Today's administrative professional needs flexibility and a broad portfolio of skills including self-motivation, assertiveness, and the ability to deal with difficult people. You will benefit from this course if you are an administrator, medical/legal secretary or PA, who wants to enhance your administrative support skills, as well as evaluating your existing techniques. This course will help you identify: your areas of strength and your areas for improvement in the work environment ways to accept new challenges and responsibilities with confidence what motivates you at work techniques to improve your planning and time management ways of improving your influencing and assertiveness skills your preferred working style (and relate it to your interaction with others) ways of using your initiative how to deal with challenging people, using recognised communication methods The course will help you develop a flexible set of skills that will allow you to succeed at work, no matter what the day throws at you. It will help you communicate effectively with a diverse range of colleagues and others with tact and diplomacy. And, finally, it will help you provide the administrative support that is essential for the smooth running of your area and of the organisation as a whole. 1 Introduction Overview Introductions Individual objectives 2 What exactly is your role? Before looking at new skills and techniques, where are you now? Do you have the skills, knowledge and attitude required to be an exceptional administrator? Understand your job criteria Identifying your strengths and areas for development Activity - skills analysis Activity - action plan 3 Building trust How can you build trust? Understanding the links between reliability, consistency and trust What is required to deliver efficient service? Activity: efficient service requirements of the professional administrator 4 Working styles Identifying your working style preference Understanding the importance of a flexible approach Identifying areas of improvement to become a more effective team member Activity: Questionnaire (completing, scoring and charting) Activity: drawbacks of my style Developing your working style 5 Assertiveness Understand the differences between behaviours Activity: Definition and characteristics of assertive / aggressive / passive behaviour Activity: Identifying different behaviours Understanding how to be more assertive How to use assertiveness techniques How to ask for feedback Activity: Making requests assertively Activity: Refusing requests assertively 6 Time management The importance of planning for success The importance of managing interruptions The importance of having clear purpose Time management best practices Activity: How do you plan your time? What prevents you improving your time management? How will you recognise success? 7 Prioritisation How to prioritise work to meet deadlines The prioritisation matrix Activity: Post it! 8 Dealing with interruptions The impact interruptions have on productivity How to manage interruptions Activity: What interruptions do you experience? What tactics can be employed to reduce these interruptions? 9 Close Open forum Summary Action planning
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Report Authors Overview Create query models Create reports based on query relationships Introduction to dimensional data Introduction to dimensional data in reports Dimensional report context Focus your dimensional data Calculations and dimensional functions Create advanced dynamic reports This offering teaches Professional Report Authors about advanced report building techniques using relational data models, dimensional data, and ways of enhancing, customizing, managing, and distributing professional reports. The course builds on topics presented in the Fundamentals course. Activities will illustrate and reinforce key concepts during this learning activity. Create query models Build a query and connect it to a report Answer a business question by referencing data in a separate query Create reports based on query relationships Create join relationships between queries Combine data containers based on relationships from different queries Create a report comparing the percentage of change Introduction to dimensional reporting concepts Examine data sources and model types Describe the dimensional approach to queries Apply report authoring styles Introduction to dimensional data in reports Use members to create reports Identify sets and tuples in reports Use query calculations and set definitions Dimensional report context Examine dimensional report members Examine dimensional report measures Use the default measure to create a summarized column in a report Focus your dimensional data Focus your report by excluding members of a defined set Compare the use of the filter() function to a detail filter Filter dimensional data using slicers Calculations and dimensional functions Examine dimensional functions Show totals and exclude members Create a percent of base calculation Create advanced dynamic reports Use query macros Control report output using a query macro Create a dynamic growth report Create a report that displays summary data before detailed data and uses singletons to summarize information Design effective prompts Create a prompt that allows users to select conditional formatting values Create a prompt that provides users a choice between different filters Create a prompt to let users choose a column sort order Create a prompt to let users select a display type Examine the report specification Examine report specification flow Identify considerations when modifying report specifications Customize reporting objects Distribute reports Burst a report to email recipients by using a data item Burst a list report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst table Burst a crosstab report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst table and a master detail relationship Enhance user interaction with HTML Create interactive reports using HTML Include additional information with tooltips Send emails using links in a report Introduction to IBM Cognos Active Reports Examine Active Report controls and variables Create a simple Active Report using Static and Data-driven controls Change filtering and selection behavior in a report Create interaction between multiple controls and variables Active Report charts and decks Create an Active Report with a Data deck Use Master detail relationships with Decks Optimize Active Reports Create an Active Report with new visualizations
