11 Courses in Leeds

Project Leadership Skills: In-House Training To be effective within an organization, project managers need to have a wide variety of skills and abilities. Included among these are: creating and executing on a vision; motivating others; influencing without authority; networking; communicating up, down and laterally; negotiating; managing stakeholders; and managing conflict. This highly interactive workshop focuses on building the soft skills that are critical to leading a team and creating sustainable business change. Participants will gain insight into the social science as well as the brain science behind motivating and empowering others. They will learn and experiment with a variety of influencing strategies and tactics. Working in pairs as well as small groups, they will collaborate with others to brainstorm, share experiences, and apply concepts to everyday challenges. Participants will also discover their personal communication preferences, strengths, and blind spots and will gain insight into how best to communicate with others they find 'difficult.' They will gain insight into managing the people side of change, learning strategies for dealing with each step in the process. Hands-on negotiation and conflict management activities enhance the theoretical learning, grounding it in real life and making it actionable. Interweaving role play with experiential learning and group activities, this course will help participants refine a skill set that is invaluable to their organization, and one that transfers easily across their professional and personal lives. What You Will Learn At the end of this course, you will be able to: Explain the importance of vision in driving motivation and engagement Apply science-based research to better motivate those around you Strategically leverage both personal and positional power to achieve positive project results Determine influencing and networking strategies needed for personal growth Identify ways to problem solve communication challenges when others have different personality styles Connect stakeholder expectations to project success criteria Assess key stakeholders across various dimensions of complexity Apply the four rules of principled negotiation to a real-life conflict situation Recognize key aspects of a physiological response to conflict Utilize selected tools and techniques to 'defuse' an emotional situation Leverage various strategies and tactics to successfully deal with ambiguity at work Getting Started / Foundation Concepts Introductions Course structure, goals, and objectives Beginning a personal action plan Managing Vision and Purpose / Motivating Others Communicating and aligning around vision Tying the present to the future The importance of purpose The art and science of motivation Networking and Influencing Positive politics and project success Types of power within organizations Power and influence Networking best practices Communication The medium and the message Personality and communication styles Communication challenges Stakeholder Management and Negotiation Identifying stakeholders Analyzing stakeholders Negotiation basics Principled negotiation Conflict Management Dynamics of conflict The anatomy of conflict Conflict management approaches and tools Dealing with ambiguity Summary and Next Steps Key concepts review Creating your personal action plan

Do you have the skills and experience it takes to become a Human Givens Supervisor? Would you like to take your HG career to the next level? Course Dates: see below Length: 6 days (9.30am – 5.30pm) Venue: Leeds Tutors: Julian Penton, Rosalind Townsend Course requirements: See below Qualification: HG Supervisor / Supervisor-tutor This intensive 6 days of tuition, feedback, skills practice and ongoing assessment is your route to becoming a fully-qualified human givens supervisor. Effective supervision offers many opportunities for learning and growth, as well as providing invaluable support. Successfully completing this training will enable you to work as a supervisor-tutor with Part 3 trainees and as a supervisor with qualified HG therapists. What you will learn What HG supervision is and an understanding of the governance framework A structured approach to supporting a trainee though Part 3 How to support an experienced therapist How learning and memory works and why this matters How to use a range of supervisory approaches, methods and techniques How to assess and give feedback and how to notice if that has been received A deeper understanding of ethics, your role and your responsibilities How to address concerns about supervisees How to support a supervisee who is subject to a complaint   The HG Supervisor-tutor’s Role How you will be assessed This course is designed to enhance the growth and development of your knowledge and skills, your understanding and practice and to assess your competence as a supervisor-tutor. It is therefore a combination of assessment and learning. Throughout the course, therapists practise and demonstrate through discussion, exploration and reflection, a broad range of skills and topics. Assessment will be on-going throughout the course by the two highly experienced tutors and you will also be given feedback from your peers and the experienced facilitators. Why apply Becoming a supervisor isn’t just about taking the next step; being a good supervisor also brings with it a wealth of new opportunities: Collaborative working Own learning and development Stretch and challenge – in a different way to therapy Career progression Quarterly CPD events Annual Supervisors’ CPD day Supervisors Peer Group Deadline for applications – to be advised when the next course dates are announced (provisionally Spring 2025) – how to apply. Course requirements: To apply, you must be an experienced HG therapist who has delivered a minimum of 1,000 sessions of one-to-one HG therapy and is registered with the HGI You must have the support of your supervisor/s, and Submit the information required by the application process by the deadline (this will be announced when we have the next course dates available, provisionally Spring 2025). Course Dates The HG Supervisor course is made up of two blocks of 3 days, held approx. a month apart. We typically run our supervisor training once every 18–24 months. The next course is provisionally planned for the Spring of 2025 – if you are interested in applying, please let us know via the form below. Next course: Part 1: Thursday–Saturday – dates TBC Part 2: Thursday–Saturday – dates TBC Venue:  Novotel Leeds Centre Hotel, Leeds Please note:  There are only 12 places available on this course, all subject to the application process. Meet your tutors Julian Penton Julian is a Human Givens (HG) practitioner who for the past 20 years has been mentoring HG therapists, teaching various HG seminars & workshops and delivering the HG College’s HG supervision training course. Read more Rosalind Townsend Ros Townsend is an experienced psychotherapist and supervisor with busy practices in SW England, where she combines private therapy work with referrals from Occupational Health and the NHS. Read more

