The Art of Science: Mastering Interpersonal Communication (in English)

Id	VPPL00A1a
Date	10.03.2026
Duration	2h
Appointments	10.03.2026, 16:15 - 18:15: Onsite (entweder ETH Hauptgeb?ude oder H?nggerberg): Raumangabe folgt
Registration period	End of registration period: 03.03.2026
Course administration	Kursadministration,?Development & Leadership, ETH Zürich ()
Lecturer	Kaiser,?Christine
Available Places	26
Total Places	26
Price	0.00
Description	This program is designed specifically for Doctoral Students and Postdocs who are looking to enhance their interpersonal communication skills within and beyond their research teams. The goal of this session is to discover strategies to enhance clarity and understanding in interpersonal communications and techniques to reduce misunderstandings.
Content	The principles of interpersonal communication Introduction to Non-Violent Communication: Intentional and empathy driven communication Introduction to Transactional Analysis: Mindsets and how they influence our daily communications Practice, practice, practice
Target	At the end of this 2-hour session, you will have received a compact introduction to key concepts in interpersonal communication and have: Appreciated the basic principles of interpersonal communication and how they affect your daily interactions with others Discovered ways to communicate with more intention in order to build trust Learned strategies to manage misunderstandings Practiced these strategies in a fun and safe environment
Methods	Brief inputs, peer and group discussions, practical exercises and facilitated transfer of learned skills
Target Group	Doctoral students, postdocs, established reasearchers und senior Scientists
Language	English
Lecturers	Christine Kaiser, /staffnet/de/organisation/abteilungen/vppl/kontakt/personendetails.kaiserc.html