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Today's administrative professional needs flexibility and a broad portfolio of skills including self-motivation, assertiveness, and the ability to deal with difficult people. You will benefit from this course if you are an administrator, medical/legal secretary or PA, who wants to enhance your administrative support skills, as well as evaluating your existing techniques. This course will help you identify: your areas of strength and your areas for improvement in the work environment ways to accept new challenges and responsibilities with confidence what motivates you at work techniques to improve your planning and time management ways of improving your influencing and assertiveness skills your preferred working style (and relate it to your interaction with others) ways of using your initiative how to deal with challenging people, using recognised communication methods The course will help you develop a flexible set of skills that will allow you to succeed at work, no matter what the day throws at you. It will help you communicate effectively with a diverse range of colleagues and others with tact and diplomacy. And, finally, it will help you provide the administrative support that is essential for the smooth running of your area and of the organisation as a whole. 1 Introduction Overview Introductions Individual objectives 2 What exactly is your role? Before looking at new skills and techniques, where are you now? Do you have the skills, knowledge and attitude required to be an exceptional administrator? Understand your job criteria Identifying your strengths and areas for development Activity - skills analysis Activity - action plan 3 Building trust How can you build trust? Understanding the links between reliability, consistency and trust What is required to deliver efficient service? Activity: efficient service requirements of the professional administrator 4 Working styles Identifying your working style preference Understanding the importance of a flexible approach Identifying areas of improvement to become a more effective team member Activity: Questionnaire (completing, scoring and charting) Activity: drawbacks of my style Developing your working style 5 Assertiveness Understand the differences between behaviours Activity: Definition and characteristics of assertive / aggressive / passive behaviour Activity: Identifying different behaviours Understanding how to be more assertive How to use assertiveness techniques How to ask for feedback Activity: Making requests assertively Activity: Refusing requests assertively 6 Time management The importance of planning for success The importance of managing interruptions The importance of having clear purpose Time management best practices Activity: How do you plan your time? What prevents you improving your time management? How will you recognise success? 7 Prioritisation How to prioritise work to meet deadlines The prioritisation matrix Activity: Post it! 8 Dealing with interruptions The impact interruptions have on productivity How to manage interruptions Activity: What interruptions do you experience? What tactics can be employed to reduce these interruptions? 9 Close Open forum Summary Action planning

Python Course, code the Hangman. Basic Python Course covers in one hour the coding of an interesting app. Any one very welcome. Our Style: Hands-on, Practical Location: Online, Instructor-led Download: anaconda.com Duration: 1 Hour Times: arrange a time for your time zone

Meetings are a fact of working life - both virtual and physical meetings. Recording the key points from meetings is critical to making sure that accurate information is captured, and action points are clearly identified and allocated. This virtual training session will support members of staff to develop their skills in recording the key points from meetings and discussions. This course will help participants: Describe the different levels of note taking and pick the appropriate style for the meeting Prepare to take minutes in the virtual and the physical environment Liaise and work in partnership with the meeting Chair Use a template to enable the capturing of key points Set up the room ready for the meeting Identify key points to record, versus what not to record Interrupt the meeting confidently to check key points Take neutral, accurate and concise records Produce a well-laid out set of minutes. 1 Introduction Objectives and overview Introductions and personal aims 2 An introduction to minutes Purpose and use Different levels of notetaking 3 Preparing to take minutes Identifying the purpose of the meeting Working with the Chair Tips and techniques to prepare effectively Case studies, review and discussion The physical environment: setting up for a meeting 4 Listening and recording Tips and techniques to make the process easier How to interrupt a meeting What to record; what to leave out Recording in short-form using playscript and bullet-points Listening neutrally Activity: Minuting a Meeting The tricky ones and how to overcome problems in the meeting 5 Preparing the minutes Producing a set of draft minutes Tips on grammar, punctuation and layout Stylistic variation Managing feedback from the Chair 6 Review Summary of key learning points Action planning

A popular 3 day programme aimed at team supervisors and managers. Develop skills in managing yourself, your job and managing others.

Powerful 1-hour Python workshop course understand Python Basics. Practical. Instructor-led. Online. Learn to code a Password Validator in 1 hour. 

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for To ensure success, students will need to be familiar with using personal computers and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should also be comfortable working in the Windows 10 environment and be able to manage information on their computers. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to understand how Office 365 might be used to increase productivity and collaboration within your organization. This course is intended for students who wish to be introduced to Office 365. This course aims to provide an overview of 365, its applications and tools. Getting Started with Office 365 An Introduction to Office 365 Navigate the Online User Interface Your Account, Personal Profile, Apps Use Help Personal Communications Outlook, Calendar and People Outlook Online Essentials Online Calendar Essentials People Online Essentials Information and File Sharing OneDrive for Business Overview SharePoint Online Overview Creating and Co-authoring using Online Apps Team Communications Skype for Business Yammer

