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Are your sales people too stressed, running on adrenalin, perhaps driving towards burnout, struggling to reach targets? Wouldn't you rather they delivered consistently good performance, sustainable over longer periods of time, with less stress (for both them and you)? This uniquely empowering workshop will help your team develop naturally high levels of focus, energy and motivation. They will attain a sense of grounded euphoria, giving them a very distinct and ethical edge in selling. A one-day programme, it gives salespeople an introduction to the 'Natural Superheroes' concepts and resources, tools and techniques, to help them improve their sales performance - realising greater sales potential, developing deeper and more profitable client relationships, winning more business. Through this experience, sales teams gain: Information about profiling clients to instantly understand more about their deepest drives and true needs so they can be genuinely met and, where possible, exceeded Insights into deep, honest and very 'real' reasons for sales procrastination - participants are given specific workable strategies they can easily apply to overcome sales resistance, by tapping their natural motivational styles An understanding of communicating at the very highest levels with different people so they truly understand your sales message and have a significantly more positive sales experience A realisation of their very specific natural sales talents as individuals and as a team A deeper level of experience and understanding of what specifically drives their own behaviour and the behaviour of their clients - these unique insights explain not only how but exactly why people behave the way they do An experience of what it takes to be unshakeable under pressure and manage the sales processes and relationships to a positive outcome for all Brand-new insights into working with and handling difficult people across all levels of authority An understanding of the pitfalls and the psychological traps we set ourselves which cause unnecessary stress, anxiety and frustration on a daily basis and, in turn, limit our sales performance Access to very simple and practical tools that massively increase self-awareness, engender accountability and responsibility and develop emotional sales mastery 1 Introducing 'Natural Superheroes' for sales What is a 'Natural Superhero'? Defining emotional intelligence in the context of sales and why it is so important Knowing yourself - why most people don't know themselves at all and how we can understand exactly what drives our behaviour for the purpose of improving sales performance specifically Knowing exactly why others, and specifically clients and team members, behave the way they do - understanding the real motives behind people's good and bad behaviour in a sales meeting Simple steps to freeing yourself of any anxiety, pressure and false sense of limitation when selling Being yourself in sales - why this is not as easy as it sounds but how you can make it effortless How to take control of achieving the sales performance you really need and want for yourself and others Strategies that raise your self-awareness, increase an authentic and sustainable sense of self-confidence, in difficult situations and in moments of crisis 2 Understanding yourself, your team members and your customers - using the Enneagram Introducing the Enneagram and why it is so valuable to sales people and their clients Exploring the 9 types of motivational drives and why people have different reasons for buying from you Core types and wings - understanding the influence of other motivations either side of the core Enneagram type How to confirm the profile of your client - using celebrities from the world of politics, cinema, sports - we explore how to identify each type - what are their core drives, why have they arisen and how can we use these insights to help you in improving your sales performance The 3 levels of behaviour within your personal profile and that of your clients Lookalike Enneagram types - mistaken identities - how to avoid these traps when profiling your clients and your team How to communicate effectively in a sales environment with each of the different Enneagram types - communication strategies for positive impact on morale, performance and, ultimately, sales results How to interpret and make use of the results of your online personal profile - participants complete an online profile before the event and have the opportunity to analyse their results with a view to improving their sales performance How sales teams sabotage their own performance and that of other people within the team - and how to stop it Uncovering your particular edge in a sales role - what unconsciously trips you up as a sales person? How the Enneagram helps us in sustaining a truly great sales performance over time 3 Why positive thinking alone doesn't work in sales Why 'PMA' does not stand for positive mental attitude when selling - learn its alternative meaning that can serve you even more effectively in a sales role 3 steps and exercises that naturally increase PMA The value of making unconscious thinking conscious and how to do this without any pain or discomfort in a sales meeting Why each Enneagram type has a different experience of PMA in terms of their outward behaviour and how to know when you are maximising your sales performance 4 Measuring success How to measure the development of your individual profile as a sales person Development planning and review Into the future - how to continue your Natural Superhero development

Fun Cooking class on a Christmas food theme 5 - 12 year olds £5 per space - please book for all participants. Children must be accompanied at all times and adults will be asked to participate in the workshop. Please indicate any allergies when booking. Workshops held at Made Guid, 165-167 High St, Dumbarton, G82 1NZ £5 per ticket

Gin is not just gin as this tasting tutorial will reveal. You will become experts in botanicals and garnishes, and know the difference between all 5 main flavours in Gin.

Gin is not just gin as this tasting tutorial will reveal. You will become experts in botanicals and garnishes, and know the difference between all 5 main flavours in Gin.

