2080 Other courses in Borehamwood delivered Live Online

Time Management and Productivity: Virtual In-House Training Effective time management reduces stress and helps you better adhere to commitments. This course is designed to help you identify personal and organizational priorities and gain better control of where you focus your attention. You will explore the importance of planning and organizing, and you will practice sorting through and setting priorities. You will also learn how to set better time boundaries and manage the demands of others. Working with a time management framework, you will use a set of practical techniques to organize and manage your work to better deliver on your commitments. Techniques for overcoming procrastination will be addressed, as well as strategies for dealing with information overload. What you Will Learn Plan and prioritize each day's activities in a more efficient, productive manner Establish strategies to execute priorities and overcome procrastination Understand how to make trade-offs when faced with fire drills How to set and communicate boundary conditions Getting Started Introductions Course orientation Participants' expectations Foundation Concepts Exercise: A day in your life Resources to implement change Mind-set Tool-set Skill-set What is your time really worth? The dynamics of procrastination The myth of multi-tasking Brain Rules - how to optimize your efficiency Organization and Prioritization Time management best practices Goal setting Exercise: Identifying your priorities The importance of organization Time management framework Prioritizing time Time Management Techniques Tips for managing time Nine ways to overcome procrastination The STING technique Managing your time o Handling unplanned urgencies o Dealing with information overload Delegation and managing others' time Creating your personal action plan Summary Course summary and next steps Applying what you have learned

The Art of Delegation and High-Impact Feedback: Virtual In-House Training Whether you are a project manager, an executive, or simply someone involved in leading or helping others, a critical part of your work must involve delegating and giving feedback. These two skills, however, are not as simple as they seem. How do you know what to Partcipant? What kinds of feedback should you give? Knowing this and practicing this are two different things. Ultimately, delegating and giving feedback are skills that must be done mindfully, strategically, and meaningfully. They must be done in ways that not only positively impact performance, but also inspire growth, engagement, and motivation. When done poorly, they can create significant problems. But when done well, they can generate value for everyone and benefit future endeavors. In this course, you will learn to think more deeply about the importance of delegating and discover how to give better feedback. You will have opportunities to apply best practices and methodologies that you can use in the real world, ultimately paying off for you and for others. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain why common excuses for NOT delegating are short-sighted Identify what needs delegating by using a proven methodology Utilize best practices in real world scenarios, delegating in a way that benefits you and the individual to whom you Partcipant Summarize key lessons learned in brain science which enhance the feedback-giving process Recognize the critical connection between feedback and performance Apply a proven model to deliver feedback that inspires growth, engagement, and motivation Getting Started What is delegation? What makes delegation hard? What do I Partcipant and why? How to Partcipant effectively Feedback Exploring the feedback process Why feedback is hard to give...and receive Why giving feedback effectively is important Feedback models

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone who wants to learn how to create movies - from a home movie to professional looking films using iMovie. This one-day hands-on course will teach the participant the full functionality of iMovie. The course will begin with how to import video and photographs into iMovie; how to review and organize the footage; how to shape a story using the editing and trimming tools; how to add music and sound and other video effects and overlays. Lastly, the class will explore sharing your completed movies with your Mac computer, YouTube and other streaming outlets. Introduction to iMovie Adding Media from Photo Library Other Ways to Import Media From iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch Record Video Directly into iMovie Importing Media from Mac Playing or Skimming Video Sorting and Searching for Clips Marking Clips as Favorite or Rejected Creating Movies Creating a New Movie Viewing and Managing Projects Setting Movie Themes Selecting Clips Adding and Trimming Clips Moving and Splitting Clips Adding and Modifying Transitions Adding and Editing Titles Adding Music and Sound Clips Working with Trailers (If required) Creating Trailer Adding Video Adding Titles and Credits Converting Trailer to Movie Adding Video Effects Enhancing Clip Adjusting Clip?s Order Cropping and Rotating Clips Stabilizing Shaky Clips Adding Video Effects Adding Freeze Frame Creating Effects with Multiple Clips Slow Down and Speed Up Clips Adding Instant Replay or Rewind Effect Copy Effects and Adjustments Sharing Video Clips and Projects Email Movie, Trailer, and Clip Exporting Quick Time File Exporting an Image Share Online Customizing iMovie iMovie Preferences Customizing Project Settings Changing iMovie Window Layout Changing How Clips are Displayed Organizing Media Organizing Media and Events Working with Multiple Libraries Consolidating Projects and Events Keyboard Shortcuts and Gestures Overview of Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Multi-Touch Gestures Force Touch Trackpad Gestures

