Negotiating, leading, and professional feedback

Successful negotiation, leadership communication, and feedback conversations are essential skills in academic and professional contexts. 

This workshop introduces core concepts of goal-oriented communication, negotiation techniques tailored to research settings, and methods for providing and receiving constructive feedback. Participants engage in hands-on exercises that enhance their ability to communicate assertively and collaboratively in a range of professional situations.

Key takeaways:

• Foundations of effective, goal-oriented communication
• Negotiation strategies relevant to academic and external professional contexts
• Principles of leadership communication and constructive feedback
• Practice with real-world scenarios and reflection on personal styles

Date: Tue, 14 July 2026, 13:00–17:00h
Location: online via Zoom
Target group: Postdocs of all research fields of the UA Ruhr universities (max. 12 participants)
Trainer: Dr. Cornelia Altenburg
Registration deadline: 30 June 2026
Contact for organizational Questions: event@rs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de

Further information and registration