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Description Learn Nancy's comprehensive and systematic critique method to improve and enhance your paintings. These contemporary concepts will help you create your fine art paintings quicker, with more ease, and better results. Exceptional self-analysis methods will bring more attention to your paintings and expand your audience. Enjoy watching your paintings progress from good to great. Shrink the learning curve and master painting in record time! This course beats years of art school training. Realistic or abstract - all painting mediums and styles will benefit. The course uses a proven step-by-step process that teaches you exactly how to: add new inspiration to your work. quickly move forward when you get stuck. make ideal choices to maximise results right from the start with any new painting. find perfect solutions to resolve any painting issue. No need to change your painting style or subject matter (unless you want to). You don't need to learn to paint like someone else. Instead, this course empowers you to make your own unique paintings. You become a smarter painter. You will learn how to improve your painting's viewing power. Learn to push 2D images into the illusion of 3D with contemporary and classic spatial concepts. Learn to enhance and extend the viewing experience so your art can't be ignored! Achieve exciting images, quickly resolve painting issues and easily move your painting to the next level. What will students learn? Students will learn new contemporary ideas about painting, and how to create powerful and exciting images. Other topics covered include techniques for realism and abstraction, tools to create the illusion of space, how to access your creative right brain side at will, and ways to convey emotion through the work. Requirements Some previous painting experience in the medium of your choice. Target Students Intermediate and advanced painters, or any painter wanting to broaden their scope about art and improve their skills. The Art of Painting Unit 01: Introduction FREE 00:10:00 Unit 02: Idea About Painting 00:36:00 Unit 03: What's Your Story? 00:24:00 Unit 04: The Illusion of Space in Painting 00:46:00 Unit 05: Best Ways to Create Illusion of Space 00:42:00 Unit 06: Realism vs Abstraction 00:22:00 Unit 07: Left & Right Brain Sides 00:40:00 Unit 08: Mastering Eye Choreography 00:52:00 Unit 09: Expressing Emotion in Painting 00:41:00 Unit 10: How to Analyze Paintings 00:58:00 Unit 11: Your Work Space 00:14:00 Unit 12: Is It Finished? 00:44:00 Unit 13: Conclusion 00:06:00 Additional Materials Resource - The Art of Painting Beyond Technique 00:00:00

Overview The retailing industry is one of the vast and growing industries in the business with a lot of new companies coming into existence creating a competitive environment for existing and new organisations. A lack of skills in Retail Management can have a very serious effect on the overall growth of the organisation.  This course will help to gain the necessary skills to succeed in the industry. This course will be very beneficial for retail managers who want to have the knowledge and help companies make a profit. It will help the company to train their managers with the latest techniques so that they can contribute to the growth. 

Facilitation Skills for Business Analysts: Virtual In-House Training This course is part of IIL's Business Analysis Certificate Program (BACP), a program designed to help prepare individuals pass the IIBA® Certification exam to become a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP™). Business analysts are communicators who bridge the gap between people with business needs and knowledge and the people who will provide solutions. Business analysts are continuously involved in communications with stakeholders and developers as they create the solution to business problems. They participate in information-gathering sessions including interviewing, joint requirements definition, and Joint Application Design (JAD) workshops which are used to streamline information gathering and get immediate validation from user representatives. The business analyst is also involved with negotiating the solution with the stakeholders, upper-level management, and the developers, mediating among the groups when disagreements take place, and influencing the results of decisions during the solution cycle. This course teaches the methods needed to organize and run information-gathering events. It combines the basics of graphic decision making and modeling with facilitation, communication, and meeting management skills. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify the major touch points between key BABOK® Guide knowledge areas and business analysis communication Describe the facilitation skills that are most supportive of those intersections Improve your ability to apply these skills in the context of your business analyst functions Foundation Concepts The role of the Business analyst (BA) An Introduction to the BABOK® Guide Business analyst roles and the product / project life cycle (PLC) Facilitation skills for the business analyst The BABOK® Guide and Communication An introduction to the communication process Addressing basic communications challenges Planning business analysis communication Communication and BABOK® Guide tasks Targeted Elicitation Techniques Synergy between communication and targeted elicitation techniques Preparing for elicitation Cornerstone targeted technique: interviews Other targeted elicitation techniques Related general communication skills Group Elicitation Techniques Synergy between requirements communication and group elicitation techniques Cornerstone group elicitation technique - requirements workshops Other group elicitation techniques Related general communication skills - meeting management best practices Related general communication skills - facilitating best practices Process / Model-Based Elicitation Techniques Synergy between requirements communication and process / model-based elicitation techniques Process / model-based elicitation techniques Related interpersonal skills - problem solving and decision making Investigative Elicitation Techniques Synergy between requirements communication and investigative elicitation techniques Cornerstone investigative elicitation technique - document analysis Other investigative elicitation techniques Summary of elicitation techniques by usage in the requirements process Using Presentations, Structured Walkthroughs, and Influencing Structured walkthroughs, presentations, and influencing within BABOK® Guide tasks Cornerstone technique - structured walkthroughs General communication skill - presenting Related interpersonal skill - influencing Special Facilitation Skills - Negotiating and Mediating Negotiating Mediating

