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Read our blogs on how to handle difficult situations in the workplace. Do you have an experience that doesn’t relate to any of our blogs? Contact us and let us know what topics you would like tips and tricks on!

December 15, 2025

Featured article: Christmas Stress? How to stay in control at the Holiday Dinner Table

Holiday dinners can easily trigger old patterns and unexpected tensions, but with the right Influence Styles and conversation techniques, you can steer the energy at the table and keep connections warm.
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July 15, 2025

6 Communication skills you need to start using now!

You might not be looking for yet another to-do list. But what if we told you that these communication skills could make you far more effective in the future?
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July 15, 2025

What is effective communication and how can you learn it?

Effective communication, influential communication, you’ve probably come across these terms more than once in your professional life. But what do they actually mean?
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July 15, 2025

Effective leadership: How to Develop your Leadership Skills

Whether you’re a new or experienced leader, this blog will explore the key factors that help you stay sharp and enhance your skills
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July 15, 2025

Persuasive communication: four steps to convince with confidence

Most people have a short attention span and don’t just sit and listen. Learn how to grab and keep their attention in this blog.
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July 15, 2025

How to handle a difficult colleague

Some colleagues make teamwork effortless, while others can make it frustrating or challenging. So how do you deal with them? Speak up!
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July 15, 2025

How to tactfully address a colleague’s behaviour

It’s probably one of the trickiest situations you’ll face at work: dealing with a colleague who’s behaving inappropriately. Maybe they don’t keep their promises, or they crack jokes that cross the line.
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July 14, 2025

Becoming more assertive at work: how do you do that?

How can you learn to be more assertive at work? You want to stand up for yourself and clearly communicate what you do and don’t want.
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June 17, 2025

Leadership and Leader Development in 2025

A blog about the first 6 months back at Learn2Lead®, part of The Influence Company and Bureau Zuidema. How do I view leadership in 2025, and why is what we do just as relevant in 2025 as it was in 1972 when we held the
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January 3, 2025

Why they don’t listen to you

Discover why your perfect plan hits a roadblock every time you share it. Learn how to break through communication barriers by sending less, and listening more.
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January 3, 2025

Why groupthinking is dangerous

How often do you set aside your opposing beliefs and opinions in a meeting or team call because you don’t want to disrupt the group dynamics?
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January 3, 2025

Why good communication truly matters

Master the art of communication to boost your influence and success. Learn how effective communication, not just expertise, drives 85% of results in business and life. Start making an impact today!
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January 3, 2025

Why giving feedback is important

Giving feedback contributes to a positive and healthy work environment. Employees feel more engaged and deliver quality work. Collaboration also becomes smoother.
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January 3, 2025

What to do when a meeting becomes unproductive

Struggling with high-tension meetings? Learn 4 effective strategies to disengage, reduce conflict, and reset conversations for better outcomes.
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January 3, 2025

What to do as a leader when work life balance is off

We say that “work is work and home is home,” but is it really? 5 basic things you can do when the work-life balance is off.
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January 3, 2025

How to use style fexibility

“Style flexibility,” you may have come across this term before. At The Influence Company, it is a beloved concept.
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January 3, 2025

How to show effective influence behaviour when time is short

With these 10 quick-fix ideas you can manage and influence both your objectives and relationships when time is short. Balance is key.
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January 3, 2025

How to set up boundaries

We all know it. Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself is important. Especially in a society where we expect a lot of ourselves, and a lot is expected of us.
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January 3, 2025

How to manage an hybrid working team

Master the art of hybrid working with 5 essential tips for maintaining productivity, inclusivity, and connection in your team.
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January 3, 2025

How to make sure your team does not perform

Poor team performance has everything to do with poor alignment and an unsafe climate. Team members then work around each other instead of with each other. The result? An unhappy team and lagging results.
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January 3, 2025

How to keep your emotions under control during a difficult conversation

How do you ensure that your emotions don’t take over during a difficult conversation? The more space your tears, frustrations, and anger are given, the less rational you can think.
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January 3, 2025

