Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced DataStage developers seeking training in more advanced DataStage job techniques and who seek techniques for working with complex types of data resources. Overview Use Connector stages to read from and write to database tables Handle SQL errors in Connector stages Use Connector stages with multiple input links Use the File Connector stage to access Hadoop HDFS data Optimize jobs that write to database tables Use the Unstructured Data stage to extract data from Excel spreadsheets Use the Data Masking stage to mask sensitive data processed within a DataStage job Use the Hierarchical stage to parse, compose, and transform XML data Use the Schema Library Manager to import and manage XML schemas Use the Data Rules stage to validate fields of data within a DataStage job Create custom data rules for validating data Design a job that processes a star schema data warehouse with Type 1 and Type 2 slowly changing dimensions This course is designed to introduce you to advanced parallel job data processing techniques in DataStage v11.5. In this course you will develop data techniques for processing different types of complex data resources including relational data, unstructured data (Excel spreadsheets), and XML data. In addition, you will learn advanced techniques for processing data, including techniques for masking data and techniques for validating data using data rules. Finally, you will learn techniques for updating data in a star schema data warehouse using the DataStage SCD (Slowly Changing Dimensions) stage. Even if you are not working with all of these specific types of data, you will benefit from this course by learning advanced DataStage job design techniques, techniques that go beyond those utilized in the DataStage Essentials course. Accessing databases Connector stage overview - Use Connector stages to read from and write to relational tables - Working with the Connector stage properties Connector stage functionality - Before / After SQL - Sparse lookups - Optimize insert/update performance Error handling in Connector stages - Reject links - Reject conditions Multiple input links - Designing jobs using Connector stages with multiple input links - Ordering records across multiple input links File Connector stage - Read and write data to Hadoop file systems Demonstration 1: Handling database errors Demonstration 2: Parallel jobs with multiple Connector input links Demonstration 3: Using the File Connector stage to read and write HDFS files Processing unstructured data Using the Unstructured Data stage in DataStage jobs - Extract data from an Excel spreadsheet - Specify a data range for data extraction in an Unstructured Data stage - Specify document properties for data extraction. Demonstration 1: Processing unstructured data Data masking Using the Data Masking stage in DataStage jobs - Data masking techniques - Data masking policies - Applying policies for masquerading context-aware data types - Applying policies for masquerading generic data types - Repeatable replacement - Using reference tables - Creating custom reference tables Demonstration 1: Data masking Using data rules Introduction to data rules - Using the Data Rules Editor - Selecting data rules - Binding data rule variables - Output link constraints - Adding statistics and attributes to the output information Use the Data Rules stage to valid foreign key references in source data Create custom data rules Demonstration 1: Using data rules Processing XML data Introduction to the Hierarchical stage - Hierarchical stage Assembly editor - Use the Schema Library Manager to import and manage XML schemas Composing XML data - Using the HJoin step to create parent-child relationships between input lists - Using the Composer step Writing Hierarchical data to a relational table Using the Regroup step Consuming XML data - Using the XML Parser step - Propagating columns Topic 6: Transforming XML data - Using the Aggregate step - Using the Sort step - Using the Switch step - Using the H-Pivot step Demonstration 1: Importing XML schemas Demonstration 2: Compose hierarchical data Demonstration 3: Consume hierarchical data Demonstration 4: Transform hierarchical data Updating a star schema database Surrogate keys - Design a job that creates and updates a surrogate key source key file from a dimension table Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) stage - Star schema databases - SCD stage Fast Path pages - Specifying purpose codes - Dimension update specification - Design a job that processes a star schema database with Type 1 and Type 2 slowly changing dimensions Demonstration 1: Build a parallel job that updates a star schema database with two dimensions Additional course details: Nexus Humans KM423 IBM InfoSphere DataStage v11.5 - Advanced Data Processing 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 KM423 IBM InfoSphere DataStage v11.5 - Advanced Data Processing 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.
