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Understand the importance of a written team charter when a team is newly formed and how you set up the team's foundation for success. You will learn how to ensure everyone understands what needs to be done, measures for success, who is responsible for the work to be done, and what resources are available. Discover how to increase acceptance and buy-in and how you can get a dysfunctional team back on track. Learning Objectives Explain the consequences of a poor team start, Identify the four stages of building a team, Describe what's needed for success in the Forming Stage of team building Target Audience Managers, Team Leaders, Young Professionals, Sales Professionals, Customer Service Teams

Join Us for This Dynamic Open Space Workshop! Come along to participate in this new Open Space style workshop. For leaders in children's, youth, young adult and student ministries, this event is all about investing in relational connections, sparking new ideas, and being mobilised to engage in problem solving in a fruitful way. OpenSpace gatherings are highly dynamic and participatory, enabling attendees to shape the agenda in real-time. We hope to foster an environment where everyone is welcome to contribute, collaborate, and share experiences. Through networking and the cross-pollination of ideas, you'll have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions and brainstorm practical solutions to help you and your ministries thrive. Key Aims: Strengthen team productivity, participation and collaboration. Create a space where leaders feel supported and less isolated in their roles. Gather and share insights and ideas on what additional resources or support we need to be more effective in our ministries. We hope you will leave this event having connected, shared, and been equipped with new perspectives and relationships that will empower you in your work. We look forward to learning and growing together! Key Information: We will be gathering at Youthscape for morning refreshments at 09:30 and finishing with lunch at 12:30. Youthscape is conveniently located next to Luton Train station, for those traveling by train. For those driving, please note that the car park directly outside Youthscape is no longer available, the closest car park can be located on Power Court, just a 5 minute walk from the venue.

The Agile Project Manager: In-House Training: Virtual In-House Training Change isn't coming, it's already here. The project environment is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Project management and project managers must transform and evolve in order to keep up with these changes. Agile has been a disruptor in the field of project management, having over 20 years of successes and benefits to organizations that have adopted their frameworks. The Agile frameworks have proven themselves to be more adept in dealing with this uncertainty. But Agile isn't just about following a different way of working. What do you need to learn, do, and become in order to continue in the current and future environment? It is a powerful combination of knowledge, competencies, and mindset. In an increasingly complicated project environment, this course provides participants with the knowledge needed to not only survive but thrive. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Evaluate the changing project environment and the needed knowledge, skills, and behaviors Demonstrate innovative project manager competencies of leading change, servant leadership, and focus on value Utilize Lean and Agile principles to maximize value and improve project performance Construct a hybrid Agile model that is unique to your project Assess your role in Business Agility as an Agile Project Manager Getting Started Introductions Workshop orientation Expectations Foundations Recap: What is Agile? A changed project environment The future project manager Agile Project Management Competencies Focusing on value Championing change Servant leadership Coaching / mentorship Facilitation Lean and Agile Principles Optimizing flow Making things small Continuous planning Just-In-Time requirements Visualizing work Hybrid Agile Considerations Considering a Hybrid Approach Examining Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Approach Selecting Waterfall / Agile Roles, Practices, and Techniques Reviewing Three Hybrid Scenarios Constructing the Hybrid Project Implementing Agile Pitfalls and Concerns Agile in the Organization Business Agility

Conducting Rewarding Meetings Certification This course will profit any degree of worker in your association who is consistently engaged with running gatherings. It is appropriate for supervisors, colleagues and regulatory and support staff. The course gives the apparatuses and information that are needed to design, encourage and circle back to gatherings that are proficient and powerful. With more noteworthy concentration and profitability, you'll see gatherings that are plainly integrated with the group/association's objectives. This is a course with benefits that are promptly acknowledged, as the learning can quickly be tried. This is likewise a decent course to offer, on the off chance that you have focuses for improving self-improvement and development for your workers. What's Covered in the Course? The course is educated in five modules with the accompanying results: A comprehension of the components that meet up, all together for any gathering to be effective and fruitful in accomplishing its point; The recognizable proof of various kinds of gatherings and how to pick one that best suits the point of the gathering and how to oversee it; The way toward setting streamlined and compelling plans, to keep away from time-squandering and to cover all necessities; The most effective method to establish a climate that is helpful for connecting all participants and inducing open conversation, eventually cultivating better correspondence across the association; The most effective method to recognize and set gathering targets and how to gauge the accomplishment of a gathering with plainly characterized rules; Instructions to emphatically and adequately impart; The most effective method to distinguish and oversee troublesome participants and different interruptions, to limit time-squandering; Step by step instructions to keep to the gathering plan and proficiently and successfully oversee undertakings; Instructions to successfully appoint meeting errands; Instructions to set focused on input components for constant improvement and development; Rules for productively and successfully running short gatherings. What are the Benefits of the Course? The investigation plan is adaptable, to suit singular schedules and is accessible through any gadget with a web association; Finish of the course brings about a regarded and conspicuous certificate for your colleague; Representatives will get familiar with the capacity to encourage and lead a productive and compelling gathering; Online examination support is accessible for your colleagues; Study materials will consistently be accessible to the representative, which means there is the opportunities for boost preparing later on.

