Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for In this course, students will learn how to establish routines, set goals, create an efficient environment, and use time-honored planning and organizational tools to use their time more effectively. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will take ownership of their time management in order to achieve their goals and lead a more productive life. In this course, students will learn how to establish routines, set goals, create an efficient environment, and use time-honored planning and organizational tools to use their time more effectively. Getting Started Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives Setting SMART Goals The Three P's The SMART Way Prioritizing Your Goals Evaluating and Adapting The Power of Routines What is a Routine? Personal Routines Professional Routines Six Easy Ways to Simplify Your Life Scheduling Yourself The Simple Secret of Successful Time Management Developing a Tracking System Scheduling Appointments Scheduling Tasks Keeping Yourself on Top of Tasks The One-Minute Rule The Five-Minute Rule What To Do When You Feel Like You're Sinking Tackling New Tasks and Projects Why We Procrastinate Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination Eat That Frog! Using Project Management Techniques The Triple Constraint Creating the Schedule Using a RACI Chart Creating a Workspace Setting Up the Physical Layout Ergonomics 101 Using Your Computer Efficiently Organizing Files and Folders Organizing Paper Files Organizing Electronic Files Scheduling Archive and Clean-Up Managing E-Mail Using E-mail Time Wisely Taking Action! Making the Most of Your E-mail Program Taking Time Back from Handheld Devices Tackling Procrastination Why We Procrastinate Nine Ways to Overcome Procrastination Eat That Frog Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Professionals who want unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for producing superb 3D modeling. Overview Powerful tools and techniques for drawing, dimensioning, and printing 2D drawings, Use content that has been previously created, Extract information from your drawings, Streamline the design process and become more productive with AutoCAD. Discover the powerful tools and techniques for drawing, dimensioning, and printing 2D drawings in this course that enables you to reuse content and extract information from your drawings. Working Effectively with AutoCAD Creating a Custom Workspace Using the Keyboard Effectively Object Creation, Selection, and Visibility Working in Multiple Drawings Copying and Pasting Between Drawings Using Grips Effectively Additional Layer Tools Accurate Positioning Coordinate Entry Locating Points with Tracking Construction Lines Placing Reference Points Projects - Productivity Tools Schematic Project - Purifier Unit Mechanical Project - 2 Views Architectural/Civil Project - Formal Garden Mechanical Project - Cover Plate Architectural Project - Addition Mechanical Project - Block Mechanical Project - Plate Parametric Drawing Working with Constraints Geometric Constraints Dimensional Constraints Working with Blocks Creating Blocks Editing Blocks Removing Unused Elements Adding Blocks to Tool Palettes Modifying Tool Properties in Tool Palettes Projects - Creating and Organizing Blocks Mechanical Project - Control Panel Architectural Project - Furniture Layout Civil Project - Utility Layout Creating Templates Why Use Templates? Controlling Units Display Creating New Layers Adding Standard Layouts to Templates Saving Templates Advanced Layouts Creating and Using Named Views Advanced Viewport Options Layer Overrides in Viewports Additional Annotative Scale Features Annotation Styles Creating Text Styles Creating Dimension Styles Creating Multi-leader Styles Projects - Drawing Setup and Utilities Interiors Project Mechanical/Schematic Project Civil/Map Project Mechanical Project - Dimension Styles External References Attaching External References Modifying External References Xref Specific Information Projects - Drawing D-sized Title Block Mechanical Project - Drill Press Base Architectural Project - Office Tower P&ID Project - Oil Lubrication System Civil Project - Warehouse Site
M&O of engineering plant and services is becoming more important to the success of the core business. To select the right M&O technique for specific plant and equipment it is necessary to know what options are available, what they deliver and how they should be implemented. This course will help you consider options and techniques that provide best value based on that thorough understanding of the business need. M&O will increasingly be required to demonstrate it is delivering the optimum of cost and value and the main purpose of the course is to show how this can be achieved. Note: this is a purely indicative list of topics that can be covered. The content, duration, objectives and material used would all be adapted to match your specific requirements. This course will help you: Determine what the business needs from the M&O service Determine the cost and value of the various M&O options Prepare and present the business case for the selected M&O strategy Introduce meaningful KPIs based on performance-based service by the M&O provider Undertake a review of current M&O and make recommendations for improvement Introduce energy and carbon management performance criteria in M&O Better deal with project risk and uncertainties Motivate others to deliver a reliable and cost effective M&O service Note: this is a purely indicative list of topics that can be covered. The content, duration, objectives and material used would all be adapted to match your specific requirements. 