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Peering at LINX training course description A one or two day induction course covering the technical procedures of LINX along with correct interaction with LINX and LINX members. This course focuses on the implementation of the technologies within the LINX network. For those already competent in BGP the one day version of this course is sufficient. What will you learn Explain the role of LINX in the Internet. Correctly connect to LINX. Recognise the correct procedures for peering at LINX. Use the current Best Current Practices. Peering at LINX training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff of new LINX members. Technical staff of companies preparing to join LINX. Non technical staff may also benefit from this course. Prerequisites: None. (For technical staff with BGP knowledge 1 day) Duration 1 to 2 days Peering at LINX training course contents Introduction and review Networks, The Internet, IP, routers, Autonomous systems, the structure of the Internet, the role of Internet Exchanges. BGP and peering. LINX, EuroIX, RIPE. What you get when you join LINX. LINX products: Connexions, Virtual PoPs, Colocation resales, LINX from anywhere. LINX infrastructure The original architecture, The growth of LINX, the current topology. LINX London locations. Dual LAN topology. LON1, LON2. Use of MPLS to connect London sites. Regional peering: LINX NoVa, LINX Manchester, LINX Wales, LINX Scotland, ManxIX, JEDIX. Connecting with LINX nnecting with LINX Locations. 1/10/100/400G. Interface specifications. Link aggregation. The racks and space provided, access to the racks, connecting WAN circuits into LINX. The connection form, How to link your ISP with LINX, switch assignments, limits on traffic, average measured traffic, getting statistics from LINX, Using looking glass. Allowed traffic. Port security Configuration hints LINX IP details, IPv4, IPv6, PTR records, Cisco base configuration, Juniper base configuration. Peering with other LINX members Preparing for peering, the peering template, setting up the peering, RFC 2142, the RIPE database, contacts, peeringdb.net, solving downed BGP sessions, escalation procedures. Peering configuration hints Cisco BGP configuration, Juniper BGP configuration. LINX additional services Private interconnect, LINX time service. NTP, Strata. The LINX route server Bi lateral peering, Multi lateral peering. How the LINX route server is configured. Use of communities on the route server, template for peering with the route server. Summary Getting further information, the LINX website, the LINX mailing lists.

Microsoft® Project White Belt® 2016: In-House Training This workshop serves as an introduction to the interface and features of Microsoft® Project. This workshop serves as an introduction to the interface and features of Microsoft® Project. It is kept up to date with the framework outlined by Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). This course will be led by an IIL-certified instructor who will outline the benefits of Microsoft Project, provide tips on using various features and common shortcuts, recommend guidelines, and discuss the application of scheduling concepts to manage project work. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Define key scheduling concepts and terms Effectively navigate the user interface and interpret common views Configure essential elements of a new schedule Enter and modify a task list Set dependencies between tasks Create a basic resource list and generate assignments Format targeted areas of the Gantt Chart view Prepare the schedule for printing Getting Started Introductions Course objectives Course outline Navigating the User Interface and Views The ribbon The Quick Access Toolbar General and display options Major elements on the Project screen The Gantt chart, calendar, and network diagram views The help Setting up a New Schedule New schedules from blank, templates or other files The project starting date and forward scheduling The project standard calendar and exception days Entering, Modifying, and Outlining Task Data Task entering options and edition Unscheduled tasks Duration estimates for a single task or multiple tasks Tasks organization Multi-level outline Notes to detail tasks Creating Dependencies by Setting Links The critical path Critical path calculation in Project Dynamic schedules and dependencies Link tasks in Project Displaying the critical path Entering and Assigning Resources Resource planning Resource list Resource assignments Formatting Gantt Chart View Format options for text and Gantt charts Print options

