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Learn how to work with and connect multiple data sets to effectively analyse and report on data. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Within Excel you have some powerful features to enable you to connect and analyse multiple data sources. Power Query enables you to import and manipulate your data, Power Pivot enables you to connect multiple data sources and create pivot tables and pivot charts from them. This course is an introduction to Power Query and Power Pivot in Excel to get you started on creating a powerful reporting capability. Knowledge of working with Excel workbooks and relational databases would be an advantage. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Import data from multiple data sources Edit and transform data before importing Add extra columns of data Append data Merge data from other tables Create data models Build data relationships Build Pivot Tables Build Pivot Charts Use Slicers and Timeline Filters Content Importing data Data sources Importing data Transforming data Editing your data Setting data types Removing columns/rows Choosing columns to keep Setting header rows Splitting columns Appending queries Appending data from other tables Adding text Columns from example Custom columns Conditional columns Merge queries Setting up and using merge queries Merging in columns of data Creating a data model The data model Multiple data tables Connecting tables Building relationships Relationship types Building visuals from multiple tables Analysing information using pivot tables Creating and modifying a Pivot Table Recalculating the Pivot Table Filtering the Pivot Table Searching the Pivot Table Drilling down to underlying data Customising field names Changing field formatting Pivot charts, slices and timelines Creating Pivot Charts Adding and using Slicers

Understand what Emotional Intelligence is and how it impacts you and others around you. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Emotional intelligence (EI) is increasingly being regarded as a major key to personal success. IQ measures our ability to problem solve and is pretty difficult if not impossible to change. Our emotional intelligence is our ability to problem solve about emotions and like any other skill can be developed and honed. Some of the most successful people in life today are those who are regarded as having a high level of emotional intelligence whatever their level of IQ. Being able to manage themselves and others successfully is often a crucial factor in their success. With a growing emphasis on ‘soft skills’, leaders and managers need to be able to sensitively handle other people, both within and outside the organisation. Emotions are important in work life. They drive motivation and commitment; they are an inherent part of what we do whatever our job role. Effective individuals are proficient at recognising, using, understanding, and managing emotions in themselves and others. This one day course will help participants improve their understanding and skill in these areas. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Identify the aspects of your role where emotions are important Recognise the four key elements of Emotional Intelligence Use a range of skills to build and maintain key relationships Develop an emotionally intelligent ‘culture’ in your part of the organisation Create a personal action plan to continue to enhance and monitor your Emotional Intelligence Content Emotional Intelligence (EI) What is Emotional Intelligence? Where does it sit in the “whole person model” IQ, Personality Traits, Skills and Knowledge and EI Dispelling the myths and legends about EI The RUUM Model of EI Recognising emotions in self and others Using emotions Understanding emotions Managing emotions Developing Skills in each of the 4 areas of EI Short and long-term strategies to develop EI Developing compensating strategies where needed Practical application of EI Leveraging EI strengths Practice using RUUM Model Case studies and scenarios Video analysis Examples in the public eye we can all relate to Incorporating EI into your day to day role Practical steps Peer coaching Action planning Optional Follow-up After completing this course, you have an opportunity to complete a psychometric to understand more about emotional motional drivers and derailers. If you would like to do this, you will be invited to complete a psychometric questionnaire called Lumina Emotion.It can be done online and takes between 30-60 minutes. The results are compiled into a report which one of our trained and accredited coaches will go through with the participant individually to work up an action plan to leverage their EI strengths and develop strength where needed.This can be very powerful in building EI into your people and your organisation.

