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Gain practical skills in influencing and decision-making, perfect for anyone working in team-based or project-focused environments, with interactive, hands-on learning. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This is a highly interactive and practical course which will help you to use influencing and decision making techniques. This workshop has been specifically designed to give you an opportunity to learn and test a range of influencing and decision making models and techniques. The course is aimed at anyone who interacts with others on a regular basis, especially those in project management disciplines, multi disciplinary, matrix type organisations where healthy debate and challenge are key to achieving optimum resolutions. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Utilise a variety of new techniques to enhance your influencing skills Recognise the impact of non-verbal communication and use it to enhance influencing behaviours Use language skills necessary to get your message across in an influential way Apply different techniques for dealing with aggression Understand VUCA – Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity & Ambiguous Use Perception, Bias, Decision Making and Judgement Understand personal preferences and approaches to Decision Making Speed read others approach to decision making Apply Mindsets, Skillsets and Toolsets for decision making Content What is influencing? Sources of power Influencing skills Choosing the right approach Developing Skills Communication skills – the language of influence Different influencing techniques and when to use them Having the confidence to challenge Dealing with confrontation and challenges in a confident manner The Decision Lifecycle – Personal Preferences Understand the human facts that influence decision making Understanding personal preferences and approaches to Decision Making Understand the impact of Perception, Bias and judgement in decision making Speed reading others approach to decision making Frameworks to provide context for decision making Understand the business factors that influence decision making - VUCA The Cynefin Framework – decision making in complex situations Understanding which business context, you operate in – simple, complicated, complex or chaotic Understanding how to decide in complexity Practical Practical exercises Case studies Personal action planning

We use it everyday but there are so many additional tools to save you time and make your work in Outlook more efficient and less stressful. Course overview Duration: 4 hours People tend to think they know how to use Outlook however there are so many lesser known features that can make working in Outlook so much more efficient. Simply understanding the layouts, how to turn things on and off and customising the environment to your preferences can save time and frustration. You then have search features, things such as conversation clean up and quick steps that can help to tidy up and organise what you do. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Customise Outlook to your preferences Manage email conversations Setup and use Quick Steps Create folders and organise information Setup rules Search for information Work effectively with calendars Content Customising the user interface Using the Navigation Pane and “To-do Bar” Setting folder pane options Adding favourites Peak preview Customising the quick access bar Setting reading pane and message preview Customizing email mail views Using the field chooser Email options Email conversations Conversation clean up Using Quick Steps Creating folders and organising information Setting email options Setting up rules Searching for information Using the Search bar Setting what to search for Setting where to search Searching for categories Adding more search options Working with calendars Setting what to view Using Schedule View Setting calendar options Weather bar Adding different time zones Adding meetings and appointments Setting up and using categories Opening other people’s calendars Setting calendar permissions Calendar groups Working with Tasks Lists Setting task options Adding and amending tasks Setting dates, deadlines and reminders Adding attachments to tasks Assigning tasks to others Flagging tasks Using and setting Quick Click Recurring tasks Flagging emails to appear on your task list Converting emails to tasks Converting tasks to calendar appointments

Learn how to be fully effective in your role without burning yourself out. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) There are only 24 hours in a day, and only so many of those that you want to spend in the office! While many people seem to see working long hours and being highly stressed as a badge of honour you can in fact be more productive and fully effective in your role without burning yourself out. Quite simply in this whirlwind world we need to be great at managing the time and that’s what this interactive one day workshop will teach you. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Use a selection of tools to set goals, plan and prioritise your time Stop self-sabotaging and create more productive time every day Take control of your day, the time you have available and other people who try to steal your time Hold more effective meetings Manage stress so that you can be at your peak more often Content Getting Started Understanding the need to manage your time effectively Identifying your time stealers Setting goals Getting clarity about what needs to be done Understanding what is urgent and what is important in order to prioritise your tasks Planning your time Using to do lists and other time management tools Stop Self Sabotaging Understanding your time personality and the impact it can have on how you use your time and how others perceive your time management Recognising procrastination and taking action The myth of multitasking Creating focus and clarity in your day Using the time you have to be most productive Taking Control How to assert yourself with others who might be impacting your time management Managing interruptions Saying no and feeling OK about it Negotiating workloads Delegating How to hold productive meetings Managing your meeting attendance effectively Avoiding Burnout Exploring stress and how we respond to it Shifting mindsets Thinking differently Managing overwhelm and panic Tools to manage stress at work

Expand your Power BI knowledge and take your reports to the next level. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) This course is aimed at existing users who want to expand their skills to use advanced reporting techniques and use DAX to create calculated columns and measures. Participants should have either attended our Power BI – Introduction course or have equivalent knowledge. You should be able to import and transform data and create simple reports. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Import and connect data tables Create and use date calendars Create calculated columns Create and use measures Use drill down and drill through Create Tooltip pages Add and customise slicers Add action buttons Streamline your report for use in the Power BI Service Content Review of importing and loading data Importing data Transforming data Adding custom columns Creating data models Building visuals Creating date calendars Building date tables Creating Financial Year information Including Month and Day information Creating calculated columns Power Query custom columns vs DAX columns Creating DAX calculated columns Creating measures Implicit vs Explicit Measures Building measures Using DAX Common DAX functions Drill Down vs Drill Through Review of drill down Creating drill through pages Using drill through Creating ToolTips Pages Adding pages to use for Tooltips Linking ToolTip pages to visuals Using action buttons Adding images Adding buttons Setting actions Working with slicers Adding slicers Changing slicer settings Syncing slicers between pages Showing what has been sliced Setting slicer interactions Techniques in the Power BI Service Hiding the navigation bar Stopping users manually filtering

