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.

Leadership within the Legal function involves more than technical expertise—it requires vision, influence, and the ability to drive strategic initiatives across departments while balancing compliance and business priorities.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level legal professionals who wish to enhance their leadership capabilities, develop strategic influence, and evolve from advisors to proactive business partners within their organizations.

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

• Adopt a strategic leadership mindset aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with confidence and business awareness.
• Apply mediation and conflict resolution skills in interdepartmental contexts.
• Integrate emotional intelligence into decision-making under pressure.
• Communicate legal risks clearly and persuasively to non-legal audiences.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and facilitated discussions.
• Role plays, group dynamics, and practical case studies based on legal scenarios.
• Applied exercises focused on real-world strategic decision-making.

Course Customization Options

• This course can include customized role-play scenarios or internal case studies reflecting your organization’s legal and strategic challenges.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at participants at all levels, including employees, team leaders, and HR professionals, who wish to understand workplace harassment, prevent it, and foster an inclusive and respectful workplace culture.

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

• Understand what constitutes workplace harassment and its various forms.
• Identify behaviors that contribute to a respectful workplace.
• Respond effectively to harassment incidents.
• Recognize the legal and organizational policies surrounding harassment prevention.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level team leaders and managers who wish to understand and leverage personality types to build stronger team cohesion, enhance communication, and manage team dynamics effectively.

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

• Strengthen team cohesion through understanding and leveraging different personality types.
• Manage diverse personalities effectively.
• Enhance team communication and conflict management.
• Foster psychological safety and team identity.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level subject-matter experts (SMEs) who wish to transition into instructor roles and improve their ability to train others effectively.

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

• Understand how adult learning occurs and apply appropriate instructional methods.
• Organize training sessions effectively using structured planning techniques.
• Enhance communication skills for better knowledge transfer.
• Engage multi-generational audiences with customized training approaches.
• Develop workshops with clear objectives, dynamic content, and interactive teaching methods.
• Handle challenging training situations and difficult learners with confidence.
• Prepare, practice, and deliver impactful training sessions.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level managers who wish to apply Enneagram insights to enhance leadership skills, improve team dynamics, and drive organizational success.

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

• Gain a solid foundation in the Enneagram system, including the nine personality types, wings, levels of development, and centers of intelligence.
• Use the Enneagram to explore and identify personality type, including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth.
• Better understand team members, improve communication, resolve conflicts, and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Align team and organizational goals, manage change effectively, and cultivate an innovative and adaptive organizational culture.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level HR professionals and team leaders who wish to develop effective reskilling and upskilling strategies to prepare their workforce for the evolving demands of the technology sector.

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

• Learn the tools and strategies to identify skills gaps and design impactful reskilling and upskilling initiatives.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning to adapt to the rapid changes in the technology sector.
• Implement effective measurement and feedback mechanisms to ensure ongoing program alignment and success.

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.

Purpose of training:

For all striving to effectively and efficiently deal with conflict situations. Training for people who want to develop their skills in using the conflict in the work of the team who aim to develop the ability to apply strategies, methods and techniques of conflict management.

Benefits of training course:

Using the methods and techniques to solve conflict situations, effective conflict management, effective communication in conflict situations, skillful preparation of the analysis needs of the parties of the conflict and the formulation of the problem, the use of stress management skills, emotional and assertive techniques in resolving such conflicts.

Skills acquired during the training:

• communicate effectively in conflict situations
• identify sources of conflict
• analysis of the needs of the parties to the conflict and the formulation of the problem
• using the methods and techniques to solve conflicts
• to the principles of assertiveness and managing emotions in conflict resolution
• application of the principles of assertive resist tampering
• appropriate behavior in conflict
• implement these stress management, emotional

Training method:

lectures, simulations, case studies, role playing, giving feedback to participants

The course is dedicated to sales teams. It focuses on leveraging PowerPoint's functions that aid in the sales process, ie. how to show data effectively, how not to over-clutter slides, and what to focus on in a sales deck.

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at team leaders and middle managers who want to adopt AI safely and effectively by addressing the human factors that drive success: trust, accountability, decision habits, and psychological safety.

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

• Define when to use AI and when not to (stop rules).
• Verify AI outputs with practical standards (red flags, second source).
• Set accountability and escalation triggers.
• Build team agreements and a 30-day adoption plan.

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.

Communication skills have long been recognised as essential to professional success and many a career has stalled, faltered or stagnated thanks to a lack of communication skills. Contrary to urban myth, few of us are born with this skill, instead most have either practised or learned from mistakes. This course is designed to assist delegates to improve their communication skills and in consequence their ability to work with others.