Expand your VBA knowledge further and learn some of the more advanced coding features. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) This course is aimed at experienced VBA users or those who have attended our Part 1 course and have started to use the language. Part 2 expands on the huge array of commands and elements of the data model that can be used and looks at building more complex VBA models Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Use comparison operators and system functions Use Arrays Work with ranges Work with the worksheets and workbooks collections and objects Use application objects Use the FileSystemObject Create function procedures Import and save text files Connect to other applications Content Comparison operators Using Comparison operators and functions The LIKE function Wildcards Using SELECT Case System functions The VAL function Case functions Trim functions Text functions Date functions Excel worksheet functions Using Excel functions in VBA Arrays Creating arrays Using arrays Ubound and Lbound Single and multi dimensional arrays Static vs dynamic arrays Working with ranges Creating range objects Passing data between range objects and arrays Using Transpose The Excel object model The object browser Working with collections Collections Creating object variables Setting object variables The For Each . . . Next Loo Sheet collections The worksheets collection The worksheet object The sheets collection Using object Grouping worksheets Using Typename The Workbook collection The workbooks collection Setting workbook variables Application objects Excel default information Display/alerts Screen updating Status bar On Time Using Wait Systems dialog boxes Showing dialog boxes Using dialog boxes Working with files Searching for files and folders The DIR function The FileSystemObject Function procedures Creating functions Adding arguments Calling functions Working with text files Searching for files and folders The DIR function The FileSystemObject Using the FILE and FOLDER collections Sharing data with other applications Early vs Late Binding Setting references to other applications Creating application variables Setting application variables

This is an opportunity to benchmark your current and future safety and health vision and priorities in line with global models of safety, and to benefit from good practice gathered from leading organisations from around the world. Through lively discussion, debate and exercises, including benchmarking, gap analysis and case studies, leaders attending this programme deepen their understanding of how to use their skills to drive their organisation to the next level in its safety and health performance. The programme is designed to help leaders:

The IOSH Managing Safelyaward is valid for three years. Award-holders need to undertake this one-day refresher programme every three years in order to maintain their status. This very interactive, practical programme covers: An interactive case study exercise is used throughout the day to apply refreshed knowledge to the plan-do-check-act model and then link it back to the workplace. For example, participants examine the elements of a safety and health policy, come up with ideas to influence safety culture, and select the best communication methods to engage a workforce.

This 2-day workshop is offered with an internal and external focus. Day 1 will focus on building your internal network and relationships by focusing on your personal network, your brand, influencing skills and perceptions. Day 2 focuses on your external relationships with suppliers, patient groups etc. This will focus on assertiveness, outcome rather than relationship focus, and influencing and negotiating skills. DAY ONE 1 Can you succeed by yourself? 2 Relationship awareness theory 3 The Strengths Deployment Inventory / Your FACET5 profile 4 Building rapport 5 Influencing power bases 6 Active listening 7 Building your personal internal network 8 Perceptions 9 Your brand DAY TWO 3 Preparing for conflict 2 The negotiation conversation 1 Your stakeholders and what they want from you 4 Influencing others 5 Your communication approaches for success 6 Emotional Intelligence 7 The trust model 8 Knowing your outcomes

The 2-day Coaching and Mentoring for Managers course is designed for organisations that want their managers and team leaders to apply practical coaching and mentoring skills in everyday work situations in order to develop the performance of those they are responsible for, as well as improving communication within the business. Previous attendees have included chief executives, general managers, and HR managers, right through to production line supervisors and office staff. In fact, anybody that has to work as part of a team and relies on other people's efforts will benefit from this programme. Course Syllabus The syllabus of the Coaching and Mentoring for Managers course is comprised of four modules, covering the following: Module One Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring Exploding the myths surrounding coaching Benefits of coaching and mentoring The role of a coach and mentor How to avoid everyday interference that takes your time away from coaching people to achieve results How motivation works The difference between mentoring, coaching, directing, supporting & delegating, and learning when it is necessary to apply them Why coaching is an action orientated partnership purely focused on measurable results Coaching and mentoring outcomes Module Two Managing a Coaching Session The most important skills of a business coach The key characteristics of a good coach How to ask powerful coaching questions Opportunity to role-play using the STAR/GROW model Module Three Mentoring in Action Mentoring suggestions The first meeting Between first and second meetings The second meeting The Experiential learning cycle Model discussions Frequent questions asked by Mentors Duration of mentoring End of relationships Module Four Putting Learning into Practice Building a bank of great coaching questions Demonstration of what has been taught in a live coaching/mentoring meeting Individual feedback from a professional coach Creating SMART action plans Getting started as a work coach/mentor Group review and feedback on new learning Action steps for new coaches 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.

