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In order to be an effective manager, it is extremely important to have good communication skills so that you can get your instructions across clearly and in a manner which will get you the results you desire from your employees. Our 2-day Effective Communication and Influencing course aims to provide attendees with a range of skills and behaviours which will allow them to communication clearly and effectively. Course syllabus modules include explaining the communication process, the different styles of influencing, the importance of body language and tone of voice, non-verbal communication and more. Course Syllabus The syllabus of the Effective Communication and Influencing course is comprised of seven modules, covering the following: Module One The Communication Process Identifying, what is effective communication? Recognising the different ways in which we communicate The barriers to effective communication Looking at Johari's™ Window, to better understand how communication flows Module Two Effective Communication Skills Demonstrating a positive mental attitude Establishing active listening Developing your questioning skills Using positive language Module Three Different Types of Influencing Looking at influencing versus manipulation Developing your own preferred influencing style Understanding the different influencing styles and their uses adopting a flexible style for the desired outcome Module Four Behaviour Breeds Bahaviour (Transactional Analysis) Looking at the history of hidden transactions in communications The hidden meaning in what we say and what we receive How to recognise if what you're saying is calm, rational, logical and professional Module Five Body Language Understanding the impact of body language in effective communication Noticing how your own body language influences others positively and negatively Analysing and practicing the techniques of successful body language Module Six It's All in the Voice Learning the importance of tone of voice in effective communication Realising how your tone of voice influences others Module Seven Written Communication Understanding the pitfalls of opening a discussion Identifying the different types of written communication Recognising the importance of preparation and planning Looking at different structures and layouts of written communication Using the correct words and phrases Scheduled Courses Unfortunately this course is not one that is currently scheduled as an open course, and is only available on an in-house basis. Please contact us for more information.
'Selling' doesn't work. You've got to help customers buy. And that means engaging with the customer in a positive way, showing that you understand their requirement and giving them confidence that your product or service is the best possible way of meeting that requirement. This may sound painless but there's more to it than meets the eye and it's all too easy to get it wrong. You need to follow a process. This programme will help participants: Understand 'how buyers buy' and align their selling activities accordingly Recognise the difference between 'latent pain' and 'active vision' opportunities Conduct effective pre-call planning and research Stimulate interest and establish credibility with your prospects Get prospects to share / admit high priority pain Engage in consultative dialogue that promotes the differentiating strengths of your offerings Gain access to 'power' people within an opportunity Effectively qualify and disqualify opportunities based on objective decision criteria Better control and manage sell cycles Improve their chances of winning competitive opportunities Shorten sales cycles and avoid 'no decision' Negotiate the steps leading to a successful sale 1 An introduction to selling Understanding the key points that encourage a customer to purchase from us The difference between consultative selling and a transactional sale Understanding the roles that trust and empathy play in a sale Understanding how tricks and manipulation can sink a sale Vital pre-meeting research that must take place before a conversation Understanding how the customer sees us and why positioning is important 2 Structuring the sales conversation process Defining a set process for structuring a sales call with a chance to demonstrate understanding How the first minute of a conversation can destroy a sale Understanding BPO objectives for a sale How a step-by-step sales conversation process helps win more sales Understanding the mis-match between the customers buying process How our sales processes can lead to mistakes 3 How and why people buy An insight into the emotional factors behind how people arrive at purchasing decisions Using research from neuroscience that shows how sales people can really