Read and discuss this beautiful story of friendship, love and truth set in London, Tuscany and Florence Highlights Join this book club and gain extra motivation to read in English 7 hours of live classes to help you develop fluent speaking in English Discuss this novel of beauty, love and art over 4 decades Be corrected by an expert English teacher to remove errors and mistakes Practise and develop your English online in this 7 week advanced English book club course reading and discussing Still Life by Sarah Winman. Each week you read some chapters, discuss them in class and improve specific areas of vocabulary or grammar while also examining literary aspects of the novel. Personalised feedback improves your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The Book Club book In Italy in 1944 two strangers meet in a Tuscan villa. Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier, Evelyn Skinner a free-thinking independent-minded 64-year-old art historian, come to rescue paintings from the war and relive her memories. This chance meeting with Evelyn will transform Ulysses’ life – and everyone who knows him. ‘THE most beautiful book … it will stay with me a long time’ SARA COX, BBC TWO’S BETWEEN THE COVERS Geoff says: "This is a lovely novel, with references to the great writer EM Forster and his masterpiece "A Room With A View". Much loved by readers, the characters of this novel stay with you for a long time."
You've always wanted to try macramé, and now's your chance! We're offering a beginners' workshop where you'll learn a variety of knots and styles, and then you can choose from a range of macramé products to make. The workshop will be held at our studio in the beautiful Shropshire Hills. When you leave the workshop, you'll have beautiful macramé products that you'll be proud of—and more importantly, you'll be able to turn your new skills into a new hobby at home.
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Building and Leading Successful teams CPDwatch Building and Leading Successful teams Building and Leading Successful teams Leading with Values and Ethics CPDwatch Leading with Values and Ethics Leading with Values and Ethics watch Leadership Insights on Leading with Executive Presence Leadership Insights on Leading with Executive Presence watch Leadership Insights on Building & Leading Teams Leadership Insights on Building & Leading Teams watch Leadership Toolkit: Facilitating a Workshop Leadership Toolkit: Facilitating a Workshop watch Leadership Toolkit: Facilitating a Brainstorming Session Leadership Toolkit: Facilitating a Brainstorming Session watch Leadership Toolkit: Running a Team Debrief Leadership Toolkit: Running a Team Debrief watch The Characteristics of an Accountable Leader The Characteristics of an Accountable Leader Leading through Shared Vision CPDwatch Leading through Shared Vision Leading through Shared Vision watch Evaluating Your Management Style Evaluating Your Management Style watch The Adaptive Leader: Be an Iceberg The Adaptive Leader: Be an Iceberg The Collaborative Leader CPDwatch The Collaborative Leader The Collaborative Leader Leading through Problem Solving and Decision Making CPDwatch Leading through Problem Solving and Decision Making Leading through Problem Solving and Decision Making watch Leadership Insights on Leading Diversity Leadership Insights on Leading Diversity watch Leadership Insights on Judgment and Decisiveness Leadership Insights on Judgment and Decisiveness Leading with Judgment and Decisiveness CPDwatch Leading with Judgment and Decisiveness Leading with Judgment and Decisiveness Accountable Leadership CPDwatch Accountable Leadership Accountable Leadership watch Leadership Insights on Being Accountable Leadership Insights on Being Accountable watch Expert Insights on Networking & Building Relationships Expert Insights on Networking & Building Relationships watch Building Your Professional Network Building Your Professional Network watch Leadership Insights on Networking with your Peers Leadership Insights on Networking with your Peers watch Networking to Improve Leadership Effectiveness Networking to Improve Leadership Effectiveness watch Empowering Employees Empowering Employees read MIT Sloan Management Review on New Leader Transitions MIT Sloan Management Review on New Leader Transitions read All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence read MIT Sloan Management Review on The Adaptive Leader MIT Sloan Management Review on The Adaptive Leader read MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Looking for Opportunity in the Midst of Crisis MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Looking for Opportunity in the Midst of Crisis read Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding Respect like a CEO, Second Edition Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding