From Small Talk to Big Opportunities - your perfect introduction to business networking. Networking can be intimidating and a bit daunting if you’re new to it, but it doesn't have to be. In this online introduction to business networking course, you'll discover... The benefits of networking. We’ll help you to recognise networking opportunities that will suit you. Know how to prepare for an event. How to follow up. And best of all, we’ll help you to create your own elevator pitch with our Pitch Building Template. This is your perfect introduction to the world of business networking, ideal for beginners who want to increase their confidence and feel more empowered. We understand the power of a network. Our passion for networking and helping others succeed is truly contagious, and we can't wait to share our knowledge and expertise with you. The main goal of this taster session is to help you overcome any fears or hesitations you might have about networking. We’ll guide you through the ins and outs of networking, leaving you feeling more confident about attending your next event, whether online or Face to Face. Don't let your fears hold you back any longer – Join us for this interactive this taster session that will set you on the path to networking success! This course is for you if… You’ve very little networking experience and you want to know where to start. You experience anxiety about meeting new people for business. You’re not comfortable in networking events. You want to develop your business You want to further a career or get a promotion.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Professionals wishing to maximize their productivity and efficiency by investing their time more effectively will benefit from this course. Overview Time Management Prioritization Organization Workflow Productivity Time is limited, so getting the most out of every minute is critical. In this course, students will learn to improve their focus, prioritize tasks, identify and avoid obstacles to staying on track, and develop strategies to get the most out of their time. Students will acquire time management tools and decision-making techniques to help focus on purpose and achieve your goals, balancing the needs of both business and personal life. 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. Wise Time Management Identifying Time Wasters Applying the 80/20 Rule Utilizing Calendars Creating Rituals 2. Prioritizing Your Time Taking Charge of Your Time Protecting Your Time through Assertiveness 3. Planning Wisely Managing the Power of Your Productivity Journal Finding Hidden Time Chunking, Blocking, and Tackling 4. Organizing Your Workspace Decluttering Managing Workflow Taking Control over Email 5. Tackling Procrastination Knowing Why You Procrastinate Nine Ways to Avoid Procrastination 6. Crisis Management Weathering the Storm Creating and Executing a Plan Applying Lessons Learned 7. Increase Your Productivity Applying Productivity Tools Finding What Works Eliminating the Word \'Should\' Building on Success Additional course details: Nexus Humans Prioritizing Your Time Effectively 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 Prioritizing Your Time Effectively 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.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Professionals who manage teams and desire to understand what leads to conflict, help peacefully navigate team members through potentially antagonistic situations, encourage and empower others to disagree respectfully and productively, and effectively manage disputes between team members will benefit from this course. Overview Identify and manage sources of conflict Define an effective strategy to deal with conflict Implement a process to manage conflict situations Build civility in the workplace In this course, students will learn to recognize the warning signs that precede quarrels and how to mitigate their impact, as well as constructive ways to harness the differences between team members and shift them toward productive, positive outcomes. 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. Understanding conflict Identifying the Causes of Conflict Harnessing the Benefits of Conflict Resolving Conflict Understanding the Key People in Conflict Resolution 2. Civility in the Workplace Recognizing Uncivil Behavior Reaping the Benefits of Civil Behavior Working with Difficult People Identifying and Avoiding Incivility Creating, Implementing, and Enforcing a Civility Policy 3. Conflict Resolution Process Making an Effective Atmosphere Developing Mutual Understanding Focusing on individual and Shared Needs Getting to the Root Cause Generating Options Building a Solution 4. Conflict Resolution Strategies Differentiating Resolution Strategy Versus Process Recognizing the Advantages and Disadvantages to Collaborating, Competing, Compromising, and Avoiding Additional course details: Nexus Humans Constructive Conflict Management 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 Constructive Conflict Management 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.
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.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Managers, directors, and other professionals responsible for planning and leading projects and programs will benefit from this course. Overview Describe common communication barriers Understand how to use effective interpersonal skills in their spoken and written communications Analyze the pillars of organizational awareness Apply principles of effective facilitation Understand how to adapt their approach to different learning and communication styles Effective communication is how employees and management interact to reach organizational goals. Getting this right results in a happier, more engaged workforce who get more done. Unfortunately, there are often significant barriers ? language, culture, distrust, distance ? to effective communication. The activities and discussions in this workshop will help you identify the essential elements of effective communications within your organization and develop communication strategies that harness both interpersonal and organizational awareness to build trust, strengthen collaboration, and increase productivity. 