This course follows the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health's syllabus. A one-day programme, it is suitable for all people at all levels in the workplace and gives a basic introduction to the principles of environmental management. On successful completion of the course, participants will be able to: Understand the terms 'environment' and 'pollution' Understand the terms 'hazard' and 'risk' related to the environment Better appreciate environmental issues generally, and specifically in respect of their organisation Identify hazards to the environment from working practices Outline the procedures/controls necessary to prevent damage to the environment 1 What is the environment? - putting the environment in context Key environmental issues and how we contribute Definition of the environment 2 Working with the environment What is pollution? Sources, receptors and pathways Environmental consequences workshop - identifying the environmental consequences of our working practices Environmental risk assessment Effective control mechanisms 3 Protecting the environment - Environmental Management Systems What is an Environmental Management System (EMS)? What are the benefits of having an EMS? EMS structure and models Identifying what elements of EMS your company has and how they work Roles and responsibilities 4 Choice of module Option 1: Organisation-specific moduleThis module can be used to introduce environmental concepts that are specific to your activities and operations, and will be compiled through discussion with your organisation Option 2: Environmental best practiceIf no organisation-specific module is required, or if participants from a number of organisations attend, generic operational environmental best practices can be covered instead. Areas covered include waste management, fuel storage and use, hazardous materials, emissions to air and water and environmental incidents

Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) is commonly used to help establish safe minimum levels of maintenance, determine changes to operating procedures and help establish maintenance regimes and plans. Successful implementation can result in cost savings, machine uptime and improved risk management. But the devil's in the detail - how can you achieve these benefits and successfully implement RCM in your organisation? This programme will help you do just that. Note: this is a purely indicative outline. The content, duration, objectives and material used can all be adapted to match your specific requirements. To provide a better understanding of RCM, particularly: What, why, how and who? Opportunities and benefits Risks Cost effectiveness Note: this is a purely indicative outline. The content, duration, objectives and material used can all be adapted to match your specific requirements. 1 What is maintenance? Why maintain? Traditional maintenance methods Common current practices and trends 2 What is Reliability Centred Maintenance? Its history Its development Current usage Where can it be cost-effective? 3 How does it work? Basic features Key criteria Maintenance options Key outcomes 4 Making the business case and preparing the strategy Identifying and quantifying current risks Identifying and quantifying current costs Motivating decision-makers Identifying and empowering those who have to deliver the results Educating / gaining buy-in from interested parties 5 Implementation Identify business functions Prioritise functions Verify correct usage Identify failure modes Identify the consequences of failure Understand the failure process Specify the appropriate maintenance action(s) 6 Ongoing requirements Monitoring Recording Analysis Continuous re-evaluation 7 Open discussion Sharing experience and addressing specific issues of interest to participants Course review Close

Learn the skills, knowledge and have the confidence to tackle difficult conversations in a productive way. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Do you worry about how to give negative feedback or deal with performance issues? Are you concerned about giving bad news? This workshop is designed to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle these scenarios in a productive way. If you are a people manager, team leader or supervisor looking to make those challenging conversations less stressful and more effective, this workshop is for you. Lots of practical sessions will ensure you have the opportunity to relate your learning to your real life work situations. The one day session will use professional actors in the afternoon so that you can practice handling real-life challenging conversations. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Deal with a wide range of challenging conversations Describe the preferred behavioural style for giving feedback State the most appropriate influencing technique to use in your situations Explain how to give successful constructive feedback Content What are challenging conversations What type of challenging conversations occur? Why do we find them challenging? Communication Practical exercise to demonstrate and act as a refresher of the fundamentals of communication Barriers to communication especially in a difficult discussion Choosing the right behavioural style Refresher of assertiveness and why it is important in this context Practical exercise demonstrating how behaviour breeds behaviour, and the impact of choosing an inappropriate style Steps to using assertive behaviour Influencing Cialdini’s model for influence How to use influencing techniques in handling challenging conversations Practical application Feedback Understanding feedback – positive vs. negative Using the ABCBC model for feedback Using the basics of emotional intelligence to give effective feedback Practical application Practical Activities Professional actors will work with you in small groups in the afternoon to practice real-life challenging conversations.