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Linux system administrators, site reliability engineers, and other IT professionals with some Ansible experience who are interested in learning how to manage and automate the deployment, configuration, and operation of key network services included with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Overview Provide key network services using software included with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, including DNS with Unbound and BIND9, DHCP and DHCPv6, client e-mail transmission, printing service, NFS and SMB protocol file sharing, SQL database service with MariaDB, and web services using Apache HTTPD, nginx, Varnish, and HAProxy. Configure advanced networking for server use cases, including device teaming. Use Red Hat Ansible Engine to automate the manual deployment and configuration tasks covered in this course. Learn how to configure, manage, and scale key services used in the data center Red Hat Services Management and Automation (RH358) is designed for IT professionals with some experience managing Linux© systems and want to learn more about how to manage and deploy network services included with Red Hat© Enterprise Linux which are particularly important in the modern IT data center. You will learn how to install, configure, and manage basic configurations of these services manually, and then use Red Hat Ansible© Engine to automate your work in a scalable, repeatable manner. This course is based on Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1. 1 - Manage network services Discuss and review key tools and skills needed to manage network services. 2 - Configure link aggregation Improve the redundancy or throughput of network connections of servers by configuring Linux network teaming between multiple network interfaces. 3 - Manage DNS and DNS servers Explain the operation of DNS service, troubleshoot DNS issues, and configure servers to act as a DNS caching nameserver or as an authoritative name server. 4 - Manage DHCP and IP address assignment Explain and configure services used for IPv4 and IPv6 address assignment including DHCP, DHCPv6, and SLAAC. 5 - Manage printers and printing files Configure systems to print to a network printer that supports IPP Everywhere, as well as manage existing printer queues. 6 - Configure email transmission Discuss how mail servers operate, then configure a server to use system tools and Postfix to send email messages through an outbound mail relay. 7 - Configure MariaDB SQL databases Discuss the basic operation of SQL-based relational databases, perform basic SQL queries for troubleshooting, and be able to set up a simple MariaDB database service. 8 - Configure web servers Provide web content from Apache HTTPD or Nginx web servers, then configure them with virtual hosts and TLS-based encryption. 9 - Optimize web server traffic Improve performance of your web servers by using Varnish to cache static content being served and HAProxy to terminate TLS connections and balance load between servers. 10 - Provide file-based network storage Deliver simple file-based network shares to clients using the NFS and SMB protocols. 11 - Access block-based network storage Configure iSCSI initiators on your servers to access block-based storage devices provided by network storage arrays or Ceph storage clusters.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Senior Linux system administrators responsible for maximizing resource utilization through performance tuning. Overview Analyze and tune for resource-specific scenarios Applying tuning profiles with the tuned tool Tune in virtual environments (hosts and guests) Trace and profile system events and activities Tune resource limits and utilization using systemd-integrated cgroups Gather performance metrics and benchmarking data Red Hat© Enterprise Performance Tuning is designed to teach senior Linux© system administrators the methodology of performance tuning for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This course discusses system architecture with an emphasis on understanding the implications of system architecture on system performance, methods for testing the effects of performance adjustments, open source benchmarking utilities, methods for analyzing system and networking performance, and tuning configurations for specific application loads. Prerequisites Become a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE©), or demonstrate equivalent experience 1 - Introduction to performance tuning Understand the basic principles of performance tuning and analysis. 2 - Collecting, graphing, and interpreting data Gain proficiency in using basic analysis tools and in evaluating data. 3 - General tuning Learn basic tuning theory and mechanisms used to tune the system. 4 - Hardware profiling Understand and analyze hardware. 5 - Software profiling Analyze CPU and memory performance of applications. 6 - Mail server tuning Learn about basic storage tuning using an email server as an example. 7 - Large memory workload tuning Understand memory management and tuning. 8 - HPC workload tuning HPC workload tuning 9 - File server tuning Understand storage and network tuning in the context of a file server application. 10 - Database server tuning Tune memory and network performance using a database application as an example. 11 - Power usage tuning Tune systems with power consumption in mind. 12 - Virtualization tuning Tune ?host? and ?guest? for efficient virtualization.