Business English · Sprint

[ Communication in High-Stakes Situations ]

L-04 · Leadership series (C1). In crises, conflicts or under pressure, communicate calmly, professionally and constructively – internally and externally. A focused 4-week sprint that concludes with an Eloquia Micro-Certificate.

Who is this sprint for?

When the pressure rises and every word counts

This sprint is aimed at specialists and managers at C1 level who need to lead calmly, communicate clearly and maintain trust in delicate situations – during conflicts, delays or in a crisis. Bookable for individual professionals as well as entire company teams.

We offer the same sprint format on request in further languages too – for example Business German, French or Spanish.

Language focus

What you'll learn

[ 01 ]

Manage empathy & tone

Empathetic openings, de-escalation and the right balance of distance and closeness.

[ 02 ]

Structure crisis statements

What, why, measures, next steps – clear and credible messages.

[ 03 ]

Clarify & check understanding

Paraphrasing, follow-up questions and confirm-checks in tense conversations.

[ 04 ]

Firm & diplomatic

Assertive language without harshness: clear boundaries with a respectful tone.

[ 05 ]

Lead teams through delays

Frame the situation, prioritise options and secure commitment.

[ 06 ]

Analyse impact

Evaluate real-world communication: word choice, empathy, clarity and impact.

Format & completion

Four weeks, one concrete outcome

Every sprint is compact, communicative and immediately applicable in your working day. You lead a team through a project delay, draft a crisis statement and analyse real case examples – with intensive feedback in a small group.

  • Lead a team through a project delay in a role play
  • Draft a statement or internal memo for a crisis
  • Evaluate tone in case examples
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At a glance

  • Sprint L-04 · Leadership · C1
  • Duration 4 weeks · 1× 135 min/week · 12 teaching units
  • Group max. 8 participants
  • Location on-site in Frankfurt or live-online
  • Completion Eloquia Micro-Certificate
  • Price 299 € per Single-Sprint

Ready for composure under pressure?

Tell us your goal – we'll give you the next start date and the right sprint combination.

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Rosanna Bull
Your contact

Rosanna Bull

Director of Studies

rbull@eloquia.com · +49 (0)69 23 85 93 14