Do you struggle with the day-to-day stresses of life? Are you looking to become a Mindfulness Coach or Zen Yoga Teacher?  The Zen Lifestyle course is for anyone looking to learn about Zen philosophy. It will teach you how to embrace the Zen way of life to attract positive energy in your life and achieve your goals. You will also learn some beginners meditation techniques and breathwork that will help you to minimise stress and appreciate the present moment. Through this course, you will unleash the power of the brain to change your perspective and simplify your life. It will train you to let go of old pain and reach for your goals, eliminate fear and make the most of now! Start your spiritual journey today and enrol in this complete Zen beginners course online. Learning Outcomes: Fully embrace the Zen lifestyle through everyday mindfulness meditationGain an in-depth understanding of the history and philosophy of ZenLearn some effective breathwork techniques that are used in Zen yogaChange your perspective and simplify your life in just one weekUnderstand the importance of being present in the present moment Train your brain to live with less and appreciate the little things in lifeEstablish a daily routine that complements the Zen way of lifeUnleash the power of positive thinking to attract success in your life Career Path On successful completion of this course, you will have a complete understanding of Zen philosophy and its benefits, with a practical knowledge of meditation and mindfulness, which is required for the following professions: Zen Yoga TeacherMindfulness CoachAromatherapistReiki HealerCrystal Healer Unit 01: Introduction & First Concepts Introduction to a Zen Lifestyle 00:02:00 The Meaning of Zen 00:08:00 Unit 02: Breathing - the Key to Life The Breath Is Key 00:09:00 Unit 03: Change Your Perspective & Simplify Your Life Switch Your Perspective 00:08:00 Simplifying Your Life 00:00:00 Unit 04: Mindfulness & Meditation Being Mindful Of the Present Moment 00:08:00 Meditating A Little Each Day 00:09:00 Unit 05: Daily Routines & Appreciation of Life Establishing a Daily Routine 00:09:00 Respecting &Appreciating Life 00:08:00 Unit 06: Final Thoughts & Ideas Final Thoughts & Tips 00:02:00

In a world where numbers hold the key to unlocking business success, the art of Financial Analysis emerges as a powerful tool. With our captivating course, Financial Analysis, you'll become a master of decoding the financial story behind the numbers, unravelling the mysteries of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Enrol in the Financial Analysis course and become a trusted financial detective, decoding the language of numbers and making informed decisions in the corporate landscape. With your newfound Financial Analysis expertise, you'll be equipped to navigate the complex financial realm with confidence and pave the way for business success. Learning Outcome: At the end of this Financial Analysis course, learners will - Develop proficiency in financial analysis techniques and methodologies. Understand and interpret financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Gain knowledge of financial reporting standards and principles. Apply ratio analysis to assess the financial performance and stability of organisations. Acquire skills in credit analysis and equity analysis for informed decision-making in Financial Analysis. The Financial Analysis course takes you on a comprehensive journey through the modules, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to excel in the field of financial analysis. In Module 01, you'll be introduced to the foundations of financial analysis, laying the groundwork for your understanding of this vital discipline of Financial Analysis. Modules 02, 03, and 04 delve into the intricate details of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, respectively. You'll gain a deep understanding of these financial statements and learn how to extract valuable insights from them. Module 05 focuses on financial reporting, ensuring you grasp the principles and standards that underpin accurate and transparent financial statements. As you progress to Module 06, you'll explore profitability analysis, examining key metrics and techniques for assessing an organisation's financial performance. Module 07 of this Financial Analysis course delves into the applications and limitations of EBITDA, offering insights into this widely used financial metric. Module 08 equips you with credit analysis skills, enabling you to evaluate the creditworthiness of organisations. In Module 09, you'll dive into equity analysis, learning how to assess the value and potential of equity investments. Finally, Module 10 introduces ratio analysis, providing you with a toolkit to evaluate various financial ratios and make informed decisions based on financial data. Certification Upon completion of the course, learners can obtain a certificate as proof of their achievement. You can receive a £4.99 PDF Certificate sent via email, a £9.99 Printed Hardcopy Certificate for delivery in the UK, or a £19.99 Printed Hardcopy Certificate for international delivery. Each option depends on individual preferences and locations. CPD 10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? This Financial Analysis course is suitable for - Aspiring financial analysts seeking a comprehensive understanding of the field. Finance professionals looking to enhance their financial analysis skills. Business professionals and managers who want to make data-driven financial decisions. Career path Financial Analyst: £30,000 - £60,000 per year Senior Financial Analyst: £50,000 - £80,000 per year Finance Manager: £40,000 - £90,000 per year Investment Analyst: £35,000 - £70,000 per year Risk Analyst: £30,000 - £60,000 per year