1 What is maintenance and what is operation? - their relative importance to the business 2 Comparison of the various maintenance options and techniques, including: Planned preventative Run to failure Condition monitoring Business focused Business critical Total productive Reliability centred maintenance 3 Forms of contracts and service, including: Comprehensive Input driven Output driven Limited replacement Performance based M&O 4 Selecting the right options and making the business case 5 Continuous commissioning as a tool for delivering best value 6 Case studies
It is important for Officers to understand the roles and responsibilities, processes and procedures involved when working with Elected Members. They also need to appreciate the significance of Elected Members as the decision-makers in local government. Officers have a responsibility to work and communicate with Elected Members effectively. This very successful course is designed to help Officers with this. Note: this is very much an indicative outline. The programme is tailored to the needs of each particular organisation. To provide managers with the knowledge and understanding they need to have productive working relationships with Elected Members and provide appropriate support. By the end of the course participants will: Understand the roles, responsibilities, processes and procedures in place for working with Elected Members Be able to identify the best way to approach potentially sensitive issues Understand the skills and behaviours required for working effectively with Members Be able to deploy their influencing skills more successfully Review their learning and have an action plan to take back and implement at work Note: this is very much an indicative outline. The programme is tailored to the needs of each particular organisation. 1 Introduction Welcome and introductions Objectives and programme overview 2 Working in a political environment What is political awareness? Contact and experience with Members Importance of the role of Members 3 Why be an Elected Member? Perceptions of what Elected Members are and do Values of Members and their motivations for doing what they do 4 Political decision-making in local government Current challenges and drivers affecting the organisation / the council Roles and responsibilities of Officers and Members Centrality of Members' strategic role 5 (Option) A day in the life of an Elected Member An Elected Member gives a talk about what they do 6 Having a beneficial relationship between Officers and Members 7 Member / Officer communication Discussion of the formal processes, service procedures, etc (whether enshrined in a protocol, Memorandum of Understanding, etc) Response times and requirements Procedures required by Heads of Service [if appropriate] 8 Influencing styles and strategies Different forms of power and how they impact Developing an appropriate 'influencing style' Exploring strategies for improving communication and influencing at work 9 Review and evaluation Review and evaluation of learning Personal action plans
Successful account management requires time and investment to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and develop new business opportunities. Ensuring you are equipped with the right tools to approach every customer interaction in a structured way will help you have productive relationships with your clients. Whether you're new to account management or experienced in business development and looking to expand your skillset, understanding how you can maximise customer relationships will be key to your success. We have developed this programme to be practical, fun and interactive. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice a number of key skills that will see successful results, and are encouraged to bring real life examples to the course so that learning can be translated to real world scenarios. This course will help participants: Learn how to plan growth and increase revenue from existing accounts Develop skills to build and develop essential relationships to increase value and visibility Learn how best to create loyalty and customer satisfaction Identify how to set account targets and development plan for building contacts and cross-selling Develop persuasion and influencing skills to better define needs and develop opportunities Learn how to add value at all stages; plus gaining competitive advantage Develop an up-selling, cross-selling strategy 1 Performance metrics for account management Introduction to the PROFIT account management model Using practical tools to measure account performance and success Planning your account strategy - red flags and green lights 2 Relationships for account management How to build and manage key relationships Producing a 'relationship matrix' Developing a coach or advocate 3 Setting objectives for your account Developing an upselling cross-selling strategy Setting jointly agreed goals, objectives and business plans Planning session 4 Feedback and Retention - building loyal and satisfied customers How to monitor and track your customer's satisfaction Building a personalised satisfaction matrix Customer service review meetings 5 Influence Getting your message and strategy across to C-level contacts Being able to better develop a business partnership within an accountes 6 Teamwork and time management Working with others to achieve your account goals Managing and working with a virtual team Managing your time and accounts effectively 7 Gaining commitment and closing the sale Knowing when to close for commitment How to ask for commitment professionally and effectively Key negotiation skills around the closing process - getting to 'yes' Checklist of closing and negotiation skills Practice session