Emotional Intelligence Training

Effective Presentation Skills: In-House Training In today's results-oriented, global working environment, the ability to create and deliver presentations effectively is a necessary skill set for people at all levels of an organization. Regardless of your role, it's important to know how to synthesize your ideas into a coherent and focused narrative, add visuals that support and reinforce your message, and deliver it in a way that resonates with your audience. In this highly interactive course, we will unpack and practice some of the tools and techniques used by top speakers and influencers all over the world. In this engaging two-day course, you will plan, write, refine, practice, and deliver a presentation to the class. Your presentation will be filmed on both days, and you will leave the course with a flash-drive copy of your videos; participants of the virtual classroom workshop should be prepared to present via webcam. In addition to discovering and enhancing your own personal delivery style, you will learn how to create an overarching goal for your presentation and then organize and structure it for maximum impact. You'll gain insight into how to anticipate your audience's needs and tailor the content and delivery in a way that connects with them and sustains their attention and engagement. You will also learn skills that will help you control nervous energy, remain focused on and attuned to your audience, improvise under pressure, deal effectively with questions, and build a compelling call to action. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Construct an effective presentation goal statement, opening, body, and closing that connect with an audience Analyze an audience's needs and style preferences, including relevant DiSC®-related elements Deliver a complete criteria-based presentation that will persuade others Align usage of visuals as well as verbal and non-verbal techniques to maximize the impact of your presentation Getting Started Introductions and social agreements Course structure Course goals and objectives Opening activities Planning and Organizing Video: 'The Art of Misdirection' Setting your presentation goal Writing a goal statement Analyzing your audience Applying the 'reality' test Creating and strengthening supports Structuring your presentation 5 components of an effective opening Presentation body Presentation closing Write your presentation opening Audience Analysis Video: 'How to Tie Your Shoes' Everything DiSC® introduction Audience DiSC® Styles Analyzing your audience Further audience analysis Effective Delivery Delivery challenges: virtual and in-person Keeping your audience engaged Your body as your instrument Verbal / paraverbal elements Body stance and nonverbal communication What are your 'tells?' Controlling nervousness Staying attuned to your audience Responding to questions Review and edit your opening Deliver your opening Visuals and Enriching Elements Using images in your presentation Guidelines for visual composition Using questions to engage your audience The power of the pause Practicing and Applying What You've Learned Preparation Delivery Feedback Opportunity to put into practice the program content and receive a video copy Summary and Next Steps What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environment? Your personal action plan

Effective cross-cultural management and leadership demand an understanding of the complexities of culture from structural, political, social and psychological perspectives An intensive 3-day training course from one of the leading providers of cross- cultural leadership and management training. Designed for individuals wishing to develop and their skills in managing and leading in a cross-cultural environment. Introduction Created specifically for the cross‐cultural workplace setting and utilising a blend of interactive role play, DVD presentations and case‐study based discussion, the course provides comprehensive skills training for anyone who must manage or lead a cross‐cultural team or employees. Trainer The trainer is Tony Buon, the Managing Partner of Buon Consultancy. He is a qualified workplace psychologist with over 30 years experience . Tony has worked in over 40 countries. He is a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) and Associate Lecturer at the Aberdeen Business School. He holds degrees in Psychology, Behavioural Sciences and Work‐ place Education and trains throughout the UK, Europe, The Middle East & Asia. Tony has worked with some of the world’s leading companies over the past 30 years including; Diageo, Dolphin Energy, DuPont, Gulf Offshore, Halliburton, Hewlett‐Packard, ICI, ING Group, Kuwait Petroleum, Lend Lease, McDonalds, National Australia Bank, PetroChina, Pfizer, Qatar Petroleum, Royal Bank of Scotland, Shell, 3M, Coca Cola and Microsoft. He was also the senior consultant to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Tony has also been interviewed in publications as diverse as Rolling Stone and the Reader’s Digest. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, Trans‐World Sport and many international television and radio stations. The Course The world of business has no borders. Nationalisation, globalisation and the growth of multi‐national corporations introduces challenges which managers and leaders must address. Effective cross‐cultural management and leadership demand an understanding of the complexities of culture from structural, political, social and psychological perspectives. The aims of the course are to explore the meaning and psychology of culture; to understand the impact of culture on management and leadership; to identify the areas in which cultural differences present a challenge in managing and leading employees in a multicultural environment; and finally to become more self ‐aware in cultural understanding, individual biases and assumptions and to understand the implications these have on our work. A vital course for any manager or leader work‐ ing in a multi‐cultural environment Covers the managerial, social and psychological aspects of culture Develop your cross‐cultural leadership & management skills in a fun and informative environment Discover best‐practice in diversity management and cross‐cultural communication Appreciate current business issues related to managing and leading in a cross‐cultural environment Comments from previous participants: “ ...one of the best courses I have ever attended!”“ I can’t believe how much I learnt. As an experienced expat, I thought I knew it all, this course truly expanded my people management skills”“ “...the trainer was excellent and the individual feedback and advice fantastic”“ This course will make me a better HR Manager, I have new skills I can use every day in dealing with all staff globally”   This course can be conducted on-site at your location for groups of up to 15 participants The Objectives By the end of the course, the delegates will be able to: Illustrate examples of stereotypes and stereotyping Formulate a business case for cultural diversity in their workplace List Hofstede’s five value dimensions Explain in his/her own words the meaning of each of the five value dimensions Evaluate the risks involved in international assignments The Delegates All supervisors, middle managers , department heads and senior managers Human resource personnel including HR Business Partners All staff interested in developing cross‐cultural skills The Benefits Appreciate the importance and meaning of culture Learn about the psychology of culture Develop your cross‐cultural leadership & management skills Discover how to manage and lead diverse employees in a multi‐cultural environment Appreciate current issues in international business related to managing people The Course Day 1: The Meaning and Psychology of Culture Our world today ‐ the importance of demographics Dimensions of culture Hofstede’s five value dimensions Workplace and organisational culture Stereotypes and stereotyping Cross‐cultural communication Body‐language and culture Day 2: Managing and Leading Diverse Employees Developing a global mindset Culture and strategy Managing in multi‐national companies Multi‐cultural teams and teamwork International assignments and global career development Culture shock and global working Culture and decision‐making