Give a compliment to your career and take it to the next level. This Leadership and People Management bundle will provide you with the essential knowledge to shine in your professional career. Whether you want to develop skills for your next job or elevate your skills for your next promotion, this Leadership and People Management bundle will help you stay ahead of the pack. Throughout the Leadership and People Management programme, it stresses how to improve your competency as a person in your chosen field while also outlining essential career insights in the relevant job sector. Along with this Leadership and People Management course, you will get 10 premium courses, an original hardcopy, 11 PDF certificates (Main Course + Additional Courses) Student ID card as gifts. This Leadership and People Management Bundle Consists of the following Premium courses: Course 01: Leadership & Management Diploma Course 02: Team Building Masterclass Course 03: Leadership Skills for The Future Course 04: People Management Skills Level 3 Course 05: Equality and Diversity Course 06: Effective Communication Skills Diploma Course 07: Conflict Management Course 08: Change Management Level 3 Course 09: Motivation Skills Course 10: Dealing With Difficult People Training Course Course 11: Enrol now in Leadership and People Management to advance your career, and use the premium study materials from Apex Learning. The bundle incorporates basic to advanced level skills to shed some light on your way and boost your career. Hence, you can strengthen your Leadership and People Management expertise and essential knowledge, which will assist you in reaching your goal. Moreover, you can learn from any place in your own time without travelling for classes. Course Curriculum: Leadership & Management Diploma Understanding Management and Leadership Leadership Theories Improving Management and Leadership Performance High Performance Teams Motivating Employees Organisational Skills Talent Management Succession Planning Business Process Management Communication Skills Negotiation Techniques Managing Meetings and Giving Feedback Managing Change Time Management Stress Management Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Managing Conflict Dealing with Office Politics Risk Management Corporate Responsibility and Ethics And 10 more courses ... CPD 110 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? Anyone from any background can enrol in this Leadership and People Management bundle. Requirements This Leadership and People Management course has been designed to be fully compatible with tablets and smartphones. Career path Having this expertise will increase the value of your CV and open you up to multiple job sectors. Certificates Certificate of completion Digital certificate - Included Cost of PDF Certificates is included in course price Certificate of completion Hard copy certificate - Included You will get the Hard Copy certificate for the title course (Leadership & Management Diploma) absolutely Free! Other Hard Copy certificates are available for £10 each. Please Note: The delivery charge inside the UK is £3.99, and the international students must pay a £9.99 shipping cost.

PMI-ACP® Exam Prep: On-Demand This course builds on the candidates' practical experience of Agile in the workplace to equip them with the broad range of knowledge and skills required for the PMI® Agile Certification exam. It will follow the PMI® requirements and reference the suggested reading list, including the Agile Practice Guide, but will not be limited to those areas. Within the profession and discipline of project management, Agile continues to develop as a significant and important aspect of bringing change to an organization. Where the products of change must be delivered to the business 'on time,' Agile is often the chosen methodology. In addition to equipping candidates for the PMI® Agile Certification examination, this course will also support candidates in taking a more informed and effective role in Agile projects. It will also enable them to take a significant role in encouraging and enabling the organization to become or develop as an Agile environment. What you will Learn You will learn how to: Appreciate the wider aspects of Agile project management tools and techniques Integrate various disciplines within Agile Tailor / customize Agile to suit the needs of different projects Prepare yourself for the PMI® Agile Certification examination Getting Started Introductions Agenda Expectations Foundation Concepts Defining 'Traditional' Project Management Project management parameters The 'traditional' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of the traditional approach Defining 'Agile' Project Management Project management parameters revisited The 'agile' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of agile Managing projects with traditional and agile methods Can the two approaches co-exist? Leveraging the benefits of both methods Options for using both methods on a project Avoiding the elephant traps Key aspects of the PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Handbook Overview Eligibility requirements Exam information Exam Blueprint Continuing certification requirements Key aspects of the PMI Agile Certification Examination Content Outline Introduction Agile exam content outline Tools and techniques Knowledge and skills Domains and tasks (not examined) An Introduction to Agile and Implementing Agile Definable work vs. high-uncertainty work Project factors that influence tailoring The Agile Manifesto and 12 Principles Agile mindset Agile domains and tasks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Hard Skills' Planning, monitoring, and adapting The need for planning, monitoring, and adapting The Agile approach to planning and plans The Agile planning tools and techniques The Agile monitoring tools and techniques The Agile approach to adapting Product quality A definition of 'product quality' Setting the standard for product quality Agile tools and techniques for achieving product quality Risk management A definition of 'risk' What is 'at risk'? The acceptability of risks The Agile tools and techniques for managing risks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Soft Skills' The difference between PM 'hard and soft' skills Communications The importance of communications Forms of agile communications Communications within the project Communications from the project Communications to the project Making communications the cultural norm Interpersonal Skills Defining and understanding management Defining and understanding leadership Defining and understanding servant leadership Delegating vs. empowering Playing to people's strengths Overcoming the roadblocks Core Agile Tools and Techniques The philosophy of core Agile tools and techniques Agile estimation Will traditional forms of estimating work for agile? The relationship between estimating and guessing The relationship between estimating and sizing The where, who, and how of agile estimating Agile analysis and design Product analysis and design from a user point of view Product analysis and design from a supplier point of view Product analysis and design from an agile project point of view Value-Based Agile Tools and Techniques The role of value-based tools and techniques in bridging traditional PM with Agile Value-based prioritization Value-based prioritization and agile projects Investment appraisal methods Regulatory driven Customer driven Ranking methods (MMF, MoSCoW) Metrics What should we measure / track? Methods of measuring / tracking Adding value with metrics Process Improvement Value-stream analysis Value-stream mapping Agile Knowledge and Skills Context of Agile Knowledge and Skills vis-à-vis Agile Tools and Techniques Agile Knowledge and Skills Process focused People focused Product focused Project focused Exam Preparation and Course Closure The application process - where are you now? The 'Exam-Focused Journal' - what you still have to do Further preparation - self-study schedule Exam topic review Practice exam Practice exam debrief Course closure