Jennifer Holloway delivers keynotes, workshops and webinars for clients, both online and in person (no public courses are run). Here’s a selection of existing sessions to give you a flavour of what’s available (though new ones are being designed all the time, so if you don’t see what you need, just ask): Personal Brand – What? How? Why? An introduction to the subject of personal branding, this session explains what a personal brand is, why you already have one and how to define it so you can remain authentic at all times. Delivered as a 45-minute or 60-minute session x People Buy People – So Who Are You Selling? You want people to buy your personal brand…but what exactly is it? This session challenges people to think in a new way about what they bring to the table and what makes them tick, kicking off the process of defining their personal brand. Delivered as a 90-minute or 120-minute session x Discover Your Personal Brand When you really dig into the detail of not just what you offer but who you are, that’s when you discover your unique selling point. This session provides a step-by-step process to highlight your individuality and put it clearly into words. Delivered as a half-day or full-day session xx Deliver Your Personal Brand With Impact Every time you come into contact with people – whether online, on the phone or in person – they’re picking up clues about you. This session shares practical tips and techniques to ensure those clues create a positive impression. Delivered as a 120-minute or half-day session x Articulate Your Achievements To get the most from your personal brand you have to shine a light on the value you bring, but if you can’t communicate what that value is, you could be missing out. This session provides an easy-to-follow formula to set out your credentials in a subtle, yet very effective way. Delivered as a 60-minute or 90-minute session x How To Create A LinkedIn Profile To Be Proud Of Many of us have a LinkedIn profile, but how many of us are 100% certain it’s creating a positive impression? This session focuses on how to polish up your photo, headline and summary to get you noticed for the right reasons. Delivered as a 45-minute or 60-minute session x Networking For People Who Need Help Networking Some people are natural networkers – meeting people and building relationships with ease – but many feel less confident, unsure how to kick-start the process. This session offers easy-to-implement tips for connecting both in-person and online. Delivered as a 45-minute or 60-minute session And for those wanting an in-depth approach to developing their personal brand: Making The Most Of Your Personal Brand This programme delivers the full-monty: from learning what a personal brand is, to defining what your own brand is, to getting feedback on how others view your brand, to learning how to share your brand both in person and online. x It’s restricted to smaller groups, so every delegate gets individualised support, advice and feedback, plus it fosters an open and collaborative environment for each cohort. Delivered as blend of in-person and online learning, or entirely online
This five-day programme empowers participants with the skills and knowledge to understand and effectively apply best practice commercial and contracting principles and techniques, ensuring better contractor performance and greater value add. This is an assessed programme, leading to the International Association for Contracts & Commercial Management (IACCM)'s coveted Contract and Commercial Management Practitioner (CCMP) qualification. By the end of this comprehensive programme the participants will be able to: Develop robust contracting plans, including scopes of work and award strategies Undertake early market engagements to maximise competition Conduct effective contracting and commercial management activities, including ITT, RFP, negotiated outcomes Understand the legalities of contract and commercial management Negotiate effectively with key stakeholders and clients, making use of the key skills of persuading and influencing to optimise outcomes Undertake effective Supplier Relationship Management Appreciate the implications of national and organisational culture on contracting and commercial activities Appreciate professional contract management standards Set up and maintain contract and commercial management governance systems Take a proactive, collaborative, and agile approach to managing commercial contracts Develop and monitor appropriate and robust KPIs and SLAs to manage the contractor and facilitate improved contractor performance Appreciate the cross-functional nature of