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for new users employed in a data processing environment who are new to Power Systems with IBM i. Overview After completing this course, you should be able to:Explain the functions supported by IBM i operating systemsExplain Power System with IBM i models and generationsExplain which applications are supportedSign on / off the systemUse the display station keyboardUse the online help that is availableUse the different interfaces available for IBM iUnderstand how objects are managedEnter control language (CL) commandsSend and receive messages and work with message queuesManage work and outputExplain basic security concepts on IBM i In this classroom course, you will learn basic concepts and skills you need to be productive users on Power Systems with IBM i. With plenty of hands-on lab exercises, we show everything from signing onto the available user interfaces; green screen environment and IBM Navigator for i.You will learn how objects are managed on the system and how you display these objects. You will learn to use control language (CL) commands (fast path) and how to work with and manage messages on the system. Students will also learn how to the system manages work and how you manage your printouts. Lastly, students will also get a basic overview of security. Introduction and overview to IBM iUsing the 5250 emulation interfaceOverview of IBM I Access Client SolutionsUsing IBM Navigator for iUsing the messages function on IBM iUsing CL commands on IBM iManaging objects on IBM iManaging your work on IBM iIBM i security overviewAdditional education Additional course details: Nexus Humans OE98 Introduction to IBM i for New Users 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 OE98 Introduction to IBM i for New Users course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
This practical, enjoyable day will give you the tools to go and do your job effectively and the opportunity to practise using them in a safe and supportive environment before putting them into practice for real back in the workplace. To inspire, you need to be inspired!Having the right set of skills, tools and techniques helps us to manage in a productive and beneficial way. Above all, the workshop will inspire you with the determination to engage with the people you manage to produce greater levels of achievement. This workshop will enable you to: Understand what the role of the manager is Engage and inspire a team to perform Recognise the range of styles appropriate for different situations and how your communication style impacts Provide clear direction on your team's purpose, role and responsibilities Understand how to create a motivating environment for those who report to you Hold them accountable for delivery Hold performance conversations Review and evaluate your learning and have a plan to take back and implement at work 1 Bringing the role to life Starting the day with sharing your current ideals and approaches using the pre workshop task Understanding what you bring to your role and your objectives for the day 2 The role and responsibilities of a manager: an overview Responsibility and accountability Producing results Managing teams Developing individuals 3 Communication excellence The model of a team communicator What type of communicator are you and what about your team? Practical interactive group exercise 4 Your role as a team leader - shaping how we work using the organisation's values Your role Your team's role Enabling your team to deliver in a changing mindset 5 Engaging and motivating your team Exercise: using a leadership model to explore how you are enabling your team to engage with current change, what's getting in the way and how you will manage this in your organisational context Peer and group task and discussion 6 Addressing motivation at team and individual level in times of change Exercises:Identifying approaches to motivating people at work based on a work based model of motivation: team taskExploring a behavioural model of motivation: team discussion Review in plenary 7 Holding people accountable The work cycle model of team performance: Agree purposeSet objectivesMonitor performanceProvide feedbackCompliance vs. commitment Professional discussion in small groups Exercise: Practising short conversations using peer coaching support 8 Review of learning and action planning Personal review and action planning Group review of learning Evaluation
