Soft Skills Training in Portugal

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level office managers who wish to learn knowledge and skills in filing techniques and documentation management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of effective filing systems.
• Learn techniques for managing and controlling both physical and electronic documents.
• Develop skills in creating, maintaining, and archiving records.
• Apply best practices for documentation management to improve organizational efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to explore fundamental ethical theories, develop ethical decision-making skills, and understand the role of protocol in maintaining integrity and professionalism.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand fundamental ethical theories and principles.
• Develop skills for ethical decision-making.
• Recognize the significance of protocol in professional settings.
• Learn to navigate ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interest.
• Understand the role of ethics and protocol in different industries.

Workplace sensitivity is essential to creating an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative environment. Understanding how our words, behaviors, and assumptions affect others fosters stronger relationships and enhances organizational performance.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to develop greater sensitivity, empathy, and awareness in communication and behavior within diverse teams and work settings.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of sensitivity and respect in workplace interactions.
• Identify unconscious biases and their impact on communication.
• Apply empathy and active listening to enhance professional relationships.
• Respond appropriately to sensitive situations or misunderstandings.
• Contribute to a more inclusive and psychologically safe workplace.

Format of the Course

• Interactive discussions and guided reflections.
• Case studies and real-life workplace scenarios.
• Group exercises and role plays to practice sensitivity in action.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at leaders and managers who wish to develop practical skills in servant leadership, foster team engagement, and create a culture of collaboration and trust.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and philosophy of servant leadership.
• Develop key servant leadership skills, including empathy, active listening, and collaboration.
• Apply servant leadership practices to enhance team performance and motivation.
• Build a culture of trust and empowerment within their organization.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level product managers who wish to learn to align strategic goals with operational projects, while mastering leadership techniques to effectively lead cross-functional teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Strengthen leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Enhance strategic planning and execution skills.
• Build project management expertise for effective project delivery.
• Develop skills specific to product ownership, focused on banking and financial sector projects.
• Learn to balance strategic objectives with operational project goals.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at team leaders and members who wish to use PRISM Brain Mapping to discover the strengths, needs, and motivators of team members and learn how to manage diversity more effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Obtain a strengthened understanding among team members through better knowledge of their behavior preferences and communication, strengths, needs, and work motivators.
• Discovery of team strengths and how to utilize them to increase efficiency in achieving goals.
• Find solutions to cooperation challenges, enabling the team to work more effectively.
• Increase job satisfaction for team members through analysis of how each can better utilize their strengths, and potential, and minimize stress factors at work.
• Have more effective diversity management in the team and better task alignment to people through discovering team members' strengths, preferences, and motivators and discussing individual employee reports.
• Have a better understanding of the management style of the leader through discovering their leadership profile and its impact on the team.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level commercial management professionals who wish to strengthen their interpersonal and decision-making skills for improved business outcomes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Enhance customer interactions through anticipation, assertive communication, and market knowledge.
• Strengthen teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.
• Develop effective decision-making, disciplined execution, and delegation techniques.
• Improve negotiation, innovation, and change management skills.

Stress Management & Resilience is a practical program focused on evidence-based techniques and reflective practices that help participants manage personal stressors, improve adaptability, and increase openness to change and feedback.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level participants who wish to learn hands-on tools for managing stress, practice reflective activities, and strengthen resilience to better perform at work and support colleagues.

Upon finishing this program, participants will be able to:

• Apply simple, evidence-based techniques to reduce acute stress and improve day-to-day wellbeing.
• Use practical strategies to manage personal issues (health, finances, or other concerns) that affect work performance.
• Practice reflective activities and experiential exercises that increase openness to change and feedback.
• Create a personalised resilience action plan with concrete next steps and coping techniques.

Format of the Course

• Short interactive sessions combining theory and practice.
• Experiential activities, guided reflections, and brief role plays.
• Action planning and short take-home practices between sessions.

Course Customization Options

• Content can be adapted for different team cultures, stress triggers, or organizational contexts.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level professionals who wish to find, attract, and engage with top international talents. 

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Perform Proactive Sourcing vs Reactive Recruitment
• Use LinkedIn Standard vs LinkedIn Recruiter
• Master Boolean Search Techniques
• Selling Candidates the Opportunity & Partnering with Hiring Managers

This course aims to improve PowerPoint skills of the trainees by practical exercises supported by relevant theory. It’s designed for everyone, mostly presentation designers, but also conference speakers and team-meeting presenters.

This course is aimed at anyone wanting to work more efficiently in PowerPoint when creating slides and to learn the basics of presenting them.

Objective:

Improving the ability to prepare an attractive presentation using PowerPoint and other tools

Addressees:

Sales representatives, consultants, research and teaching staff, managers, teachers, corporate employees, SMEs and public institutions, for which the challenge is to stand in front of a group of people, say to them, arousing interest

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is part of the Data Scientist skill set (Domain: Advisory & Leadership) and is aimed at professionals who wish to build impactful communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills to thrive in data science or analytics teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply structured problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques.
• Communicate insights effectively through impactful storytelling and visualization.
• Lead change initiatives and influence stakeholders with confidence.
• Manage data-related projects using a clear and practical framework.