Writing Clear Business Communication (Virtual) Effective writing seldom, if ever, 'magically materializes' on the spot. In reality, it is most often the product of planning, writing, and rewriting. This is why writing is called a process; it must go through a series of steps before it is clear and complete. This program is about learning about the writing process and covers the full spectrum of documents used when corresponding in the workplace. The ability to write effectively comes naturally to some people, but for the vast majority, it is a task often approached with a mixture of trepidation and dread. However, the ability to communicate in the written word, for whatever purpose, is an important part of our working and personal lives and can have a direct impact on our ability to persuade, gain commitment or agreement and enhance understanding. Good writing sounds like talking on paper, which is why this program is focused on getting the message across and achieving the desired results using the 'keep it simple and direct' approach. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Plan and prioritize each day's activities in a more efficient, productive manner Establish strategies to execute priorities and overcome procrastination Understand how to make trade-offs when faced with fire drills How to set and communicate boundary conditions Getting Started Introductions Course orientation Participants' expectations Foundation Concepts Exercise: A day in your life Resources to implement change o Mind-set o Tool-set o Skill-set What is your time really worth? The dynamics of procrastination The myth of multi-tasking Brain Rules - how to optimize your efficiency Organization and Prioritization Time management best practices Goal setting Exercise: Identifying your priorities The importance of organization Time management framework Prioritizing time Time Management Techniques Tips for managing time Nine ways to overcome procrastination The STING technique Managing your time o Handling unplanned urgencies o Dealing with information overload Delegation and managing others' time Creating your personal action plan

Facilitating Effective Meetings (Virtual) Billions of dollars and exorbitant amounts of time are wasted annually across the globe because of organizations' meeting practices. This contributes to serious performance problems for both organizations and employees, and it has a serious impact on culture and morale. But despite the costs and consequences, every-day people in any role have the ability to change that. They can reduce cost, improve productivity, and enhance their workplace cultures by improving their meeting facilitation skills. And that is because facilitation skills start in the planning stage, not in the live meeting stage. In this course, participants will learn that their responsibility as a facilitator is to be a steward of time, money, relationships, and performance. To do that, they will learn to estimate costs of meetings and practice a variety of strategic thinking and analysis tasks to effectively plan results-aligned meetings. They will also apply several techniques and strategies to proactively prevent and deal with conflict in meetings, as well as give objective, constructive feedback to others in order to create behavior change during meetings. Participants must bring laptops with them and have internet access during the course (both virtual classroom and traditional classroom). The laptops are needed for specific activities. Also note that this course pairs well with IIL's Conflict Resolution Skills and Decision Making and Problem Solving courses, which go much deeper into related skills and tools that support effective meeting facilitation. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Estimate the financial and time costs of attendance for real-world meetings Use a performance formula to define the purpose of meetings Describe the responsibilities and qualities of an effective facilitator Analyze situations to determine when a meeting is necessary Articulate performance-driven meeting goals and results Align meeting goals and results Strategize to invite, involve, and exclude appropriate attendees Explain research-based best practices for meeting decisions and agenda development Create an effective agenda for a results-driven meeting Apply proactive tools and strategies for relationship-building dealing with meeting conflict Give constructive behavioral feedback using the Situation-Behavior-Impact® technique Getting Started The Business Case for Effective Facilitation Embracing the research on meetings Estimating the real costs of meetings Determining a meeting's performance value Clarifying the meeting facilitator's role Facilitating the Meeting Plan Determining if a meeting is necessary Aligning meeting goals with meeting types Identifying the right attendees Creating a strategically effective agenda Facilitating the Live Meeting Building relationships from the start Dealing with conflict proactively Giving feedback on unproductive behavior Summary and Next Steps

