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The leadership role of the project manager is increasingly recognised as a key determinant in delivering success. These skills can often be critical in project situations, where tight budgets and deadlines demand the highest levels of team performance and where the working environment presents fresh challenges on a daily basis. This programme focuses on the leadership skills required of project managers and will benefit anyone involved in managing projects large or small wishing to extend or enhance those skills. The objectives of this programme are to help the participants: Understand the significance of leadership skills to the project manager and the impact of these skills on project performance Review the key skills needed to be an effective 'multi-dimensional' project leader and learn how to develop, adapt and apply them in practice Learn how to identify the preferred leadership style for the context and organisational culture of a project and how to develop personal style versatility Understand the role of the project leader in building an effective team and the skills required to promote and sustain team performance Gain a better understanding of the interpersonal skills needed to motivate individual team members and harness the full potential of the team DAY ONE 1 Introduction Aims and objectives Personal objectives 2 Project management and leadership What is a leader? How much can leadership be learned? The project environment and the impact of leadership skills The characteristics of high performance project teams and their leaders 3 Principles of effective leadership Some useful models and theories of leadership explored Types of leadership; choosing how to use leadership power Evaluating personal leadership style; how to develop style flexibility 4 Syndicate case study: Leadership in action Review of the role of leadership in a contemporary project Feedback and plenary discussion: effective project leadership 5 Team exercise: Leadership skills of the project manager Teams compete in performing a project simulation Project review and feedback Discussion of the outcome: role and skills of the project leader 6 Leadership skills for project managers The 3 dimensions of project leadership: inwards, outwards, and upwards The vital role of communication skills and how to develop them Developing a 'project vision': strategic thinking skills Understanding others; emotional intelligence skills Being a visible leader; behavioural and influencing skills Building effective relationships; the importance of trust and respect DAY TWO 7 Leading the project team The role of leadership in developing team performance Understanding individual strengths; recognising team role preferences Managing conflict and promoting positive team dynamics Setting standards, maintaining discipline and rewarding performance Harnessing team potential: building motivation within the team Promoting team learning; the team leader as coach / mentor 8 Leading through the organisation Gaining the support others; developing effective influencing skills Getting empowerment from key stakeholders Knowing when and how to take the initiative and lead Building and maintaining rapport with key partners Becoming an effective team player in leadership teams Becoming a business leader; leading colleagues and co-workers 9 Team exercise: Leadership and negotiation Teams engage in a negotiation exercise Exercise review and feedback Discussion of the outcome: negotiation skills of the project leader 10 Negotiation skills for project leaders Characteristics of effective negotiators Classic problem behaviours and mind-sets to avoid Getting to win-win; building partnership and trust 11 Leading more senior stakeholders The challenges and skills of leading and managing upwards Communicating with more senior stakeholders; building credibility Negotiating upwards: knowing when and how The role of networking skills; building and maintaining rapport Handling disagreements; the art of diplomacy Handling personality and style conflicts with more senior people

Transformers Themed Activity Day at Derbyshire Hill Family & Community Centre for children and teens aged 7+ Come and join us for an exciting HAF Activity themed around Transformers which includes graffiti art, djing, parkour, obstacle courses and games with our talented team from Powered by Hip Hop (UC Crew) Children aged 7+ and parents/carers/grandparents who are eligible for free HAF activities are all welcome to join us for our FREE funded activity day.

These sessions include welding , grinding , torch cutting and design and construction of metal sculpture work. From an hour to make a bolt man to a family group session of 3 hours to make a large sculpture the possibilities are endless.  £40 an hour then £15 any additional person

Book in for a couple of hours or more and try throwing and sculpting

Something to remember. Book 8 or more people and get two hours to sculpt what you like with a pre thrown plate to all sign as a keepsake for the day. The birthday person or hen gets to have a go on the pottery wheel too. You are welcome to bring your own drinks and nibbles and have a wander around the animals too. Two and a half hrs for 8 people or over £35 THEN £15 PER PERSON.

All ages welcome for 8 plus they can sculpt what they like for two hours or you can have a theme, the birthday child has a go on the wheel too. A small ball of air hardening clay each to take home in your party bags (clay tools are also available for party bags on request for an additional charge). . you are welcome to bring your own drinks and nibbles and have a wander around the animals too. Two and a half  hrs for 8 people or over £35 THEN £15 PER CHILD

For a lovely set of hand and foot prints why not book in for an hour of squishing hands and toes in clay and making coloured hand prints in what ever shape you like. More than one child? then keep them entertained making a few things while they wait there turn. £35 per hour £10 any additional child.

If your looking to really get to grips with throwing, from handles to lids, tea pots to platters. Then why not book in for a two day session or a couple of hours a week £35 per person per hour £20 any additional person per hour.

A demonstration of our JUKI and Britannia sewing machines or overlockers.

Gain the insights, tools, and frameworks to make impactful decisions that steer your organisation towards success. Elevate your strategic thinking and drive results Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Strategic decision making is messy, complex and full of uncertainty. These are factors which work against the human mind when it comes to making effective decisions. This course provides delegates with insights into the factors influencing strategic decision making. Using psychometric profiles delegates will learn about their own preferences when making decisions, how to influence others and how to create the ideal conditions for successful strategic decision making. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Explain the challenges of VUCA – Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity & Ambiguous Use models of Strategic Thinking Understand the impact of perception, bias and judgement in decision making Understand personal preferences and approaches to decision making Speed read other people’s approach to decision making Use decision making models for strategic thinking Apply Mindsets, Skillsets and Toolsets for decision making Content The decision lifestyle - personal preferences Understand the human facts that influence decision making Understanding personal preferences and approaches to decision making Understand the impact of Perception, Bias and judgement in decision making Speed reading others’ approach to decision making Frameworks to provide context for decision making Understand the business factors that influence decision making – VUCA The Cynefin Framework – decision making in complex situations Understanding which business context you operate in – simple, complicated, complex or chaotic Models to improve strategic thinking How to understand yourself better How to improve your decision making How to understand others better How to improve other’s decision making Human centred decision making How to put humans at the centre of your decision making The art of Creative Problem Solving Using Design Thinking to reduce human complexity in decision making