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Description Do you need to lead one-on-one meetings in your workplace? If you do, then you will know it is your responsibility to make them comfortable for both of you, and also an effective use of time. One-on-One Meetings Serve Many Purposes They may be for Goal setting Performance review - formal and informal Tasking and progress monitoring Briefing Problem-solving and addressing issues Care and support Guidance Coaching or mentoring Performance feedback ...Even reprimands   But often, people get promoted to a level where they need to lead these kinds of meeting, without getting any training. So, in this course, we'll cover: The different types of one-on-one meeting Planning and preparing your meeting Putting together an effective agenda How to build rapport How men and women each perceive a mixed meeting - with advice for each How to listen well Questioning skills How to adapt to the range of meeting types you'll need as a manager, project manager, or team leader.   As a result, you'll be able to: Select the most effective style for your one-on-one meeting Plan and prepare for an effective meeting that puts both of you at ease, and allows you to make the progress you need Lead a meeting that flows naturally Choose the most suitable room layout for your meeting Build and strengthen professional rapport with the other person Avoid the traps of the male-female one-on-one dynamic Listen deeply, and ask insightful questions Lead a range of different types of one-on-one meeting, for: appraisal, progress checking, coaching, mentoring and reprimands.   Prior Experience The only prior experience you need is some exposure to organizational life. However, the people who may find this most valuable are those who have tried leading their first one-on-one meetings and so know what challenges you want to work on..   Who is this course for? Supervisors who need to guide and support colleagues Managers who need to set expectations, and monitor performance Professionals who need to meet with other professionals and workplace contacts Leaders who want to coach, mentor, and give feedback to colleagues ... anyone in the world of work who has to take the lead in a one-on-one meeting   Your Tutor: Dr Mike Clayton Your tutor is Dr. Mike Clayton. As a senior manager at international consulting firm, Deloitte, Mike had to deal with conflict among staff, and with clients, and even among clients. But more important, as a senior representative of his firm and a program leader, he needed to avoid escalation of conflict. Now, as a trainer and facilitator, he has been applying what he learned and teaching it to others. This course represents 15 years' experience of what tools students find most helpful, and 25 years experience in business, managing conflicts large and small. Mike is supported by Felicity Dwyer Felicity is an experienced management trainer and coach, whose Institute of Leadership and Management accredited courses have a justifiably high reputation across the UK. What Will I Learn? Select the most effective style for your one-on-one meeting Plan and prepare for an effective meeting that puts both of you at ease, and allows you to make the progress you need Lead a meeting that flows naturally Choose the most suitable room layout for your meeting Build and strengthen professional rapport with the other person Avoid the traps of the male-female one-on-one dynamic Listen deeply, and ask insightful questions Lead a range of different types of one-on-one meeting, for: appraisal, progress checking, coaching, mentoring and reprimands. Who is the target audience? Supervisors who need to guide and support colleagues Managers who need to set expectations, and monitor performance Professionals who need to meet with other professionals and workplace contacts Leaders who want to coach, mentor, and give feedback to colleagues ... anyone in the world of work who has to take the lead in a one-on-one meeting Requirements You should be a professional, manager, or supervisor who leads one-on-one workplace meetings ...or be expecting to lead them in the near future. Welcome and Introduction Welcome to the Course 00:03:00 Why One-on-One Meetings are so Important 00:03:00 Reasons to Meet 00:03:00 Meetings are Conversations: Types of Conversation 00:04:00 Preparation and Planning for Your One-onOne Meeting Planning your One-on-One Meetings 00:04:00 How to Prepare for Your Meeting 00:02:00 Preparing your Agenda 00:05:00 Running Your One-on-One Meeting The Five Stages of a Meeting 00:04:00 Meeting Room Layout 00:06:00 Rapport Building Skills 00:04:00 The Male-Female Dynamic 00:01:00 The Male-Female Dynamic - from His Perspective 00:05:00 The Male-Female Dynamic - from Her Perspective 00:02:00 Questioning Skills 00:08:00 Listening Skills 00:06:00 Particular Types of One-on-One Meeting Staff-focused One-on-One Meetings 00:05:00 Checkpoint Meetings 00:04:00 Informal Feedback Meeting 00:04:00 Formal Appraisal Meetings 00:06:00 Difficult Conversations 00:04:00 Coaching Meetings 00:06:00 Mentoring Meetings 00:04:00 Giving a Reprimand 00:03:00 Closing Last Thoughts 00:02:00