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Microsoft Project White Belt® 2013: In-House Training This workshop serves as an introduction to the interface and features of Microsoft® Project 2013. This course will be led by an IIL-certified instructor who will outline the benefits of Microsoft Project, provide tips on using various features and common shortcuts, recommend guidelines, and discuss the application of scheduling concepts to manage project work This workshop serves as an introduction to the interface and features of Microsoft® Project 2013. This course will be led by an IIL-certified instructor who will outline the benefits of Microsoft Project, provide tips on using various features and common shortcuts, recommend guidelines, and discuss the application of scheduling concepts to manage project work. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Define key scheduling concepts and terms Effectively navigate the user interface and interpret common views Configure essential elements of a new schedule Enter and modify a task list Set dependencies between tasks Create a basic resource list and generate assignments Format targeted areas of the Gantt Chart view Prepare the schedule for printing Getting Started Introductions Course objectives Course outline Navigating the User Interface and Views Navigate and use the Ribbon Use and customize the Quick Access Toolbar Modify general and display options Become familiar with major elements on the Project screen Navigate Gantt Chart, calendar, and network diagram views Search for a help topic Setting up a New Schedule Create new schedules Create a new schedule using existing information Enter and modify the schedule start date Enter and modify exception days in the calendar Entering, Modifying, and Outlining Task Data Enter, edit, correct, and clear information Enter unscheduled tasks Enter duration estimates for a single task or multiple tasks Organize tasks Set up a multi-level outline Add notes to tasks Creating Dependencies by Setting Links Identify a critical path in a simple schedule Understand how scheduling software calculates a critical path Describe dynamic schedules and dependencies Create links using various methods Display the critical path Entering and Assigning Resources Plan for resources Create a list of available resources Assign resources Formatting Gantt Chart View Format text and Gantt Chart bars Format a collection of items Configure print options

