Leadership Check-in
Lead with confidence and impact in times of change.
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Leadership requires new skills, new approaches, and greater awareness of the impact leaders have on their teams.
The transition into a leadership role brings new contexts and new demands. It is a change that requires professionals to develop their teams while going through one of the most important stages of their own journey: leadership.
In many cases, this transition happens without a structured support network and is based on trial-and-error models. That is why it is important to conduct a leadership check-in and develop skills in people management, team development, and business management.
Expected Outcomes
Who Is This Program For?
This program is designed for professionals who have taken on, currently hold, or are preparing to take on leadership responsibilities in increasingly demanding contexts.
Success Stories from Our Alumni
A real perspective on the impact of the program on how leaders lead, delegate, and develop teams.
In this testimonial, Sara Almeida shares a central leadership lesson: leadership is not about control, but about creating the conditions to give autonomy, trust the team, and delegate with greater confidence.
The Leadership Check-in experience helped transform her approach to leadership, with an impact on how she inspires, supports, and strengthens her team.
Program Structure
A learning journey designed to understand leadership trends, develop teams, explore labor law fundamentals, and strengthen self-awareness as a leader.
How You Will Learn
Program Direction
“Potential leaders need to acquire new skills to be successful, since leadership roles require not only new ideas, but also the right resources and approaches.”
Cândida Santos has extensive management experience, which she has always combined with teaching. She designed, developed, and implemented people management strategies, policies, and processes in an industrial company in the metallurgical sector, both nationally and internationally.
At Porto Business School, she was Director of Open Executive Education and Head of Career Services. She is currently coordinator and faculty member of several programs in the behavioral area, covering topics such as leadership, performance management, team management, collaboration, and people management.
Cândida Santos
Applications
Admission is subject to seat availability, so we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
Certificate of Excellence
Become a reference in this field
Proof of excellence in Leadership upon completing 90 hours of training in this area within 24 months.
- Better-grounded decisions, with an integrated view of the function
- A distinctive profile for leadership and transformation roles
- Credibility with teams, suppliers, and partners
Benefit from up to a 25% discount on the total fee.
Contacts
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Accreditations
With three international accreditations, AMBA (Association of MBAs), AACSB, and EFMD, Porto Business School is among the leading business schools in Europe. In 2023, the School renewed its AMBA accreditation for another five years and obtained BGA (Business Graduates Association) accreditation, becoming the first Portuguese business school to achieve this recognition.
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