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for To ensure success, students will need to be familiar with using personal computers and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse. Students should also be comfortable working in the Windows 10 environment and be able to manage information on their computers. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to understand Office 365 and leverage its tools to increase productivity and collaboration within your organization. This course is intended for students who wish to gain the foundational understanding of Office 365. This course aims to provide an introduction to 365, its applications and tools. Getting Started with Office 365 An Introduction to Office 365 Navigate the Online User Interface Your Account, Personal Profile, Apps Use Help Personal Communications Outlook, Calendar and People Outlook Online Essentials Online location of Outlook features, signatures etc. Online Calendar Essentials Shared and Sharing Calendars People Online Essentials Searching, Groups and Lists Information and File Sharing OneDrive for Business File Management and File Sharing SharePoint Online Sites, Libraries and Lists Team Communications Skype for Business Yammer Collaboration Creating and Co-authoring Online Online vs Desktop Excel Online Word Online PowerPoint Online OneNote Online Other Apps Additional course details: Nexus Humans Office 365 - Essentials training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Office 365 - Essentials course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for people in a variety of roles and fields who have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office and want to incorporate digital note-taking and note collaboration by using OneNote for Windows 10. In addition to creating and modifying OneNote notebooks, this course will introduce you to inserting images and files into notebooks, managing notebooks, and sharing content. Overview In this course, you will develop digital note-taking skills by creating, modifying, and managing OneNote notebooks. You will: Navigate and customize the OneNote for Windows 10 environment. Add and format text, images, tables, and drawing objects in a notebook. Use tags, organize notebooks, and search notebook content. Send and share notebook content. Configure password protection and restore deleted notebook content. In our fast-paced digital world, the need to capture ideas, meeting notes, and to-do items is ever present. Microsoft© OneNote© for Windows© 10 provides a way for you to efficiently create and collect your notes in an electronic notebook. This course will introduce you to using OneNote notebooks to store a wide variety of content in an organized structure, access the content from anywhere, and also share it with others. Getting Started with OneNote Topic A: Navigate the OneNote for Windows 10 Environment Topic B: Customize the OneNote User Interface Adding and Formatting Notebook Content Topic A: Apply Formatting to Notebook Content Topic B: Insert Files Topic C: Insert Tables Topic D: Use Drawing Tools Organizing and Searching Notebooks Topic A: Use Tags Topic B: Organize and Search Notebooks Sending and Sharing OneNote Content Topic A: Share OneNote Content Topic B: Share OneNote Content Using OneDrive Managing Notebook Content Topic A: Configure Password Protection Topic B: Restore Notebook Content

Duration 0.625 Days 3.75 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who want to gain basic knowledge of Windows 10 and Microsoft Office. Course Outline Introduction to the Windows 10 Desktop Managing Files and Folders in Windows 10 Word 2016 Ribbon and Navigation Excel 2016 Ribbon and Navigation PowerPoint 2016 Ribbon and Navigation Outlook 2016 Email/Calendar/Contacts Basics (lecture/demo only)

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for people in a variety of roles and fields who have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office and want to incorporate digital note-taking and note collaboration by using Microsoft OneNote. In addition to creating and modifying OneNote notebooks, this course will introduce you to inserting images and embedding files into notebooks, categorizing content, sharing content with OneDrive, and exporting content to other file formats. Overview In this course, you will develop digital note-taking skills by creating, modifying, and managing OneNote notebooks that work with other Microsoft Office programs. You will: Navigate and customize the OneNote interface and environment. Add and format text, images, audio, links, and drawing objects to a notebook. Embed Excel spreadsheets and attach other files to a notebook. Categorize, organize, and search notebook content. Check spelling in, print, and password-protect notebooks. Use Outlook and OneDrive to send and share notebook content. Export notebook content and manage notebook history and backups. In our fast-paced digital world, the need to capture ideas, meeting notes, and to-do items is ever present. Microsoft© Office OneNote© for the Desktop provides a way for you to efficiently create and collect your notes in an electronic notebook. This course will introduce you to using OneNote notebooks to store a wide variety of content in an organized structure, access the content from anywhere, and also share it with others. Additionally, learning how OneNote and the other applications in the suite are integrated increases your productivity with Microsoft Office. This courseware is applicable to all users of the current OneNote desktop software. The classroom environment setup is based on the Office 2016 desktop application. Getting Started with OneNote Topic A: Navigate the OneNote 2016 Environment Topic B: Use Templates Topic C: Customize the OneNote User Interface Adding and Formatting Notebook Content Topic A: Apply Formatting to Notebook Content Topic B: Insert Images and Audio into a Notebook Topic C: Add Quick Notes and Links Topic D: Use Drawing Tools Embedding and Attaching Files Topic A: Embed Excel Spreadsheets Topic B: Attach Other File Types Organizing and Searching Notebooks Topic A: Use Tags Topic B: Organize and Search Notebooks Finalizing a Notebook Topic A: Proof and Print a Notebook Topic B: Configure Password Protection and Notebook Properties Managing Notebook Files Topic A: Export Content from OneNote Notebooks Topic B: Back Up and Restore Notebook Content Sending and Sharing OneNote Content Topic A: Send OneNote Content in Other Formats Topic B: Share OneNote Content by Using OneDrive