Manage and reduce anxiety with professional counselling in London. Our experienced therapists provide tailored strategies and support to help you cope with anxiety, reduce stress, and live a more peaceful life. With a focus on personalized care and effective techniques, our counselling services aim to help you achieve long-term mental well-being and resilience. Key areas: anxiety therapy, stress counselling, anxiety support, therapy for anxiety, anxiety management, stress management, mental health support. 3 x 1 hour sessions 

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Our organisations are increasingly diverse and a cultural mix in training brings a fantastic variety of learning styles and sometimes barriers, too. Help managers and trainers understand the impact of different cultures and nationalities in the training room and make simple adjustments to ensure training is effective for all. Who are you training? Culture and its impact on learning Breaking down cultural learning barriers Intercultural communication Cultural competency and its importance in the training room Training techniques for the diverse classroom Effective questioning and concept checking Having a global mindset

This course aims to increase and enhance delegates’ understanding of the various cyber threats which impact upon them and the organisations, sectors and regions in which they operate and provide them with the tools necessary to mitigate those threats at both a personal and organisational level. It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject but ensures through a high level of interactivity that delegates with any level of experience in the field will be able share and receive the collective knowledge of the group.

Build successful and effective multi-cultural teams with our practical, bespoke training courses. Help team members to embrace and harness the skills and abilities their different ages, nationalities, generations and life experiences bring. Courses include: Knowing your team Communication styles Communicative competency in multi-cultural teams Cultural intelligence – understanding our strengths A global mindset Breaking down barriers for better team working Experiential learning – a session in a second language Team dynamics

Challenging behaviour is causing increasing concern today as many individuals have increasing levels of stress and uncertainty in their lives. Understanding the causes of challenging behaviour is the first step towards finding ways to support individuals and manage their behaviour.

This is an essential programme for members of staff whose role exposes them to aggressive or violent behaviour. 1 What's happening? Issues around us Risks in context Personal experiences 2 Safety fundamentals Following internal policy and procedure Personal safety and lone working Use of technology 3 Nipping issues in the bud Recognising early warning signs Avoiding causing problems for ourselves 4 Calming - Reaching - Controlling Tips and techniques for potentially calming a situation Reaching and building rapport Accelerants - tips on avoiding accelerating a situation Assertiveness techniques Non-verbal behaviour Active listening and the use of questions and distractions Exploring ways forward and identifying win/wins Avoiding the secondary argument Fogging The 'drama triangle' If all else fails... 5 Harassment, stalking and on-line bulling What constitutes harassment and definition of stalking On-line bullying Steps to take 6 Reporting principles Importance of incidence reporting Taking care of us What next?