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. A History of Organizational Communication A Historical Perspective Classic vs. Human Relations Communications Generational and Technological Change Digital Communication Effectiveness of Communication Channels 2. The Effectiveness of Interpersonal Skills Limitations of Self-Awareness Transactional Analysis Connecting with Powerful Communication Active Listening Non-Verbal Communication Written Communication The Power of Facilitation 3. The Pillars of Organizational Awareness Culture and Behavior Creating Psychological Safety Inclusion and Belonging Sweaty-Palmed Conversations Care and Challenge Each Other 4. The Adaptation of Communication Strategies Factors in Communication Communication Barriers Adapting to Different Learning and Communication Styles Communication Strategies Across Time Position and Posture Additional course details: Nexus Humans Communicating Across Your Organization (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 Communicating Across Your Organization (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.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Executives, directors, managers, and others tasked with making important decisions for their organizations will benefit from this course. Overview Make intelligent decisions with limited time and information Reframe issues to ensure greater problem-solving accuracy Convert conflicting opinions into useful insights In this course, students will learn to evaluate options, generate possible solutions, and decide on logical strategies. 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. Prerequisites While there are no prerequisites for this course, please ensure you have the right level of experience to be successful in this training. 1. The Complexity of Decision Making Establishing the Needs of the Organization Defining Organizational Objectives and Goals Measuring Your Goals Calculating Probabilities of Success 2. Dealing with Opinion in the Face of Uncertainty Understanding Theories of Decision-Making Avoiding Irrationality Being Aware of Risks Reframing the Options Asking the Right Questions Knowing What You Want Making Proper Comparisons Working with Stereotypes and Expectations 3. Adapting Decision Strategies for a Complex World Reviewing Your Plans Engaging Stakeholders Enlisting Your Network Managing Risks Planning for Risks - Avoidance, Mitigation, Transference, and Acceptance Applying Complexity Theory and the Butterfly Effect Adjusting Decisions Building in Metrics & Measurements Monitoring Progress and Managing Risks Looking for Emerging Trends Additional course details: Nexus Humans Making the Right Decisions Under Pressure 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 Making the Right Decisions Under Pressure 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.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Operations managers, account representatives, customer service staff, help desk and technical support, and anyone working directly with customer will benefit from this course. Overview Define customer service in relation to both internal and external customers Recognize how your attitude affects customer service Identify your customer\'s needs Generate repeat business with outstanding customer service Build goodwill through in-person customer service Provide outstanding customer service over the phone Connect with customers through online tools Deal effectively with difficult situations This course offers practical tools and techniques to win clients, create loyal advocates for your business, and deliver excellent customer service. 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. Customer Service - A Baseline Recognizing Your Customers Understanding Your Role in Customer Service 2. Developing A Customer Service Mind-Set Leveraging Your First Impression Feeling Positively About Customers Mastering Moods and Emotions 3. Identifying Customer Needs Understanding the Customer\'s Situation Avoiding Assumption and Prejudgment Meeting Basic Needs Seeking to Exceeding Expectations Building Repeat Relationships 4. Connecting with the Customer Achieving Authenticity through Body Language Responding Effectively to Problems Mastering Online Etiquette Seeking Customer Feedback 5. Dealing with Difficult Situations Effectively Addressing Complaints De-escalating Anger Establishing Common Ground Remaining Calm, Respectful and Objective 6. Effectively Addressing Complaints Creating a Memorable Customer Experience Additional course details: Nexus Humans Providing Outstanding Customer Service 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 Providing Outstanding Customer Service 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.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Professionals desiring to be able to communicate clearly and concisely in their writing will benefit from this course. Overview Awareness of common spelling and grammar issues in business writing. Basic concepts in sentence and paragraph construction. Basic structure of agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports. Collaborative writing techniques, tools and best practices Tips and techniques to use when deciding the most appropriate format to use for agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports In this course, you will learn the essential skills needed to organize your thoughts and select the best words and phrases to clearly convey them in writing. 