Artificial Intelligence is here. What does it mean for Project Management and Project Managers? I delivered a special live briefing on 1 November 2022, to answer the questions I was asking: 🤖 What is Artificial Intelligence? 🦾 What is the role of AI in Project Management? ⚠️ What are the issues surrounding AI? 🧩 What do Project Managers need to do to prepare ourselves? ⚖️ And ended with my assessment of Artificial Intelligence in Project Management

Description Conflict is an inevitable part of working life. And it's not always bad. But, often, it is. It can be stressful, harm productivity, spoil working relationships, and lead to damaging behaviors. And, if you have any level of responsibility as a team leader, supervisor, or manager, fixing it may well be down to you. So you need the tools to deal with conflict at work. And this course will give you them. More than that, you'll learn how and why conflict arises, and how to minimize it before it takes hold. Here are the main topics you'll cover: The sources of conflict How to listen The effect of personalities on conflict The ways people resist imposed ideas The signs and stages of conflict escalation The steps for de-escalating conflict Strategies for resolving conflict Five ways to handle conflict How to recover a broken (workplace) relationship Ongoing Project: Your Conflict Log During the course, your project will be to keep and share aspects of your Conflict Log. You will create a record of your observations, successes, and struggles. Other students and your tutor will support you, endorse your successes, and help you with your questions. Prior Experience The only prior experience you need is daily life. If you've been a hermit or in long-term peaceful coexistence with all your fellow human beings, you won't need this course. However, the people who may find this most valuable are those who experience conflict in the workplace, and especially those in supervisory or management roles. Your Tutor Your tutor is Dr. Mike Clayton. As a senior manager at international consulting firm, Deloitte, Mike had to deal with conflict among staff, and with clients, and even among clients. But more important, as a senior representative of his firm and a program leader, he needed to avoid escalation of conflict. Now, as a trainer and facilitator, he has been applying what he learned and teaching it to others. This course represents 15 years' experience of what tools students find most helpful, and 25 years experience in business, managing conflicts large and small. We have you covered However, it's not all been plain sailing. Three times in 25 years, Mike has had to use his own 'Breakdown Routine' to the breakdown of a professional relationship. Three times it worked. And managers and leaders he has coached have used it with equal success. So, you see, we have you covered. This course will give you the tools to: Prevent conflict Reduce and reverse its escalation Handle full blown conflict and... recover from the effects of a conflict-induced relationship breakdown. What Will I Learn? Recognize the signs of conflict early, so you have a chance to stop it Reduce the incidence of conflict, by listening well Understand how conflict escalates, so you can stay calm and stop the escalation De-escalate conflict, so you bring your relationship back to normal Resolve conflict, using a variety of strategies and tactics Develop your resistance to being drawn into conflict Who is the target audience? Managers and supervisors at all levels Requirements No pre-requisites. If you're in the world of work, or soon to enter it, you're ready for this course. Introduction to Your Conflict Management Course Welcome to the Course Dealing 00:03:00 What are Conflict and Conflict Management? 00:03:00 Understand the Keys to Conflict The Rational and Irrational Sources of Conflict 00:03:00 The Effects of Respect on Conflict 00:04:00 How to Use Respect to Help Resolve Conflict 00:05:00 How Misunderstandings Arise... and the Solution How Communication Works 00:05:00 How we Listen: The Four Listening Levels 00:05:00 How to Listen Well 00:04:00 Personality Types in Conflict How Personality Types Conflict 00:02:00 How Specific Personalities Clash at Work 00:04:00 How to Avoid Personality Clash 00:02:00 Escalation of Conflict Resistance: It's Not Conflict... yet. 00:02:00 The Onion Model of Resistance 00:07:00 The Signs of Conflict Escalation 00:03:00 De-escalating Conflict The Strategies for Handling Conflict 00:06:00 Conflict De-escalation Process 00:03:00 Conflict Handling Modes - The Thomas-Kilmann Model 00:02:00 The Five Thomas-Kilmann Modes 00:06:00 Getting Help from a Third Party 00:05:00 How to Recover from a Broken (Professional) Relationship 00:05:00 Closing Section Good Conflict and Bad Conflict 00:04:00 The Secret to Avoiding Conflict 00:03:00

