Lesson programme
During this in depth training course, consisting of nine half day sessions of three hours, you learn step by step how to deal with uncertainty and tension in a professional context. We look beyond superficial tips and focus on the core of your behaviour. You learn to observe objectively, identify the causes of sub assertive behaviour and gain insight into non verbal communication. Using proven theories and techniques, you learn to make clear statements, refuse requests professionally and enter into and steer business conversations with confidence.
Programme and learning objectives
This intensive pathway consists of nine half day sessions, covering the following pillars:
- Insight and causes: what is assertiveness? Explanation of sub assertive behaviour, non verbal communication and managing tension.
- Communication and empathy: working with assumptions, questioning techniques, objective observation and strengthening empathic ability.
- Boundaries and language: applying Rational Emotive Therapy, using assertive language and professionally refusing requests by learning to say no.
- Conversation techniques: conducting conversations using LSD and STAR, with specific focus on performance and appraisal conversations.
- Presentation and practice: assertive rights, giving a speech or elevator pitch, and intensive role play, possibly with an actor, to firmly embed the theory.
Target audience
Who is this training course designed for?
This assertiveness training course is highly suitable for technical professionals, such as engineers, work planners and specialists, who find it difficult to speak up in a professional setting. Do you want to communicate with more confidence with clients, customers, suppliers and colleagues? Then this programme is a strong match for you.
Training fee and duration
Practical information
The training course consists of nine half day sessions of three hours. The fee for this training course is €2,551 per person, including study materials and a certificate of participation, excluding VAT. This training course can be delivered with the involvement of a professional actor.
Start dates
Time
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Location
Rotterdam
Trainers
Language
Nederlands
The location
Marlon Pricken | 10-03-2027
Confident Telephone Communication
Persoonlijke Effectiviteitstrainingen
2 dagdelen
Rotterdam
Herkenbaar? Je ziet een onbekend nummer binnenkomen en je hart slaat net even sneller. Of je weet dat je eigenlijk een leverancier of collega moet bellen, maar je stelt het uit en kiest toch voor een mailtje. Dat voelt veiliger, maar het kost vaak meer tijd, levert sneller misverstanden op en mist het persoonlijke contact. Met de cursus zakelijk telefoneren van Dosign Academy leer je hoe je die drempel doorbreekt. Je ontdekt hoe bellen weer een krachtig middel wordt om snel helderheid te krijgen, problemen direct op te lossen en zelfverzekerd professioneel te communiceren.
Marlon Pricken | 06-10-2026
Effective Meetings for Technical Professionals; from discussion to decision and result
Persoonlijke Effectiviteitstrainingen
2 dagdelen
Rotterdam
Bedenk eens hoeveel uur je wekelijks in overleggen, projectmeetings en stand-ups doorbrengt. Voor veel engineers en technische professionals vormt dit een flinke hap uit de werkdag. En eerlijk is eerlijk: lang niet al die vergaderingen zijn even efficiënt. Met de training effectief vergaderen van Dosign Academy leer je hoe je de regie pakt, oeverloze discussies voorkomt en overleggen omzet in concrete actiepunten. Zo verhoog je de doeltreffendheid van je werkdag en houd je meer tijd over voor de techniek.
One to one coaching pathways
Persoonlijke Effectiviteitstrainingen
6 dagdelen
Niet elk ontwikkelvraagstuk past in een groepstraining. Soms vraagt een situatie om persoonlijke aandacht, omdat het gaat om jouw rol, jouw communicatie of een specifiek patroon dat terugkomt in je werk. Met 1 op 1 coaching voor technische professionals werk je gericht aan werkgerelateerde vraagstukken binnen een technische omgeving. Denk aan steviger communiceren, beter omgaan met weerstand, meer invloed uitoefenen in gesprekken, leidingnemen in projecten of duidelijker positie innemen richting collega’s, klanten of stakeholders.
Het traject is persoonlijk, praktisch en direct gekoppeld aan je eigen werksituatie. Je werkt met herkenbare casussen uit de praktijk en krijgt gerichte feedback van een ervaren coach. Zo ontwikkel je gedrag dat past bij jouw rol, je technische context en de situaties waarin jij effectiever wilt worden.
Benefits
Why choose Dosign Academy?
Focus on technical practice
We train with situations you actually encounter: communicating bad news about a project schedule, addressing a colleague about agreements, or giving a technical presentation to directors.
In depth theory and models
We work with concrete, practical models that give you direct support. You learn to work with Rational Emotive Therapy to address limiting thoughts, and you use conversation models such as LSD, meaning listening, summarising and asking follow up questions, and the STAR method for performance and appraisal conversations.
Practising with a training actor
Theory only really comes to life in practice. A large part of this training course, including the final sessions, can be delivered with the involvement of a professional training actor.
In safe but realistic role play exercises, you practise your new skills and experience directly how your assertive attitude changes the course of a conversation.
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The importance of assertiveness at work
When technical professionals struggle to speak up, valuable input often goes unheard. This leads to unrealistic project schedules, unnecessary work pressure and frustration.
By investing in a professional assertiveness training course, you learn to set boundaries without damaging the relationship with a client or colleague. You become familiar with your assertive rights and develop the ability to deliver a strong elevator pitch or speech. This helps you present yourself more strongly and increase your impact within the organisation.
Ready to move past uncertainty and communicate your technical expertise with conviction? Enrol in the assertiveness training course at Dosign Academy and develop the skills to position yourself firmly and professionally in the workplace.