make mistakes Understanding how people make decisions about larger purchases Understanding the stakeholders in companies and their buying motives How to analyse the stakeholders and determine a win-plan 4 Understanding the funnel Studying the sales and buying process to understand the ratios of sales to prospects and better forecasting Understanding the role of forecasting in sales analysis Why many forecasts are nearly always wrong Understanding the stages of a sales process How 'verifiable outcomes' can really change forecasting 5 Questioning techniques Understanding the different questioning techniques and when they should be used Using the 'knowledge tree' as a framework for questioning Understanding the use of real empathy to help customers uncover their needs How effective research can really empower your questions How to ask 'high gain' questions How to ask difficult questions without feeling intrusive 6 Features and benefits How to practically apply them in a sales scenario How to align the benefits to customers' business goals Really understanding the difference and how to demonstrate true economic benefits to a customer How to discover business goals, and align value propositions to these How to craft an effective value proposition for a customer Using the SAR storytelling method to really engage customers to align their thinking patterns Using the latest neuroscience research that explains what customers are really thinking 7 Overcoming objections How 'confirmation bias' can hinder any sales conversation How the CLARA method of responding to customer concerns can dramatically improve the chances of customers responding to us in a positive way Practising the method to become comfortable and congruent with it 8 Closing the sale A deep dive into what closing is How different sales have different closes How too many closing methods can destroy a sale How to lead up to a close with a logical sequence of questions Using the ACSAT trust method of closing A clear methodology with a chance to practise the skills in a fun way
Overview 1 day course on forensic accounting and analysis to unearth financial manipulation by companies Who the course is for Investors and analysts – equity and credit; public and private Bank loan officers M&A advisors Restructuring advisors Auditors Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now
“Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art" - Ansel Adams Photoshop For Photographers When you're ready to take the next step in your photo-education and learn to use Photoshop - our Photoshop for Photographers course will take you from Photoshop novice to someone who can confidently navigate it and use its super powerful tools to take your photos beyond what you thought was possible! So if you've ever dreamt about being able to use Photoshop, maybe even got as far as opening it and quickly get overwhelmed with all that's packed inside - we've got you. KEY COURSE INFO: Course type: Instructor-led Course level: 2 levels - Essential Photoshop ( L1) and Creative Photoshop (L2) Course duration: each course level consists of 4 weeks + prep module Course format: Online course with step by step tutorials, instructional videos and interactive edit-along live classes, feedback on your learning and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: Our Photoshop for Photographers is a 2 level course - the first one covering all the key aspects of understanding how to navigate and work in Photoshop along with its most widely used tools and techniques, the second one building on top of that to really boost the creative uses you can apply it to. This incredibly in-depth course has everything you need as a photographer who wants to harness this amazing tool. What you learn: from basic Photoshop tools to more complex photo manipulations, from playing with colour to portrait retouching, from adding light to removing any unwanted object from your photos and lots, lots more. key photoshop tools object removal and placements - face / sky swaps Overlays & blending modes The art of adding light Skin editing and retouching introduction to compositing THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU IF : You you already know basics of editing (in Lightroom) but want to take them further into Photoshop ( where more fun happens) You tried using Photoshop before only to close it immediately after opening due to all the overwhelmingly unfamiliar tools and options You followed youtube tutorials before but beside replicating what the person did exactly, you still don't really have a good idea of how to use Photoshop - or why you should!? You want to be able to take advantage of the tools that are missing in Lightroom or do not give you sufficient control over them to do the job seamlessly - such as precise ways of removing