contract management Collaborate with clients to deliver sustainable performance and to manage and exceed client expectations Understand the roles and responsibilities of contract and commercial managers Use effective contractor selection and award methods and models (including the 10Cs model) and use these models to prepare robust propositions to clients Make effective use of lessons learned to promote improvements from less than optimal outcomes, using appropriate templates Effectively manage the process of change, claims, variations, and dispute resolution Develop and present robust propositions Make appropriate use of best practice contract and commercial management tools, techniques, and templates DAY ONE 1 Introduction Aims Objectives KPIs Learning strategies Plan for the programme 2 The contracting context Key objectives of contract management Importance and impact on the business 3 Critical success factors Essential features of professional commercial and contract management and administration The 6-step model 4 Putting the 'management' into commercial and contract management Traditional v 'new age' models The need for a commercial approach The added value generated 5 Definitions 'Commercial management' 'Contract management' 'Contracting' ... and why have formal contracts? 6 Stakeholders Stakeholder mapping and analysis The 'shared vision' concept Engaging with key functions, eg, HSE, finance, operations 7 Roles and responsibilities Contract administrators Stakeholders 8 Strategy and planning Developing effective contracting plans and strategies DAY TWO 1 Contract control Tools and techniques, including CPA and Gantt charts A project management approach Developing effective contract programmes 2 The contracting context Key objectives of contract management Importance and impact on the business 3 Tendering Overview of the contracting cycle Requirement to tender Methods Rationale Exceptions Steps Gateways Controls One and two package bids 4 Tender assessment and contract award I - framework Tender board procedures Role of the tender board (including minor and major tender boards) Membership Administration Developing robust contract award strategies and presentations DAY THREE 1 Tender assessment and contract award II - processes Pre-qualification processes CRS Vendor registration rules and processes Creating bidder lists Disqualification criteria Short-listing Using the 10Cs model Contract award and contract execution processes 2 Minor works orders Process Need for competition Role and purpose Controls Risks 3 Contract strategy Types of contract Call-offs Framework agreements Price agreements Supply agreements 4 Contract terms I: Pricing structures Lump sum Unit price Cost plus Time and materials Alternative methods Target cost Gain share contracts Advance payments Price escalation clauses 5 Contract terms II: Other financial clauses Insurance Currencies Parent body guarantees Tender bonds Performance bonds Retentions Sub-contracting Termination Invoicing 6 Contract terms III: Risk and reward Incentive contracts Management and mitigation of contractual risk DAY FOUR 1 Contract terms IV: Jurisdiction and related matters Applicable laws and regulations Registration Commercial registry Commercial agencies 2 Managing the client-contractor relationship Types of relationship Driving forces Link between type of contract and style of relationships Motivation - use of incentives and remedies 3 Disputes Types of dispute Conflict resolution strategies Negotiation Mediation Arbitration DAY FIVE 1 Performance measurement KPIs Benchmarking Cost controls Validity of savings Balanced scorecards Using the KPI template 2 Personal qualities of the contract manager Negotiation Communication Persuasion and influencing Working in a matrix environment 3 Contract terms V: Drafting skills Drafting special terms 4 Variations Contract and works variation orders Causes of variations Risk management Controls Prevention Negotiation with contractors 5 Claims Claims management processes Controls Risk mitigation Schedules of rates 6 Close-out Contract close-out and acceptance / completion HSE Final payments Performance evaluation Capturing the learning 7 Close Review Final assessment Next steps
A light and compassionate guide for parents on the art of creating space in a world where there isn't any and of why it matters. Packed with practical tips for wrangling the chaos and conflicting priorities that come with parenthood, the webinar is aimed at anyone who'd like to regain a little bit of 'me' time in a schedule that revolves around everyone else. Available as a live event and as a recording on request.
