Managing teams and projects in line with a private, public or voluntary organisation's operational or departmental strategy.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours We?ve all met that dynamic, charismatic person that just has a way with others, and has a way of being remembered. This workshop will help participants work towards being that unforgettable person by providing communication skills, negotiation techniques, tips on making an impact, and advice on networking and starting conversations. 1 - Getting Started Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives 2 - Verbal Communication Skills Listening and Hearing: They Aren?t the Same Thing Asking Questions Communicating with Power 3 - Non-Verbal Communication Skills Body Language The Signals You Send to Others It?s Not What You Say, It?s How You Say It 4 - Making Small Talk and Moving Beyond The Four Levels of Conversation 5 - Moving the Conversation Along Asking for Examples Using Repetition Using Summary Questions Asking for Clarity and Completeness 6 - Remembering Names Creating a Powerful Introduction Using Mnemonics Uh-Oh?I?ve Forgotten Your Name 7 - Influencing Skills Seeing the Other Side Building a Bridge Giving In Without Giving Up 8 - Bringing People to Your Side A Dash of Emotion Plenty of Facts Bringing It All Together 9 - Sharing Your Opinion Using I-Messages Disagreeing Constructively Building Consensus 10 - Negotiation Basics Preparation Opening Bargaining Closing 11 - Making An Impact Creating a Powerful First Impression Assessing a Situation Being Zealous without Being Offensive 12 - Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
Before you can effective lead others, you must first lead yourself. This 12 module program will help you develop in the following areas: Self Knowledge & Emotional Intelligence Identifying your strengths and building on them Values and Personal Mission Statement Self-motivation and personal goals Taking personal responsibility Discovering your purpose Authentic leadership and influencing others
Duration 69 Days 414 CPD hours Cisco Learning Library: Security offers a subscription to all Cisco online cybersecurity and cyber operations training, including extensive sk This comprehensive technical training library offers full-length, interactive certification courses, product and technology training with labs, and thousands of reference materials. Security Library Certification Courses CCNP Security Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0 Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW) v1.0 Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS) v4.0 Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) v3.0 Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA) v3.0 Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA) v3.0 Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN) v1.0 Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) v1.0 CCIE Security Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0 Product and Technology Training Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0 Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) v1.0 Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (SECFND) v1.0 Implementing Cisco Cybersecurity Operations (SECOPS) v1.0 Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN) v1.0 Implementing an Integrated Threat Defense Solution (SECUR201) v1.0 Integrated Threat Defense Investigation and Mitigation (SECUR202) v1.0 Securing Cisco Networks with Snort Rule Writing Best Practices (SSFRules) v2.0 Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) v3.0 Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW) v1.0 Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA) v3.0 Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA) v3.0 Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS) v4.0 Introduction to 802.1X Operations for Cisco Security Professionals (802.1X) v2.0 Securing Industrial IoT Networks with Cisco Technologies (ISECIN) v1.0 Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) v3.0 Protecting Against Malware Threats with Cisco AMP for Endpoints (SSFAMP) v5.0 Introducing Cisco Cloud Consumer Security (SECICC) v1.0 Securing Cloud Deployments with Cisco Technologies (SECCLD) v1.0 Configuring Cisco ISE Essentials for SD-Access (ISESDA) v1.0 Securing Branch Internet and Cloud Access with Cisco SD-WAN (A-SDW-BRSEC)
Supporting and engaging with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external customer.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours Overview Create heightened self-awareness and personal discovery Establish a space of mutual respect by adapting your communication Work with resistance to gain commitment and buy-in Recognize and enhance trust by leading from any position Distinguish among varying attitudes and behaviors to make your teams work as a stronger unit One of DISC?s most intriguing applications is leveraging behavioral identification and adaptability. This workshop will guide you on the path of heightened self-awareness and personal discovery. You can make this your cornerstone seminar, revealing your unique behavioral style blend and how to apply that knowledge prescriptively to others, based on their style blend; thus boosting communication effectiveness. Studies indicate that 92% of workplace conflict is the result of misunderstanding and communication breakdowns. Your entire organization can apply DISC?s prescriptive lessons of behavioral adaptability to reduce employee conflict and turnover, increase productivity, and optimize team performance. 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 The World Of Disc What is DISC? Breaking down the four main styles: Dominant Influencing Steady Conscientious Determining behaviors to read styles: Indirect vs. Direct Open vs. Guarded 2. Building Stronger Self-Awareness Rating your own style Understanding the Platinum Rule Grid Breaking down your profile Natural Style Adapted Style 3. Reading And Adapting To Others? Behaviors Applying the Platinum Rule Identifying characteristics in others Communication strategies with others Adapting your approaches 4. Getting Buy-In From Others Selling yourself to others Getting buy-in from each profile Understanding the cycle of getting buy-in Assessing Solving Confirming agreement Assuring satisfaction 5. Trust-Based Leadership High performance leadership characteristics The key to listening to build trust Motivating strategies with each profile 6. Making Teams Work Understanding how we each make decisions Seeing the power in each style as a role Blending team styles for teamwork Reviewing the team needs to optimize effectiveness
This course teaches you English as a foreign language. Starting from a few basic words, we then work though the structures of the language step by step, learning new grammar and vocabulary as we go. We pay close attention to pronunciation, and make use of the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) to help us with this. The course is taught by a British English native speaker. But, because English is an international language, we will listen to various accents throughout the course.