Transforming leadership is about leaders having a transforming approach to their work and lives. They operate from a set of core beliefs about people that when displayed and operated upon, motivate them to perform effectively and contribute to the development of the organisation. This transforming approach simultaneously impacts the personal development and corporate productivity of all involved. This course explores seven key areas to help you become more effective as a leader.

This course is suitable if you work or want to work as a teacher/trainer/tutor in Further Education Colleges, adult and community education, the voluntary sector, commerce, industry, the public sector or HM forces.

Agile Release Plans: Virtual In-House Training While many Agile frameworks provide guidance on a focus on value and iterative development, many do not explain how that value is delivered to the customer. Release Plans have become an accepted and common practice to bridge the gap between the Product Vision and the Product Backlog (Agile requirements). In this course, you will be provided with an introduction to Agile and to Scrum, the most utilized Agile framework. You will also learn how the Vision, Roadmap, and Charter help to establish the Release Plan. The goal of this course is to equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and techniques to build Release Plans to ensure you deliver the most value to your customers. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Recall the Scrum framework elements (roles, events, and artifacts) Examine the benefits of Agile Develop a Product Vision and Roadmap Create an Agile Project Charter Prepare a Release Plan Write user stories to support a Product Backlog Foundation Concepts Introduction to Scrum Scrum Overview Agile Benefits Product Definition Business Goals Product Vision Product Roadmap Agile Project Charter Product Scope Project Risks Release Deadlines Sprint Durations Team Norms Release Planning Release Plan Process Select Stories and a Release Date Product Backlog User stories Building the product backlog Product Backlog Refinement Transitioning to the Scrum Team

Agile Practices for All Projects: Virtual In-House Training Agile methods are becoming increasingly prevalent, and have facilitated projects in reducing time to market, being adaptive to changing customer requirements, and increasing value to customers and organizations. These benefits have been implemented in both IT and non-IT environments to help all types of projects. This course will present key Agile techniques and processes that can be readily incorporated into your projects to enable greater flexibility and higher productivity, while maintaining the traditional project lifecycle framework. The overall goal of the course is for learners to be able to integrate appropriate Agile elements and/or techniques into any project in any environment. What you will Learn Course participants will understand the basic Agile approach, and the various methods for achieving agility and will be able to: Recall project management principles and methodologies Explain Agile practices and compare several Agile methods Apply Agile software development techniques in a project lifecycle framework Employ Agile processes in a project management framework Foundation Concepts Project Lifecycles What is Agile? Agile Benefits Agile Methods Agile Roles Agile Requirement Techniques Agile Requirements User Stories Just in Time (JIT) Requirements Agile Software Development Techniques Agile Design Agile Development Agile Testing Agile Deployment Agile Initiating & Planning Processes Agile Initiating Agile Planning Agile Delivery Processes Agile Execution Agile Monitoring & Control Agile Closing Implementing Agile Practices Agile Approaches Outside of Software Development Dispelling Agile Myths Applying Agile Techniques & Processes Summary and Next Steps What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environments?