This course offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to the phenomenon of burnout, one of the most pressing challenges in modern workplaces. Participants will explore the difference between stress and burnout, identify personal and professional risk factors, and learn how to recognise early signs of exhaustion — both in themselves and in others.

Through guided reflection, self-assessment tools, and group discussions, the programme encourages participants to develop awareness, resilience, and personal coping strategies. It also highlights the role of organisations and leaders in creating a supportive environment that prevents burnout and promotes psychological wellbeing.

The session combines theory, self-diagnosis, and practical exercises to ensure that every participant leaves with a clear action plan for maintaining balance and energy in their professional life.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at persons working in an international business environment who wish to quickly improve their listening, speaking and writing skills to be more effective leaders and team members.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn tools and tactics to quickly expand their workplace English vocabulary.
• Focus on only the relevant parts of the English language needed to be more effective at work.
• Gain confidence in their ability to communicate with authority by phone, email and in meetings.
• Practice techniques to influence and persuade customers, managers, and peers.
• Apply a systematic approach to continue improving their Business English skills after the training.

A customer care strategy plays an important role in building customer satisfaction, helping you to retain loyal customers and increase levels of repeat business.  Through good customer service you gain the client’s trust, enhance the company’s image and strengthen your competitive advantage in the market. This course focuses on strategies and skills for building lifelong customer relationships by developing valuable and effective customer-care strategies.  Satisfied customers may, through conversations and story-telling, become voluntary ambassadors for your company and are highly likely to recommend your services to others.  This workshop will also help participants communicate effectively, appropriately and clearly in all situations.

OBJECTIVES

• Developing competencies in the area of professional customer care
• Increasing the efficiency of communication with customers
• Attaining the knowledge of how to get to the underlying needs and expectations of customers
• Building strong and sustainable relationships with clients
• Expanding the positive image of the company in the market
• Identifying, reducing, and overcoming objections and barriers
• Learning about personalities and communication preferences when dealing with clients
• Establsihing the ability to create an open environment for communication
• Developing skills to communicate clearly and effectively
• Identifying barriers to effective communication
• Mastering body language and non-verbal communication

METHODS

• Role-playing
• Self-assessment tests
• Exercises in groups
• Individual work
• Practice sessions
• Lectures
• Discussions

LEARING OUTCOMES

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Adopt a focused customer care strategy
• Identify key customer issues
• Build the professional image of the company
• Adapt to specific customer behaviour styles
• Increase customer loyalty through exceptional customer service
• Develop communication abilities with clients
• Use techniques to build relationships
• Develop a personal action plan to improve customer service skills
• Show gestures of generosity and high quality customer care
• Use techniques to deal with difficult situations
• Recognise barriers to the delivery of outstanding customer service

A Customer Care Course is designed to educate participants on the fundamentals of providing exceptional service and care to customers. It focuses on treating customers with respect and kindness, building an emotional connection, and ensuring their satisfaction and loyalty. These courses cover a range of topics, including communication skills, time management, de-escalation techniques, and industry best practices. Through real-life examples and practical exercises, learners gain insights into effectively handling customer inquiries, complaints, and feedback. The aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills to deliver professional, helpful, and high-quality service across various customer interaction points, enhancing the overall customer experience​.

Change management is a process aimed at effectively implementing change within an organization to achieve desired goals and adapt to changing environments. It requires understanding the reasons why change is necessary and identifying areas that need modification, as well as clearly defining the objectives and benefits that the change will bring. Change management is a dynamic process that demands flexibility, openness to feedback, and readiness to adjust strategies based on people's reactions and changing conditions. It is also crucial to recognize that changes are not always easy, which is why it is important to create a plan that takes into account both organizational goals and individual needs during the change process.

Course has been prepared as an interactive one. The participants activity takes over 80% of course time. Each session goes according to a similar dynamic, based on a method taking upon consideration Kolb’s cycle of learning: exercise opening for a new habit (consciousness building); short lectures about the techniques (knowledge) and new techniques to practice (skills and experience). After each session is completed, the participants will receive all the info related to the session.

There are short lectures concluding practical issues and explaining the basic psychological mechanisms realted with participants' work experience.

Audience

Staff who need to be fully aware of the issues surrounding Communicating and Influencing:

• Their colleagues
• Their bosses
• Their internal and external customers and stakeholders

Format of the course

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and Case Studies

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Appreciate the need to manage their own behaviour before they can influence others’ behaviour
• Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various communications media available
• Manage their internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Explain how to deal with the difficult situations they may encounter in the office

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Improve clarity, confidence, and professionalism in verbal and written communication.
• Apply techniques for structuring messages effectively for different audiences.
• Enhance grammar, vocabulary, and tone for business communication.
• Avoid common communication pitfalls and misunderstandings.
• Develop active listening and feedback-giving skills for better workplace interactions.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level individuals who wish to provide practical tools for navigating conflicts, delivering constructive feedback, and maintaining professional authority under pressure. This training is specifically crafted to help professionals bridge the gap between technical expertise and interpersonal influence, ensuring their ideas are not just heard, but understood and acted upon.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• communicates clearly and consistently,
• adapts communication to the recipient,
• handles difficult conversations,
• builds authority through communication,
• effectively conveys complex information.

