ininin (input interactive insight) - From Reacting to Leading Under Pressure

​ininin – From Reacting to Leading Under Pressure

​Workshop by Christian Grümme

​In everyday work, difficult conversations rarely fail because of missing knowledge — they fail because of pressure.
Someone pushes for an exception. Someone becomes emotional. Someone uses charm, urgency, or frustration to get their way.
In those moments, most people react automatically: they over-explain, soften too quickly, become defensive, or avoid tension entirely.
This hands-on session trains a different skill: staying clear and connected when conversations get uncomfortable.
Participants work through a series of practical exercises that gradually increase in intensity — from reflection to real conversation simulations.

What you’ll practice

​🔹 Recognizing your personal reaction patterns under pressure

​🔹 Staying calm and present in difficult conversations

​🔹 Responding clearly without over-explaining or giving in too quickly

​🔹 Handling requests that come through charm, urgency, or frustration

​🔹 Setting boundaries while keeping the conversation open

Workshop structure

​10 min – Context: Why difficult conversations define collaboration quality

​15 min – Individual reflection: How do I react under pressure?

​15 min – Pair exercise: Recognizing patterns in real examples

​25 min – Practice: Staying clear and responding without over-explaining

​30 min – Roleplay: Pressure situations (charm, urgency, frustration)

​10 min – Reflection & shared learnings

​Afterwards – Networking with drinks

This session is designed for junior to mid-level professionals, team leads, and anyone who regularly has to navigate requests, expectations, or conflicts in collaborative work environments.

​Hosted by Johannes Schweig & Michael Martens as part of the ininin interactive workshop series.