Mediation skills are subtly yet meaningfully different. Excellent communication is a pre-requisite but more important is the ability to listen and take note of what is being said. The role of the mediator is to help parties reach a solution to their problem and to arrive at an outcome that both parties are happy to accept. Mediators avoid taking sides, making judgements or giving guidance. They are simply responsible for developing effective communications and building consensus between the parties. This course also covers the wider range of skills, in addition to communication, that are required to be an effective mediator.

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.

Audience

Staff who need to be fully prepared to deliver high quality Coaching sessions

• To individual members of their own staff
• To their teams
• To individuals who are not directly connected to their own teams but who would value their independent – and non-judgemental - input

Format of the course

A combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Delegate Coaching sessions – with full feedback

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

• Define “Coaching” and explain in detail the use of Coaching to improve individual and team performance – particularly relating its use to understanding the reasons behind (and rectifying) under-performance
• Deliver meaningful Coaching Sessions

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 of the course

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

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

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

If you want to:

• understand why some people do not respond to what you say to them,
• improve your relationship with your spouse, children, boss, co-worker, etc...
• expand the scope of their personal skills in communication with other people,
• learn how to quickly feel better, safer, quieter and just as you like,
• make other people interested in your own person and to make them to like you

this course is for you!

Communication tools that you learn are from different fields of NLP, psychology, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy. This accumulated knowledge based on the latest research and developments in these areas. Hundreds of hours of study, reading, listening and viewing materials, books and movies, and psychological consultations available in the form of a lecture with exercises.

This instructor-led, live training in Ottawa but can be delivered, it is aimed at managers and leaders who wish to strengthen their ability to lead difficult conversations with clarity, confidence, and accountability.

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

• Structure high-impact conversations
• Address tension and misalignment constructively
• Improve team trust and accountability
• Lead with clarity under pressure

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.

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.

At the end of the course, the participants should be able to:

1. Acquire an understanding of  self-mastery as a foundation for inspiring leaders
2. Strengthen and sustain their execution capabilities and contribute to the creation of a high performance culture
3. Lead cultural transformation and change processes in their respective areas of influence using emotional intelligence and change management tools

Methodology:

1. Lecture
2. Workshops
3. Video showing
4. Role playing

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.

Audience

Managers, Team Leaders and staff members who feel that:

• They are attending too many meetings
• Their time is being “stolen” by other people
• They cannot get to the bottom of their day’s work because of a lack of planning, foresight or prioritisation

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 meetings effectively – respecting the time pressures of those whom they invite to meetings
• Follow the standard processes for calling, managing and preparing the output of meetings
• Appreciate more widely some of the ways of managing themselves and their time more efficiently: to work smarter not harder…

Overview

This 5-day course will help delegates develop their strategic thinking, planning and management skills, including the tactical and operational requirements for successful implementation in a high-stakes environment. The course will deal with the tough issues of conflict management, managing change, what makes a good leader and how to motivate a team. Using interactive case studies as well as sector examples, delegates will be encouraged to share experiences and challenges to help build practical and work focused solutions which they can take back and actually use.

The core objective of the programme is to equip executives with the skills to scan the business environment to uncover profitable business opportunities as well as develop strategies for gaining competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive business environment. Amongst others, the programme will also provide insight on leadership the best practices and behaviors that will strengthen the capacity of executives to handle the complexities and uncertainties of managing a high performance organisation.

Learning Objectives

After attending this course, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the main problems that are faced by an organisation;
• Explain the various approaches to organisational development planning;
• Analyse the current business environment and influences affecting the organisation;
• Analyse resources within and external to the organisation;
• Explain the various approaches to managing strategy and it place in the business plan;
• Evaluate the alternative development strategies so as to recommend the one(s) most suited to the needs of the firm.
• Apply a deeper understanding of strategic development plans;
• Discuss objectively the risks, benefits and costs that accompany the implementation of the new strategy including managing conflict in a team;
• Define approaches to managing the identified risks;
• Analyse the potential impacts on his or her firm (both positive and negative) that will result from implementing the new strategy;
• Design policies, systems and processes to successfully implement the emergent strategic plans;
• Cover the key steps in change management

Who Should Attend

• Product/Service Managers
• Newly appointed as well as established Managers and Team Leaders
• Heads of Operations
• Senior Bank Managers
• Human Resource Managers
• Operations Managers
• Marketing Managers

Methodology
The course consists of facilitated workshops, supplemented by case studies drawn from a combination of published real life examples and/or practical experience. There will also be opportunities for attendees to work in small groups to synthesise ideas and strategies and to apply the material in the context of their own organisations/departments. Open forum discussions will also be a key element.

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