Respect like a CEO, Second Edition read MIT Sloan Management Review on Leader as Motivator MIT Sloan Management Review on Leader as Motivator listen The Accountable Leader: Developing Effective Leadership Through Managerial Accountability The Accountable Leader: Developing Effective Leadership Through Managerial Accountability listen From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership listen Strategic Connections: The New Face of Networking in a Collaborative World Strategic Connections: The New Face of Networking in a Collaborative World listen The Courage Way: Leading and Living with Integrity The Courage Way: Leading and Living with Integrity listen Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO The importance of skillful communication Leading across Cultures CPDwatch Leading across Cultures Leading across Cultures watch Leadership Insights on Setting and Managing Priorities Leadership Insights on Setting and Managing Priorities watch Expert Insights on Collaboration Expert Insights on Collaboration Becoming a Successful Collaborator CPDwatch Becoming a Successful Collaborator Becoming a Successful Collaborator Leading with Judgment and Decisiveness CPDwatch Leading with Judgment and Decisiveness Leading with Judgment and Decisiveness watch Managing Conflict across Cultures Managing Conflict across Cultures watch Managing Conflict in High Performance Teams Managing Conflict in High Performance Teams watch Leadership Insights on Conflict Management Leadership Insights on Conflict Management The Collaborative Leader CPDwatch The Collaborative Leader The Collaborative Leader watch Leadership Insights on Leading Across Cultures Leadership Insights on Leading Across Cultures Leading Diversity CPDwatch Leading Diversity Leading Diversity Encouraging Team Communication and Collaboration CPDwatch Encouraging Team Communication and Collaboration Encouraging Team Communication and Collaboration Navigating Challenging Situations with Diplomacy and Tact CPDwatch Navigating Challenging Situations with Diplomacy and Tact Navigating Challenging Situations with Diplomacy and Tact Facing Virtual Team Challenges CPDwatch Facing Virtual Team Challenges Facing Virtual Team Challenges watch Leadership Insights on Problem Solving & Decision Making Leadership Insights on Problem Solving & Decision Making watch Leadership Insights on Leading through Disruption Leadership Insights on Leading through Disruption watch Leadership Insights on Leading through Motivation Leadership Insights on Leading through Motivation Leading Others through Conflict CPDwatch Leading Others through Conflict Leading Others through Conflict Cultivating Cross-functional Team Collaboration CPDwatch Cultivating Cross-functional Team Collaboration Cultivating Cross-functional Team Collaboration watch Running a Team Debrief Running a Team Debrief watch Leaders Have to Be Human Leaders Have to Be Human watch Collaborating Beyond the Team Collaborating Beyond the Team watch How the Power of Listening Can Reveal Your Team's Motivating Tensions How the Power of Listening Can Reveal Your Team's Motivating Tensions read Successful Time Management: How to be Organized, Productive and Get Things Done Successful Time Management: How to be Organized, Productive and Get Things Done read Managing Conflict at Work: Understanding and Resolving Conflict for Productive Working Relationships Managing Conflict at Work: Understanding and Resolving Conflict for Productive Working Relationships read Conflict Management Conflict Management read Committed Teams: Three Steps to Inspiring Passion and Performance Committed Teams: Three Steps to Inspiring Passion and Performance read Building the Team Organisation: How to Open Minds, Resolve Conflict, and Ensure Cooperation Building the Team Organisation: How to Open Minds, Resolve Conflict, and Ensure Cooperation read MIT Sloan Management Review on Problem Solving and Decision Making MIT Sloan Management Review on Problem Solving and Decision Making read Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done read MIT Sloan Management Review on Negotiation MIT Sloan Management Review on Negotiation read 5 Critical Conversations to Talent Development: Tips, Tools & Intelligence for Developing Talent 5 Critical Conversations to Talent Development: Tips, Tools & Intelligence for Developing Talent read MIT Sloan Management Review on Developing People MIT Sloan Management Review on Developing People read MIT Sloan Management Review on Cross-Functional Collaboration MIT Sloan Management Review on Cross-Functional Collaboration listen Opening Doors to Teamwork and Collaboration: 4 Keys That Change Everything Opening Doors to Teamwork and Collaboration: 4 Keys That Change Everything How to create and lead change Contributing as a Virtual Team Member CPDwatch Contributing as a