Learn how to use Microsoft Project to create and resource robust project plans and how to maintain and track throughout the project lifecycle. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Project Planning and Control course gives you the essential skills to use Microsoft Project to build, resource and monitor project schedules. It looks at initial setup, building plans, using a work breakdown structure and managing resources through to baselining and progressing your schedule. This course is designed for new or existing users of Microsoft Project, and no previous experience of Project is required. Knowledge of planning techniques would be an advantage. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Create project schedules Build a Work Breakdown Structure Create relationships Set baselines Manage resources Set deadlines and task properties Print and report on your project Update and track project schedules Content Creating a new project Project defaults Project start date Setting default hours per day/week Setting daily working times Project timeline Building a project Creating a work breakdown structure Adding tasks and durations Estimated durations Setting milestones Recurring tasks Linking, Baselining and Resourcing Setting start dates and dependencies Task Inspector Resourcing Assigning resources Filtering available resources Baseline Setting a baseline Removing a baseline Managing resources Resource properties Dealing with over allocations Tasking information Constraint dates Setting deadline Assigning task specific calendars Task types Updating your project Completing work Completing work per resource Updating tasks Updating the project Rescheduling work Change highlighting Printing and reporting Setup and Printing Visual reports Using the Timeline Creating Dashboard reports

Get to grips with all the features of Teams, including calls and chats, Teams and Channels and Meetings Course overview Duration: 2 hours This session is aimed at those new or self-taught users of Teams to show them the features and how to setup and use it effectively. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Use the core functions of Microsoft Teams Set up Microsoft Teams Make Calls Send Chats to colleagues via teams Set up channels Run Teams meetings Content What is Teams Teams elements Setting up your Teams Setting up audio and video Using voicemail Setting voicemail language Calls and Chats Sending individual and group chats Making and receiving calls Missed call notification Searching Teams and Channels Creating channels Channel settings Setting channel notifications Emailing channels Creating private channels Posting to channels Alerting specific people in a channel Adding files to channels Sending links to channels Teams Meetings Setting up meetings Running meetings from channels Setting backgrounds Screen sharing in meetings Handing over control Creating meeting notes Adding files to teams or meetings Using the meeting chat

To increase your awareness and understanding of what safeguarding children means, in order to increase your confidence to enable you to make a positive contribution towards the process.

Explore the key features of Falls Awareness including common causes of falls in care & work environment including risk assessing for slips, trips and falls and being aware issues arising from medications and illnesses that can increase risk of falls.

Join Heidi Steel, former teacher, child development and unschooling enthusiast for this webinar on the Power of Play. This webinar will explore the essential role of play in unschooling and how it contributes to children's learning, development, and well-being. Discover the benefits of play beyond the “Early Years.” Find strategies to keep play alive and tips for overcoming common challenges. Gain a deeper understanding of the important role of play in unschooling, Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to create a rich, joyful and expansive learning environment for their children. A recording of this webinar is included and available for two weeks after the live event. These webinars are FREE for Unschooling Village Hub Members along with a back catalogue of Unschooling Webinars, regular live coaching sessions, and discounts on coaching and mentoring services. Sign up for just £20 per month. Yes! I want to join the LPL Unschooling Village Hub

Join Dr. Louise Schofield and Bronwyn Hudson from PREKURE in an insightful webinar as they delve into the transformative world of the coach approach to mental health. This session will explore the essence of the coach approach, shedding light on its significance in fostering mental fitness and supporting clients to thrive. The webinar will cover an introduction to mental health first aid for coaches, a toolkit of lifestyle strategies that can be seamlessly integrated into mental health coaching practices and a brief introduction to the powerful tools and techniques rooted in acceptance and commitment therapy. Participants will gain valuable insights into how these tools can be employed to facilitate positive change and promote mental fitness for clients. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with actionable tools that they can immediately apply in their own lives and seamlessly incorporate into their coaching practices. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your understanding of the coach approach to mental health and enhance your ability to support the well-being of yourself and others. Learning Insights/Outcomes: Define the coach approach to mental health. Explain how you can work with clients to foster mental fitness. List the tools and techniques in a mental health coaching toolbox. This webinar would be suitable for coaches interested in incorporating mental health tools into their coaching and learning about the “coach approach” to mental health. About the hosts Dr Louise Schofield (PhD) – Louise Schofield is the co-founder and CEO of PREKURE, a purpose driven health education and training provider that exists to inspire the medical profession to become more focused on disease prevention. With a PhD in behaviour change, Louise is a successful entrepreneur. Prior to establishing PREKURE she spent 15 years leading businesses in the corporate wellbeing industry and developing behaviour change programs to achieve positive wellbeing outcomes. Louise’s mission is to inspire a change in medicine to be more preventative in focus. She is passionate about eliminating the over-prescribing of medication that offers little or no benefit, poor nutritional advice and programs which don’t work, and for the medical community to embrace a preventative, lifestyle medicine approach. Bronwyn Hudson – Bronwyn holds a Master's degree in Personalised Nutrition and is a PREKURE Certified Mental Health Coach. Bronwyn works in private clinical practice where she uses a whole-person, lifestyle medicine approach to coaching and supporting clients to connect the dots between food and mood, so they can experience more calm and connection with themselves and others. She can also be found delivering keynote presentations and workshops to corporate clients and organisations.