Generating new leads and new business can be both time-consuming and frustrating. It's not easy - it takes skill, careful preparation and the creation of effective models and methods, even perhaps using formal approaches and scripts. Once generated, a new lead or enquiry must also be carefully managed to maximise the potential revenue it can generate. But it's crucial to get it right. If your company can afford not to worry about getting new business - congratulations! If your company is completely confident that it is performing at peak potential in generating new leads - again, congratulations! But if your company is working in the real world, couldn't your team do with some help, to become even just that little bit more effective, to make the process just that little less painful? This highly practical, intensive workshop gives sales teams the proven strategies and tactics they need to build a sustainable new business pipeline. This course will help participants: Develop a clear and consistent process for new business development and lead-generation Master the secret of effective new business development and lead-generation - 'only sell the appointment or next stage of the sales process, not your product or service' Set and achieve the right level of new business development and lead-generation activity to achieve your personal and organisational sales goals Apply the key principles of effective prospecting and pipeline management using a proven toolkit and approach Overcome the most common 'put-offs' when conducting telephone or face-to-face business-development and lead-generation activities Develop an engaging telephone voice and manner - and a 'networking personality' Qualify potential opportunities with more accuracy on a consistent basis Prioritise opportunities and manage their time when sourcing new business Discover online sources of leads, contacts and referrals Overcome psychological blocks to cold or warm calling - theirs and the client's Identify potential prospects - and decision-makers and influencers within target prospects - with greater accuracy Make outbound sales or appointment calls with improved confidence, control and results Improve the conversion of calls to appointments by using more effective questions and sales messages Get past gatekeepers and assistants more effectively Make the most of your CRM software and systems 1 Online marketing - what works! Workshop overview and learning objectives Choosing your social media channels LinkedIn for sales and marketing Designing and implementing an effective new business email campaign online Creating a lead-generation strategy online - with case studies Avoiding common mistakes in social media marketing Case study: 'Best practice in social media sales and marketing' Using blogs and video-based marketing (eg, YouTube) New trends and how to keep your finger on the 'social media' pulse Twenty essential websites and online marketing tools 2 Making appointments by telephone Planning the call, telephone techniques, integrating with email and online marketing Developing a clear and consistent process to appointment-making Setting and achieving the right level of telephone activity to achieve your appointment goals Applying the key principles of effective prospecting and pipeline management generation, using a proven toolkit and approach Overcoming the most common 'put-offs' to seeing or engaging with you Overcoming psychological blocks to cold or warm calling - yours and the client's Identifying potential prospects - and decision-makers and influencers within target prospects - with greater accuracy Making outbound sales or appointment calls with improved confidence, control and results Improving conversion of calls to appointments by using more effective questions and sales messages The five keys to developing an engaging telephone voice and approaching manner 3 Power networking Strategies for networking and B2B referral-based marketing The importance, and different types, of networking How to work a room - preparation and strategy Communication dynamics in networking - the power of the listening networker Assumptions when networking Business networking etiquette Making connections, asking for cards, contact details and referrals, gaining follow-up commitments Building relationships - follow-up and follow-through 4 Developing new leads Strategies for first-time sales calls Gaining rapport and opening first-time and new business sales calls effectively Advanced consultative selling - questioning techniques to quickly and efficiently uncover opportunities, need areas and preferences Presenting your solution to a new or first-time customer - creating an enthusiastic and compelling personalised and persuasive summary of your proposal Value message - differentiate your solutions clearly and accurately, with tailored value statements Presenting the right initial USPs, features and benefits and making them relevant and real to the customer Smart ways to position price, emphasise value and be a strong player without being the cheapest or leading on price Learn and use advanced techniques to determine customer needs, value and decision-making criteria in depth on a first-time call 5 Organised persistence - CRM and prospect-tracking Organised persistence - sales tracking, following up on 'sleeping' customers, gaining referrals, time and territory management Maintaining a good database for maximising new business ROI Developing a contact strategy with different types and levels of contact Analysing your contact base using state-of-the-art software and tools Making the most of your CRM systems and solutions Understanding that your attitude makes a difference when sourcing new business Setting SMART objectives for new business development and lead-generation Practical exercise - setting personal development and business goals Time management tips to improve daily productivity New business pipeline management strategies for peak sales performance 6 Workshop summary and close Practical exercise - developing your new business action plan Review and feedback
