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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Leaders and professionals who manage teams or groups and are responsible for their outcomes will benefit from this course. Overview Apply techniques to encourage participation and reach consensus Utilize facilitative questioning techniques Recognize indicators to facilitate each stage of the team process Deal constructively with disruptions and typical problem behavior Implement interventions appropriately Plan and run a focused discussion, meeting or event Students will learn how to develop and apply facilitation techniques to support their team at every stage of the team life cycle. Students will enhance their interpersonal competencies and observational abilities to deal with disruptions and more. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. The Importance of Facilitation Being an Effective Facilitator Harnessing Knowledge, Experience, and Diversity Encouraging Group Motivation and Commitment Observing the Team Process 2. Facilitating Process and Content Identifying Process and Content Elements Managing the Flow Resolving Tensions and Disagreement 3. Setting the Stage for Facilitation Laying the Groundwork, Educating Participants, and Securing Support Selecting the Right Facilitator Planning for a Facilitated Meeting 4. Facilitating Team Development Encouraging Participation Recognizing Stages in the Team Life Cycle Supporting the Team through the Stages 5. Building Consensus and Reaching Decisions Gathering and Presenting Data Synthesizing and Summarizing Identifying Options and Brainstorming Facilitating SWOT Analysis Creating a Short List Using the Multi-Option technique 6. Disruptions, Dysfunctions and Interventions Handling Disruptions and Difficult Behavior Addressing Dysfunction Agreeing on Ground Rules Restating and Reframing

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Talent Management and Succession Planning,” the podcast where we explore the critical aspects of attracting and retaining top finance talen Talent management is the lifeblood of any organisation, and finance departments are no exception. In a competitive business landscape, attracting and retaining top finance talent can make a significant difference. Highly skilled and motivated professionals drive innovation, improve financial performance, and contribute to strategic decision-making. By investing in talent management, CFOs ensure their organisations have the right people in the right roles, which is vital for sustainable growth and success. Talent management also enables CFOs to build a culture of continuous learning and development. By nurturing the skills and capabilities of finance professionals, we create an environment that fosters innovation and adaptability. This is crucial in today’s rapidly changing business landscape, where finance teams need to keep pace with evolving technologies, regulations, and industry trends. Talent management provides a foundation for building a resilient and agile finance function. Succession planning is an integral part of talent management. How do CFOs approach succession planning, particularly in finance leadership roles? Succession planning is a proactive approach to ensure a smooth transition of leadership roles. CFOs need to identify high-potential individuals within their finance teams and provide them with opportunities for growth and development. This includes mentorship, training programs, and exposure to cross-functional experiences. By preparing a pipeline of future finance leaders, CFOs can mitigate the risks associated with unexpected departures or retirements, ensuring continuity and stability in finance leadership. Additionally, succession planning should encompass diversity and inclusion. CFOs recognize the importance of building diverse finance teams that reflect the broader talent pool. By providing equal opportunities for underrepresented groups and promoting inclusivity, we foster a culture of belonging and tap into a wider range of perspectives and ideas. Diverse teams drive innovation and improve decision-making, contributing to the overall success of the organisation. How do CFOs create a talent development culture within their finance teams, and what initiatives can be implemented to foster continuous growth? CFOs can create a talent development culture by prioritizing learning and development initiatives. This includes offering ongoing training programs, supporting professional certifications, and providing access to resources that enhance technical and soft skills. CFOs should encourage finance professionals to take ownership of their own development and provide opportunities for them to stretch their capabilities. This may involve cross-functional projects, exposure to different areas of the business, or participation in industry conferences and networking events. Additionally, mentorship and coaching programs play a crucial role in talent development. CFOs can pair experienced finance leaders with up-and-coming talent, fostering knowledge transfer, and providing guidance and support. Encouraging regular feedback and performance discussions helps finance professionals understand their strengths and areas for improvement, enabling targeted development plans. By creating a culture that values continuous learning and growth, CFOs empower their finance teams to reach their full potential. https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/talent-management-and-succession-planning/ Tags Online Events Things To Do Online Online Classes Online Business Classes #leadership #development #successionplanning #employees #talentmanagement

