Collaboration is something you do together, but you develop your skills yourself. In this course you work on communication, feedback, motivating others and setting SMART goals. That way you get more out of yourself and out of your collaboration with others.
Read the full description of the Collaborating and Communicating with Purpose course
All dates in Amsterdam
None of the dates suitable? In-company takes place on a day of your choosing, and the course also runs in other cities.
Where in Amsterdam
A 19-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal. A 4-minute walk from the 'Muziekgebouw Bimhuis' tram stop. A 3-minute walk from the 'Piet Heinkade' bus stop.
Very close by (but pricey) - Piet Hein car park
Directly beneath the Muziekgebouw you can park in the Piet Hein car park.
Cheaper alternative - Parking Oosterdok (Oosterdokstraat 150)
The entrance is beneath the Amsterdam Conservatorium. This is at the rear of the Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam. On Oosterdokseiland, follow the signs for 'Parking Oosterdok'. From this car park it is about a 10-minute walk to the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. From Parking Oosterdok it is a 10-minute walk. Follow the Annie M.G. Schmidtstraat to the end, as far as the Oosterdoksstraat. Here you turn right until you reach the water and then walk to the left, underneath all the rail, road and tram viaducts. There you can take the steel staircase up and you will come out on the Piet Heinkade. From here you will see the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ on your left.
Please note: parking costs are at your own expense.
Who you'll be taught by in Amsterdam
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Michaela
Trainer communication and personal development
Rating 9,1 out of 263 evaluations
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Marjorie
Personal development trainer
Rating 8,9 from 125 evaluations
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Joris
Trainer in communication and leadership
Rating 8.5 from 123 evaluations
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Elzo
Communication and conflict management trainer
Score 8,9 from 93 evaluations
What participants thought
“Interesting course with a practical approach and plenty of room for interaction with the group.”
Marjanne Westerlaken, Rabobank Bommelerwaard - Collaborating and Purposeful Communication"This training course is interesting for everyone, regardless of profession or level of professionalism."
R. Stijkel - STEF Nederland B.V - Collaboration and Purposeful Communication
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Collaboration and Purposeful Communication course suitable for?
- The Collaborating and Purposeful Communication course is suitable for anyone who wants to get more out of working with others. Think of professionals who sometimes get stuck in a team setting, who want to sharpen their social and tactical skills, or who want to make the most of their own qualities and those of their colleagues. No prior knowledge is required. The classroom training course takes 2 days.
- Which topics are covered in the Collaborating and Purposeful Communication course?
- In this course you cover nine core topics: communicating (talking and listening), active listening, summarising and following up on conversations, keeping to agreements, giving and receiving feedback, motivating, dealing with diversity in personality types, negotiating and setting goals using the SMART model. The final programme is agreed in an intake beforehand, so that it matches your learning objectives and your practical situation.
- Which teaching methods are used during the Collaboration and Purposeful Communication course?
- The course combines four working methods: concrete experience, experimenting with behaviour and techniques, reflection and exploring theory. There is plenty of action in the programme, so that you immediately notice the effect of new behaviour. You alternate practical exercises with moments of reflection and keep relating what you have learned back to your own work situation. That increases the likelihood of lasting behavioural change.
- Do you receive a certificate after the Collaborating and Communicating with Purpose course?
- Yes, on completing the Collaboration and Purposeful Communication course you receive a certificate of participation from Learnit. This certificate confirms that you actively took part in both course days and worked on your communication and collaboration skills. The classroom course, including course materials and an experienced trainer who guides you in small groups.
- Is prior knowledge required for the Collaborating and Communicating with Purpose course?
- No, no specific prior knowledge is required for the Collaborating and Purposeful Communication course. The classroom training course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve the way they work with others. Prior to the course there is an individual intake, in which your learning objectives and practical experience are mapped out. The final programme is determined on that basis, so that the content matches your level.
- What is the difference between the Collaborating and Communicating with Purpose course and a standalone communication skills course?
- A standalone communication course focuses mainly on conversational skills such as active listening, summarising and giving feedback. The Collaboration and Purposeful Communication course at Learnit explicitly combines these communication skills with the collaboration process: setting goals using the SMART model, keeping to agreements, negotiating, dealing with diversity in personality types and setting priorities when things turn out differently than planned. So you work not only on how you communicate, but also on what you want to achieve together and how you make that happen. The course lasts 2 days and is taught in a classroom setting in small groups. Choose this course if you find yourself getting stuck in collaborations and want to improve both your communication and your approach to working together.
- How do I know that this training course will really deliver something in my day-to-day work, and will not just remain theory?
- The Collaborating and Communicating with Purpose course is built around experiencing, experimenting and reflecting. Not around listening to theory. During the you actively practise conversation skills such as active listening, summarising, giving feedback and negotiating. Beforehand there is an individual intake in which your learning objectives are identified, so that the programme matches your own working situation. The SMART model is used to make objectives concrete and measurable. Compared with an e-learning or a book, here you receive direct feedback on your behaviour from an experienced trainer and fellow participants. You make the translation to practice yourself. The trainer guides that process. Result: you recognise your own patterns in collaboration and have practised concrete techniques that you can apply the following week. Costs:.
- What does this classroom course give me that I cannot get from a book on communication or an online course?
- The difference lies in practising with real people and receiving direct feedback. In a book or e-learning course you read about active listening, summarising and the SMART model, but you only notice what your style does when you try it out in a room with other participants. During this course you alternate theory with concrete experience, experimenting with behaviour and reflection. You receive feedback from the trainer and from fellow participants with different personality structures from your own, which self-study cannot offer. In addition, your learning objectives are identified in advance during an intake, so that the programme matches your practice. Choose self-study if you mainly want to acquire knowledge; choose this training course if you genuinely want to change your behaviour in collaboration.
- Duration
- Two-day course
- Next date
- 8 October 2026
- Start dates
- 2 this year
- Location
- Amsterdam Head Office
Small groups, also in-company at your office.