Description Change is an inevitable part of organizational life And if you have any leadership role, you'll soon be called upon to help lead it. But, we often fear change. This leads to resistance. So, managing and leading change is a challenging role. It will take you outside of your comfort zone and beyond your existing management and supervision tool-set. But change is predictable You can anticipate how people will respond, and what you need to do to engage them positively. You can plan, prepare, and handle the resistance that will certainly come. To do that, you need practical tools and models And this course will give you them. More than that, you'll learn: how the need for change arises, how to communicate it, and the way to lead people through it. Here are the main topics you'll cover: The Cycle of Change Barriers to Change The first reason why people resist change Tools for change leaders Stakeholder analysis How people respond to change: the change curve The impact of change on operational performance: the Satir Curve The three phases of a change program: the Lewin Model The Onion Model of resistance to change How to win over resisters Ongoing Project: Change Management Case Study Throughout the course, you will have short exercises to do, that use the skills we'll cover. They are based on a real organizational change project. Other students and your tutor will support you, endorse your successes, and help you with your questions. Prior Experience The only prior experience you need is working life. But, if you have management or project management experience, you'll find it even easier! Your Tutor Your tutor is Dr. Mike Clayton. As a senior project, program and change manager at international consulting firm, Deloitte, Mike led large and complex change projects for his clients. Now, as a trainer and facilitator, he has been applying what he learned and teaching it to others. This course represents 15 years' experience of what tools students find most helpful, and 25 years experience in business, managing change, large and small. What Will I Learn? Convince people about the need for change Evaluate how people feel about the changes Paint a compelling picture of the future Anticipate how people will respond to change Anticipate the impact of change on operational performance Plan effective project communications Handle resistance to change effectively, to win over resisters Who is the target audience? Supervisors, Managers and leaders at all levels, who need to lead change in their organization Team members who are experiencing change and want to understand what's going on. Requirements You should have some experience of organizational life Experience in management and leadership - at a supervisory level or higher - will be a great help Experience of project working will be a great help Introduction: Change at Work Welcome! 00:03:00 The Cycle of Change 00:04:00 Sources of and Barriers to Change 00:05:00 Step 1: Demonstrate the Need for Change The First Layer of Resistance to Change 00:02:00 Demonstrating the Need for Change: Applying Leverage 00:05:00 What if they Still don't Accept the Need for Change? Pattern Interrupt 00:05:00 Tools for Change Leaders: Mad-Sad-Glad Exercise 00:04:00 Tools for Change Leaders: Perceptual Positions 00:06:00 Step 2: Create a Compelling Future Fear and Desire as Motivators for Change 00:02:00 A Compelling Future 00:04:00 Stakeholder Engagement 00:05:00 Tools for Change Leaders: Stakeholder Triage 00:06:00 Tools for Change Leaders: Stakeholder Analysis 00:03:00 Step 3: Expect an Argument Response to Change: Introduction 00:03:00 The Change Curve 00:05:00 The Impact of Change on Operational Performance 00:04:00 The Three Phases of a Change Program 00:05:00 How to Communicate Well 00:05:00 Tools for Change Leaders: Communication Plan 00:04:00 Tools for Change Leaders: Progression Plan 00:04:00 Handling Resistance Resistance to Change 00:05:00 The Inner Layers of the Onion 00:07:00 Engage with the Resistance 00:05:00 Win over Your Resisters (Part 1) 00:04:00 Win over Your Resisters (Part 2) 00:04:00 Steps 4, 5 & 6: Leading the Change It's a Project 00:03:00 99 per cent Perspiration 00:03:00