Virtual Team Member Contributing as a Virtual Team Member Leading Innovation CPDwatch Leading Innovation Leading Innovation Leading with Strategic Thinking CPDwatch Leading with Strategic Thinking Leading with Strategic Thinking watch Leadership Insights on Strategic Thinking Leadership Insights on Strategic Thinking Building and Leading Successful Teams CPDwatch Building and Leading Successful Teams Building and Leading Successful Teams watch Leadership Insights on Building & Leading Teams Leadership Insights on Building & Leading Teams Creating a Successful Business Execution Culture CPDwatch Creating a Successful Business Execution Culture Creating a Successful Business Execution Culture watch How to Build Trust in a Team How to Build Trust in a Team watch Leadership Insights on Leading Innovation Leadership Insights on Leading Innovation watch Leadership Insights on Leading a Culture of Execution Leadership Insights on Leading a Culture of Execution watch Leadership Insights on Leading through Change Leadership Insights on Leading through Change Leading through the Challenge of Change CPDwatch Leading through the Challenge of Change Leading through the Challenge of Change watch Leadership Insights on Leading Collaboratively Leadership Insights on Leading Collaboratively Facilitating Sustainable Change CPDwatch Facilitating Sustainable Change Facilitating Sustainable Change watch Disruptive Leadership Disruptive Leadership read Learning to Think Strategically Learning to Think Strategically read Leading with Strategic Thinking: Four Ways Effective Leaders Gain Insight, Drive Change, and Get Results Leading with Strategic Thinking: Four Ways Effective Leaders Gain Insight, Drive Change, and Get Results read Demystifying Strategic Thinking: Lessons from Leading CEOs Demystifying Strategic Thinking: Lessons from Leading CEOs read MIT Sloan Management Review on Building and Leading Teams MIT Sloan Management Review on Building and Leading Teams read Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best Out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams Virtual Leadership: Practical Strategies for Getting the Best Out of Virtual Work and Virtual Teams read Managing and Leading People through Organizational Change: The Theory and Practice of Sustaining Change through People Managing and Leading People through Organizational Change: The Theory and Practice of Sustaining Change through People read The Effective Change Manager's Handbook: Essential Guidance to the Change Management Body of Knowledge The Effective Change Manager's Handbook: Essential Guidance to the Change Management Body of Knowledge read Choosing to Change: An Alternative Understanding of Change Management Choosing to Change: An Alternative Understanding of Change Management Why leaders should possess emotional intelligence Leading by Developing People CPDwatch Leading by Developing People Leading by Developing People watch Leadership Insights on Critical Thinking Leadership Insights on Critical Thinking watch Knowing When to Think Critically Knowing When to Think Critically Developing Your Critical Thinking and Cognitive Flexibility CPDwatch Developing Your Critical Thinking and Cognitive Flexibility Developing Your Critical Thinking and Cognitive Flexibility Leading through Setting and Managing Priorities CPDwatch Leading through Setting and Managing Priorities Leading through Setting and Managing Priorities watch Managing Priorities Managing Priorities watch Leadership Insights on Leading with Values & Ethics Leadership Insights on Leading with Values & Ethics The Collaborative Leader CPDwatch The Collaborative Leader The Collaborative Leader The Agile Leader CPDwatch The Agile Leader The Agile Leader watch Disruptive Leadership Disruptive Leadership Make The Time You Need: Get Organised CPDwatch Make The Time You Need: Get Organised Make The Time You Need: Get Organised watch Leadership Insights on Emotional Intelligence Leadership Insights on Emotional Intelligence Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Leader CPDwatch Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Leader Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Leader Managing in a Crisis CPDwatch Managing in a Crisis Managing in a Crisis watch Planning Crisis Communications Planning Crisis Communications watch Crisis Management for Leaders Crisis Management for Leaders watch Take a Deep Breath and Manage Your Stress Take a Deep Breath and Manage Your Stress watch Being a Mindful Leader Being a Mindful Leader watch Overcome Emotional Feelings Overcome Emotional Feelings Managing Pressure and Stress to Optimise Your Performance CPDwatch Managing Pressure and Stress to Optimise Your Performance Managing Pressure and Stress to Optimise Your Performance watch Expert Insights on Managing Stress Expert Insights on Managing Stress