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced IT Asset Managers Overview By attending this course the attendee will be able to Understand and utilize the dependencies, relationships and benefits of the KPAs found within an effective IT Asset Management Program specify and define the duties and responsibilities necessary to be an effective IT Asset Manager be able to obtain and display an understanding of the resources and commitment necessary to implement a fully functional IT Asset Management Program. Attendees will learn about the entire ITAM Program and take with them the foundation plan for starting or improving their organization?s ITAM Program. The intense three-day course with certification is packed full of information and real-world experiences designed to make your ITAM Program more effective and efficient, and the CITAM Certification will lend notable credibility to both you and your ITAM Program.This course addresses each of the Key Process Areas (KPAs) identified within the IBPL that, when combined, empowers an organization and maximizes the value of their IT assets. The course will also review the core processes that encompass the ITAM Program and the projects that will help an organization build a productive and profitable business unit.The course includes exam for CITAM certification. Course Outline IAITAM and the Mission ITAM Code of Ethics Defining Primary Roles in an ITAM Program IAITAM?s 12 KPAs Relationships, Dependencies, and Benefits KPA Interdependencies Roles and Responsibilities Creating Dynamic Job Descriptions for ITAM Programs The Role of a Program Manager Project Management Relationship Triangle Sample Projects by KPA Prioritization and the ITAM Program Lifecycle Management Process Building Best Practices Gaining Executive Buy-in Business Case Template Maturity Assessment ITAM as a Core Business Function Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM) 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 IT Asset Manager (CITAM) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
This Tableau Desktop Training course is a jumpstart to getting report writers and analysts with little or no previous knowledge to being productive. It covers everything from connecting to data, through to creating interactive dashboards with a range of visualisations in two days of your time. For Private options, online or in-person, please send us details of your requirements: This Tableau Desktop Training course is a jumpstart to getting report writers and analysts with little or no previous knowledge to being productive. It covers everything from connecting to data, through to creating interactive dashboards with a range of visualisations in two days of your time. Having a quick turnaround from starting to use Tableau, to getting real, actionable insights means that you get a swift return on your investment of time and money. This accelerated approach is key to getting engagement from within your organisation so everyone can immediately see and feel the impact of the data and insights you create. This course is aimed at someone who has not used Tableau in earnest and may be in a functional role, eg. in sales, marketing, finance, operations, business intelligence etc. The course is split into 3 phases and 9 modules: PHASE 1: GET READY MODULE 1: LAUNCH TABLEAU Check Install & Setup Why is Visual Analytics Important MODULE 2: GET FAMILIAR What is possible How does Tableau deal with data Know your way around How do we format charts Dashboard Basics – My First Dashboard MODULE 3: DATA DISCOVERY Connecting to and setting up data in Tableau How Do I Explore my Data – Filters & Sorting How Do I Structure my Data – Groups & Hierarchies, Visual Groups How Tableau Deals with Dates – Using Discrete and Continuous Dates, Custom Dates Phase 2: GET SET MODULE 4: MAKE CALCULATIONS How Do I Create Calculated Fields & Why MODULE 5: MAKE CHARTS Charts that Compare Multiple Measures – Measure Names and Measure Values, Shared Axis Charts, Dual Axis Charts, Scatter Plots Showing Relational & Proportional Data – Pie Charts, Donut Charts, Tree Maps MODULE 6: MAKE TABLES Creating Tables – Creating Tables, Highlight Tables, Heat Maps Phase 3: GO MODULE 7: ADD CONTEXT Reference Lines and Bands MODULE 8: MAKE MAPS Answering Spatial Questions – Mapping, Creating a Choropleth (Filled) Map MODULE 9: MAKE DASHBOARDS Using the Dashboard Interface Dashboard Actions This training course includes over 25 hands-on exercises and quizzes to help participants “learn by doing” and to assist group discussions around real-life use cases. Each attendee receives a login to our extensive training portal which covers the theory, practical applications and use cases, exercises, solutions and quizzes in both written and video format. Students must use their own laptop with an active version of Tableau Desktop 2018.2 (or later) pre-installed. What People Are Saying About This Course “Excellent Trainer – knows his stuff, has done it all in the real world, not just the class room.”Richard L., Intelliflo “Tableau is a complicated and powerful tool. After taking this course, I am confident in what I can do, and how it can help improve my work.”Trevor B., Morrison Utility Services “I would highly recommend this course for Tableau beginners, really easy to follow and keep up with as you are hands on during the course. Trainer really helpful too.”Chelsey H., QVC “He is a natural trainer, patient and very good at explaining in simple terms. He has an excellent knowledge base of the system and an obvious enthusiasm for Tableau, data analysis and the best way to convey results. We had been having difficulties in the business in building financial reports from a data cube and he had solutions for these which have proved to be very useful.”Matthew H., ISS Group