Music Audio Stories presents Can You Spell It? Free Video Series ▫️Fun videos to help your child learn to pronounce and spell colours and develop visual and reading skills. We are thrilled to introduce our video series called, Can You Spell It? Children will learn how to pronounce and spell each colour and enjoy seeing our flower characters. With illustrations, voice-overs, animations, and music, this video series will help to teach children to spell in a fun and easy way. Children will: ▪️See examples of each colour ▪️Learn how to spell each colour ▪️Hear how each colour is pronounced ▪️Gain better reading skills ▪️Improve concentration and visual skills ▪️Love the illustrated flower characters ▪️Enjoy sound effects and music ⏰ Videos are released on Saturdays at 11 am on YouTube. Subscribe on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicAudioStories and hit the bell to make sure you don't miss a new video. Video Series Playlist: https://shorturl.at/IDVL5 Find out why it's important to develop colour recognition here: https://musicaudiostories.com/blog/can-you-spell-it Enjoy! ♥ Music Audio Stories - Making learning easy and fun! Music Audio Stories is an original company specialising in entertaining music audiobooks, picture books, interactive activities, fun videos, and unique storytelling with multi-award-winner, 'Storytime with Anna Christina'. Music Audio Stories are interactive audiobooks with full orchestral scores and magical soundtracks, catchy sing-along songs and fun stories that teach and uplift little listeners. Videos include uniquely entertaining Storytimes with music, sound effects, narration, voice-overs, illustrations, and animations. Plus delightful activity videos for listening, learning, reading, drawing, and lots of fun! ---------- Website: http://www.musicaudiostories.com/ Storytime: http://storytimewithannachristina.com/ ---------- Subscribe to get a free music audiobook at: http://www.musicaudiostories.com/#subscribe ---------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicaudiostory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicaudiostories/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicaudiostories/ Storytime with Anna Christina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytimewithannachristina/
Music Audio Stories presents Can You Count It? Free Video Series ▫️ Fun videos to help your child learn numbers 1 to 10, and develop visual and spelling skills. We are thrilled to introduce our video series called, Can You Count It? Children will learn numbers 1 to 10, see how to spell and pronounce each number, and enjoy counting to 10 with fun illustrations and numbers. With illustrations, voice-overs, animations, and music, this video series will help to teach children to count in a fun and easy way. Children will: ▪️See examples of each number ▪️Hear how each number is pronounced ▪️Learn how to spell each number ▪️Have fun counting the numbers ▪️Improve concentration and visual skills ▪️Love the fun illustrations and characters ▪️Enjoy sound effects and music ⏰ Videos are released on Saturdays at 11 am on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicAudioStories and hit the bell to make sure you don't miss a new video. Video Series Playlist: https://shorturl.at/xlNdy Find out why it's important to develop colour recognition here: https://musicaudiostories.com/blog/can-you-count-it Enjoy! ♥ Music Audio Stories - Making learning easy and fun! Music Audio Stories is an original company specialising in entertaining music audiobooks, picture books, interactive activities, fun videos, and unique storytelling with multi-award-winner, 'Storytime with Anna Christina'. Music Audio Stories are interactive audiobooks with full orchestral scores and magical soundtracks, catchy sing-along songs and fun stories that teach and uplift little listeners. Videos include uniquely entertaining Storytimes with music, sound effects, narration, voice-overs, illustrations, and animations. Plus delightful activity videos for listening, learning, reading, drawing, and lots of fun! ---------- Website: http://www.musicaudiostories.com/ Storytime: http://storytimewithannachristina.com/ ---------- Subscribe to get a free music audiobook at: http://www.musicaudiostories.com/#subscribe ---------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicaudiostory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicaudiostories/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicaudiostories/ Storytime with Anna Christina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytimewithannachristina/