Overview The valuation of corporates is a fundamental skill required of a wide range of finance professionals including equity analysts, strategists, corporate finance executives, fund managers, PE/VC executives, and general bankers. The recent volatility of corporate valuations, combined with the emergence of new sectors, makes understanding the theory and practice of valuation essential. This practical course is taught using inter-active sessions that comprise lectures followed by short, practical, and interactive case studies and exercises to reinforce the concepts covered in each teaching session. Emphasis is placed on delegates gaining hands-on experience with various valuation techniques.

LTE Airside training course description This course provides a concise insight into the LTE airside. Key parts of the course are detailed looks at the air interface protocol stack, cell acquisition, transmission and reception of data and of he layer 1 procedures along with layer 2 procedures. What will you learn Explain the RF optimisation flowchart. Describe the importance of Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP). List many of the 3GPP recommended KPIs. Describe the concept of APN AMBR and UE AMBR within LTE. Describe the use of planning and optimisation computer tools. LTE Airside training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with LTE. Prerequisites: Essential LTE Duration 2 days LTE Airside training course contents Introduction and review of LTE This section describes the requirements of LTE and key technical features, and reviews the system architecture. LTE Architecture, UE, E-UTRAN and EPC. Specifications. OFDMA, SC-FDMA and MIMO antennas This section describes the techniques used in the LTE air interface, notably orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antennas. Communication techniques for fading multipath channels. OFDMA, FFT processing and cyclic prefix insertion. SC-FDMA in the LTE uplink. Multiple antenna techniques including transmit & receive diversity and spatial multiplexing. Introduction to the air interface This section covers the operation of the air interface, the channels that it uses, and the mapping to the time and frequency domains of OFDMA and SC-FDMA. Air interface protocol stack. Logical, transport and physical channels. Frame and slot structure, the resource grid. Resource element mapping of the physical channels and physical signals. LTE spectrum allocation. Cell acquisition This is the first of three sections covering the air interface physical layer. Here, we cover mobile procedures to start low-level communications with the cell, and base station transmission of the corresponding information. Primary/secondary synchronisation signals. Downlink reference signals. The master information block. Physical control format indicator channel. Organisation and transmission of the system information. Data transmission and reception In this section, we cover procedures used for data transmission and reception on the shared channels, and describe in detail the individual steps. Data transmission and reception on the uplink and downlink. Scheduling commands and grants on the PDCCH. DL-SCH and UL-SCH. Physical channel processing of the PDSCH and PUSCH. Hybrid ARQ indicators on the PHICH. Uplink control information on the PUCCH. Uplink demodulation and sounding reference signals. Additional physical layer procedure This section concludes our discussion of the air interface physical layer, by discussing a number of procedures that support its operation. Transmission of the physical random access channel. Contention and non-contention based random access procedures. Discontinuous transmission in idle and connected modes. Uplink power control and timing advance. Air interface layer 2 This section describes the architecture and operation of layer 2 of the air interface protocol stack. MAC protocol, interactions with the physical layer, use for scheduling. RLC protocol, transparent, unacknowledged and acknowledged modes. PDCP, including header compression, security functions and recovery from handover.