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Professionals involved in internal and/or external negotiations will benefit from this course. Overview Develop the necessary skills to negotiate like a pro Prepare for a negotiation applying best practices Utilize industry-standard tools and techniques Create your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) Build common ground and consensus in your negotiation strategies Negotiate with experts to develop your skills for success Students will learn the essential strategies and techniques needed to guide negotiations from opening discussions through to a positive result. Students will leave with practical solutions to negotiating effectively. 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. Negotiation Introduced Identifying Integrative and Distributive Negotiation Types Understanding the Three Phases of Negotiation Strengthening Negotiation Skills 2. Preparing for Your Negotiation Establishing Personal Boundaries Deciding on Your WATNA and BATNA and Negotiating Based on Them Preparing and Sticking to Your Plan Negotiation Strategies 3. Negotiation Process for Success Setting the Time and Place Avoiding Negative Environments Establishing Common Ground and Building Momentum Creating a Negotiation Framework, Agreeing on Issues, and Maintaining a Positive Framework Working through the Five Steps of Negotiation 4. Best Practices Starting Off on the Right Foot What to Share and What to Keep to Yourself Knowing What to Expect Utilizing the Top Ten Negotiation Techniques Managing an Impasse 5. Negotiation Tools & Techniques Reviewing the Three Ways to See Your Options Creating a Mutual Gain Solution Agreeing on Wants - Working with What You Want and What They Want 6. Consensus & Agreement Building Consensus Consolidating and Finalizing an Agreement Controlling Your Emotions and Dealing with Personal Attacks Walking Away When Necessary
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for networking and security professionals involved in the day-to-day management of a FortiAnalyzer appliance and FortiGate security information.. Overview Describe key features and concepts of FortiAnalyzer Deploy an appropriate architecture Manage ADOMs on both FortiAnalyzer and the devices that log to it Configure RAID Register supported devices Encrypt log transmission (SSL / IPSec) View & analyze current and historical logs (FortiView) Monitor events Apply disk quotas to log data from devices Backup, restore, and forward log data Use content archiving (summary and full) Understand the different stages of data processing, from receiving logs to compiling reports Understand SQL queries and datasets used by FortiAnalyzer reports Design datasets, charts, and custom reports Generate reports by schedule or on demand. In this 1-day class, you will learn how to use FortiAnalyzer. You will explore setup, registering supported devices and securing communications, managing logs and archives, and configuring both predefined and customized reports. Introduction to FortiAnalyzer Key features Key concepts Different FortiAnalyzer models Configuration & Administration Deployment requirements Configuration tools Configuring network settings Backing up system configuration Configuring administrative users Configuring, enabling, and assigning ADOMs Configuring RAID Device Registration Registered and unregistered devices Device registration methods Modifying options of a registered device Methods available to secure communication Configuring SSL encryption and encryption levels Configuring an IPsec tunnel Logs & Archives Logging basics The FortiView tab Configuring log arrays and event handlers Reports Reports and functionality Relationship between reports, charts, and datasets Effect of ADOMs on report settings SQL SELECT queries and clauses SQL functions and operators FortiAnalyzer-specific functions and macros Building or customizing charts Report features--creating, cloning, configuring
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Leaders & Managers Overview The practical emotional intelligence tools every manager needs to build performance, communication, trust and leadership skills. Management Essentials with applied Emotional Intelligence delivers crucial tools for professionals to learn more about the people side of the organization. Strengthening performance with a powerful framework to understand the job of managing people. Provides practical tools for effective management and leadership. This course blends engaging learning and powerful content with the perspective of emotional intelligence experts. It provides tools to help navigate through today?s challenges, foster innovation, and build organizations where people thrive. What is Emotional Intelligence? Learn about business EI - a practical, work based approach that helps individuals and teams. Discover 18 key brain talents essential to fuel performance. Essentials of Trust Where does Trust originate? Do we trust from the head or the heart? Explore the science of emotional intelligence with a practical approach. Use the EI tools to help you earn trust. The Challenge of Change Untangle and rewire to affect change. Understand the stages of change and the emotional transitions needed to support change. Recognize our own patterns; a key step to being more effective at change. Igniting Motivation The surprising truth about what motivates us. Find meaning in your work and help the people that work for you find meaning. Delve into Purpose, Skill and Autonomy, and find what motivates you and your team? Enhancing Teamwork What blocks us from utilizing Divergence in our Teams? What helps us? Learn to know the EI talents you have in your group. Understand working with differing personalities. Discover strengths and weaknesses and how can they be positive. Accelerating Execution Higher and lower talents and how they assist? Learn the impact of optimizing talent. Discover your EI talent to help you grow and optimize your execution.