This one-day workshop focuses on building a professional presentation from scratch, giving you essential hints and tips on how to utilise the key features of PowerPoint, including speaker notes, inserting charts, diagrams and pictures, and utilising slide transitions and animation. You will also learn about PowerPoint templates and themes to ensure your presentations have the best impact. This course will help participants: Using Slide Master Create a presentation using a template Insert slides and change the layout Manage slides and control formats Enhance slides using animation, pictures, charts and graphics Work with tables, rows, cells and columns Create and control paragraph lists Insert titles and labels Effectively use slide show controls and presenter view Print slides, handouts and notes 1 Introduction to PowerPoint Navigating the features Creating a simple presentation Inserting new slides and changing layouts Creating speaker notes 2 Using Layouts in Slide Master Editing templates in slide master Adding a design theme Adding transitions, pictures and logos Using Slide Show View 3 Drawing shapes and SmartArt Using Drawing Tool Formats Creating shapes Aligning shapes and stacking order Creating a cycle graphic Creating an organisation chart 4 Animation Visually enhancing slides with animation Using text and object animation Adding animation to lists Making animation work for you 5 Presenting Confidently running a presentation Using presenter view Using the slide show controls

Course Objectives The goal of this course is to provide you with the knowledge required to use more advanced functions and formulas and work with various tools to analyse and present data in spreadsheets, such as sorting, filtering, applying conditional formatting and charting the data. ' Customer Feedback Really useful and engaging course. Learnt a lot that will be very beneficial in my job. Trainer was great. Kelly Moreley - TACT Very happy with the course. Worked as a good refresher from what I knew already and enhanced my knowledge further in formulas + vlookup and shortcut keys. Jenny Price - Acer 1 year email support service Take a look at the consistent excellent feedback from our corporate clients visiting our site ms-officetraining co uk With more than 20 years experience, we deliver courses on all levels of the Desktop version of Microsoft Office and Office 365; ranging from Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced to the VBA level. Our trainers are Microsoft certified professionals with a proven track record with several years experience in delivering public, one to one, tailored and bespoke courses. Tailored training courses: In, in company training, you can choose to run the course exactly as they are outlined by us or we can customise it so that it meets your specific needs. A tailored or bespoke course will follow the standard outline but may be adapted to your specific organisational needs. Recap on Excel formulas and calculations Overview of formulas in Excel Relative, Absolute and Mixed cell references Group editing worksheets Autofill and Flash Fill Changing Excel’s environment Options Changing the default number of sheets Creating an Autofill Custom List Adding tools to the Quick Access Toolbar Mastering Excel Tables Introducing Excel Tables Formatting a Table Creating Calculated Columns Using Slicers to filter your data Using Totals to get statistics out of your data Removing duplicates Converting Tables back to normal Ranges Using names Ranges In Excel formulas As a way of navigating through the workbook Advanced Formulas Simple IF examples Using IF to check if a cell is blank Nested IFs VLOOKUP HLOOKUP Text Functions Date Functions Conditional formatting Apply Conditional Formatting Customising Conditional Formatting Using Icons in Conditional Formatting Using Formulas to conditionally format cells Linking spreadsheets and workbooks Making a reference to another worksheet Making a reference to another workbook Editing links Troubleshooting links Analysing databases Quick analysis Sorting a database Apply filters to a database Advance filter Sorting and Filtering by Conditional Formats Charts Analyse trends in data using Sparklines Creating charts from start to finish Exploring the different Chart Types Apply Chart Styles Formatting Chart Elements Filtering Charts by Series or Categories Adding a Trendline to a Chart Create a Chart Template Attaching security to a spreadsheet and workbook Protect Cells Protect Structure of worksheets Protect a Workbook by adding passwords Introduction to Pivot Tables What are Pivot Tables? Using recommended pivot tables to analyse your data Who is this course for? Who is this course for? For those who want to explore in more detail formulas and functions, data analysis and data presentation. Requirements Requirements Preferably, delegates would have attended the Excel Introduction course. Career path Career path Excel know-how can instantly increase your job prospects as well as your salary. 80 percent of job openings require spreadsheet and word-processing software skills Certificates Certificates Certificate of completion Digital certificate - Included

This one day course provides an excellent introduction to managing and supervising volunteers covering the skills, paperwork and processes needed to recruit, induct and support them. The course can be expanded to run as a series of half day sessions and can also be adapted to the specific needs of organisations who would like the session to be run in-house.