watch Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership watch Helping Your Team Work Helping Your Team Work watch Fair and Just Decision Making Fair and Just Decision Making read MIT Sloan Management Review on Setting and Managing Priorities MIT Sloan Management Review on Setting and Managing Priorities read Advances in Authentic and Ethical Leadership Advances in Authentic and Ethical Leadership read Resilient Organisations: How to Survive, Thrive and Create Opportunities Through Crisis and Change Resilient Organisations: How to Survive, Thrive and Create Opportunities Through Crisis and Change read 50 Activities For Managing Stress 50 Activities For Managing Stress read Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook: Little Exercises for an Intuitive Life Emotional Intelligence Pocketbook: Little Exercises for an Intuitive Life read Mindful Leadership: The 9 Ways to Self-Awareness, Transforming Yourself, and Inspiring Others Mindful Leadership: The 9 Ways to Self-Awareness, Transforming Yourself, and Inspiring Others The significance of coaching in your career Developing Successful Coaching Relationships CPDwatch Developing Successful Coaching Relationships Developing Successful Coaching Relationships watch Working on Shared Goals through Teaming Working on Shared Goals through Teaming watch Initiating a Coaching Relationship Initiating a Coaching Relationship watch Coaches Build Self-Confidence Coaches Build Self-Confidence watch Be a Better Coach Be a Better Coach watch Coaching Team Members Coaching Team Members Leading by Developing People CPDwatch Leading by Developing People Leading by Developing People watch Delivering Results While Developing People Delivering Results While Developing People watch How to Increase Engagement How to Increase Engagement watch Leadership Insights on Coaching Leadership Insights on Coaching watch Leadership Insights on Developing Women Leaders Leadership Insights on Developing Women Leaders watch Leadership Insights on Leading Collaboratively Leadership Insights on Leading Collaboratively watch Creating a Vision Creating a Vision watch Becoming A More Effective Delegator Becoming A More Effective Delegator read MIT Sloan Management Review on Leader as Coach Special Collection MIT Sloan Management Review on Leader as Coach Special Collection read Anytime Coaching: Unleashing Employee Performance, Second Edition Anytime Coaching: Unleashing Employee Performance, Second Edition read Coaching and Mentoring: Practical Techniques for Developing Learning and Performance, Third Edition Coaching and Mentoring: Practical Techniques for Developing Learning and Performance, Third Edition read The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow read Leading the Unleadable: How to Manage Mavericks, Cynics, Divas, and Other Difficult People Leading the Unleadable: How to Manage Mavericks, Cynics, Divas, and Other Difficult People read 100 Ways to Motivate Others: How Great Leaders Can Produce Insane Results without Driving People Crazy, Third Edition 100 Ways to Motivate Others: How Great Leaders Can Produce Insane Results without Driving People Crazy, Third Edition read Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done listen 50 Top Tools for Coaching: A Complete Toolkit for Developing and Empowering People, Third Edition 50 Top Tools for Coaching: A Complete Toolkit for Developing and Empowering People, Third Edition
LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION Imogen Pelham has been at Marjacq since 2015, and has worked as a literary agent for more than a decade. She represents literary fiction and some upmarket commercial fiction, as well as a wide range of non-fiction. Imogen's looking for fiction with a strong premise, a surprise twist, or sharp humour. Recent favourites include Leave The World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny, and Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason. Her non-fiction list includes history, memoir, medicine and psychology. She is particularly interested in identity, the arts and investigative journalism. Imogen would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 - 2 page synopsis and the first 10,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Imogen is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Monday 5th May 2025
Are you interested in learning how to make polymer clay jewellery? Join us for a fun and informative workshop that will teach you everything you need to know about conditioning the clay, texturing, cutting, shaping the clay, forming and moulding. You'll create a range of finished jewellery pieces that you can take home with you afterwards. This is a great way to learn some new skills and explore a wide variety of style and techniques that are easy enough for beginners but also have room for more advanced learners!
