Leadership skills can be learned
In November 2017, the GEDANKENtanken Academy Northern Switzerland will launch a comprehensive, university-certified leadership training program in Basel in cooperation with Steinbeis University Berlin. Starting in 2018, the continuing education offering with a blended learning concept will also be available in Zurich, St. Gallen, Solothurn and Bern.
On November 15 starts the first event of the 3600 Leadership training of the GEDANKENtanken Academy at the EuroAirport Business Center, Basel. The teaching concept is aimed primarily at SMEs. A blended learning system consisting of 24 learning modules is offered, with half-day attendance events once a month. This is a workload that can also be handled by managers who are heavily involved in day-to-day business. There is no permanent teaching staff, but for each subject there are speakers who are proven experts (book authors, professors, etc.) with practical experience. This ensures a high level of knowledge transfer. In addition, course participants have access to a video faculty with 400 learning videos on the topics of employee management, communication and sales. Furthermore, you can participate in the extremely popular speaker events in Germany at a reduced price. Because the course is designed to last twelve months, participants have the opportunity to engage in intensive and sustained exchange with the experts and other course participants. The language of instruction is German. A six-month advanced course is offered to further deepen knowledge.
Leadership competence can be learned
The leadership training is a product of the consulting company GEDANKENtanken, which was founded in Cologne (D) in 2012. It now operates 20 academies in Germany on a franchise basis and has a broad-based network of highly qualified speakers. Zsolt Kubecska, Senior Consultant at Mohler Burkhard Partner AG, has been a franchisee for northern Switzerland since fall 2017. "Our credo is: You don't become a leader by promotion. Leadership skills can be learned! But man/woman must do something to be successful," explains Zsolt Kubecska.
Additional offer in Zurich from 2018
The GEDANKENtanken academies seem to have hit a nerve with their offer. Medium-sized and larger companies are already showing great interest in the training and continuing education concepts for training and acquiring leadership skills. In addition to the 360° leadership training (annual training Leadership), a 360° sales training (annual training Sales & Distribution), a management trainer training (annual training with university certificate) and a train-the-trainer training are offered. 2018 will also see the start of an annual course of the 3600 Leadership training in Zurich. The location is the Park Inn Radisson Zurich Airport Hotel in Rümlang. The number of participants is limited to 10. This is to ensure a high level of efficiency. "Our concept is very attractive for SMEs, especially for self-employed people and family businesses who want to empower their junior staff as successors. During the training sessions, we offer practical and proven expertise as well as tools, mindsets and strategies that anyone can learn to apply. If desired, participants can also earn a university certificate from the renowned, private Steinbeis University Berlin, our partner organization. This is equivalent to a Leadership Diploma or Dipl. Experte in Leadership in Switzerland," adds Zsolt Kubecska.
