INSIDE IV – Conversational Skills – Lunchlearning ENGLISH (26H07004)

«Confidently handling challenging conversations in everyday university life»

Description

Conversations are key leadership tools in everyday university life - in exchanges with employees, colleagues, teams, and committees. At the same time, they often take place under time pressure, are characterized by uncertainty, emotional tension, and institutional complexity, and require a high level of personal presence. Clear communication, a consistent attitude, and the ability to self-regulate are crucial.

Content

This lunch learning session for professors focuses on practical, low-threshold exchange. Together, we will reflect on and explore how conversations can be conducted in a trusting manner and made effective even in critical situations. Topics will include:

  • Listening as the key to trust
  • Dealing constructively with criticism, feedback, and tensions
  • The effect of one's own communication style on others and strengthening an authentic leadership attitude
  • Emotional self-regulation in situations of uncertainty, time pressure, and complex conversations

Participants are welcome to contribute their own examples from everyday leadership, but this is not a requirement. The exchange will be supplemented by tried-and-tested tools, guiding questions, and checklists that can be applied directly in everyday university life.

Target Group

Professors at the University of Basel

About the Trainer

Prof. em. Manuel Battegay, former Chief Physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Basel

Feature

The German-language version of this course will be offered in the spring semester of 2027.

Location

Biozentrum Spitalstrasse 41, 4056 Basel

Seminarraum 01.006

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