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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is primarily designed for business leaders, consultants, product and project managers, and other decision makers who are interested in unlocking new business opportunities and augmenting existing business processes using generative AI. It's also a great starting point for any business professionals who want to investigate generative AI solutions for their own individual tasks and workflows. This course is also designed to assist students in preparing for the CertNexus GenAIBIZ (Exam GAZ-110) credential. Overview In this course, you will identify ways in which generative AI can bring significant value to the organization. You will: Describe the fundamentals of AI and generative AI. Generate text using AI. Generate code using AI. Generate images and video using AI. Generate audio using AI. Identify the challenges of generative AI. Implement organizational strategies for generative AI. This course is designed to demystify generative AI for business professionals, as well as to trace its power to actionable, real-world business goals. It will give you the essential knowledge of generative AI you'll need to elevate the organization in these exciting times. GenAIBIZÿoffers business professionals with the ability to describe the fundamentals of AI and generative AI; generate text, code, images, video, and audio using generative AI; identify the challenges of generative AI; and implement organizational strategies for generative AI. Exam voucher is included.This course may earn you a Credly badge. Lesson 1: AI Fundamentals Topic A: AI Concepts Topic B: Generative AI Concepts Lesson 2: Generating Text Using AI Topic A: Identify Text Generation Concepts Topic B: Solve Business Problems Using Text Generation Lesson 3: Generating Code Using AI Topic A: Identify Code Generation Concepts Topic B: Solve Business Problems Using Code Generation Lesson 4: Generating Images and Video Using AI Topic A: Identify Image and Video Generation Concepts Topic B: Solve Business Problems Using Image and Video Generation Lesson 5: Generating Audio Using AI Topic A: Identify Audio Generation Concepts Topic B: Solve Business Problems Using Audio Generation Lesson 6: Identifying Challenges of Generative AI Topic A: Identify Shortcomings of Generative AI Topic B: Identify Ethical Risks of Generative AI Topic C: Identify Business Concerns of Generative AI Lesson 7: Implementing Business Strategies for Generative AI Topic A: Apply Best Practices for Generative AI in the Organization Topic B: Evaluate the Results of Generative AI Projects
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On this webinar, we will discuss strategies that can assist managers in overcoming various challenges critical for inspiring and motivating teams to achieve extraordinary results. We’ll kick off by addressing the transition into a management role, emphasizing the art of delegating tasks and harnessing team capabilities effectively. Key areas such as delegation techniques, time management, and methods to motivate remote teams will be thoroughly discussed. We will begin by addressing the transition to a management role, which entails delegating tasks from one’s previous job to focus more on leveraging team skills. Topics covered will include effective delegation, time management, and strategies for motivating remote teams. Additionally, we will delve into the importance of staff feedback and how to leverage it to enhance your leadership style and clarify your sense of purpose. If you’re new to management and eager to acquire practical tips on cultivating impactful leadership skills, this webinar is tailored for you.