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. Working With Words Monitoring Spelling, Grammar, and Verb Tense Creating a Reference Sheet 2. Constructing Sentences Recognizing Sentence Parts Classifying Sentence Type Increasing Readability with Punctuation 3. Creating Paragraphs The Three Basic Components Organization Methods 4. Finding Facts Identifying and Using Key Resources Fact-Finding and Information Gathering 5. Collaborative Writing Clarifying the Objective Collaborative Writing Strategies and Patterns 6. Types of Collaborative Business Writing Applying Different Construction Techniques Cut & Paste, Puzzle, Sequential Summative Integrating Construction 7. Collaborative Tools and Processes Planning and Revision Creating Outlines and Storyboards Building Team Cohesion 8. Writing Meeting Agendas Choosing an Agenda Format Structuring and Writing the Agenda 9. Writing E-Mails, Reports and Proposals Addressing Your Message Using Proper Grammar and Defining Acronyms Structuring, Formatting, and Writing Your Report Additional course details: Nexus Humans Writing for the Business Professional 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 Writing for the Business Professional 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.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is any IT, facilities or data centre professional who works in and around the data centre and who has the responsibility to achieve and improve the availability and manageability of the data centre. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to:? Choose an optimum site for mission-critical data centre based on current and future needs? Describe all components that are important for high availability in a data centre and how to effectively setup the data centre? Name and apply the various industry standards? Describe the various technologies for UPS, fire suppression, cooling, monitoring systems, cabling standards, etc, and to select and apply them effectively to cost-efficiently enhance the high-availability of the data centre.? Review the electrical distribution system to avoid costly downtime? Enhance cooling capabilities and efficiency in the data centre by using existing and new techniques and technologies for the increased cooling requirements of the future? Design a highly reliable and scalable network architecture and learn how to ensure installers apply proper testing techniques? Create effective maintenance contracts with equipment suppliers ensuring the best return on investment? Setup effective data centre monitoring ensuring the right people get the right message? Ensure proper security measures, both procedural and technical, are established to safeguard your company's valuable information in the data centre The course will address how to setup and improve key aspects such as power, cooling, security, cabling, safety, etc., to ensure a high available data centre. It will also address key operations and maintenance aspects. The Data Centre, it?s Importance and Causes for DowntimeData Centre Standards and Best PracticesData Centre Location, Building and Construction Selecting appropriate sites and buildings and how to avoid pitfalls Various components of an effective data centre and supporting facilities setup Raised Floor/Suspended Ceiling Uniform, concentrated and rolling load definitions Applicable standards Raised Floor guidelines Signal Reference Grid, grounding of racks Disability act and regulations Suspended ceiling usage and requirements Light Standards Light fixture types and placement Emergency lighting, Emergency Power Supply (EPS) Power Infrastructure Power infrastructure layout from generation to rack level ATS and STS systems Redundancy levels and techniques Three-phase and single-phase usage Power distribution options within the computer room Power cabling versus bus bar trunking Bonding versus grounding Common Mode Noise and isolation transformers Distribution boards, form factors and IP-protection grades Power quality guidelines Real power versus apparent power How to size and calculate load in the data centre Generators Static and dynamic UPS systems, selection criteria, how they operate and energy efficiency option Battery types, correct selection and testing Thermo-graphics Electro Magnetic Fields Electrical fields and magnetic fields definitions and units of measurements Sources of EMF Effects of EMF on human health and equipment (H)EMP Standards EMF shielding solutions Equipment Racks Rack standards, properties and selection criteria Security considerations Power rail/strip options Cooling Infrastructure Temperature and humidity recommendations Cooling measurement units and conversion rates Sensible and latent heat definitions Differences between comfort and precision cooling Overview of different air conditioner technologies Raised floor versus non-raised floor cooling Placement of air conditioner units and limitations to be observed Supplemental cooling options Cold aisle/hot aisle containment Water Supply Importance of water supply and application areas Backup water supply techniques Designing a Scalable Network Infrastructure The importance of a Structured Cabling System Planning considerations Copper and Fiber cable technology and standards ANSI/TIA-942 Cabling hierarchy and recommendations Testing and verification SAN storage cabling Network redundancy Building-to-building connectivity Network monitoring system requirements Fire Suppression Standards for fire suppression Detection systems Various total flooding fire suppression techniques and systems, their benefits and disadvantages Handheld extinguishers Signage and safety Regulatory requirements and best practices Data Centre Monitoring Data centre monitoring requirements EMS versus BMS Water leak detection systems Notification options and considerations Operational Security and Safety Practices Data centre security layers Physical, infrastructure and organisational security Safety measures and essential signage Labelling Choosing a labelling scheme Recommended labelling practices Network labelling Documentation How to setup proper documentation Document management policies and procedures Cleaning Cleaning practices for the data centre MTBF/MTTR Standards and definitions Calculation models The ?real? value Maintenance Contracts/SLA/OLAEXAM: Certified Data Centre Professional Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) 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 Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) 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.