unwanted objects in your image - Photoshop's powerful tools, such as the Content-Aware Fill and Clone Stamp enable you to remove distracting objects or people from your photos, ensuring the focus remains on the subject You want to be able to manipulate or replace elements in your images - from turning your background blurry to replacing blank skies, doing face swaps and more You want to be able to bring beautiful light into your images - from haze to sun rays, from - with colours that pop and light that's perfectly balanced You want to be able to take yoru portraits to a new level - remove blemishes, retouch skin,and correct imperfections, giving your images a polished and professional finish. You desire to create stunning composites: With Photoshop, you can combine multiple images seamlessly to create captivating composite photos. This skill is particularly useful for photographers who want to tell stories or create imaginative and surreal images. ONE COURSE - 2 LEVELS ESSENTIAL PHOTOSHOP Pick this course if you're new to Photoshop or do not have a lot of experience in Photoshop In this course you learn to : Navigate the software and set it up for a proper, smart, non-destructive workflow Discover all the essential tools and techniques that take your images way beyond what you could do in Lightroom Learn the key skills : from masks to brushes, from blending modes to selections, from cloning to canvas extensions, from face swaps to sky swaps - and more!! CREATIVE PHOTOSHOP Pick this course if you're already familiar with the basic tools and ways of working in Photoshop In this course you take all that you learned in the Essentials course and turbo boost it for creativity. You'll learn : How to play with light, colour and blur for unique creative outcomes How to get more out of the familiar tools - so advanced brushes, advanced selections, advanced blending More fun skills : from skin edits to retouching, from stitching photos to involved composites, from creating effects such as neon glow to turning your photos into comics and more! Learn more about Creative Photoshop WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH OF OUR PHOTOSHOP COURSES: 4 core modules - each with detailed step by step tutorials, downloadable videos and PDF workbooks Support Facebook group Weekly edit-along live webinar Practice files to learn on Feedback on your images ESSENTIAL PHOTOSHOP Next Essential Photoshop course starts 15 January 2024 The way you work in Photoshop is very different compared to Lightroom and a big learning curve for anyone who begins learning it for the first time. It's also a big reason why a lot of photographers open it for the first time, find it hard to recognise any familiar tools or make them work on the image and the give up. In this course we take you through it step by step. We show you around this tool and teach you how to use it in a way that's smart, non-destructive, flexible and making the most of its amazing features. Here is a non-exhaustive list of what you will learn: A thorough understanding of Layers, masks and brushes - you cannot really work effectively in Photoshop if you do not know how to use these tools. An absolute must! Key Photoshop tools - Photoshop is a hugely vast tool used by lots of different creative professions and depending on what you use it for, you will be using different tools. We introduce you to the ones that are key for a photographer! Working with Adjustment layers - these fantastic tools allow you to change colours, adjust tone and mood of images Removing and replacing parts of your photos - powerful selection, healing, cloning, content aware tools and more to allow you to clean up your images of everything that's undesirable or distracting in your images Simple composites ( Face swaps / Sky swaps) - while composites can be hugely complex and challenging, we show you how to get started with a few simple - but effective ones!Understanding Precision tools and filters for blurring and sharpening Blending modes and their immense potential for transforming your images with the tools you already know - from working with overlays to CREATIVE PHOTOSHOP Next Creative Photoshop course starts 15 April 2024 In Level 2 we build on the foundation we establish in Level 1 and start applying what you have learned more creatively - as well as learning more tools, more techniques and starting more fun projects. This is where we really get to have fun with those powerful tools - we learn not just how to fix and clean up undesirable elements from the photos, but how to creatively treat them so that they reflect your creative vision and imagination. The magic of Colour and blur - adding mood and softness to images to transform the images . We use several creative techniques to completel;y transform the images Adding and creating