Do you often wait instead of taking the initiative yourself? With the Acting Proactively course you take control, look ahead and get more out of yourself and your team. Work more efficiently, communicate more strongly and achieve better results.
Read the full description of the Proactive Behaviour course
All dates in Amsterdam
- Fri 15 & Fri 29 January 2027 10:00 – 17:00 · Amsterdam Head Office Enrol
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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Rob
Trainer in communication and leadership
Score 8,6 from 346 evaluations
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Christy
trainer in communication and leadership
Rating 9,2 from 256 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 8,6 out of 122 evaluations
What participants thought
“The course was very well structured. Easy to follow and highly instructive. The material covered was new to me and was also very easy to understand. I got a lot out of it and there are many things I will apply in practice. A very clear trainer who is also very good at getting the message across. The course was delivered in an inspiring and instructive way.”
Anonymous - Acting Proactively“Well organised, with a good trainer who had prepared the course thoroughly and led both days expertly. A pleasant schedule with a good balance between listening and doing, whether in groups or not. There is also ample time for breaks.”
R. de Groot - Staatsbosbeheer- Acting Proactively“You learn a great deal here!”
M. Ahdoudi - Het Utrechts Archief - Proactive Behaviour“A lot of content, a great many topics and techniques covered, without it feeling as though we were rushing through the material. The trainer made many techniques visual, and by working through assignments it wasn't so theoretical but actually very practical.”
J. Butter-Verduin - Ahold Delhaize - Proactive Behaviour
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Acting Proactively course suitable for?
- The Acting Proactively course is suitable for anyone who finds themselves too hesitant and wants to take more control in their work and collaboration. You might recognise yourself in wanting to plan better, act more assertively or take the initiative more often. The group consists of no more than eight participants, so there is room for your personal learning objectives and practical situations.
- Which topics are covered during the Acting Proactively course?
- During the Acting Proactively course you work on communication skills, assertiveness, ownership and personal leadership. You also learn to recognise limiting beliefs, give feedback using the Johari window and prioritise tasks with the Eisenhower model. In addition, you look at team effectiveness, anticipating and reflecting, so that you learn to look ahead in a structured way instead of waiting for things to happen.
- What is the approach during the Acting Proactively course?
- The Acting Proactively course uses a personal approach with a maximum of eight participants per group. An intake takes place beforehand, so that the trainer can tailor the programme to your learning objectives. During the you learn mainly by doing and experiencing: exercises, role plays and reflection are central. A safe atmosphere means you can experiment freely with new behaviour.
- What are the results of the Acting Proactively course?
- After the Acting Proactively course you present yourself in a visibly more proactive way and have more insight into your own thinking and behaviour. You know your communication style, qualities and points for attention, and you can anticipate through a better view of your tasks and the role of your team. You also know how to enthuse others and take the initiative, instead of waiting for someone else to act.
- How large is the group during the Acting Proactively course?
- The Proactive Behaviour course has a maximum group size of eight participants. This small group means you receive plenty of personal attention from the trainer and there is room to practise new skills. You learn in a safe atmosphere, which safeguards the learning effect and the return on the classroom course.
- What is the difference between the Proactive Behaviour course and an Assertiveness or Time Management course?
- Acting proactively partly overlaps with both, but it sits differently. An assertiveness course focuses mainly on standing up for yourself and setting boundaries. A time management course is about planning, prioritising and managing your diary. Acting proactively combines those elements and adds a further layer: taking the initiative yourself, looking ahead and taking charge in your work and your team. In concrete terms, during this classroom course you work on ownership, anticipating with the Eisenhower model, communication skills, giving feedback using the Johari window and the team effectiveness model. So you choose this course if you don't just want to be more assertive or plan better, but above all want to develop a more active, guiding attitude. For yourself and towards your team.
- When should I choose a classroom Acting Proactively course rather than a book or an online course on proactivity?
- A book or online course works fine if you want to understand in theory what proactive behaviour involves. You read about models such as the Eisenhower model or the Johari window and can reflect on them yourself. Learnit's classroom Proactive Behaviour course adds something that self-study does not offer: practising with real people. In a group of no more than eight participants you experiment with assertive behaviour, giving feedback and asking follow-up questions, and you get immediate responses from a trainer and fellow participants. Limiting beliefs are rarely changed by reading about them. That requires interaction and reflection from others. Choose the course if you want to change your behaviour, not just acquire knowledge. For pure theory, a book will do.
- How do I know whether this course will really do something for me, rather than my simply falling back into old, passive behaviour shortly afterwards?
- Whether the course sticks depends on two things: recognition beforehand and practice during. Before the Acting Proactively course you have an intake with the trainer, in which your personal learning objectives are recorded. The programme is adapted accordingly. During the you work actively with your own real-life situations: limiting beliefs are analysed, you practise giving feedback (among other things via the Johari window) and you map out your tasks with the Eisenhower model. Because of the maximum group size of eight participants, you get plenty of practice time and personal feedback. You prevent relapse by applying what you learn directly to your current tasks and projects. The course and lasts.
- Duration
- Two-day course
- Next date
- 15 January 2027
- Start dates
- 1 dit jaar
- Location
- Amsterdam Head Office
Small groups, also in-company at your office.