Getting the most from employees - How to gain an understanding of where your employees/staff/teams are to enable communication and give ease to difficult conversations. Understanding the difference between competitive working and cooperative working where these skills are useful and useless. Discover how to retain your staff and improve performance of staff who are on the verge of underperformance. Gain an insight into what causes behavioural outcomes and how to encourage favourable outcomes over manipulating outcomes based on you meeting your needs.  45-60 min zoom workshop held on the last Wednesday of the month, every month at 7pm (limited spaces) Upon purchase you will be prompted to choose a date. You will receive email confirmation of the event via google calendar plus reminders as the event time approaches. Is your company culture a healthy one? Could you do better? Would you like to be less concerned over staff wellbeing & have more time to focus on CPD & growth? Improve Inductions, Onboarding and Recruitment Try this introductory workshop before committing to day event training options for your business

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Individuals taking this course are business professionals seeking to develop or increase their emotional intelligence. Overview Develop a leadership style that gets results Employ suitable motivation techniques for your team or unit Utilize your communication style to provide influence to drive direction Empower your team to achieve the results you and they want Success is measured by results and results are only accomplished with effective planning efforts. Detailed plans and a captivating vision are important, but true accomplishment is in carrying your goals through to a winning outcome. In this workshop, you will learn how to find and strengthen your leadership voice and foster employee buy-in to exceed expectations while achieving the most positive outcome. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. 1. Leadership Style Guide Leadership characteristics Crucial abilities of leaders Determining the Type of Leader You Want to Be 2. Understanding Motivation What motivates people? Strategies for motivation Motivation for behavior modification 3. Adapting Communication Understanding communication styles Comparing the 4 Style Traits Adapting to Differing Communication Communication adaptability 4. Strategy and Results Strategy and planning Building effective team visions Creating personal visions 5. Building a Better Team Team development Handling conflict within a team Developing Trust and Respect 6. Enabling Others to Act Managing the Workload Major factors of delegation Steps in delegation Successful delegation Avoiding Wasted Time and Energy Following-Up to Ensure Success Additional course details: Nexus Humans Accomplishing the Results You Want (Second Edition) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Accomplishing the Results You Want (Second Edition) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

This coursework will work as a toolkit for you to set your goals right and be able to keep working on them afterward. Be it your health, finance, relationships, or even casual events - Goal Setting and Life Planning course helps you as a planning Guru at your every step. From this coursework, you will discover what really is important for you, and learn how to strive towards it. This course is essentially a capstone for grasping all the techniques to determine your real goals, practice to stay focused, and finally, work it out. It gives out practical instructions that really work!  Highlights of the course  Determine your goals and dreams Learn to stay motivated and focused Explore the methods to work your plans out Discover the secrets to a successful life Establish a positive mindset Map out an effective goal plan What you'll learn Create your PERSONAL COPY of the Life Compass tool Gain control over your life and ensure you take action where it really matters Gain clarity and visibility across all areas of your life Review your critical goals on a monthly basis Celebrate your successes as you go along Who this course is for: Anyone looking to gain more productivity Anyone who lacks of a sense of purpose in his/her life Anyone who feels overwhelmed or having too much to do Anyone who finds it difficult to stay focused on the goals he/she sets for him/herself Anyone who is looking for a turnkey solution for life planning and goal setting Principles and Guidance Welcome FREE 00:01:00 World Class tips for Goal Setting 00:05:00 Mission statement and Values 00:02:00 Long term goals 00:02:00 Monthly Scorecard 00:03:00 Month specific activities 00:06:00 Conclusion 00:04:00 DOWNLOAD YOUR LIFE COMPASS HERE LIFE COMPASS LINK 00:05:00 DEMO videos: HOW TO USE THE LIFE COMPASS DEMO 1 - Mission statement 00:05:00 DEMO 2 - Long term goals 00:06:00 DEMO 3 - Monthly scorecard 00:05:00 DEMO 4 - Energy audit 00:03:00 DEMO 5 - Month specific activities 00:04:00 DEMO 6 - Greg personal Life Compass 00:03:00

