The Aware Leader: Emotional Intelligence in Action
Emotional intelligence leadership development
A leadership development session that cultivates emotional intelligence and authenticity. Through guided reflection and dialogue, leaders learn to lead with empathy and presence. Ideal For: Managers and Team Leaders
Active Listening
Communication Skills Practice
Empathy Exercises
Journalling & Reflection
Workshop
Description
A leadership development session that cultivates emotional intelligence and authenticity. Through guided reflection and dialogue, leaders learn to lead with empathy and presence.
Ideal For: Managers and Team Leaders
Benefits
• Authentic leadership presence
• Stronger emotional intelligence
• Improved communication and trust
• Resilient decision-making
• Motivated and aligned teams
Hosted by Cheila Hó
About the Host
A holistic human development expert with over 15 years of experience bridging technology, wellness, deep inner transformations, and conscious leadership. I guide individuals and organizations through processes of transformation, integrating self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and innovation. My background spans IT, education, and well-being — from software development to facilitating retreats, mentorship programs, and cultural innovation projects. I support personal and collective growth by fostering authentic communication, creativity, and mental health in both professional and personal contexts. My mission is to help people and teams align purpose with presence, cultivating awareness as the foundation for sustainable performance, connection, and fulfillment.
Travel Locations
Portugal
Porto (+€150) – ≈300 km — Train or car travel, 1–2 nights stay.
Algarve (+€120) – ≈250 km — Car/train travel, 1–2 nights stay.
Spain
Madrid (+€350) – Flight or train, 2 nights stay.
Barcelona (+€420) – Flight, 2 nights stay.
France
Paris (+€600) – Flight, 2–3 nights stay.
Germany
Berlin (+€650) – Flight, 2–3 nights stay.
Italy
Rome / Milan (+€480) – Flight, 2–3 nights stay.
Ireland
Dublin (+€520) – Flight, 2–3 nights stay.
Netherlands
Amsterdam (+€450) – Flight, 2 nights stay.
Greece
Athens (+€430) – Flight, 2–3 nights stay.
Sweden
Stockholm (+€560) – Flight, 2–3 nights stay.
Certifications & Credentials
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
2016–2017 | ISPA – Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida, Lisbon, Portugal
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology in the Workplace
2004–2010 | Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (IPS) – Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, Portugal
Degree in Computer Engineering and Management
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
2024 | Joviform, Lisbon, Portugal
Certificate of Teaching Competence (CCP)
2018 | INPNL – Instituto Nacional de Programação Neurolinguística, Lisbon, Portugal
International Certification – Master Practitioner in NLP
2024 | SPOF Chitalishta (Erasmus+)
Training Course: Digital Mentorship for Inclusion
2023 | Associação Magnolia Method (Erasmus+)
Certificate in Healthy Inclusion Through Art
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Languages
English, Portuguese
Corporate Experience
Moderate
Session Types Offered
Interactive & Passive
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Interactive
Client Requirements
microphone, whiteboard, projector
Past Clients
Glintt, Unisseixal, Casa de Saúde do Telhal
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