Online trainings for scientific staff

1. knowledge transfer

Within these trainings we are working on knowledge transfer in the sense of transpor¬ting the specialist topics in written and verbal form to other scholars as well as to, for example, representatives from politics, media, society in a generally comprehensible way. Each workshop focuses on a specific topic and includes tips for practical transfer.

We recommend that you complete the four modules in full.

1.1 Presentation workshop – professional presentation of scientific findings

• Professional and self-confident presenting
• Presenting on different occasions; from conferences to practitioners
• Different ways of illustration; PowerPoint, flipcharts, …
• My appearance; style, clear pronounciation and self-confident performance
• How to survive within discussions; professionally responding to questions

1.2 Designing PowerPoint slides

• Dos and don’ts in using PowerPoint
• PowerPoint as a tool of supporting my presentation
• Practice: creating or optimising an own PowerPoint presentation of my scientific work
• Exercises with individual trainer feedback

1.3 Implementation workshop – presenting my own scientific work

• Application of the lessons learned about presentation and PowerPoint
• Presentation in front of the group
• How to give feedback – reflecting the presentations of colleagues
• Different exercises to implement the learnings with trainer feedback

1.4 Writing workshop – Skillfully writing texts

• Focus: Transporting scientific findings to a wider public, like NGOs, politicians, donors;
• Writing texts as a basis for newsletters, websites, press releases, etc.
• How to create texts according to the respective intention
• Formulate simply, understandably, clearly structured, concisely
• Writing exercises: e.g. write a short abstract on the own topics or create a headline

Supporting people and businesses in their development is what drives Viktoria.  She is particularly concerned, both practically and scientifically, with the issue of how farms can position themselves for the future. Viktoria is enthusiastic about giving targeted impulses for development. High empathy, clear analytical skills and practical down-to-earthness paired with well-founded expert knowledge distinguish her in this regard.

STRUCTURE
Format: Four online impulse trainings, each training/workshop lasts 2.5 hours
Home learning phases: in total approx. 2 h – 3 h
No of Participants: from 6 to max. 12 persons

ORGANISATIONAL POINTS
Prerequisites: Fluent English (B2)
Registration: by Email to Mrs. Marietheres Förster, AHA
Video platform: Zoom (by AHA, Bonn)

2. Achieving goals through successful communication

Good, clear and understandable communication – verbal and non-verbal communication – is a core element of successful work. Because: Only when topics, ideas and proposals are communicated in a comprehensible way they can be successfully imple­mented. That helps to better motivate and activate the other person and lead to successful implementation. For one’s own work, good relationships also mean a positive working atmosphere as well as higher motivation and performance.

In this training, participants learn methods of relationship-oriented communication. They train  conver­sa­tion techniques and sharpen their sense of how to communicate in a and goal-oriented way.

We offer two training formats for your success:
A) Four compact modules of 3 hours each.
B) Two one-day trainings of 6 hours each

We recommend that you complete all four modules (A) or both two training days (B).

A) Four trainings: Achieving goals through successful communication

1st part, 3 h: Communication and relations

• How does communication work?
  • Models for understanding communication
  • Communication techniques
• Appreciation: building a relationship with the other person
• Individual practical exercises

2nd part, 3 h: Communication tools

• Refresher and reflection on the last module
• Communication tools
  • „I“ messages,
  • Questions
  • Active listening
• Consistency of appearance and message

3rd part, 3 h: Individual communication

• Refresher and reflection on the last module
• Achieving goals through effective communication
• Working with goals
• Individual practical exercises

4th part, 3 h: Achieving goals

• refresher and reflection on the last module
• Dealing with objections
• What to do, when there are resistance in the counselling context
• Individual practical exercises & trainer feedback

The self-employed farmer and trainer is passionate about accompanying people and organisations in their development processes. Communication topics are one of his training focuses. In the international field, he has many years of professional experience in DC and advises agricultural businesses as a senior expert.

STRUCTURE (A)
Format: Four online impulse trainings, each training/workshop lasts 3 hours
Participants: from 6 to max. 10 persons

B) Two full-day trainings Achieving goals through successful communication

Training topics, 1st day: Communication tools

• How does communication work?
  • Models for understanding communication
  • Communication techniques
• Appreciation: building a relationship with the other person
• Communication tools, e.g. „I“ messages, questions and active listening
• Consistency of appearance and message
• Individual practical exercises

Training topics, 2nd day : Achieving goals

• Achieving goals through effective communication
• Working with goals
• Dealing with objections and/or resistance in the counselling context
• Working on individual case studies

The self-employed farmer and trainer is passionate about accompanying people and organisations in their development processes. Communication topics are one of his training focuses. In the international field, he has many years of professional experience in DC and advises agricultural businesses as a senior expert.

STRUCTURE (B)
Format: Two online trainings, each workshop lasts about 6 hours, plus breaks (for example 09.30 – 16.30 local time, if it is compatible to CET)
Target groups: Teams of scientific staff of one institute, Individual scientific staff from one country
No. of participants: from min. 6 to max. 10 persons

Registration: by Email to Mrs. Marietheres Förster, AHA

3. Using digital tools

Digital office organisation offers many opportunities for efficient work – especially in teams. Information flow, archiving and exchange among each other can be structured and transparent.

We recommend that you do the first two and the second two trainings as one package.

A) Office Organisation

3.1 Efficient office organisation with digital tools

• To structure work processes
• Appointment/task management
• Questions on individual practical experiences

3.2 Efficient office organisation with digital tools – continued

• E-mail management
• Integrated in my information management
• Questions on individual practical experiences

Since completing her studies, Conny Hanke has run an equestrian farm with its own fodder production and a small restaurant. At the same time, she has been working on digitalisation in agriculture and freelances for an agricultural software company. As a trainer, she enjoys helping other people and their projects move forward in a positive way.

B) Digital Collaboration in Online-Workshops

Moderation of digital (team-)meetings, committee meetings, web conferences and workshops in a goal-oriented way: In this workshop you will learn methods and receive tips for online work with groups. Participants will receive best practice examples and practical tools to constructively advance their work topics. We cover everything from the importance of a professional appearance online to the moderation of meetings.

3.3 Facilitate online workshops

• Constructive and interactive topic processing
• How do we succeed in exchanging ideas and building relationships?
• Dos and don’ts / netiquette for online meetings
• Collecting practical questions for the last workshop (3.4)

3.4 Facilitate online workshops – continued

• Challenges and limits of digital cooperation
• Focus: Practical exercises
• Selected digital tools to facilitate online working

Supporting people and businesses in their development is what drives Viktoria.  She is particularly concerned, both practically and scientifically, with the issue of how farms can position themselves for the future. Viktoria is enthusiastic about giving targeted impulses for development. High empathy, clear analytical skills and practical down-to-earthness paired with well-founded expert knowledge distinguish her in this regard.

STRUCTURE
Format: Four online impulse trainings, each training/workshop lasts 2.5 hours
No. of participants: from 6 to max. 12 persons

Registration: by Email to Mrs. Marietheres Förster, AHA