠training course, you will learn what the term "burnout" means, and how burnout can occur. What factors contribute significantly to this condition? What are the three stages of burnout? What can you do to stay healthy even under greater stress? And what must be done if burnout has actually occurred? This e⁠-⁠training course provides clear answers to these questions. You will learn how to recognize burnout, understand it better, and help to improve the situation by means of external assistance.

At work, we face pressure to perform, complex requirements, unforeseeable events, and uncertainties on a daily basis. Resilience makes it possible to deal with these challenges in a positive way and even to develop personally. But what is resilience? And what are the differences between resilient and non-resilient people? How can the seven pillars of resilience help you to confidently overcome challenges in your everyday work? And how can you go about strengthening your own inner resilience? These questions will be covered in detail during this e⁠-⁠training course.

People tend to classify their fellow human beings into a pre-defined category system and evaluate them on that basis – but why is that? This e⁠-⁠training course deals with unconscious cognitive distortions and other unconscious thought patterns – such as prejudice and stereotypes – along with their causes. Participants will get to know various forms of unconscious bias – such as name bias, affinity bias and confirmation bias – and also receive some helpful tips on how to deal with them in a reflective way in their professional life.

The more self-determined and self-reliant you can be in your job, the more important it is to be self-motivated in your approach. In this e⁠-⁠training you will learn the basics of self-motivation. You will explore your motives and learn how to formulate clear goals. On this basis, we will introduce you to methods for motivating yourself effectively and maintaining your motivation in the long term. In addition, you will learn how to deal productively with obstacles. Numerous practical tips make it easier for you to apply the new knowledge in your everyday life.

Anyone who wants to use time productively must first know what time is needed for. Therefore, this e⁠-⁠learning first invites the participants to write down their own ideas. In other words, to write down for every hour of two weeks what was done in each case. This self-assessment is then used as a basis for learning the essential methods of time management. The Pomodoro-method, batching, time-boxing and prioritizing according to the Eisenhower-matrix. The goal is that the participants learn to manage their time in a way that the other team members can rely on. The e⁠-⁠learning can also be used to get to know individual methods in a new way.

With the aid of learning strategies, it is possible to guide memory and learning processes for specific goals. This e⁠-⁠training course introduces participants to a series of learning strategies based on research in the psychology of learning. These strategies are geared to widely varied learning goals—ranging from classic rote learning, to the consolidation and structuring of knowledge, to the more efficient use of informative texts and one's own notes. Participants will learn how to apply these strategies for self-directed learning opportunities in everyday work, and what makes them so effective.

More and more people are working from home all or part of the time. That has a lot of advantages, such as a better work-life balance and being spared the daily commute to work. At the same time, employees working from home also face major challenges. Many of the structures otherwise taken for granted are no longer there, and the easy, convenient contact with colleagues is also gone. The personal responsibility is greater—everyone is called upon to structure their working time, organize their workstation, avoid distractions and stay self-motivated. Learn how to do this in this practical training that includes many tips and transfer tasks for your everyday life working from home.

With the possibilities offered by digitization learning is becoming more flexible, diverse, and individualized, among other things. Thanks to this, you now have the opportunity to take more control of your learning process. In this e⁠-⁠training course, you will learn about which parts of the learning process you can have an influence on – and you will receive numerous tips for successful self-organized learning. You will learn how to identify your learning needs, and, from these, you will learn how to set learning goals and get to grips with learning content. You will also find out how to select the appropriate learning resources and create a framework that is conducive to your learning. Furthermore, you will learn how you can learn productively with other people. And, finally, you will learn how to evaluate your learning process.

In this e⁠-⁠learning course, you will learn how you can work more productively and with less stress. It's not about working faster and harder to boost output. Instead, you can employ easy-to-learn methods to structure your day efficiently and be more relaxed in achieving your goals. You will learn how to get into the flow and become absorbed in your work. We will show you what your biorhythm has to do with your productivity and how you can plan your day so that you work harmoniously with your internal clock. In this e⁠-⁠learning course, participants will learn how they can work more productively and with less stress. They will learn how to employ practical self-management methods to be smart in structuring their day and achieving their goals in less time. Instead of having to work faster and harder, they will be able to manage their workload more easily and with greater satisfaction. Participants will learn how to get into the flow and how the knowledge of their own biorhythms can be used in their everyday work. After all, people who work efficiently but with less stress not only perform better but are also more relaxed and satisfied on the job.

The ever-increasing use of digital communication tools has led to information overload in the workplace, which poses challenges for people every day. In this e⁠-⁠training course, you will learn how to control the flood of digital information by using personal information management skills. In addition, you will learn strategies for increasing your productivity, creativity, and ability to concentrate. Practical techniques and tricks will be introduced to demonstrate how to bring order to any overflowing inbox. Furthermore, the e⁠-⁠training course will teach you how to scrutinize your personal use of digital communication tools more closely, as well as showing you methods for handling such tools in a balanced and healthy way.

There's circuit training for those who want to increase their athletic performance. But what about those who want to get in shape for their career? What do they do? Joachim Pawlik, a former professional athlete and leading consultant for the performance of managers and the development of potential, has adapted the circuit training method to professional life. At ten stations, you will learn which skills play a crucial role and how to develop them. You will learn how to take genuine responsibility in crucial moments and how you can have greater courage. You will see how you need to practice getting the last ten percent out of yourself and improving speed by thinking more slowly. At every stage, there will be questions to reflect on, exercises, and micro-learnings to challenge you to take a critical look at yourself and work on yourself with specific objectives – for greater flexibility, resilience, and performance at work as well as in your personal life.

Those who work from home face the challenge that many of the usual work structures don't exist. This micro shows how they can better structure their own work time.

In a home office, you always seem available and approachable as a parent. This micro shows how simple symbols can be used to clearly distinguish work mode from home mode.

Many people are afraid of making the wrong decisions and are often paralyzed by their fears in the decision-making process. This does not have to be the case! In this micro-learning, we provide tips on how to make decisions with confidence.

Boundaries at work are important for mental health and job performance. This micro shows you how to defend them.

Werden deine Augen bei der vielen Bildschirmarbeit schnell müde und trocken? Wir stellen dir in diesem Micro-Learning die 20-20-20-Regel vor, mit der du deinen Augen schnell und einfach Erleichterung verschaffen kannst.

The three-pillar model of sustainability helps you to be mindful of the available resources and to protect the environment.

CSR stands for corporate social responsibility. You, too, can become active in the CSR team and help to ensure that sustainability is actually practiced in the company.

Generative AI is increasingly used in more and more areas of our lives. This microlearning will provide a brief explanation of what AI is and how it is currently being used.

Being afraid of AI is the wrong reaction. We should see it as a tool and partner to simplify our own work processes and do what we really want to do.

There are some to-dos that you like to put off. This micro presents three possible motivational techniques for getting unpopular tasks done.

Monotasking allows you to tackle tasks one at a time and concentrate fully on them.

Use the ALPEN method to efficiently plan your to-dos for the day and keep track of all your tasks!

Job crafting helps you better match your tasks and responsibilities to your skills and interests.