About this Virtual Instructor Led Certificate Training Course (VILT) Asset maintenance and equipment reliability teams play a significant role to ensure that there is no room for downtime and losses in production. They are often recognised for their contribution and ability to keep assets running productively in today's organisations. The Certificate in Asset Management Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course will provide those involved in Asset Management with a full explanation of the key processes to manage assets across their lifecycle. This recognised VILT course has been designed to equip participants with practical skills to take back to work. This VILT course enables participants to ensure their organisation's assets are realising their full value in support of the organisation's objectives. Accredited by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM), this VILT course will prepare participants to sit for the IAM Asset Management Certificate qualification. The IAM exam is offered as an option for participants of this VILT course. Training Objectives By the end of this VILT course, participants will be able to: Understand the key principles, tools and terminology of Asset Management, and demonstrate how it will benefit your organisation Gain familiarity in the application of ISO 55000 in practice Access a range of models that will support the implementation of asset management in your organisation Assess your understanding of the current tools and concepts applied in Asset Management Capture new ideas and skills that will enhance performance and be better prepared for the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Certificate Examination Target Audience This VILT course will benefit maintenance managers, operations managers, asset managers and reliability professionals, planners and functional specialists. It will also be useful for facilities engineers, supervisors/managers and structural engineers/supervisors/ and managers. IAM Qualifications Syllabi This document details the scope of the individual topics which comprise the examination modules, and how the exams are assessed. It is important that prospective candidates understand the scope of the modules to determine the preparation required. Download here IAM Qualifications Candidate Handbook This handbook provides more detailed information on registering as a candidate, learning resources, training courses, booking an exam, exam regulations and what happens after an exam - whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Download here Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods The VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 breaks of 15 minutes per day. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total) Other than world-class visuals and slides, this VILT course will include a high level of interaction between the facilitator and participants and group discussion among the participants themselves. There will be a number of exercises & quizzes to demonstrate key points and to give participants the chance to apply learning and appreciate key aspects of best practice. Participants will also have the chance to share examples from their own experience, discuss real problems they are facing and develop actions for improvement when they return to work. Examples of the exercises that are used in this VILT course are as follows: Exercises: Aligning Assets to Business Objectives, Planning for Contingencies, Understanding Function and Failure. Group exercises: Asset Management Decision Making, Incident Review & Operations Optimisation. The workshop content will be adjusted based on the discussions, interests and needs of the participants on the course. Trainer Your expert course leader is a is a highly experienced in maintenance and turnaround specialist. He is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, having spent 19 years working for BP in engineering, maintenance and turnaround management roles. During this time, he worked on plants at all ages in the lifecycle, from construction, commissioning and operating new assets to maintaining aging assets and decommissioning. He has taken roles in Projects, Human Resources and Integrity Management which give real breadth to his approach. He also specialized in Continuous Improvement, gaining the award of International Petrochemical Coach of the year. He stays up to date with the latest industrial developments through his consulting support for major clients. He is also the Asset Management lead and a VILT specialist, having delivered over 70 days of VILT training in the last year. He has an engaging style and will bring his current industrial experience, proficiency of VILT techniques and diverse content, gathered from a comprehensive training portfolio, to deliver a distinctive training experience. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

Learn the language your body speaks. EMYoga is an integrative practice combining tapping, acupressure holds & neuro-lymphatic holds. Emily Perrier is an Advance Energy Medicine Yoga teacher and loves to share the healing and health benefits of yoga. If you want to supercharge your yoga practice in a loving and caring way then this is for you! This morning event will include an introduction to EMYoga followed by an EMYoga practice. This is perfectly suited for beginners and options will be offered for the more seasoned yogi. Emily's moto and style of yoga "It's how you and your body feel, not how deep you go. It is a practice after all and each day our body is different so EMYoga teaches us to honour that and have FUN on the journey! EMYoga works with the 9 energy systems of the body within the context of a yoga practice. to bring the underlying energy into balance. From there, the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of our lives can more easily come into balance and healing. By pairing the power of Energy Medicine with the power of Yoga, both systems gain power and efficacy. Emily is the proud owner of Prittie Yoga (Sanskrit translation JOY yoga) established in 2018 and has been practising yoga since 2000. She runs retreats around the world and you can find out more by visiting www.prittieyoga.co.uk

Knit a vibrant dishcloth using100% cotton yarn. Both sturdy and colourful, perfect to get the job done whilst brightening the moment. Make one for yourself or give it away. Material and needles supplied to make one cloth. Knitting stitches used: cast on, knit yarn round needle knit 2 together cast off

Develop more advanced training skills such as expert presentation, facilitation and coaching skills. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) This workshop is for people who want to take their personal skills as a trainer to the next level. It builds on the Underscore Level 1 Train the Trainer course.  In this Level 2 course delegates will develop more advanced training skills such as expert presentation, facilitation and coaching skills. In the modern world learning is often delivered in blended learning formats and this course will introduce delegates to the challenges of blended learning and how to introduce a range of delivery methods into programmes. Attendees will learn how to write more complex learning plans and integrate different methods and media into their plans. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Describe your Personal Training Style Explain how personality affects communication styles Use techniques to read delegates and adapt communications for greater impact Recognise the ‘games people play’ and how to deal with difficult behaviour Use techniques to establish credibility and enhance your reputation Identify the right approach to take when faced with a range of challenges Use advanced Presentation Skills Use facilitation and coaching skills for experiential workshops Use modern Training Methods and Media Deliver memorable training Note: Delegates attending this programme will be asked to complete an online psychometric in advance of attending the programme in order to help understand personal training styles Content Understanding your Personal Training Style Receive feedback from online Psychometric Understand personal training styles Understand personal communication and working style Understand the impact this has on audience Learn how to adapt your style for greater impact Growing your reputation as a trainer Your Training Persona Training Confidence Training Reputation Trainer Brand Understand the ‘Games People Play’ An introduction to Transactional Analysis (TA) for Trainers Using TA to:Contract for learningUnderstand Trainee AudienceUnderstand interpersonal stylesUnderstand working and thinking stylesWorking in groupsCreativity and innovation Developing deeper Trainer Skills Presentation Magic – making your presentations more effective Facilitation skills for workshops Coaching skills for classrooms and virtual training Delivering experiential workshops Modern Training Methods and Media Incorporating blended learning into your programmes Using Social Learning Using Videos Using Virtual Tools Using CBT and e-learning Pre-course work 1: Complete and online Psychometric Pre-course work 2: Deliver and record a 5-10-minute training session in your workplace on your phone and bring it with you Note: there is an option to have addition 1 hour coaching for delegates to support workplace learning after the course.

If you want to be able to offer a consistently better quality of education for your pupils without the stress that comes with worrying about Ofsted all the time, this workshop is for you.

Explore a senses-led approach to designing your feel-good home or work space on this exclusive Edinburgh workshop