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for programmatic developers looking to write programmatic customizations to both business logic and UI layers using Apex and Visualforce. You should have a good understanding of core object-oriented programming concepts and experience building declarative solutions on the Salesforce Platform. This course is also a great foundation builder if you're looking to earn your Salesforce Platform Developer I credential. IMPORTANT: Students are expected to follow the steps detailed in the Computer Set-up Guide for this class if you'll be using your own computer when attending a virtual or in-person class. Overview Learn modern tools for developing on the Salesforce Platform using Visual Studio Code, the Salesforce Extension Pack, and the Salesforce CLI. Write business logic customizations using Apex triggers and classes; those customizations will use SOQL and DML. Design programmatic solutions that take advantage of declarative customizations. Describe how your trigger code works within the basics of the Save Order of Execution. Describe some of the fundamental aspects of designing programs on a multi-tenant platform. Write Visualforce markup and code to customize the user interface. Use the built-in testing framework to test Apex and Visualforce. Learn how to customize and design applications programmatically on the Salesforce Platform. In this 5-day class, our platform experts will introduce you to Apex (Salesforce?s programming language) and Visualforce markup, so you can customize your Salesforce applications using code and explore how Apex interacts with declarative customizations on the platform. Learn how to retrieve, manipulate, and store data programmatically in data objects (sObjects), write and test custom logic, write Visualforce pages to customize your user interface, and deploy your solutions to another environment. Get an overview of the declarative automation tools available on the platform and a brief introduction to the Lightning Component framework. Plus, explore the nuances of working on a multi-tenant platform so you can extend the platform to meet business demands. Declarative Automation Create Formula Fields Create Roll-Up Summary Fields Understand Record Types Review Other Automation Tools Build a Data Model on the Salesforce Platform Programming with Apex Describe Key Aspects of Apex That Differentiate It from Other Languages, Such as Java and C# Describe Why Apex Transactions and Governor Limits Must Be Considered When Writing Apex Execute Simple Apex Use the sObject Data Type, the Primitive Data Types, and Basic Control Statements in Apex Using SOQL and SOSL to Retrieve Your Org?s Data Write a Basic Query Using Salesforce?s Query Language, SOQL Process the Result of a Query in Apex Create a Query Dynamically at Run-Time Use SOQL to Query Parent-Child Relationships Describe a Relationship Query Write a Query That Traverses a Child-to-Parent Relationship Write a Query That Traverses a Parent-to-Child Relationship Use SOSL to Search Data Using DML to Manipulate Your Org?s Data List the Differences Between the Ways You Can Invoke DML Operations Write Apex to Invoke DML Operations and Handle DML Errors Deployment What Is Deployment? Deploy Code Using Change Sets Use the Ant Migration Tool Review Managed and Unmanaged Packages Explore Salesforce DX Trigger Essentials Describe What a Trigger Is Used For Describe the Syntax of a Trigger Definition Use Trigger Context Variables Apex Class Essentials Describe How Apex Classes Are Used Define an Apex Class Determine What Data an Apex Class Can Access The Save Order of Execution, Apex Transactions, and Platform Events Describe Key Points in the Order of Execution Describe How Triggers Fit Into and Can Be Impacted by the Order of Execution Describe the Lifecycle of an Apex Transaction Describe the Memory Lifecycle for Static Attributes Use Platform Events for Immediate Error Logging Apex Testing Describe the Apex Testing Framework Create Test Data Write and Run an Apex Test Test Best Practices Strategies for Designing Efficient Apex Solutions Describe Best Practices for Writing Code That Is Easy to Maintain and Extend Write Triggers and Classes That Assume Batches of Data as Input Write Code That Works Efficiently with the Database, Both in Querying and Using DML Trigger Design Strategies List Declarative Mechanisms You Can Use to Implement Complex Business Logic, What Types of Problems They?re Best Used for, and Their Limitations Describe Ways in Which You Can Use Declarative Functionality to Improve Your Programmatic Solutions Working with Visualforce Create a Visualforce Page Reference a Standard Controller Launch a Visualforce Page Using a Custom Button Display Data from a Record in a Visualforce Page Reference Custom Controllers and Controller Extensions Work with List Controllers Visualforce Development Considerations and Testing Describe Common Limit Issues and Security Concerns Describe Strategies for Testing Visualforce Controllers Write Tests for Controller Constructors Write Tests for Action Methods, Getters, Setters, and Properties Lightning Components Create and Surface an Aura Component Create and Surface a Lightning Web Component Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce Build Applications Programmatically on the Salesforce Platform (DEX450) 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 Salesforce Build Applications Programmatically on the Salesforce Platform (DEX450) 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.
