Workshop: Connecting Communication
Connecting communication:
From Misunderstanding to Cooperation
In this hands-on workshop day, employees deepen their understanding of how their communication style impacts collaboration, trust, and results. They learn how to speak clearly, listen actively, and defuse tensions in a variety of work situations — even under pressure — without avoiding conflict.
Participants discover how communication is often driven by automatic reactions or assumptions and practise making more conscious choices in how they respond. They leave with insights, self-reflection, and practical habits that foster greater openness, understanding, and efficiency in daily teamwork.
A powerful investment for organisations aiming to build a healthy and embraced communication culture.
Learning Objectives
After this workshop:
Participants understand how communication affects teamwork and the workplace atmosphere.
They can recognise and adjust their own communication patterns.
They have tools to communicate more clearly and listen better, even in challenging situations. They are better equipped to prevent conflicts or approach them constructively.
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Target audience
This workshop is suitable for:
- Employees and teams who want to work on transparent communication, stronger relationships and mutual trust.
- Applicable in various sectors; no prior knowledge required.
Programme
- Part 1: Communication under pressure - recognizing automatic reactions
- Part 2: Speaking with impact - how your message really gets across
- Part 3: Listening instead of filling in - how to build trust
- Part 4: Difficult conversations - from tension to connection
- Practical exercises, cases and reflection
Time investment per module
- 1 day (8 hours) – In-company training
Trainer
Safâa Achnak is a work and organisational psychologist (MSc) and holds a PhD in psychology, specialising in mental wellbeing, stress, and burnout. She supports organisations looking to invest in their employees by translating scientifically backed insights into practical tools for greater resilience, focus, and job satisfaction.
As a certified coach, Safâa combines a people-centred approach with clarity, structure, and depth. She creates a safe learning environment where employees gain insights that truly make a difference — both individually and within teams.
She is affiliated with universities such as VUB and KU Leuven, contributing to research and teaching in organisational psychology and behavioural change. This academic foundation ensures her workshops are both rigorous and highly applicable to everyday work realities.
Interested?
Get in touch with our team. We’re happy to hear about your situation and tailor a programme to suit your needs.