SHR — Swiss Human Resources

Canton of Zurich

Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager Training in the canton of Zurich

A tailored in-company programme for managers and executives, built around real situations from organisations across Zurich, Winterthur.

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A good relationship with one's manager transforms day-to-day work. But in Zurich organisations with flat hierarchies and remote leadership, it cannot be taken for granted.

The Managing Up training in the Canton of Zurich helps people clarify expectations, ask for support, and raise disagreement constructively.

Challenges of the relationship with one's manager in the Canton of Zurich

  • Clarifying expectations.
  • Asking for feedback.
  • Raising disagreement without conflict.
  • Working with a manager based abroad.

The programme in 6 modules

  1. Understanding expectations.
  2. Preparing a useful conversation.
  3. Asking for feedback and support.
  4. Raising disagreement.
  5. Negotiating priorities.
  6. Building trust.

What the building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager Training in the canton of Zurich programme covers

The building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager Training in the canton of Zurich programme is designed for managers, executives and key contributors who want to turn building an effective relationship with your manager into everyday practice. Content is built around real situations from your organisation rather than generic case studies, so that each session connects directly with the decisions your teams face in the canton of Zurich.

Core themes typically include: Clarté des priorités; Assertivité; Influence vers le haut. Each theme is adapted after a scoping conversation with your HR team and the sponsoring manager, so that the programme addresses the gaps you actually observe.

A method grounded in research and practice

Our approach combines short theoretical inputs drawn from peer-reviewed research, practical exercises, role plays and structured feedback. Participants work on their own cases, test new behaviours in a safe setting and leave with concrete commitments they can apply the following week.

Between sessions, short assignments help anchor what has been learned. A follow-up review a few weeks later measures what has changed in practice and identifies where further support is useful.

Who should attend the building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager Training in the canton of Zurich

The programme suits first-line managers, experienced team leaders, project managers and executive committees alike. Groups are kept small to allow real interaction, and the level of depth is calibrated to participants' experience.

Sessions take place on your premises in the canton of Zurich, in a rented venue or remotely, in French, German, Italian or English depending on your teams.

Expected outcomes

At the end of the building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager Training in the canton of Zurich, participants can name the key mechanisms at play, apply proven tools to their own context and assess their progress with clear indicators. For the organisation, the benefit shows in the quality of conversations, the clarity of decisions and team engagement.

Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager training locations in the canton of Zurich

  • Zurich
  • Winterthur

In-company training in the canton of Zurich

Looking for Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager training in the canton of Zurich? We come to your premises in Zurich, Winterthur and anywhere in the canton of Zurich. Find Swiss Human Resources on Google Maps and call us to organise your training locally.

SHR — Swiss Human Resources
Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 9A, 1212 Lancy
+41 58 788 01 69
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Frequently asked questions

Who is this training for?

For all staff, including managers.

Does content remain confidential?

Yes, only the general programme is communicated.

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