Leadership Extended

“For the Managing Volunteers course we spent a day with Mieke from Learnit. In one day Mieke took us through various practical tools for managing volunteers. I learned a great deal from the course and enough practical situations were covered for me to grow further in managing volunteers.”

“I found the course very positive: a knowledgeable trainer, room for your own input and a good opportunity to practise the conversation techniques covered.”

“Because the trainer had asked about my wishes by telephone before the course, the content matched my work situation well and I was able to make the most of it. I found the trainer very knowledgeable and flexible in putting the programme together: she could respond to stumbling blocks immediately. There was enough variety, the pace and level were good, and the role plays, sometimes filmed, were not my favourite parts, but they were very useful. They are what you learn the most from after all.”

“The course offered relevant information about working with and leading volunteers. Good insight into your own (leadership and other) qualities, and there was plenty of room for case discussion and exchange. I learned a lot – from the course, the trainer, the other participants, and once again a great deal about myself.”

“Enjoyable course and a good, clear explanation.”

“The course gives participants the tools to deal with change. The great thing is that I was able to put every topic into practice the next day. That makes the return on this course high for me. Thank you Anna Maria, these were valuable insights.”

“The course gives you the right practical tools that you can apply in your own working environment. There is a lot of personal attention. The course makes it particularly clear how you come across as a manager and where your points for improvement lie.”

"Enjoyable and highly instructive training course. The material was applied flexibly in just the right way, making a clear connection to practice. The trainer's enthusiastic attitude and a good balance between exercises and theory made the course very effective."

“I have gained new insights into how other communication techniques can help convey a message more effectively.”

"Enjoyable and instructive course that gives you a picture of the basic skills of a new manager. The trainer is flexible and creates the right atmosphere in which you can easily practise new things without feeling 'assessed'. All in all a very useful experience and a good addition to my existing knowledge and experience."

“Interesting, with a great many practical tips for use in your work, which you then practise straight away through role plays and case studies. I got a lot out of it.”

"Managing volunteers is an interesting course in which 'volunteers' as a concept does not necessarily come up. That doesn't matter, because the skills learned are far more broadly applicable than just to volunteers. The course is mainly about communication and interaction with people. The course provided a great deal of insight into holding good conversations, giving feedback and not avoiding difficult conversations."

“This course makes you aware of the do's and don'ts of working with volunteers, and the pitfalls involved. You gain far more insight into the motives and underlying emotions of volunteers and learn to communicate more openly, more respectfully and much more effectively. There were genuinely a number of eye-openers! What you learn can be applied straight away and produces immediate results. Highly recommended!”

“Thanks to the pleasant teaching style there was plenty of room to cover all facets of managing volunteers properly. Alongside the trainer's highly professional attitude, there was also enough room to approach the material from our own perspective and experience. A very varied programme. A very knowledgeable trainer.”

"I thought it was a very good course and I think I learned a lot from it. I also got tips that you can really do something with."

“I have gained new insights into how other communication techniques can help convey a message more effectively.”

“This course makes you aware of how important communication is, but also of the role you play in it yourself and of the fact that you have a behavioural choice to change a situation. You also learn to look more closely at why some situations do not work and how you could adjust this.”

"Excellent course in which the learner also has plenty of input into the topics and learning objectives. I have regularly attended courses at Learnit Training and this suits me well. Highly recommended."

“It is an introduction to coaching. On that basis you can go on to practise this skill further or look for more in-depth knowledge of coaching leadership.”

“The course was very instructive, particularly because the trainer went into situations from our own working environment in depth.”

"I thought it was a very good course and I think I learned a lot from it. I also got tips that you can really do something with."

“The training course is very good. You get a very personal approach and you get to know yourself even better through the exercises you are given. What I have learned I can put to good use in my workplace. I am very pleased that I was able to take this course and that I can actually do something with it. Compliments to the trainer for the calm and ease he radiates.”

"'An enjoyable and instructive course that gives you a great deal of insight into your own qualities, while also offering tips for dealing with your weaknesses.'"

“A good course in which you look at your skills as a leader from the perspective of your own personality, and at what you can still develop. This helps you arrive at your own vision and leadership style.”

"A very enjoyable and useful course! I gained plenty of tools and insights for dealing better with the group of volunteers. Lots of opportunity to practise with my own cases, which really helps you retain the material!"

"The course met my requirements and I learned a great deal from it. A good learning process."

“It is a course that gives you plenty of practical tools.”

“A surprising course. Learned a lot about conversation techniques.”

“This course offers a broad range of insights and skills that you can apply when managing volunteers. The trainer's experience and expertise, combined with the small number of participants, left plenty of room to bring in our own cases, which makes it directly applicable in practice.”

"Enjoyable and highly instructive training course. The material was applied flexibly in just the right way, making a clear connection to practice. The trainer's enthusiastic attitude and a good balance between exercises and theory made the course very effective."

“Very inspiring”

“This course makes you aware of how important communication is, but also of the role you play in it yourself and of the fact that you have a behavioural choice to change a situation. You also learn to look more closely at why some situations do not work and how you could adjust this.”

"Very useful to learn what an employee/colleague needs from me in order to be well supported."

“A tailor-made training course that responded well to our requirements and in which a good number of management skills were practised.”

“Thanks to the pleasant teaching style there was plenty of room to cover all facets of managing volunteers properly. Alongside the trainer's highly professional attitude, there was also enough room to approach the material from our own perspective and experience. A very varied programme. A very knowledgeable trainer.”

“The learning objectives differ from person to person and from situation to situation. The trainer anticipated this very well. We had an enjoyable course with good results. I would certainly recommend this course to (prospective) managers. It is instructive for everyone, with or without experience.”

“Excellent course with an inspiring trainer. The trainer responds well to needs and situations. Quite impressive to fit in and get out so much in two days. I now have a clear picture of coaching leadership and how it can help me.”

“I found it a pleasant training course. Course material and exercises alternated nicely. The trainer could easily switch to questions from practice. I thought that was great. The pace was good. The training afternoons flew by and for me that is also a sign that it was good.”

“The Learnit Training course was well tailored to our working situation, which makes it highly applicable. It was also delivered in an enjoyable way.”

“A good course in which you look at your skills as a leader from the perspective of your own personality, and at what you can still develop. This helps you arrive at your own vision and leadership style.”

“Very inspiring”

“Interesting course with a good balance between theory and practice.”

“Instructive, worthwhile, inspiring and a committed and empathetic trainer.”

"Good course with plenty of room for case studies. Very experienced trainer who reads the group well."

“The course was interesting and provided a number of eye-openers. I also learned a great deal about myself again.”

“I found the content of the course very interesting. I learned a great deal, particularly on the second and third day. The quality of the course material was excellent, and so was the pace (which was adjusted where needed). The content is tailored to the wishes of the group. I found the trainer professional and pleasant to deal with.”

"Good content, matched my learning needs. The preliminary telephone conversation was well reflected in what I saw in the course. Good combination of theory and practice. The pace was easy to keep up with. Professional."

"Informative course that is easy to apply in practice. The interaction shows you whether you have really mastered the material."

"The course met my requirements and I learned a great deal from it. A good learning process."

“A valuable course for anyone looking for insight and practical tools for coaching leadership. It covers not only the various styles (and how to apply them). You also learn in which situations, with whom and for which tasks you help the other person most effectively / get them moving.”