PSR stands for Presentation, Skills, and reading. PSR method is one of the most innovative strategies for verbal communication that will help you to become a successful creator of voiceovers. The PSR METHOD COURSE (Presentation Skills and Reading) is devoted to PSR methods and guides you to create your excellent voiceovers that will appeal to other. Do you want to create voiceovers? Or want to engage your listeners? Then the course is designed for you. The course will teach you how to make a compelling voiceover that can help you to grab the attention of the listeners and also helps you to earn more. Throughout the course, you will learn what to do before a recording, how to prepare yourself for recording, find out the metal commas, how to control your pace, Red Flag Words, finally, what to do after the recording the voiceover. We communicate to share information. But the problem is most of the people will not listen to the lengthy discussion. The purpose of the course is to guide you to apply the effective delivery of words. After completing the course, you will be able to control your voice as a musician controls his musical instruments. In a matter of hours, you will see a radical change in the way you deliver words. People study for years to qualify for their chosen profession and then gain experience in the work place. They can now be considered experts. However, there is something missing - none of us were taught a communication technique (set of rules) at school, we were simply taught to string words together. The PSR Method changes your speech pattern from instinct to technique, enabling people to become more aware of the way they speak, learn how to control their voice and the way words are delivered. Without a technique, we are left to use our instinct. Dictionary definition: instinct /in'stingkt'/ n. The innate aspect of behaviour that is unlearned. In other words you are making up your own rules; you're 'guessing'. On the other hand, it describes technique /tek-neek/ as follows: A set of specific rules which determine the degree of excellence. The degree of skill or command of fundamentals exhibited in any performance. Instead of us telling you how effective this course is, let's leave it to those who have already done the course...... 'The Hudson Voice Technique is powerful structured technique that teaches to use your voice like a precision tool to convey emotion and conviction, draw your listener in, and enhance memory retention. This is an essential part of your influencing toolkit.' Mike Clayton, Business Speaker and Author 'This course is hands on, You start improving how you read and apply your voice in the first 20 min. You are given the tools and all you need to do is apply, compare and practice.' Tania Ras-Devereux 'I will be forever more mindful of the way I speak when doing presentations and my podcast. In a little over 2 hours I have learned enough to change the way I speak forever. Thank you for a great course.' Nolan Collins 'This course delivers exactly what it says it will. At the beginning of the course you are asked to record a number of lines to the best of your ability so you can compare it with what you sound like at the end. I was skeptical about how much I was improving during the course... I mean, sure, I learned some good advice but I didn't feel any huge improvement. Then I recorded the final readings and compared them to my firsts and wow... mind blown! This course gives basic advice and intriguing explanations for how to improve your voice while reading a script that has monumental results. ...All in all this is a course where the results speak for themselves and I highly suggest it.' Malcolm Tolman 'I really enjoyed this course. I found that his method makes it very easy to analyze the most complex blocks of reading and devise how to get through it - all on the fly! Great job. Totally worth my time and money!' Kenneth Gonzales What you will learn: How to control your pace - most of us talk too fast - especially when nervous or under pressure Use the three vital rules at the end of a sentence - Sound more confident and decisive How to pitch a script - add immense power to presentations Control the tone of you voice - become a more dynamic public speaker Recognise 'Red Flag Words' - boost the impact on the audience How to read a script - 95% perfect, first take, without rehearsal. How it works: Before you start the lessons, we ask you to record some scripts to establish your stating point. Keep these scripts in a folder. Go through the lessons. Although the video will be a certain amount of time, you will be asked to read and record during the lessons. Keep these recordings for yourself so you can listen back to them to criticise your work. Once you've gone through all the lessons, we ask you to practise for about a week, combining the lessons. When you are happy with your progress, we ask you to record the same scripts you read before you started the course. Place these in the folder you created and where you placed your 'Before Recordings'. Send the Before and After recordings to us and Steve will assess your progress. If he is satisfied you have mastered what you've been taught, he will send you your Voicemaster Diploma. You will be provided with a work booklet which we ask you to print before you start. There is also the option of reading certain scripts on-screen, just like an autocue/teleprompter. PSR METHOD COURSE Before Recordings FREE 00:03:00 Golden Rules 00:09:00 Find the Mental Commas 00:19:00 Control your pace 00:08:00 Red Flag Words 00:09:00 After Recordings 00:02:00 Workbook Workbook PSR Method 00:00:00

