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CORPORATE TRAINING

Equip yourself for the 21st century!

At EnglishFirst, we design customised online and in-person courses and workshops that help corporate clients and individual professionals upskill in workplace communication and leadership skills, enabling them to communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.

 

Building English language proficiency and sharpening allied soft skills that are required in a business environment has been our forte for the past 20 years. Amol Bapat has successfully conducted training as a freelance and British Council corporate trainer with a large number of industry leading companies like Infosys, ICICI Prudential, Hindustan Petroleum, Bajaj Auto, Mahindra, Suzlon etc. Get the benefit of his diverse experience and take the organisation and staff on a journey of growth and future-readiness.

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REGISTER TODAY, LIMITED SEATS

14 February 2026

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

MASTERING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS

An Interactive Face-to-Face Workshop

Workplace Communication Skills

A comprehensive course designed for employers committed

to develop workplace-ready professionals.

Unlock your potential to communicate with confidence, clarity, and impact at work.
Transform everyday interactions into opportunities for influence and collaboration.
Build practical English skills that support real-world workplace communication.
Move from simple exchanges to clear, effective, and professional communication.

High-Impact Presentation Skills

Step up, stand tall, and let your voice be heard with clarity and conviction.
Transform nervous energy into confident, compelling delivery.


Speak with poise — whether it’s a room of five or a stage of five hundred.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Identifying psychological barriers and  learning practical techniques to overcome fear and anxiety before speaking

  • Tools for structuring clear, impactful presentations

  • Voice modulation, pace, and body language tips for engaging delivery

  • Strategies to engage and influence your audience

  • Methods for handling Q&A and unpredictable speaking situations

  • Confidence-building exercises you can practise daily

Mastering Difficult Conversations

Difficult Conversations are everywhere – with colleagues, bosses, customers – and in a more personal sphere, with friends and family. And we often don’t communicate well in such situations because of several factors – opposing opinions, strong emotions and high stakes. Master this crucial skill in an interactive workshop!​

Office Discussion

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Understanding Difficult Conversations (Mindset and Preparation)

  • LEGO® Build Activity for clearer understanding

  • Empathy Building and Active Listening

  • Skills for Conducting the Conversations (Opening, Managing Emotions and Resistance and Closing)

  • Effective Non-verbal Communication

Effective Stakeholder Communication

Unlock clarity, alignment, and trust in every conversation with external as well as internal stakeholders. Turn complex stakeholder dynamics into strategic collaboration.

 

Communicate with influence — not just intent.

Business Meeting Discussion

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Techniques to tailor messages to diverse stakeholder needs and expectations

  • Strategies for active listening and empathy building for meaningful engagement

  • Frameworks for managing difficult conversations with confidence

  • Fundamentals of written communication

  • Effective presentation skills (verbal and non-verbal)

Professional Email Writing

Write emails that get opened, read, and responded to with purpose and clarity.
Discover how AI can amplify your voice — without losing your human touch.
Turn routine messages into impactful communication that drives action.

 

Boost efficiency and professionalism in every digital conversation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • How AI tools can help you draft clear, structured emails faster and with less effort.

  • Techniques for using AI to refine tone, style, and voice to suit your audience.

  • Best practices for crafting compelling subject lines that increase open rates.

  • Ways to personalise emails using AI without sounding generic or robotic.

  • Strategies to balance AI assistance with human judgement for authenticity.

  • Practical prompts to integrate AI tools seamlessly into your email writing process.

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Data Storytelling - Building Business Narratives

Turn numbers into narratives that captivate and compel.
Explore how techniques used in films can help your data tell a story people actually remember.
Learn to guide audiences from insight to influence — not just information.


Master the art of crafting data stories that drive decisions and impact.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • How to structure a data story with a clear beginning, middle, and end

  • Techniques for turning complex data into compelling narratives that influence decisions

  • Best practices for using visuals to support and enhance your storytelling

  • Methods for tailoring stories to different audiences for greater engagement

  • Frameworks for linking insights to action and business impact

  • Tips for combining narrative and analytics to maximise recall and influence 

Lead with Influence

A Playbook for Mid-level Management

 

Step into the leadership zone where your influence shapes teams and drives results.
Learn how mid-level leaders bridge strategy and execution with greater confidence.
Equip yourself with practical tools to lead with clarity, credibility, and impact.
Turn everyday management into sustained organisational influence.
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Business Meeting Discussion

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Understand the unique role of mid-level leaders in translating strategy into action and fostering alignment across functions.

  • Techniques to communicate with clarity and influence stakeholders without relying solely on positional authority

  • Strategies for enhancing team engagement, conflict resolution, and coaching skills to elevate team performance.

  • Reporting team performance and progress to senior leadershi

  • Techniques and strategies to give constructive feedbac

  • Best practices for self-awareness, emotional intelligence, active listening and professional presence that deepen leadership effectiveness

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