If you are creating videos and either spending loads of time creating the subtitle files or even paying to have them created then look no further. This simple and easy exercise will enable you to create subtitles in seconds and is as easy as copy and paste.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Test Programme Managers, Test Managers, and anyone else wishing to take the ISTQB© Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager examination. Overview Whilst this course is focused on the syllabus, giving participants the maximum chance of passing the examination, it also contains many real world practical examples. On completion of this course, attendees will have an advanced understanding of test design techniques and will be fully prepared to take the ISTQB© Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager examination. ISTQB© is the standard for international qualifications in software testing at an advanced level. The course thoroughly prepares attendees for the ISTQB© Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager examination. Testing Process The fundamental test process Test levels and test types Test planning, monitoring and control Test analysis Test design Test implementation Test execution Evaluating exit criteria and reporting Test closure activities Test Management Test management in context Risk-based testing and other approaches for test prioritization and effort allocation Test documentation and other work products Project risk management Other test work products Test estimation Defining and using test metrics Business value of testing Distributed, outsourced, and insourced testing Managing the application of industry standards Reviews Management reviews and audits Managing reviews Metrics for reviews Managing formal reviews Defect Management The defect lifecycle and the software development lifecycle Cross-functional defect management Defect report information Assessing process capability with defect report information Improving the Testing Process Introduction Test improvement process Improving the testing process Improving the testing process with TMMI Improving the testing process with TPI Next Improving the testing process with CTP Improving the testing process with STEP Test Tools and Automation Tool selection Return on investment (ROI) Selection process Tool lifecycle Tool metrics People Skills ? Team Composition Individual skills Test team dynamics Fitting testing within an organization Motivation Communication

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for students who want to use more advanced functionalities in Word, including image manipulation, collaboration and revision tracking, cross-referencing and linking, document security, forms, and process automation through macros. Overview In this course, you will learn to use the advanced capabilities of Word 2021. You will: Use images in a document. Create custom graphic elements. Collaborate on documents. Add reference marks and notes. Secure a document. Create and manipulate forms. Create macros to automate tasks. Microsoft© Word enables you to do far more than simple word processing. Word includes advanced image manipulation tools, collaboration features, cross-referencing and linking tools, entry forms and data collection, security features, and tools to automate document production. This course covers Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam objectives to help you prepare for the Word Associate (Office 365 and Office 2021): Exam MO-100 and Word Expert (Office 365 and Office 2021): Exam MO-101 certifications. Manipulating Images Topic A: Integrate Pictures and Text Topic B: Adjust Image Appearance Topic C: Insert Other Media Elements Using Custom Graphic Elements Topic A: Create Text Boxes and Pull Quotes Topic B: Add WordArt and Other Text Effects Topic C: Draw Shapes Topic D: Create Complex Illustrations with SmartArt Collaborating on Documents Topic A: Prepare a Document for Collaboration Topic B: Mark Up a Document Topic C: Review Markups Topic D: Merge Changes from Other Documents Adding Document References and Links Topic A: Add Captions Topic B: Add Cross-References Topic C: Add Bookmarks Topic D: Add Hyperlinks Topic E: Insert Footnotes and Endnotes Topic F: Add Citations and a Bibliography Securing a Document Topic A: Suppress Information Topic B: Set Formatting and Editing Restrictions Topic C: Restrict Document Access Topic D: Add a Digital Signature to a Document Using Forms to Manage Content Topic A: Create Forms Topic B: Modify Forms Automating Repetitive Tasks with Macros Topic A: Automate Tasks by Using Macros Topic B: Create a Macro

The Art of Delegation and High-Impact Feedback: In-House Training Whether you are a project manager, an executive, or simply someone involved in leading or helping others, a critical part of your work must involve delegating and giving feedback. These two skills, however, are not as simple as they seem. How do you know what to Partcipant? What kinds of feedback should you give? Knowing this and practicing this are two different things. Ultimately, delegating and giving feedback are skills that must be done mindfully, strategically, and meaningfully. They must be done in ways that not only positively impact performance, but also inspire growth, engagement, and motivation. When done poorly, they can create significant problems. But when done well, they can generate value for everyone and benefit future endeavors. In this course, you will learn to think more deeply about the importance of delegating and discover how to give better feedback. You will have opportunities to apply best practices and methodologies that you can use in the real world, ultimately paying off for you and for others. What you Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain why common excuses for NOT delegating are short-sighted Identify what needs delegating by using a proven methodology Utilize best practices in real world scenarios, delegating in a way that benefits you and the individual to whom you Partcipant Summarize key lessons learned in brain science which enhance the feedback-giving process Recognize the critical connection between feedback and performance Apply a proven model to deliver feedback that inspires growth, engagement, and motivation Getting Started What is delegation? What makes delegation hard? What do I Partcipant and why? How to Partcipant effectively Feedback Exploring the feedback process Why feedback is hard to give...and receive Why giving feedback effectively is important Feedback models

Transform Your Passion Into Performance** 🌟 Are you ready to take the spotlight and make your acting dreams a reality? Whether you're a budding actor or looking to enhance your skills, our 6-week online acting course is designed to help you shine on stage and screen.