Our Soft Skills program
​Our soft skills workshops, similar to our coaching services, are designed to assist the corporate sector of Barbados in improving leadership and career progression opportunities for all.

Soft skills refer to a cluster of personal qualities, habits, attitudes and social graces that make someone a good employee and compatible to work with.

Our bespoke soft skills workshops deliver solutions that build on existing good practices through a partnership approach with clients.  We are results-oriented, operating on the principles of openness and transparency, with a focus on helping clients realize their potential.

Why do your employees need soft skills training?
The majority of employers look for the relative hard skills necessary to do the job and don't pay much attention to the soft skills that will ensure compatibility and a good team dynamic, within the workplace. If you inherit a department and feel there's a lack of soft skills that you need, EDGE Coaching will assist you in doing something about it.

According to the Collins English Dictionary, these soft skills are defined as “the desirable qualities for certain forms of employment that do not depend on acquired knowledge: they include common sense, the ability to deal with people, and their positive outlook".

The importance of soft skills in the workplace is that they give you the ability to:
  • Handle interpersonal relations
  • Make appropriate decisions
  • Communicate effectively
  • Have a good impression and impact to gain professional development

Soft skills are key in building relationships, gaining visibility, and creating more opportunities for advancement.

EDGE offer the following Soft Skills services to businesses:
  • Complete a full staff assessment - this assists in clarifying staff members' passion and purpose; role, responsibility and deliverables; personal strengths and areas for improvement; impact and contribution to the organization
  • Soft skills teaching workshops - these cover a combination of people skills, social skills, communication skills, character or personality traits, attitudes, career attributes, and social and emotional intelligence. These skills enable people to navigate their environment, work well with others, perform well, and achieve their goals with complementing hard skills.
  • Follow up assessment and workshop - we will assist in completing a 6 and 12 month follow up leadership and staff assessment to highlight progress made based on your specific business growth.
  • Other services - EDGE can also provide systems to incorporate annual performance management systems, to support with business growth and longevity.
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To find out more about how EDGE can help you improve your leadership skills or team dynamics, please get in touch.