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Increase your impact as an advisor.
Create support without formal power.
Connect content, relationships, and results.

Introduction

Professional-level advising requires more than knowledge and expertise. It is about influence, persuasiveness, and the ability to get others on board with your insights.

In the training program ‘Professional Advisory Skills in 4 months’, you will learn how to advise with confidence and impact, even without formal authority. You will delve into behavioral psychology, communication dynamics, and strategic influencing. You will learn how to structure complex advisory issues, create support, and effectively implement your advice within the organization.

Under the guidance of an experienced trainer, you will not only develop skills, but also gain a sharp insight into your own advisory style. The four-month approach gives you time to apply insights directly in your work, receive feedback, and continue growing in your role as an advisor.

Who is this training for?

The training program ‘Professional Advisory Skills in 4 months’ is designed for consultants, staff members, policy officers, and professionals who want to strengthen their advisory role and exert more influence within or outside the organization.

What makes this four-day training program unique

During the ‘Professional Advisory Skills in 4 months’ training program, you combine advising, communication psychology, and leadership skills in one program. You apply what you learn directly in your work environment, receive personal guidance, and develop lasting influence. Benefits of the four-day program:

  • More time to integrate theory, practice, and reflection.
  • Structural guidance and feedback throughout the program.
  • Deepen your understanding of behavior, influence, and decision-making.
  • Strengthen your advisory role and personal leadership in a sustainable way.

Results

After completing this training program, you know how to effectively manage complex advisory processes. You can create support, connect interests, and convey advice with conviction. You understand the psychology behind decision-making and know how to increase your influence without losing your authenticity. You learned to listen better, analyze, and respond to resistance. You know how to use your advisory role strategically to truly help your organization and clients move forward.

“A YEARTH training program is defined by a powerful blend of inspiration, meaningful content, and real personal case studies. Our goal is to turn your training into an experience that drives the highest possible results.”

Practical information

Duration
This training program is given over four days spread across four months.
Training hours
From 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Participants
Maximum of 10/12 participants.
Locations
Amsterdam, Brussel, Eindhoven, Online
Participation fee
€ 2.195,- excl. VAT

Learning objectives

Day 1

9:30 AM Start training day

  • Your role and position as a professional advisor.
  • The five phases of an effective consultation.
  • Insight into your consulting style and communication skills.
  • The psychology behind advising and influencing.
  • Strategies and styles within advisory meetings and when to use which.
  • Formulating personal learning goals and action points for the upcoming period.

5:00 PM End of training day

Day 2

9:30 AM Start training day

  • Feedback on the interim period and experiences gained.
  • Guiding with questions and listening with attention and impact.
  • Communicating with different types of conversation partners.
  • Building trust and credibility as an advisor.
  • Dealing with resistance and objections without damaging the relationship.
  • Formulating personal learning goals and action points for the upcoming period.

5:00 PM End of training day

Day 3

9:30 AM Start training day

  • Feedback on the interim period and experiences gained.
  • Advising in complex fields of influence and organizations.
  • Exerting influence without formal power or position.
  • Political sensitivity and effective stakeholder management.
  • Presenting and substantiating your advice convincingly.
  • Formulating personal learning goals and action points for the upcoming period.

5:00 PM End of training day

Day 4

9:30 AM Start training day

  • Feedback on the interim period and experiences gained.
  • Connecting content, process, and relationship in advisory processes.
  • Influencing decision-making at a strategic level.
  • Increasing your personal persuasiveness and profile.
  • Evaluation of the training and development of a personalized, practice-oriented action plan.

5:00 PM End of training day

We also offer this training in a two-day and a three-day program. See Professional Advisory Skills in 2 days and Professional Advisory Skills in 3 months.

Your training program in 3 steps

  • Prior to the training program, we ask you to complete an online intake form. If you prefer to discuss your personal learning objectives in more detail, we’ll be more than happy to schedule a one-on-one intake call. Based on your learning objectives, background, and focus areas, we’ll match you with a training group with similar professionals. This way, the training will be aligned with your situation and learning objectives.

  • The four-day training program ‘Professional Advisory Skills in 4 months’ is spread over four months. Each training day combines inspiration, theory, and practice. You alternate between plenary sessions and assignments in subgroups. This way, you will not only learn from the trainer, but also from each other.

    At the end of each training day, you discuss with the trainer whether you have achieved your learning objectives. You agree on the assignments you will carry out in the intervening period and where the focus will lie for the next training day. Your training program ends with a personal evaluation.

    About your trainer

    The training program is delivered by an experienced trainer with extensive practical experience. Our trainers combine expertise, analytical ability, and sharp observational skills with a personal and positive approach. They offer respectful, direct feedback, challenge you to grow, and support you in getting the very best out of yourself.

  • From the very first day of your training program, you’ll have access to the YEARTH Online Learning Platform. Here, you’ll find in-depth articles, assignments, and tools to help you put what you’ve learned into practice. You can choose where and when to study using the YEARTH app, your tablet, or computer. This allows you to get the most out of your training program and apply what you have learned in your daily practice in a sustainable way.

Your investment

My organization covers the costs

Participant fee € 2.195,
Facility fee € 50 per day € 200,
Total price excluding VAT € 2.395,

My organization is exempt from VAT

Participant fee € 2.195,
Surcharge 10% € 219,50
Facility fee € 50 per day € 200,
Total price excluding VAT € 2.614,50

I pay for the training course myself

Participant fee € 2.195,
Surcharge 10% € 219,50
Facility fee € 50 per day € 200,
Total price excluding VAT € 2.614,50

This is included in your investment:

  • Personal intake.
  • Syllabus and course materials.
  • The YEARTH certificate.
  • Year-long access to the Online Learning Platform.

VAT

The total investment excludes VAT. In some cases, a VAT exemption may be possible. In that case, the participation fee will increase by 10%. This can be beneficial for individuals and organizations that are not able to deduct VAT. Read more about VAT exemption.

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Training program that I can definitely recommend to someone else. Clear explanations and nice that the choice of the group was coordinated with each other. The trainer helped me gain a deeper understanding. Super.

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Training program was very good. Especially the trainer who could explain very well and also noticed what each participant needed.

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The calm, measured pace in which the theory was narrated really appealed to me. I go home feeling good and I learned a lot.

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Small group, therefore much space for your own insight and development. Good balance between theory and practical exercises.

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It was very comfortable to attend this training program in a small group. The trainer personally adressed the situations with you.

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Very inspiring training program by a nice trainer. Also very friendly, which made the sessions also very enjoyable. The small group made the program very intensive and interactive. Highly recommended.

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Overall very good, trainer was knowledgeable and asked the right questions. There was space for both the individual and the group. There was a pleasant atmosphere.

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An informative and, above all, fun course!
Advantages:
– Small group with participants of the same level
– Immediately applicable in practice
– Personalized to your personal situation

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A good training program with a lot of personal attention. After the training program you have enough tools to apply what you’ve learned into practice.

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