This accredited qualification has been designed for delivery to all learners working or preparing to work in a customer service role or where using the telephone is a part of their role. This qualification covers the principles of customer service, including how to meet customer expectations, the importance of appropriate behaviour and communication techniques, as well as ways to deal with problem customers. How long will it take me to achieve this qualification? This qualification is classroom-based and usually achieved by taking a one-day course. However, it can also be achieved through a variety of other methods including blended and distance learning, as long as the recommended learning hours are completed. How is the qualification assessed? Through a 1-hour 30-question multiple-choice examination. Learners must achieve a score of at least 20 out of 30 in order to pass.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for All persons interested in getting an overview of SAP?s Business Suite solutions. Overview Identify SAP Applications and ComponentsExplain basic functionality of SAP SolutionsAttend more detailed SAP courses and have the required baseline knowledge In this course, students identify SAP applications and components, as well as learn how to explain basic functionality of SAP Solutions. SAP - A Cloud Company Identifying SAP Applications and Components Outline the Functionality of SAP Cloud-Enabling Applications Outlining New SAP Functionality Outline the usage and functionality of SAP HANA Outline the usage and functionality of Cloud for Customer Describe the various aspects of SAP User Experience SAP System Navigation Accessing the SAP System Personalizing the User Interface System-Wide Concepts Identifying SAP Organizational and Master Data Elements Logistics Creating a Purchase Order for Materials Using Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for Procurement and Sourcing Processes Integrating Ariba Functionality with Procurement in SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Creating a Planned Order Processing Production Orders Using Supply Chain Management (SCM) to Manage Supply and Demand Creating Sales Orders Creating a Delivery and Posting a Goods Issue Creating Sales Order Billing Documents Using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Financials Identifying Financial Accounting Processes Using Financial Add-Ons for SAP Business Suite Creating a Journal Entry in the General Ledger Outlining the Outbound Payments Process in Accounts Payable Generating Financial Statements Outlining the Inbound Process in Accounts Receivable Outlining the Business Processes in Fixed Assets Accounting Analyzing Internal Costs in Management Accounting Monitoring Manufacturing Costs Analyzing Profitability Human Capital Management (HCM) Identifying the Components of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) HCM Outlining the HR Renewal Functionality Integrating SuccessFactors in the Cloud Analytics and Strategic Planning Executing Analytics and Strategic Planning Reports SAP Services Accessing SAP Services
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This certification is for anyone who interfaces with stakeholders or works as a Product Owner in a Scrum Team. Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC?) certification exam is designed to confirm applicants practical and working knowledge of Scrum that equips them to handle the business aspects and stakeholders in a Scrum environment. Successful candidates will be awarded the Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC?)certification by SCRUMstudy after passing the included certification exam. The certification exam voucher is included in this course so you can take the exam at your convenience. Agile & Scrum Overview What is Agile? Why use Agile? The Agile Manifesto Principles of the Agile Manifesto Agile Methods Other Agile Methods Scrum Overview Scrum Summary Scrum Roles Scrum Roles The Product Owner The Scrum Team The Scrum Master Advantages of Cross-functional Teams Planning in Scrum Scrum Flow Requirements in Scrum Prioritizing the Product Backlog Adaptive Project Management Scrum Planning User Stories The Concept of Persona Acceptance Criteria Generic Done Criteria Criteria for a Good User Story Estimation Importance of Value Risk Burndown Graphics Scrum Board Sprint Planning Sprints (from Product Owner?s point of view) Sprint Planning Meeting Planning Game Task Estimation The Sprint Backlog Implementation of Scrum Daily Stand-up Meeting Sprint Review Meeting Sprint Retrospective Meeting Product Backlog Grooming Scrum for Large Projects Scrum for Large Projects The Chief Product Owner Distributed teams in Scrum Transition to Scrum Mapping Traditional Roles to Scrum Maintaining Stakeholder Involvement Note SCRUMstudy has authored the SBOK? Guide as a comprehensive guide to deliver successful projects using Scrum. SCRUMstudy works through its large global partner network of Authorized Training Providers (A.T.P.s) to deliver trainings and certifications. New Horizons is a proud Authorized Training Provider of SCRUMstudy.