Christmas wreath making workshop delivered by Ali from Meadow Heaven at our gorgeous pottery studio in Golborne, Warrington. Phoenix Pottery and Art Studio offer a variety of art, craft and pottery classes. A regular calendar of pottery courses for beginners plus pottery studio space for experienced ceramicists to work on their own projects. From Watercolour painting classes, mixed media art, wreath making, glass fusing, to Mindfulness with clay workshops and Lots of other seasonal events. All the festive classes and workshops are available to book now. Close to Warrington, Manchester , Liverpool, Wigan, Lancs and the Northwest. With easy Motorway access

What Will I Learn? Understand how projects work and be able to control your project process Deploy some of the main ways to avoid budget and schedule over-runs Define your project precisely, for your benefit and everyone else's Establish a clear scope, so you can combat the dreaded 'scope creep' Deal effectively with supporters, critics and bystanders Create time scales on getting the job done using milestone planning Be able to use the world's favourite project planning tool: the Gantt chart Achieve fair and effective allocation of project responsibilities Get the most from your team: motivation, collaboration and communication Predict problems and plan your responses Be able to assess which risks to deal with first Assess which risks to deal with first Apply all six strategies for action on risks available to use Stay in control when people change their minds Deliver your project on budget, on target, and on time Complete the three key tasks to finally close down your project Requirements You won't need any software or materials other than your preferred note-taking device (pen & paper, Evernote or OneNote, or anything in between. You can even use Udemy's built-in note-taking tools (which are private to you). If you have n experience of projects at all, that is absolutely fine. If you do have experience, bring it with you as you watch the videos. If you don't, bring your common sense. Description If you are new to project management, then this Project Management Certificate Course for Manager provides you all the fundamental information of project management that enables you to deliver a project on time, on a budget, and to requirement. Project management is an indispensable component of business life. In order to achieve benefit for both your career and your organization relies on good project management skills and abilities. This course confers you the practical tools, techniques and advice you need for managing a project efficiently. Understand project management fundamentals along with project definition and planning stages, project delivery stage and closure stage so that you get set up to succeed. What will I get? You will get over two and a half hours of high quality video - not just a PowerPoint with a voice over. It is based on Mike's best selling three-hour live seminar and contains over two and a half hours of video, and a wealth of additional templates for you to download and adapt to your work. These will help you to manage your projects practically, for greater control and more success. If you want to deliver your next project on time, on budget and to specification, you can't afford not to take this course. What people say about Mike's live seminar... 'This did what it said on the box - a great deal of practical ideas for planning and managing tasks, along with understanding of key principles for successful delivery' Andrea Duncan, PDP Co-ordinator - University of Northampton 'One of the best seminars I've attended in the last 17 years. Enjoyable practical and useful. I would highly recommend this course' Diane Massey - DSM Legal Solicitors 'If you've never had formal training in project management - you'll learn a huge amount about processes and the secrets to succeeding in your projects' Paul Foxall, Senior Project Officer - Sandwell MBC 'Excellent seminar. I have been on previous project management course. This one seemed very different and much better due to brilliant examples Mike gave.' Emma Oliver, Marketecture 'Excellent content, clearly delivered. Really enjoyed Mike's course and found it exceptionally useful.' Nick Osborn, Fenland RP Ltd 'Very useful. Many excellent strategies to help guide project managers.' Rob Simpson, Basis (Registration) Ltd 'A great overall introduction to project management. I learnt a lot and have a lot I can start to implement tomorrow!' Catherine Mendham, Content Consultants 'Very practical, very useful. Gives confidence in knowing what is important and what is not. Mike is a very engaging speaker.' Louisa Davison, Secret Agent Marketing 'An excellent introduction and a reminder of some of the fundamentals of project management.' Chris Price, Pulse PM Ltd Dr Mike Clayton Mike is on of the UK's leading project delivery experts. He has many years experience of managing projects and integrating change in many companies of varying sizes. Mike has had key