In today's competitive business world firms are under unprecedented pressure to deliver value to their shareholders and other key stakeholders. Senior executives in all parts of the organisation are finding that they need some degree of financial know how to cope with the responsibility placed on them as business managers and key decision-makers; monitoring and improving business performance, investing in capital projects, mergers and acquisitions: all require some degree of financial knowledge. The key financial skills are not as difficult to learn as many people believe and in the hands of an experienced senior executive they can provide a formidable competitive advantage. After completing this course delegates will be able to: Understand fundamental business finance concepts; understand, analyse and interpret financial statements: Profit Statement, Balance Sheet and Cashflow Statement Understand the vital difference between profit and cashflow; identify the key components of working capital and how they can be managed to generate strong cashflow Evaluate pricing decisions based on an understanding of the nature of business costs and their impact on gross margin and break-even sales; managing pricing, discounts and costs to generate strong business profits; understand how lean manufacturing methods improve profit Use powerful analytical tools to measure and improve the performance of their own company and assess the effectiveness of their competitors Apply and interpret techniques for assessing and comparing investment opportunities in capital projects, business acquisitions and other ventures; understand and apply common methods of business valuation Understand the role of business finance in formulating and implementing competitive business strategy; the role of budgeting as part of the planning process and the various approaches to budgeting and performance measurement 1 Basic principles Delivering value to key stakeholders Accounting concepts, GAAP, IFRS and common terms Understanding and using the balance sheet Understanding and using the profit statement Recognising the vital difference between profit and cashflow Understanding and using the cashflow statement What financial statements can and cannot tell us 2 Managing and improving cashflow Sources of finance and their advantages and disadvantages What is working capital and why is it so important? Managing stocks, debtors and creditors Understanding how working capital drives business growth Understanding and avoiding the over-trading trap Unlocking the funds tied up in fixed assets: asset backed loans and leasing 3 Managing and improving profit Understanding how profits generate cashflow The fundamental nature of costs: fixed and variable business costs Understanding gross margin and break-even How common pricing methods affect gross margin and profit Effective strategies to improve gross margin Using value chain analysis to reduce costs Lean manufacturing methodsUnderstanding Just-in-time, 6 Sigma and Kaizen methods Improving profitEffective and defective strategies 4 Measuring and managing business performance Measures of financial performance and strength Investor behaviour: the risk and reward relationship Return on investment (ROI): the ultimate measure of business performance How profit margin and net asset turnover drive return on net assets Why some companies are more profitable that others Understanding competitive advantage: cost and differentiation advantage Why great companies failWhat happened to Kodak? Using a 'Pyramid of Ratios' to improve business performance Using Critical Success Factors to develop Key Performance Indicators 5 Budgeting and forecasting methods Using budgets to support strategy Objectives and methods for effective budgets Using budgets to monitor and manage business performance Alternative approaches to budgeting Developing and implementing Balanced Scorecards Beyond Budgeting Forecasting methods and techniques Identifying key business drivers Using rolling forecasts and 'what-if' models to aid decision-making
Identifying learning and training needs, designing and sourcing training and learning solutions, delivering and evaluating training.
Helping customers buy products or services from retail organisations such as department stores, garden centres, high street chains, supermarkets and online and mail order businesses.