light effects in Photoshop - from light beams to sun burtsts to rainbows! Step by step skin editing and portrait retouching - from adjusting skin tones, removing unwanted colour casts, disappearing blemishes and creating highend, polished portraits that still retain healthy skin texture Using smart filters and creative adjustment layers to achieve effects such as turning your images into cartoons, watercolours or neon effects Working with and creating your own custom brushes, overlays etc - the power of photoshop brushes has to be experienced to be believed - from adding light rays to Playing with composites - adding magic to your images or creating new scenes and stories from scratch PHOTOSHOP For Photographers Photoshop courses - KEY INFO Essential Photoshop ( Level 1) - 4 week course, starts 15 Jan 2024 Creative Photoshop ( Level 2) - 4 week course, 15 April 2024 Course cost: BOOKING A SINGLE COURSE: £179 ( payment plans available ) BOOKING A BUNDLE: Book Level 1 and Level 2 together : £259 (payment plans available ) PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Each course consists of 4 weekly modules with step by step illustrated tutorials and videos + prep module weekly edit along class online class ( also recorded) feedback and advice on your edits private support group PDF workbook and downloadable videos Practice images to learn on COURSE PREREQUISITES: Adobe Photoshop software installed on your computer or tablet.This can be purchased either as a standalone Photoshop Subscription or as part of the Photography Plan which includes also access to Lightroom and Lightroom Classic. Please note that you need to ensure that your computer can run Photoshop - please follow Adobe minimum system requirements guidelines
Who is this course for? SketchUp Basic Level Training Course. Click here for more info: Website Ideal for newcomers to 3D modeling, it suits students, hobbyists, and professionals. Gain a strong foundation in SketchUp, perfect for careers in architecture and interior design. Our flexible 1-on-1 sessions let you tailor your learning schedule. Schedule sessions Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 7 pm. The 5-hour course adapts to your timeline, ensuring a personalized, supportive, and adaptable learning experience. Course Title: SketchUp Basic Course. Course Duration: 5 hours Understanding the Basics of SketchUp Introduction to SketchUp Navigating the SketchUp Environment Exploring Zoom, Pan, and Rotate Functions Familiarizing Yourself with the XYZ Axis Mastering SketchUp Tools Efficient Toolbar Selections Utilizing Templates for Projects Drawing with Precision Using the Pencil Tool Working with Fundamental Geometric Shapes Taking Accurate Measurements Advanced SketchUp Techniques Creating Circles and Arcs Harnessing Sticky Geometry Solutions Unveiling the Power of Tags (Formerly Layers) Streamlining Workflow with Keyboard Shortcuts Accurate Object Measurement within SketchUp Information Management and Database Usage Moving and Copying Objects Simple Array Techniques Mastering Rotational Manipulations Effortless Rotational Copying Fractional and Relative Scaling Component and Group Creation Constructing Components for Reusability Creating Efficient Groups Comparing the Advantages of Components and Groups Saving and Reusing Components Importing Components from Digital Repositories Advanced Modeling and Geometry Leveraging Push-Pull Operations Creating Complex Shapes with the Follow Me Tool Exploring Geometry Intersections Duplicating and Offsetting Faces, Edges, and Polygons Incorporating 2D Polygons into Your Drawings Skillful Use of the Paint Bucket Tool Materials and Textures Proficiency with the Materials Editor Applying High-Quality Textures Sourcing and Positioning Textures Graphics and Bitmap Considerations Crafting Scenes and Styles Generating and Customizing Scenes Managing Scenes and Styles Introduction to Animation and Presentation Animation Concepts Adding Dimensions to Your SketchUp Models Annotating Designs for Clarity Preparing Models for Printing Exporting Images and PDFs in 2D Formats This comprehensive SketchUp Fundamentals course will equip you with essential skills to create, modify, and present 3D models effectively. After completing our 5-hour SketchUp training, you'll achieve the following learning outcomes: Basic SketchUp Proficiency: Gain essential skills to navigate the SketchUp interface and utilize its core features effectively. Geometry Creation: Learn to create 2D and 3D geometric shapes, lines, and curves with precision. Rendering Concepts: Understand the fundamentals of rendering and how to apply basic rendering techniques to enhance your designs. Model Organization: Discover techniques for organizing and structuring your SketchUp models efficiently. Visualization Skills: Develop the