Unlock the power of effective negotiation. Gain essential skills to navigate complex deals, build lasting partnerships, and achieve optimal outcomes. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This course is designed for those who need to understand and be able to use essential negotiation skills to make them more effective in their role. Externally you maybe negotiating with suppliers, customers, regulatory authorities and other organisations. Internally you will be negotiating with stakeholders, colleagues, and team members which could be for resources, time, budget or facilities. Being able to negotiate agreements that are acceptable to all parties requires skill and is essential to maintain healthy, functional relationships. This will be a facilitated workshop designed to be flexible to achieve the desired outcome. We will achieve the objectives through a mixture of facilitated discussion, interactive exercises designed to give insight and facilitator input. During the day we will deal with the stages of a negotiation from preparation to closing. Individuals will get the opportunity to practice the skills needed to create win-win outcomes through a number of generic but realistic scenarios. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: State the principles of effective negotiation Prepare effectively for different types of negotiation Set negotiation objectives and identify what can be ‘traded’ Explain how assertiveness and influencing skills can affect outcomes Deploy appropriate strategies and tactics to achieve the best results Use different techniques to deal with difficult customers and difficult situations Content Influencing Seek first to understand, and then be understood The importance of understanding the other party’s position and how to do it The power of non-verbal communication Dealing with difficult customers and difficult situations whilst maintaining a positive relationship How to approach negotiations Identifying potential negotiations and preparing for potential outcomes Aiming for results which deliver win/win outcomes Developing a win/win mindset and behaviours Rights and responsibilities of negotiators Setting Negotiation Objectives Clarifying essential, desirable and ideal objectives Assessing the most favoured, realistic target and walk away positions The Negotiation Process The importance of preparation Creating an opening proposal Where to pitch the opening proposal Bargaining/Trading - Gaining Momentum Knowing your parameters – what can be traded? Choosing a strategy and tactics Dealing with questionable tactics and ploys Building rapport – the communication process Asking the right questions and active listening Being assertive, demanding your rights and ensuring you meet your responsibilities Closing Techniques Trial and actual closing techniques Signalling Summarising and documenting the agreement Follow up and implementation of the deal
Understand what Emotional Intelligence is and how it impacts you and others around you. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Emotional intelligence (EI) is increasingly being regarded as a major key to personal success. IQ measures our ability to problem solve and is pretty difficult if not impossible to change. Our emotional intelligence is our ability to problem solve about emotions and like any other skill can be developed and honed. Some of the most successful people in life today are those who are regarded as having a high level of emotional intelligence whatever their level of IQ. Being able to manage themselves and others successfully is often a crucial factor in their success. With a growing emphasis on ‘soft skills’, leaders and managers need to be able to sensitively handle other people, both within and outside the organisation. Emotions are important in work life. They drive motivation and commitment; they are an inherent part of what we do whatever our job role. Effective individuals are proficient at recognising, using, understanding, and managing emotions in themselves and others. This one day course will help participants improve their understanding and skill in these areas. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Identify the aspects of your role where emotions are important Recognise the four key elements of Emotional Intelligence Use a range of skills to build and maintain key relationships Develop an emotionally intelligent ‘culture’ in your part of the organisation Create a personal action plan to continue to enhance and monitor your Emotional Intelligence Content Emotional Intelligence (EI) What is Emotional Intelligence? Where does it sit in the “whole person model” IQ, Personality Traits, Skills and Knowledge and EI Dispelling the myths and legends about EI The RUUM Model of EI Recognising emotions in self and others Using emotions Understanding emotions Managing emotions Developing Skills in each of the 4 areas of EI Short and long-term strategies to develop EI Developing compensating strategies where needed Practical application of EI Leveraging EI strengths Practice using RUUM Model Case studies and scenarios Video analysis Examples in the public eye we can all relate to Incorporating EI into your day to day role Practical steps Peer coaching Action planning Optional Follow-up After completing this course, you have an opportunity to complete a psychometric to understand more about emotional motional drivers and derailers. If you would like to do this, you will be invited to complete a psychometric questionnaire called Lumina Emotion.It can be done online and takes between 30-60 minutes. The results are compiled into a report which one of our trained and accredited coaches will go through with the participant individually to work up an action plan to leverage their EI strengths and develop strength where needed.This can be very powerful in building EI into your people and your organisation.