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The target audience for the CASM course is Anyone interested in learning about Agile and Scrum from a products and process perspective Process owners and process designers Developers who are interested in helping make processes more agile Managers who are looking to bridge multiple practices into a DevOps environment Employees and managers responsible for designing, re-engineering or improving process Consultants guiding their clients through process improvement and DevOps initiatives Internal and external suppliers Process stakeholders Overview The learning objectives for Certified Agile Service Manager (CASM) include an understanding of: What does it mean to 'be agile?' The Agile Manifesto, its core values, and principles Agile concepts and practices including ITSM, Kanban, Lean and DevOps Learn about SCRUM from a product and process perspective Agile thinking and values into service management Scrum roles, artifacts, and events as it applies to both products and processes The two aspects of Agile Service Management: Agile Process Improvement-ensuring processes are lean and deliver 'just enough' control Agile Process Design-applying Agile practices to process design projects This course provides an introduction to Agile Service Management, the application, and integration of agile thinking into service management processes and process design projects. Agile thinking improves IT?s effectiveness and efficiency and enables IT to continue to deliver value in the face of changing requirements. This course prepares you for the Certified Agile Service Manager (CASM) certification. Why Agile Service Management? Challenges Today What is IT Service Management? What is Agile? Agile Manifesto and Principles What Does It Take To Be Agile? Agile Service Management What is Agile Service Management? Agile Service Management Goals, Objectives and Benefits Two Aspects: Agile Process Engineering & Agile Process Improvement Leveraging Related Guidance DevOps ITIL Site Reliability Engineering Lean Scrum Agile Service Management Roles Relationship to Scrum roles Agile Practice Owner Agile Service Management Team Agile Service Manager Agile Process Engineering Agile Processes How Processes Deliver Value Waterfall vs Agile Process Engineering Relationship to Scrum Events & Artifacts Minimum Viable Process Microprocess Architectures Service Management Architecture Agile Service Management Artifacts Practice Backlog Spring Backlog Increment Agile Service Management Events Planning The Sprint Sprint Planning Process Standups Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective Agile Process Improvement Why Process Improvement is Important Process Improvement Goals Process Improvement Reviews Sustaining Improvements Automation

PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner: Virtual In-House Training PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner is a solution combining the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2®. PRINCE2 Agile® framework covers a wide range of agile concepts, including SCRUM, Kanban, and Lean Startup. The PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner certification teaches you to blend structure, governance, and control with agile methods, techniques, and approaches. The strength of PRINCE2® lies in the areas of project direction and project management, whereas Agile has a very strong focus on product delivery. When PRINCE2® and agile are combined, project direction, project management, and project delivery are optimized to create a complete project management solution. PRINCE2 Agile® is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2®. It provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world's most recognized project management method. The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to demonstrate that you can apply and tailor PRINCE2 Agile® in a scenario situation. What you will Learn Understand the basic concepts of common agile ways of working Understand the purpose and context for combining PRINCE2® and the agile way of working Able to apply and evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context Able to fix and flex the aspects of a project in an agile context Apply the PRINCE2® principles and tailor the themes, processes, and management products to a project in an agile context To learn through the use of theory and practical exercises Prepare for the PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner exam Benefits Agile methods allow organizations to realize the benefits of products and potentially an earlier return on investment while products are being developed and improved Improved communication through the use of common terminology across PRINCE2® and agile disciplines Develop a clear definition of how agile can govern a project's delivery, while PRINCE2® governs projects as a whole Seamless integration: PRINCE2 Agile® will complementPMBOK® GuideandAPM Body of Knowledge® just as PRINCE2® does currently. It will also be of interest for Program Managers with MSP® who need to understand how projects relate to the delivery mechanism. The most up-to-date and relevant view of Agile project management methodologies, PRINCE2 Agile® references the 'flow-based' working featured in Kanban in addition to other agile concepts not covered in other qualifications Agile Overview & Blending PRINCE2 and Agile Agile overview Blending PRINCE2 and Agile Fix and Flex, Agile and PRINCE2 Processes & Starting a Project Fix and Flex Agile and the PRINCE2 Processes; Starting up a project and Initiating a project Business case theme Change and Organization Themes& Principles Change theme Organization theme Agile and PRINCE2 Principles and the Agilometer Managing Product Delivery and Scrum & Plans and Progress Themes Managing product delivery and Scrum Plans Theme and Progress Theme Quality, Controlling & Managing a Stage and Directing Projects and Contracts Quality Theme Controlling a stage and Frequent Releases Managing a stage boundary Directing a project and contracts Closing a project Tailoring PRINCE2 Productsand Other Practices Tailoring PRINCE2 products and other practices

PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation: Virtual In-House Training PRINCE2 Agile® provides structure, governance, and control when working with agile concepts, methods, and techniques. It is a solution combining the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2. PRINCE2 Agile® framework covers a wide range of agile concepts, including SCRUM, Kanban, and Lean Startup. The PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation certificate is designed to help professionals deliver agile projects by tailoring PRINCE2® management controls with a broad toolset of agile delivery techniques and frameworks. PRINCE2 Agile® is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2®. It provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world's most recognized project management method. The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to demonstrate that you can apply and tailor PRINCE2 Agile® in a scenario situation. What you will Learn Understand the key aspects of PRINCE2® Understand basic concepts behind common agile ways of working Demonstrate the purpose of combining PRINCE2® with agile Be able to fix and flex the aspects of a project in an agile context Apply the PRINCE2® principles and tailor the themes, processes, and management products to a project in an agile context Incorporate the areas that can support a PRINCE2 Agile® implementation To prepare Participants for the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation exam Benefits Agile methods allow organizations to realize the benefits of products and potentially an earlier return on investment while products are being developed and improved. Improved communication through the use of common terminology across PRINCE2® and agile disciplines. Develop a clear definition of how agile can govern a project's delivery, while PRINCE2® governs projects as a whole. Seamless integration: PRINCE2 Agile® will complementPMBOK® GuideandAPM Body of Knowledge®just as PRINCE2® does currently. It will also be of interest for Program Managers with MSP® who need to understand how projects relate to the delivery mechanism. The most up-to-date and relevant view of Agile project management methodologies, PRINCE2 Agile® references the 'flow-based' working featured in Kanban in addition to other agile concepts not covered in other qualifications. Introduction - Getting Started Part 1 An overview of PRINCE2 Agile Overview Blending PRINCE2 and Agile What to fix and what to flex Part 2 Agile behaviors ad the PRINCE2 Principles Agile and the PRINCE2 Themes Part 3 Focus areas Agile and the PRINCE2 Processes Examination preparation Examination. Summary - What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environment?

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours Overview What is JIRA Software? Managing agile projects using JIRA Software Managing project backlog Managing iterations / sprints Managing releases / versions Managing project components Managing security Managing fields and screens Managing custom issue types Viewing various burn-down/burn-up reports This course introduces students to JIRA Software which is one of the most popular agile project management tool. Agile methods help in accelerating the delivery of initial business value. Continuous planning and feedback ensures that value is maximized throughout the development process. JIRA Software lets you manage project backlog, plan and execute sprints, and manage releases. It also lets you view useful reports, such as, velocity, various burndown / burn-up charts. Navigating JIRA Connecting to JIRA Software JIRA Account System Dashboard Sidebars Global Sidebar Search Help Dashboards Projects Boards Issues Project Sidebar Summary Managing Projects What is a Project? What is a Project (Contd.)? Backlog Sprints Versions / Releases Issues What is Component? Project Name and Key Project Key Format Editing Project Key Caveats Editing Project Key Deleting Project Summary Managing Versions What is Version What is Version (Contd.)? Merging Versions Other Version Options Version Fields What is Version? Summary Managing Issues Issues What are Epics? Epics ? Types Creating a new Epic What is a Story? Creating a Story Story Estimation Tasks Sub-tasks Summary Managing Sprints Sprints What is typically done in Sprint Planning? Velocity Agile Board Sprint Naming Convention Sprint Execution Summary Search & Using JQL Search Search Types JQL JQL Examples Sharing search result Save Search and Reuse in a Board Summary Working with JIRA Dashboards and Reports What is a JIRA Dashboard? Creating a JIRA Dashboard Choosing a Dashboard Layout What is a Gadget? Gadgets Available Out-of-the-box Adding a Gadget to a Dashboard Adding a Gadget to a Dashboard (Example Calendar Gadget) Moving a Gadget Removing a Gadget from a Dashboard Viewing Dashboard as a Wallboard Deleting a Dashboard JIRA Reports Generating a JIRA Report Generating a JIRA Report (Example ? Burndown Chart) Viewing the Burndown Chart Report Categories Available Out-of-the-box Agile Reports Issue Analysis Reports Forecast & Management Reports For further details ? Summary Jira Agile Common Jira Software boards Scrum Agility Kanban Scrum vs. Kanban Scrumban History of Kanban Kanban for software teams Kanban boards Kanban boards (Contd.) Kanban cards The benefits of Kanban Planning flexibility Shortened time cycles Fewer bottlenecks Visual metrics Continuous Delivery Kanban ? Kanban backlog Summary Miscellaneous Issue Features Voting Watching an Issue Adding/Removing Labels Linking Issues Linking Issue (Contd.) Commenting on Issue Attaching a File to an Issue Attaching a File to an Issue (Contd.) Cloning (Copying) an Issue Cloning (Copying) an Issue (Contd.) Cloning (copying) an Issue (Contd.) Viewing an Issue?s Change History Viewing an Issue's Change History (Contd. Summary Managing Fields & Screens (OPTIONAL: TIME PERMITTING) Fields OOB Fields Custom Fields Field Type Screens Summary