Audience

• Staff who need to be fully aware of the issues surrounding Influencing and Avoiding Conflict with : 
  • Their colleagues
  • Their bosses
  • Their internal and external customers and stakeholders

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Appreciate the need to manage their own behaviour before they can influence others’ behaviour
• Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various communications media available
• Manage their internal and external customers and stakeholders

Format

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and 
• Case Studies

The Ishikawa Diagram, also known as the fishbone diagram or cause-and-effect diagram, is a tool created by Kaoru Ishikawa. It is used to visually depict the potential causes of a specific event or problem, facilitating the analysis of the factors that might contribute to a particular issue. The diagram resembles the skeleton of a fish, hence the name "fishbone," and is used to identify and organize the causes of an issue systematically. It is particularly useful in product development and quality management processes, where identifying the root causes of problems is crucial. The Ishikawa Diagram helps teams brainstorm and categorize causes, such as methods, machinery, materials, manpower, and environment, to find the root cause of a quality or performance proble​m

Cultural differences can have a significant impact on teamwork. Different cultures may prefer different communication styles, such as direct, indirect, expressive, or more evasive. This may lead to differences in the interpretation of messages. Gestures, tone of voice, and words used can have different meanings in different cultures. Something that is acceptable in one culture may be offensive in another. Different cultures may have different approaches to hierarchy in the workplace. Some cultures may be more hierarchical, where decisions are made by people higher up in the hierarchy. Cultures differ in their approach to working time and deadlines. Some cultures may value punctuality more, while others may be more flexible. Different cultures may have different approaches to conflict. Some cultures may avoid confrontation, while others may prefer open conflict resolution. In some cultures, decisions are made after consultation and team discussions, while in others decisions are made by a single leader. Different cultures have different perceptions and approaches to diversity. It is important to build awareness and respect for cultural differences in the workplace. In teamwork, it is crucial to understand and respect cultural differences. Building an atmosphere of open communication, respect and flexibility in accepting diversity can help manage cultural differences and create an effective work environment. This also opens the door to benefiting from diversity through diverse perspectives and ideas.

Modern organizations are increasingly recognizing that neurodiversity is not an exception, but a natural part of the population—as many as 1 in 7 people function in a way defined as neurodiverse. This means that most teams today are composed of people with different styles of thinking, learning, communicating, and acting. For leaders, this isn't a challenge—it's the greatest development opportunity of our time.

The training is intended for managers, HR specialists and everyone who is responsible for conducting appraisal interviews with employees.

Thanks to participation in the training Managers:

• appreciate the importance of evaluating employees,
• learn to use the evaluation system to build motivation and commitment,
• will be perceived as fair judges,
• learn to have difficult conversations with employees,
• they will learn what standards of behavior they should present during evaluation interviews,
• learn about their strengths and weaknesses in the field of communication and receive improvement tools,
• will increase the sense of self-confidence in contacts with subordinates and in difficult situations.

Objectives of the Course: 

After this 2-day course, the trainees/participants will be             

• Develop a deeper understanding of the element s that ensures effective public speaking and delivery.
• Build techniques that will ensure a development of high-level capabilities in delivering ideas on a wide range of audience in any number of population/participants.
• Apply learnings in boosting confidence, influence and persuasion abilities
• Appreciate the importance of public speaking skills in the personal and professional development of the individual. 

Methodologies:

• Instructor Led Training
• Role Playing 
• Personality and Confidence Building Games
• Return Demonstration and Actual Delivery of Ideas in Public Forum

Best Performers Criteria are as Follows:

Originality of Content = 15%

Complexity of Delivery = 20%

Effective Flow of Idea = 15%

Mastery of the Subject = 30%

Clarity of Materials = 10%

Personal Delivery and Confidence = 10%

The aim of the training will be to review and improve the competencies necessary to achieve business goals, both in terms of individual and team work, especially through the participants' acquisition of skills such as: - Building an effective style of communicating with others - Practical diagnosis of communication barriers and techniques for actively preventing their occurrence - The ability to effectively exert influence and persuasion - Changing one's own attitudes and modeling constructive behavior (e.g. assertive attitude).

Audience

Staff who need to be fully prepared to deliver high-quality training sessions

Format of the course

A combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Delegate Presentations – with full feedback

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Prepare and structure an effective training session
• Prepare themselves properly for that training session
• Deliver that training session with confidence
• Use the various visual aids that a trainer might choose to employ in creating a stimulating session
• Deal with the different types of people who they will encounter in their training courses