Certified Business Relationship Manager (CBRM®): Virtual In-House Training The CBRM® Practitioner Qualification is intended for the intermediate-to-advanced Business Relationship Manager, as it focuses on advancing to the role of Strategic Business Relationship Manager. As such, the primary focus is on strategic business relationship management, leveraged to optimize business value to the enterprise. The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding and competence to perform the role of Strategic Business Relationship Manager. To pursue the CBRM® certification, a candidate must be a certified Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP®). What You Will Learn The successful candidate will demonstrate deep understanding and ability to perform the Strategic BRM role. Specifically, the candidate will: Effectively communicate the purpose and objectives of the Strategic BRM role and how to optimally position that role for maximum effectiveness within the enterprise Understand how to use their personal power and influence to build business relationships and foster a culture that excels at business value results Apply the Strategic Relationship Management processes and techniques to build and sustain trust relationships spanning Business Partner and Provider networks Be able to assess Business Demand Maturity and Business Relationship Maturity and how these might evolve over time Be able to assess Provider Capability Maturity and BRM Competencies and identify key areas needing improvement Be able to apply cross-organization communication techniques to clearly articulate real Provider / business value delivered to the organization Be able to influence executive leaders in their use of Provider Capabilities and Assets based upon potential business value and convergence with business strategy Promote and catalyze business innovation in the Provider's sphere of influence Be able to use the Business Value Management process, techniques, and metrics to define, realize, and optimize the value of Provider capabilities and assets Apply Business Partner Experience Management so as to foster a positive Business Partner perception of Provider capabilities as an essential element of building and sustaining trust relationships Shape strategic agendas for optimum business value, with due consideration of external compliance requirements and potential risks to the business Understand the implications of Lean / Agile methods for the BRM role and capability Influence the development and deployment of available Provider capabilities based upon business need and potential to enable or create business value. Apply Business Capability Management to determine and acquire enabling capabilities pursuant to strategic outcomes Apply Business Capability Management to determine and acquire enabling capabilities pursuant to strategic outcomes Contribute to Business Transition Management in order to foster organizational understanding, support, adoption, and business value results of investments in new business capabilities Course Introduction Explain the House of BRM, recalling the BRM Core Disciplines, competencies required for the BRM role, and necessary conditions for protecting the integrity of the role Recall the key BRM concepts, processes, and techniques Understand the Business Relationship Maturity Model and the Five Relationship Maturity Levels Understanding Business Relationship Maturity and Value The Strategic BRM Role and Capability BRM Impact on Business Value Introduction to the ACME Leisurewear Case Scenario that is used through the course Assessing BRM Context Clarifying Issues Conducting a Business Demand Maturity Assessment Conducting a Business Relationship Maturity Assessment Conducting a Provider Capability Maturity Assessment Shaping the Business Partner's experience with the Provider The BRM role in Service Management Developing Strategic Relationships How to assess Strategic Relationships and plan for their improvement How to achieve business impact through influence and persuasion How to plan and execute BRM formal communications Organizational considerations for BRM deployment How to determine appropriate BRM performance measurement Optimizing Business Value Formulating and Clarifying Business Strategy Catalyzing Business Innovation Business Capability Management Value Management Planning Portfolio Management Business Transition Planning Business Value Optimization Summary and CBRM Exam Preparation Course Summary CBRM Syllabus Review Format and structure of the CBRM® Practitioner Exam Exam hints and tips Sample Exam

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Physiotherapy for Arthritis Hands Aims to  This introductory course will identify the basic physiological processes related to osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist. Best practices for the treatment of patients will be covered. Evidence and research related to arthritis, therapy and functional use will be presented. Participants will learn the most relevant clinical treatment techniques and patient education for the clients. Learning Objectives At the end of this course, the participant will be able to: Identify the physiological processes that cause osteoarthritis Identify functional difficulties that can arise from hand/wrist arthritis Evaluate hand and wrist arthritis patients Provide clients with education on joint protection and adaptive devices. Create effective exercise programs for clients with hand/wrist arthritis Assist clients in identifying pain management techniques for OA Who Should Enroll Physiotherapist Orthopedics Orthopedic Nurses Occupational Therapist Course Agenda: Intro: 5 min Anatomy and Physiology of hand/wrist osteoarthritis 20 min Clinical signs and symptoms of OA 20 min Evaluation of the hand/wrist OA client 15 min Functional impairment related to OA 10 min Evidence of best therapy practice for the treatment of hand/wrist OA 15 min Joint protection and adaptive devices 15 min Orthosis for hand/wrist OA 10 min Q & A 10 min TOTAL 120 min CPD Credit Hours Contact Hours: 2 Hours Resources 1-Month Access to Learning Resources Downloadable Course Material  CPD Certificate Presenter Speaker Bio: Elisa Marks, MS, CEAS, OTR/L, CHT Elisa is currently a practicing Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist at The Center for Health Enhancement and Rehabilitation in Pacific Palisades, CA. Additionally, she is a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist and provides individualized on-site ergonomic assessments. Previously she has held the positions of Outpatient Therapy Supervisor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, CA. and Clinical Specialist II in hand therapy at Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills, CA. She received her CHT in 2001. She is the co-author of ASHT’s Treatment Guidelines for Tendon Transfer. Elisa also served on the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee Board of Directors for 6 years. Elisa is a frequent speaker at national, state, and local conferences.