How to give a captivating pitch

The era of lengthy presentations and meetings is over. The pitch, a concise speech of about five minutes, has taken over.
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January 3, 2025

How to get what you want, the art of negotiation

Master your negotiation skills with 3 essential tips for achieving win-win outcomes and strategic engagement.
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January 3, 2025

How to deal with a know it all colleague

That one colleague who always responds with “yes, but” to every proposal or constantly avoids taking responsibility: everyone has encountered difficult (stereo)types in their work.
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January 3, 2025

How to deal with fight flight freeze response in stressful situations

In times of stress, everyone reacts differently. A change or crisis initially triggers fear in all of us. This fear is our automatic defense mechanism.
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January 3, 2025

How to deal with energy draining co-workers

How do you stay productive, positive and motivated when you’re working together with energy drainers?
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January 3, 2025

How to deal with confrontations in the workplace

Difficult situations at work, conflicting interests, or unpleasant behavior from colleagues. Conflicts in the workplace are inevitable.
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January 3, 2025

How to deal with a dominant colleague

In every organisation you’ll be confronted with dominant behaviour. How do you deal with this? Without getting yourself in a conflict?
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January 3, 2025

How to convince your employer to take part in a training course

Good training or education means a lot to your career. Ultimately, your manager will decide whether you get a ‘yes’ and whether the organisation will pay for it.
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January 3, 2025

How to build trust in organizations TedX Talk

A specialist in trust and organizational dynamics reveals why true workplace trust comes not from more metrics, but from the courage to embrace vulnerability.
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January 3, 2025

How to be succesful in communication between men and women

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Women are from Venus, men are from Mars.” Could that explain why we don’t always speak each other’s language?
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January 3, 2025

How to address negative behavior in someone

We all get annoyed with colleagues. How do you approach a conversation with them? Here, you’ll discover how to address the behavior of others.
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January 3, 2025

How autonomy makes you grow as a professional

Working on projects independently, taking the initiative and making decisions without interference from your manager.
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January 3, 2025

How aggressive behaviour makes you lose influence

Uncover why aggressive communication hinders collaboration and learn the art of assertive boundary-setting for lasting success.
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Learning by doing

We offer live and on-demand webinars where we give you a sneak peek of a training programme, The Influence Model®, and many more work-related topics. We give tips & tricks how you can deal with a specific situation without harming the relationship.

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Discover the theory of the Influence Model®

Influential people have the ability to ‘read’ a situation when it unfolds itself. They think about the different ways of responding to the situation, then use the behaviour that achieves the best result for everyone involved. You are influential when you can apply the right style of communication in the right situation.

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Tailored to your learning goals

No standard programmes, but courses fully tailored to the needs of your organisation. We develop a tailor-made training programme together with our experienced trainers to suit your learning goals.

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You will have your own online learning environment (the hub), where you will complete an intake, evaluation, impact assessment, and explore additional learning subjects. We provide the materials—do you have the discipline?

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No endless theoretical courses, but directly applicable knowledge and skills. You will learn to take action, by intense practical exercises and apply the received feedback from our experienced trainers. All our trainers have at least 1.000 hours of experience before they are standing in front of a group alone.

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2. I make clear proposals that address the problem at hand *
3. I easily come up with arguments for both sides in a discussion *
4. I’m well-prepared, and I know what I’m talking about *
5. I clearly indicate to others what I need from them *
6. I honestly tell others what I think of their behaviour *
7. I assertively defend my own boundaries, standards, and values *
8. I am clear about the consequences if someone doesn’t adhere to our agreement *
9. I ask others for their opinion and ideas *
10. I listen to others with an open mind and genuine interest *
11. In a conversation, I actively summarise what the other person has said *
12. I am open about my insecurities and feelings *
13. I tell others what we can achieve together *
14. I look for common interests within a team *
15. With my enthusiasm and optimism, I persuade/convince others of my ideas *
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