Emotional Intelligence Mastery - Transforming Teams Through Corporate Acting
Soft Skills Consultants (Mauritius) Ltd, in partnership with Neslihan Uludag (from Turkey), proudly presents Corporate Acting Training—a first-of-its-kind workshop in Mauritius designed to enhance Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and workplace effectiveness.
This transformative two-day workshop leverages theatrical techniques and role-playing to simulate workplace challenges, allowing participants to:
✔ Develop emotional intelligence and self-awareness
✔ Enhance leadership, communication, and teamwork
✔ Engage in immersive role-play exercises to improve problem-solving and resilience
✔ Apply real-world skills in a safe and interactive learning environment
What is Corporate Acting?
Corporate acting is an experiential learning approach that blends the creativity of theatre with corporate training, allowing participants to step into real-life workplace scenarios and refine their emotional intelligence, communication, and leadership skills.
About this workshop
Workshop : Emotional Intelligence Mastery: Transforming Teams Through Acting
Duration: 2 days
Hours : 9.00am to 5.00pm
Dates : 21-22 & 24-25 April 2025
Venue: The Docks, Caudan, Port Louis
Investment : Rs. 30,000
MQA approved
Facilitators : Ms. Neslihan Uludag & Kesho Gooriah
Target audience: Managers, team leaders, supervisors and anyone leading a team
✔ Enhanced Emotional Intelligence – Develop self-awareness, manage emotions, and build empathy.
✔ Stronger Communication – Improve active listening, assertiveness, and conflict resolution.
✔ Realistic Problem-Solving – Practice handling workplace challenges in a safe environment.
✔ Boosted Self-Awareness – Reflect on behaviors, strengths, and areas for growth.
✔ Safe Experimentation – Try new approaches without judgment, fostering creativity.
✔ Higher Engagement & Retention – Interactive, immersive learning for lasting impact.
✔ Stronger Team Collaboration – Build trust and teamwork through shared role-playing.
✔ Practical Skill Application – Bridge the gap between theory and real-world practice.
Pre-Workshop: Emotional Intelligence Aptitude test
- Online EQ Aptitude Test (Completed 3 weeks before training) – measures self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, resilience, and adaptability. Includes report with strengths, areas for improvement, and insights
Day 1: Understanding Emotional Intelligence & Role-Playing
- Welcome & Icebreaker – Setting the stage for experiential learning
- Introduction to Emotional Intelligence – How emotions impact leadership & teamwork
- Pre-Assessment Results Review – Deep dive into individual & group results
- Corporate Acting & Role-Playing Basics – Using acting techniques for skill development
- Scenario 1: Managing Emotions in Performance Reviews
- Scenario 2: Team Conflict & Resolution
Day 2: Applying Emotional Intelligence in Real Scenarios
- Reflection & Key Takeaways from Day 1
- Scenario 3: Problem-Solving Under Pressure
- Scenario 4: Empathy in Customer Service
- Scenario 5: Resilience in Organisational Change
- Scenario 6: Adapting to New Teams & Leadership Challenges
- Final Role-Play Challenge – Applying emotional intelligence in workplace simulations
- Debrief & Action Plan – Translating insights into practical workplace strategies
About Neslihan Uludag
Neslihan Uludağ is an acting coach and corporate role-play facilitator with expertise in using theatrical techniques for professional development. She holds a Master of Arts in Acting from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (UK) and a Bachelor’s in Business Studies from the University of Westminster. She has worked in international theatre, film, and television, including productions like Julius Caesar and The Cherry Orchard, as well as on Netflix and Turkish TV. Since 2021, she has been facilitating corporate training with React UK, focusing on leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence through role-playing.
About Kesho Gooriah
Kesho Gooriah, Founder and Chief Soft Skills Officer at Soft Skills Consultants (Mauritius) Ltd., has 40 years of leadership experience in Mauritius and the UK. He has worked with over 430 corporate clients and trained 3,000 professionals in leadership and team development.
He holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Career Development from the University of Napier (UK) and an MBA from the University of Surrey, with expertise in Performance Management, Kirkpatrick Evaluation, and Competency Modelling.