German language Trainings

Success in a German-speaking environment


Success in a German-speaking environment Edwin Heuvelink, Commercial Director Neco BV:

I started at a very basic level, without any prior formal schooling in German. Now I feel sufficiently confident to begin conquering the German market. And this after only five days! My conversational skills have improved tremendously and I can speak freely with new clients and agents. This is a major step towards expanding into the German market. I understand the context of cultural differences. This has made me more confident when approaching German clients. Elisabeth helps you practice real-life situations and fully adjusts her course to the level of your language skills. She offers a tailor-made course and a relaxed atmosphere, which allows you to learn easily and naturally. Schlager German Language Training & Business Coaching offers three types of training aimed at learning how to perform in personal and business situations:
  • Business Consulting – ‘Developing the German market’ – embedded in a language course
    See Training Business Consulting
  • Intercultural Skills – ‘Improving your personal style of communication in a German-speaking environment’ – embedded in a language course
    See Training Intercultural Skills
  • Executive and management Coaching – ‘Creating confidence and fostering trust’ – optional sessions, also offered in the Dutch language
    See Training Executive and management Coaching
You experience what personal approach works best in dealing with German speakers and how this is different from interacting with the English-speaking or the Dutch. You learn to act skilfully in a German-speaking business environment. Through role play you will have the opportunity to integrate newly learned skills into daily life.


Learning easily and naturally, in a relaxed atmosphere




Training 1. Business Consulting

Training Business Consulting – ‘Developing the German market’


Your company is planning to enter the German market to improve its current business with German clients or to expand its existing activities on the market. Based on your own expertise you have ideas about your niche, your strategy, companies and people to approach. Up until now communication in English is sufficient, but you realize, to make a difference, you need to be able to have your conversations in your client’s native language.

That is why you are looking for a trainer who not only has a broad experience in language training, but also is familiar with the German market. Integrated in the German language courses Schlager Training & Coaching advises business executives, managers and employees about their strategies in approaching the German market.

Some fields of business consulting:
  • Market development in a German culture
  • Feedback on your strategy and approach of potential clients
  • Dealing with new business environments
  • Presentation of your company and products
  • Negotiation in a German culture
Elisabeth Schlager is open-minded. She thinks creatively and advises constructively on your plans of expanding in the German market.
See more about Elisabeth Schlager.

Here are some of the companies having used Schlager’s consulting services:
  • PWR Pack Robots, see also Freek Hartman
  • Flindall / Natufit
  • Schut Hoes Cartons, see also Jan Hidde van Knippenberg
  • Sigma / PPG Coatings
  • Neco Meat, see also Edwin Heuvelink
  • University of Amsterdam
  • Stylefair Fashion
  • Stage Holding Musicals / Joop vd Ende

Training Intercultural Skills – ‘Improving your personal style of communication’


During the past 20 years Elisabeth Schlager has specialized in how the German culture and style of communication differs from that in the Netherlands or English speaking countries. Integrated in her German language courses she offers an effective way of learning how to do business in a German-speaking environment. She focuses on your specific field of business and helps you to develop a style of communication with German speakers that fits your personality.

Schlager Training and Coaching also offers the so-called ‘Intercultural Skills’ training in cooperation with the University of Jena. In this training clients are allowed to personally experience how their style of speaking and interacting comes across in a German-speaking environment and culture. Clients are taught to communicate with self-reflection, which is in the opinion Elisabeth one of the prerequisites for business success.

Examples of Skills – how to:
  • Develop successful strategies for approaching the German market
  • Present your company and product successfully
  • Cooperate effectively with German companies
  • Communicate adequately in business meetings
  • Negotiate appropriately with clients, partners and suppliers Intercultural communications begins as a conversation between people from different worlds. Being familiar with the German language and German cultural customs allows you to interact with German speakers flexibly and use your personal strengths. This will prevent misunderstandings, enhance business performance and seize opportunities. Case Intercultural Skills


Training Executive and management Coaching – ‘Creating confidence and fostering trust’


Optional sessions, supplementary to Schlager’s German language courses

Freek Hartman, Director PWR Pack:

Thanks to Elisabeth’s coaching it has become easier to maintain and improve my relationships with customers and employees. I’m able to approach and understand the people I want to do business with. I can communicate with them at an equal level. I’ve become more comfortable acting naturally and being more personal, which enhances business success. By addressing and removing personal barriers I’ve become more confident. As a result, I find it easier to deal with people at all levels: in my private life and in business, from warehouse employees to executives. During a reorganisation process I managed to be myself, make my own decisions and gain the trust of my colleagues and clients in such a way that we could complete the process unhindered.


Gaining the trust of your colleagues, employers and clients




As the world of business moves faster and becomes more competitive, corporations and their staff are under more pressure to succeed. With executive and management coaching you will improve your relationships with your colleagues, employees and clients, based on more understanding and better communication.

Examples of possible coaching challenges:
  • Miscommunication and problem solving
  • Leadership in a quickly changing business environment
  • Speaking in public
  • Prevention of / dealing with burn-out
  • Executing organisational changes
As all successful business is based on mutual trust, Schlager Coaching learns how to foster an atmosphere of confidence, fitting to your own personality and strengths. As a result, you will find it easier to be more effective in dealing with people at all levels, from employees to executives, and gain the trust of your colleagues and clients. See also the testimonial by Freek Hartman above.

To improve your leadership skills, Elisabeth Schlager developed her so-called Self Inquiry Method. You are encouraged to deal with personal barriers, counter-productive behaviour patterns and exchange them for more effective ones.

Elisabeth also brings a sense of playfulness into her sessions that gives you the feeling that even personal coaching can be fun. To learn more about her as intercultural and business coach, see Elisabeth as coach