The mainly practical side of the program enriches the training experience, which is elevated by the creation of a space of openness and trust that easily allows participants from different working contexts, organizational cultures and careers to proactively share their experiences, anxieties and doubts. Personally, the program has provided me with greater peace of mind in a phase of career change, with increasing challenges and responsibilities in the management of multidisciplinary and geographically distant teams and providing me with tools of direct application to the teams, in pursuit of high performance.

The things taught showed to be of high relevance to me in professional terms and even personal, and of easy integration in the management of my team and professional relationships. Teachers were extraordinary in their capacity to teach, motivate and monitoring the students, with decisive contributions in concrete cases at work. The course’s colleagues’ group became a cohesive community who lasts until the end of the course, with joint meetings and assistance in concrete cases of team management and professional relationships. My expectations were exceeded and it was, without doubt, the most impacting course I ever had in my life.

The TEAMS program was an unforgettable experience. Learning how to lead means learning how to strengthen relationships, looking towards the other, seeing his admirable skills, developing strategies and behavioural cues. Learning how to lead shows us it is possible to make things happen, to make a difference, while promoting team spirit and cooperation. The TEAMS program is composed by a group of great teachers, always available, motivating and present. Thank you. It was really worth it!

Without a doubt, the Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics is a benchmark of excellence within Business Schools. It was with great expectation that I started TEAMS and I can say that in all quarters these expectations have been exceeded. The excellence of the faculty, the sharing of experiences, the joint construction of knowledge and skills and, above all, the practical side of the topics covered were the most outstanding aspects. Also from the point of view of long-term return the impact is highly positive. This program had and continues to have a real impact on my day-to-day and in the results achieved by MetLife, the follow-up provided by the teachers and the actuality of the program are once again critical aspects of success.

I enrolled in the TEAMS program after almost two years of managing a team. Although I have very specialised profession – as a patent agent –I haven’t had any specific training in management; It took me some time to figure out what matters I needed to improve and focus on, and I searched for a program that covered the various areas in people management, which was both timeless and acknowledged. I was confident that the TEAMS program would be aligned with these criteria, but I was still surprised by the open, collaborative, dedicated environment created by the Faculty and shared among participants. I learnt a lot, and more than that, I feel that I now understand the different existing dimensions in people management and know how I can continue to progress.

My investment in the ETP was intended to raise and develop techniques that had a truly practical dimension in performance of the teams I lead and /or that I'm included. In class, we put into practice real situations that we could experience, analyze and act in real time. The sharing of experiences among participants from various business sectors, were essential for the class development and motivation. The knowledge of the teaching staff, the experiences, the commitment and the energy deposited in the real challenges of the participants were the engine of individual and collective achievement lived in this program. The expectations were exceeded and it was, for me, a privilege to be part of this team.