roles in managing multi-million pound projects for Vodafone, General Motors, BAA and Transport for London. Organisations of all sizes have benefited from his skills in integrating complex change. You will get real results as his highly practical approach simplifies complex ideas. Mike also has over 20 years' experience of training project managers, throughout the UK and in Europe and the US. He is the author of thirteen top-selling business, management, and personal effectiveness books, including four on project management topics: How to Manage a Great Project On budget. On target. On time. (Pearson, 2014) The Influence Agenda A systematic approach to aligning stakeholders in times of change (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) Brilliant Project Leader What the best project leaders know, do and say to get results, every time (Pearson, 2012) Risk Happens! Managing risk and avoiding failure in business projects (Marshall Cavendish, 2011) Your Unconditional, No-questions, 30-Day Guarantee The best way to assess how valid this material is in you culture is to try it out. I am so confident that this course will change your life that I offer you an unconditional, no questions asked, full 30 day money-back-in-full guarantee. If you don't think this will give you a real sense of understanding and being in control of your project, then just ask me for your money back. What if you have questions? I will be on hand to answer your questions if you get stuck, puzzled, or just want to know more. As a professional trainer, this is what I do, and I promise to respond within 24 hours of your question arriving with me from Udemy. Enroll Now Enroll for this course now, so you can start to gain control of your projects straight away. Who is the target audience? new and want-to-be project managers project managers who have had no formal training and who want to start to formalise what you have learned on the job beginners and also for intermediates with a few projects under your belt managers and professionals who are starting to need to deliver projects as a part of your day-to-day responsibilities This course will give you a great legup if you need to get involved in your first project... in any capacity Assessment & Certification: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful. After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to buy an internationally recognised Accredited Certificate of Achievement from iStudy. You can however also buy a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Project Management Fundamentals: Know the Principles and Get it Right What is a Project? FREE 00:04:00 The Four Stage Project Lifecycle 00:08:00 Project Stages and Boundaries 00:08:00 One Reason why Projects go Wrong 00:05:00 Terminology used in the Project Stages 00:05:00 More on Project Gateways / Stage Gates 00:02:00 Project Definition Stage: The Vital Foundation to Your Success Define your Project: Goals and Objectives 00:10:00 Understanding Project Scope 00:06:00 Dealing with Scope Creep FREE 00:06:00 Project Definition: Summary 00:03:00 Project Planning Stage: Failing to Plan = Planning to Fail The Book of the Plan 00:05:00 The Stakeholder Engagement Process 00:04:00 Stakeholder Analysis 00:06:00 Milestones are your Best Friends 00:08:00 The Work Breakdown Structure 00:08:00 The Gantt Chart 00:06:00 Tools for Creating a Gantt Chart 00:04:00 The Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC) aka The RACI Chart 00:09:00 The Risk Management Process FREE 00:04:00 Risk Analysis 00:08:00 The Six Strategies for Managing Risks 00:09:00 The Risk Register (or Risk Log) 00:06:00 Project Delivery Stage: Don't you Love it When a Plan Comes Together! The Four Essentials of Leading your Team 00:07:00 Project Delivery - The Three Key Cycles 00:12:00 Project Closure Stage: Deep Sigh - You're Nearly Done Closing your Project in an Orderly Manner 00:08:00 Closing Words 00:01:00

In this fun workshop, we’ll be preparing for the Festive Season by creating a selection of different Christmas Cards. There’ll be a variety of cards to have a go at during the session, and this is the perfect opportunity to try some different arts and crafts, without having to commit to a complete workshop on either - yet! Christmas wreath making workshop delivered by Ali from Meadow Heaven at our gorgeous pottery studio in Golborne, Warrington. Phoenix Pottery and Art Studio offer a variety of art, craft and pottery classes. A regular calendar of pottery courses for beginners plus pottery studio space for experienced ceramicists to work on their own projects. From Watercolour painting classes, mixed media art, wreath making, glass fusing, to Mindfulness with clay workshops and Lots of other seasonal events. All the festive classes and workshops are available to book now. Close to Warrington, Manchester , Liverpool, Wigan, Lancs and the Northwest. With easy Motorway access

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