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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

About this Training Course One of the main challenges for today's managers is effectively leading and successfully communicating vision that inspires employees to perform. Good leadership engages people and employees who feel both engaged and enabled contribute to higher levels of growth and productivity. They will remain longer with the organisation, perform better and ultimately deliver better service to your customers. This popular 3 full-day course will equip you with key skills that you can utilise to maximise your staff's performance in line with the company's objectives. This interactive course will also empower you with strategic approaches to overcome the people challenges that you may encounter while enabling you to optimise your business strategies successfully. An ILM Recognised programme. Training Objectives What are the benefits that you will gain from attending this course? * Enhance your personal effectiveness and decision-making * Learn how to boost your influencing capability * Inspire enthusiasm, motivation and commitment * Communicate effectively across a multi-cultural team * Nurture your relationships and strengthen your team * Develop an empowering partnership team culture Target Audience Who should attend this course? Anyone involved in leading a business unit or a project team can attend. It covers relationships with host governments, contractors, suppliers and local communities which constitute critical alliances for the development of a project. This course is essential for team leaders, supervisors or managers from the following functions: Project management engineers from various technical disciplines Ad-hoc or special project team leaders in legal, technical & financial disciplines Country managers or business development officers of contractors JV management executives or officers Government officials or industry liaison officers Procurement or contracts executives or officers   Trainer Your course leader is the author of Spirit IntelligenceTM and specialises in executive leadership facilitation and management development. He gained a first class honours degree in chemical engineering from Edinburgh University in Scotland and has undertaken postgraduate studies in psychology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Your course leader's corporate career spanned 14 years in Oil and Gas with BP, Amoco and AGL. Since 1993, he has worked across five continents with more than 170 clients including Rothschild, QBE, AT&T, Intel, Towers Perrin, Thomas Cook, Fujitsu, Nortel, Frank Russell, Electrolux, Arab Bank, Cable and Wireless, GSK, Merck, Sharpe and Dome, World Vision, Ericsson, IBM, Placer Dome Gold, Jim Beam, Ernst & Young and Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He focuses on what he calls tapping The Hidden Advantage to unleash the power of the whole person - the power of the body and mind, the passion of the emotions and the enthusiasm, motivation, commitment, initiative, creativity, resilience and persistence of the spirit in business. He is very experienced internationally in both skills enhancement and the strategic facilitation of tough and intractable client challenges. His approach is pragmatic. He provides his clients with a powerful range of practical tools and approaches to enable management to tap The Hidden Advantage latent in their staff and achieve optimum performance and results. A powerful and compelling speaker, he combines humour, energy and passion. He draws on a wealth of personal experience and thorough research. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

If you want to improve your or your team ability to lead a team successfully, feel free to check out my Training course focusing on the keys to success to effective Leadership.

Project Leadership Skills 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

Leading People through Change (In-Person) Research shows that 70% of change initiatives fail in large organizations. The largest factor contributing to this failure rate is leadership - the inability to plan and lead people through change. In many change situations, tremendous focus is put on strategy, processes, and systems, while the issue of changing people's behavior is assumed it will 'just happen'. In this interactive course, you will learn why the people side of change is crucial. We will begin by understanding why and how people resist change, and how important it is to become strong and effective change champions. Next, we will focus on critical change management practices - creating our vision of the future state, planning for acceptance in our change audience and stakeholders, mitigating threats, and capitalizing on opportunities. We will use metrics to plan, show progress, and confirm success. Lastly, we will focus on the need to reinforce and sustain change, and to prevent relapse to old ways and methods. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Realize the nature of change and describe how resistance manifests in people Compare prevalent change models and categorize their similarities Identify and rate the skills, traits, and behaviors of effective change champions Envision the future state and assess stakeholders Plan for change communication, training, and risks Evaluate change effectiveness using feedback and metrics Develop reinforcement practices for benefits and communication Getting Started Foundation Concepts What is Change? Resistance to Change Common Change Management Theories Becoming a Change Champion Plan Envisioning the future state Planning for people Change management plan Do Change communication Training Piloting Risks Study Feedback Metrics Variance analysis Act Benefits realization Change sustainment Reinforcement messaging and communications Summary and Next Steps

