Engaging effectively with employees

Useful tools for managing psychosocial problems

As a manager, you might sometimes have to deal with difficult situations. What should you do when an employee is having personal problems, or struggling to cope with change? Are some employees experiencing a lot of (work-related) stress? What should you do if employees start dating each other? How can you protect vulnerable employees (e.g., informal carers)? How do you deal with cultural differences that cause problems in your team?

During this short half-day training course, you will learn how to have effective conversations with your employees about psychosocial problems.

Objective

The objective of this training session is to provide you, as a manager, with the tools you need to recognize psychosocial problems and to engage with your employees. This contributes to good working relationships.

Programmme

This is a practical training session that deals with a whole host of real-world cases. You will have the opportunity to practise these situations with a training actor. You will also experience the different approaches and potential effects yourself.

Result

After the training session, you will

have improved your conversation skills
know how to ask the right questions
be a better listener
be able to maintain the structure of and lead a conversation
know who you can contact for advice on psychosocial problems

Futher information

Date	This training has yet to be scheduled. If you are interested in this training, you can send an e-mail to Jet ter Heegde h.w.ter.heegde rug.nl in which you express your interest. You will then receive an e-mail when the date for this training is known.
Location	Norman Building, Lutkenieuwstraat 5, 9712 AW Groningen
For:	All UG staff in a managerial role.
Group size:	Maximum of eight participants
Language:	Dutch
Training fee:	€ 150,-
Trainers:	Jet ter Heegde, occupational social worker of the University of Groningen
More information:	Jet ter Heegde
Extra information	If there is sufficient participation, the training can also be given on request.

Note that there is no English-taught training. You can only register for the Dutch training.

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Do you want to join? Or are you interested in one of the following training courses? You may contact Jet ter Heegde h.w.ter.heegde rug.nl.

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05 July 2024 09.40 a.m.

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