Personal Skills Training

  • Duration: 2 days
  • Language: English
  • 16 PMI PDUs
  • Level: Foundation

In this Personal Skills Training course, you will learn how to make the best use of your strengths and talents to manage challenging situations and add value to your organisation. You will also learn how to: 

  • Develop behaviors and competencies that help you focus on your purpose 
  • Further develop your networks and expertise 
  • Build a reputation for delivering optimal results 

Personal Skills Training Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

Personal Skills Training Course Information

Benefits:

  • Work effectively with different personality types
  • Maintain focus under pressure
  • Build your professional reputation
  • Work productively within your organisation's political environment
  • Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching

Personal Skills Training Outline

Module 1: Introduction

In this module, you will learn about: 

  • Key characteristics of professional people
  • The components of personal effectiveness 

Module 2: Realising Your Strengths and Fulfilling Your Potential

In this module, you will learn how to: 

  • Evaluate your aptitudes, personal style, and development areas 
  • Apply the Multiple Intelligences Model
  • Assess your natural talents and personal values
  • Module 3: Working Productively With Others: Outline:

Module 3: Working Productively With Others

In this module, you will learn how to:  

  • Recognise limiting beliefs and personal restrictors 
  • Enhance your emotional intelligence (EI)  
  • Understand the dynamics of human interaction 
  • Interpret language and behavior to understand motives and intentions 
  • Manage different personal styles

Module 4: Politics

In this module, you will learn how to:  

  • Demonstrate political intelligence 
  • Navigate the power and politics in your organisation 
  • Be assertive without aggression  
  • Defuse disagreement with active listening 

Module 5: Creating the Results You Want

In this module, you will learn how to: 

  • Harness the power of positive psychology 
  • Develop short-term coping mechanisms for stress 
  • Align your strengths with your purpose 
  • Find a balance and become the best version of yourself

Module 6: Setting the Framework for Success

In this module, you will learn how to: 

  • Choose your personal and professional future 
  • Look at the big picture and create goals for the future  
  • Address resistance and established patterns that might be getting in the way of your goals
  • Commit to a plan of action to achieve your goals

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Personal Skills Training FAQs

Personal skills are the strengths within yourself that make you who you are and professional skills are how you incorporate your personal skills efficiently into your organisation.

Personal skills in business can include, but are not limited to leadership, time management, adaptable, dependable, and responsible.

Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want, including online training.

Yes, you can receive PDUs from the Personal Skills course.

To find out how many PDUs you can receive, check out the PMI Q&A List ›