PMI-ACP® Exam Prep: In-House Training This course builds on the candidates' practical experience of Agile in the workplace to equip them with the broad range of knowledge and skills required for the PMI® Agile Certification exam. It will follow the PMI® requirements and reference the suggested reading list, including the Agile Practice Guide, but will not be limited to those areas. Within the profession and discipline of project management, Agile continues to develop as a significant and important aspect of bringing change to an organization. Where the products of change must be delivered to the business 'on time,' Agile is often the chosen methodology. In addition to equipping candidates for the PMI® Agile Certification examination, this course will also support candidates in taking a more informed and effective role in Agile projects. It will also enable them to take a significant role in encouraging and enabling the organization to become or develop as an Agile environment. What you will Learn You will learn how to: Appreciate the wider aspects of Agile project management tools and techniques Integrate various disciplines within Agile Tailor / customize Agile to suit the needs of different projects Prepare yourself for the PMI® Agile Certification examination Getting Started Introductions Agenda Expectations Foundation Concepts Defining 'Traditional' Project Management Project management parameters The 'traditional' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of the traditional approach Defining 'Agile' Project Management Project management parameters revisited The 'agile' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of agile Managing projects with traditional and agile methods Can the two approaches co-exist? Leveraging the benefits of both methods Options for using both methods on a project Avoiding the elephant traps Key aspects of the PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Handbook Overview Eligibility requirements Exam information Exam Blueprint Continuing certification requirements Key aspects of the PMI Agile Certification Examination Content Outline Introduction Agile exam content outline Tools and techniques Knowledge and skills Domains and tasks (not examined) An Introduction to Agile and Implementing Agile Definable work vs. high-uncertainty work Project factors that influence tailoring The Agile Manifesto and 12 Principles Agile mindset Agile domains and tasks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Hard Skills' Planning, monitoring, and adapting The need for planning, monitoring, and adapting The Agile approach to planning and plans The Agile planning tools and techniques The Agile monitoring tools and techniques The Agile approach to adapting Product quality A definition of 'product quality' Setting the standard for product quality Agile tools and techniques for achieving product quality Risk management A definition of 'risk' What is 'at risk'? The acceptability of risks The Agile tools and techniques for managing risks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Soft Skills' The difference between PM 'hard and soft' skills Communications The importance of communications Forms of agile communications Communications within the project Communications from the project Communications to the project Making communications the cultural norm Interpersonal Skills Defining and understanding management Defining and understanding leadership Defining and understanding servant leadership Delegating vs. empowering Playing to people's strengths Overcoming the roadblocks Core Agile Tools and Techniques The philosophy of core Agile tools and techniques Agile estimation Will traditional forms of estimating work for agile? The relationship between estimating and guessing The relationship between estimating and sizing The where, who, and how of agile estimating Agile analysis and design Product analysis and design from a user point of view Product analysis and design from a supplier point of view Product analysis and design from an agile project point of view Value-Based Agile Tools and Techniques The role of value-based tools and techniques in bridging traditional PM with Agile Value-based prioritization Value-based prioritization and agile projects Investment appraisal methods Regulatory driven Customer driven Ranking methods (MMF, MoSCoW) Metrics What should we measure / track? Methods of measuring / tracking Adding value with metrics Process Improvement Value-stream analysis Value-stream mapping Agile Knowledge and Skills Context of Agile Knowledge and Skills vis-à-vis Agile Tools and Techniques Agile Knowledge and Skills Process focused People focused Product focused Project focused Exam Preparation and Course Closure The application process - where are you now? The 'Exam-Focused Journal' - what you still have to do Further preparation - self-study schedule Exam topic review Practice exam Practice exam debrief Course closure

