The EDGE Program - Soft-Skills Training 

The EDGE Program - Soft-Skills Training 

The Program is offered as: 

1) A live, virtual 12-session program that runs 3 days/week for 4 weeks from 9:30 to 2:30 pm, OR 

2) A virtual, self-paced program that can be completed over 2-3 weeks with facilitator check-in twice daily Participants build skills in the areas of:  

▪ Mindfulness, emotional regulation, and intelligence (EQ) 

▪ Personal strengths and interpersonal skills 

▪ Relationships, communication, and conflict resolution 

▪ Disability rights and managing disabilities in the workplace 

▪ Tools and techniques for managing stress 

The EDGE Soft-Skills Training curriculum is rooted in the teachings of Positive Psychology and developed by an  Adult Learning Specialist. The topics were carefully selected to align with the soft-skills that are highly valued  by employers: 

• LEARNING & INTRODUCTION - getting to know one another, intro to program topics and workflow,  establishing classroom agreements 

• DISABILITY RIGHTS - self-advocacy, systems of support, accommodations & disclosure, disability rights  in the workplace 

• STRENGTHS - identifying individual strengths and strength spotting using the Via Strengths model  • EMOTIONS - self-regulating and understanding emotions 

• EXPECTATIONS AND THE WORLD OF WORK - how to balance employer and employee expectations • RELATIONSHIPS - Healthy boundaries, negotiating, responding versus reacting 

• VISION & GOALS - Using the power of visualization and creativity to set goals 

• INTERVIEWS - Understanding various interview formats, types of questions and preparation • STRESS & WORK / LIFE BALANCE - How to manage stress and achieve balance when starting a new job • HEROES, ROLE MODELS & MENTORS - Discovering the significance that role models and mentors play  in our personal and professional development 

• SUCCESS, CHANGE & TRANSITION - Preparing for and defining our own success, learning how to  manage change and transition 

• CLOSURE & GRADUATION - Wrap-up and next steps; graduation ceremony with program certificate  presentation