ability to visualize and plan architectural and interior design concepts in 3D. Efficient Workflows: Acquire time-saving tips and tricks for streamlining your design workflow. Personal Projects: Apply your newfound skills to your personal design projects or professional endeavors. By the end of this short training, you'll have a solid foundation in SketchUp, allowing you to create and present basic 3D models and designs effectively. After SketchUp Training, You'll Acquire: Advanced 3D Modeling: Master the art of creating intricate 3D models, architectural designs, and detailed structures using SketchUp. Texture Mapping and Material Application: Learn to apply realistic textures and materials, enhancing the visual appeal of your 3D creations. Rendering Techniques: Explore rendering plugins like V-Ray or Twilight Render to create lifelike visualizations of your designs. Collaboration and Presentation: Develop skills to effectively collaborate with teams and present your ideas in professional and compelling ways. Project Visualization: Enhance your ability to transform conceptual ideas into visually stunning and detailed 3D representations. Job Opportunities: Architectural Designer: Create detailed architectural models for residential and commercial projects. Interior Designer: Design interior spaces, visualizing furniture placements, colors, and decor elements. Landscape Architect: Develop 3D landscape designs, showcasing outdoor spaces and environmental elements. 3D Modeler: Work in various industries, creating 3D models for animations, games, or simulations. Visualization Specialist: Provide visualization services to real estate agencies, design firms, or marketing companies, transforming ideas into compelling visuals. Why Choose Us? Tailored One-on-One Training: Exclusive coaching from skilled architects and designers, in-person or live online, Monday to Saturday. Customized Tutorials: Enhance your skills with tailored video tutorials to take home. Comprehensive Learning: Receive digital resources for thorough understanding and revision. Free Ongoing Support: Enjoy continuous assistance via phone or email, ensuring your success beyond the course. Flexible Syllabus: Adapted to your needs for focused learning. 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Why choose SketchUp Basic to Intermediate Training Course? Click for more info SketchUp offers a user-friendly experience with its intuitive interface, enabling beginners to start smoothly and professionals to work efficiently. The software provides straightforward tools and shortcuts, ensuring precise and speedy creation of 3D models. Duration: 5 hrs Method: 1-on-1, Personalized attention Schedule: Tailor your own schedule by pre-booking a convenient hour of your choice, available from Mon to Sat between 9 am and 7 pm SketchUp is a popular and robust CAD solution designed for engineers, designers, architects, and more. Its powerful suite of tools includes customizable palettes, lighting effects, animations, textures, and access to the Trimble 3D warehouse. SketchUp Basic Training Course. 1 on 1 Training. 5 hours Understanding the Basics of SketchUpIntroduction to SketchUpNavigating the SketchUp EnvironmentExploring Zoom, Pan, and Rotate FunctionsFamiliarizing Yourself with the XYZ Axis Mastering SketchUp ToolsEfficient Toolbar SelectionsUtilizing Templates for ProjectsDrawing with Precision Using the Pencil ToolWorking with Fundamental Geometric ShapesTaking Accurate Measurements Advanced SketchUp TechniquesCreating Circles and ArcsHarnessing Sticky Geometry SolutionsUnveiling the Power of Tags (Formerly Layers)Streamlining Workflow with Keyboard ShortcutsAccurate Object Measurement within SketchUpInformation Management and Database UsageMoving and Copying ObjectsSimple Array TechniquesMastering Rotational ManipulationsEffortless Rotational CopyingFractional and Relative Scaling Component and Group CreationConstructing Components for ReusabilityCreating Efficient GroupsComparing the Advantages of Components and GroupsSaving and Reusing ComponentsImporting Components from Digital Repositories Advanced Modeling and GeometryLeveraging Push-Pull OperationsCreating Complex Shapes with the Follow Me ToolExploring Geometry IntersectionsDuplicating and Offsetting Faces, Edges, and PolygonsIncorporating 2D Polygons into Your DrawingsSkillful Use of the Paint Bucket Tool Materials and TexturesProficiency with the Materials EditorApplying High-Quality TexturesSourcing and Positioning TexturesGraphics and Bitmap ConsiderationsCrafting Scenes and StylesGenerating and Customizing ScenesManaging Scenes and Styles Introduction to Animation and PresentationAnimation ConceptsAdding Dimensions to Your SketchUp ModelsAnnotating Designs for ClarityPreparing Models for PrintingExporting Images and PDFs in 2D Formats