PMI-ACP® Exam Prep This course builds on the candidates' practical experience of Agile in the workplace to equip them with the broad range of knowledge and skills required for the PMI® Agile Certification exam. It will follow the PMI® requirements and reference the suggested reading list, including the Agile Practice Guide, but will not be limited to those areas. Within the profession and discipline of project management, Agile continues to develop as a significant and important aspect of bringing change to an organization. Where the products of change must be delivered to the business 'on time,' Agile is often the chosen methodology. In addition to equipping candidates for the PMI® Agile Certification examination, this course will also support candidates in taking a more informed and effective role in Agile projects. It will also enable them to take a significant role in encouraging and enabling the organization to become or develop as an Agile environment. What you will Learn You will learn how to: Appreciate the wider aspects of Agile project management tools and techniques Integrate various disciplines within Agile Tailor / customize Agile to suit the needs of different projects Prepare yourself for the PMI® Agile Certification examination Getting Started Introductions Agenda Expectations Foundation Concepts Defining 'Traditional' Project Management Project management parameters The 'traditional' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of the traditional approach Defining 'Agile' Project Management Project management parameters revisited The 'agile' approach to the parameters Strengths and weaknesses of agile Managing projects with traditional and agile methods Can the two approaches co-exist? Leveraging the benefits of both methods Options for using both methods on a project Avoiding the elephant traps Key aspects of the PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Handbook Overview Eligibility requirements Exam information Exam Blueprint Continuing certification requirements Key aspects of the PMI Agile Certification Examination Content Outline Introduction Agile exam content outline Tools and techniques Knowledge and skills Domains and tasks (not examined) An Introduction to Agile and Implementing Agile Definable work vs. high-uncertainty work Project factors that influence tailoring The Agile Manifesto and 12 Principles Agile mindset Agile domains and tasks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Hard Skills' Planning, monitoring, and adapting The need for planning, monitoring, and adapting The Agile approach to planning and plans The Agile planning tools and techniques The Agile monitoring tools and techniques The Agile approach to adapting Product quality A definition of 'product quality' Setting the standard for product quality Agile tools and techniques for achieving product quality Risk management A definition of 'risk' What is 'at risk'? The acceptability of risks The Agile tools and techniques for managing risks Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Soft Skills' The difference between PM 'hard and soft' skills Communications The importance of communications Forms of agile communications Communications within the project Communications from the project Communications to the project Making communications the cultural norm Interpersonal Skills Defining and understanding management Defining and understanding leadership Defining and understanding servant leadership Delegating vs. empowering Playing to people's strengths Overcoming the roadblocks Core Agile Tools and Techniques The philosophy of core Agile tools and techniques Agile estimation Will traditional forms of estimating work for agile? The relationship between estimating and guessing The relationship between estimating and sizing The where, who, and how of agile estimating Agile analysis and design Product analysis and design from a user point of view Product analysis and design from a supplier point of view Product analysis and design from an agile project point of view Value-Based Agile Tools and Techniques The role of value-based tools and techniques in bridging traditional PM with Agile Value-based prioritization Value-based prioritization and agile projects Investment appraisal methods Regulatory driven Customer driven Ranking methods (MMF, MoSCoW) Metrics What should we measure / track? Methods of measuring / tracking Adding value with metrics Process Improvement Value-stream analysis Value-stream mapping Agile Knowledge and Skills Context of Agile Knowledge and Skills vis-à-vis Agile Tools and Techniques Agile Knowledge and Skills Process focused People focused Product focused Project focused Exam Preparation and Course Closure The application process - where are you now? The 'Exam-Focused Journal' - what you still have to do Further preparation - self-study schedule Exam topic review Practice exam Practice exam debrief Course closure

In the modern work environment, managers and leaders must treat all colleagues with respect, including those who are challenging. Understanding the causes of difficult behaviour and being self-aware are crucial for creating a fair and inclusive workplace. This training session equips participants with the knowledge and communication tools to manage and overcome difficult behaviours effectively. This course is available to book for delivery in-house for your organisation and people exclusively, for either a half or full days training workshop. Prices are dependent on size of group ranging from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 12 delegates. If you have a smaller number of delegates the Puritas 1:1 Leadership Coaching Programme is recommended.

Throughout this training we look at:  Involving your team in establishing a vision Why and how distributing leadership can acheive your vision and motivate your team? Gives you a creative, fun and engaging approach to keep your vision alive, by incorporating Realising the Ambition into it.

Project Leadership Skills (In-Person) 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