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
The 3-day course is designed to deliver a complete knowledge of the PRINCE2® 7th Edition methodology to the participants. The course prepares you for the exam to obtain the international PRINCE2® 7th Edition Foundation certificate issued by the accrediting organization. PRINCE2® 7th Edition Foundation course offered by Advised Skills Ltd is accredited by PeopleCert, on behalf of AXELOS, based upon Partner's Agreement and complies with the accreditation requirements.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This foundational course to Citrix Workspace intelligence ushers you into the new generation of Citrix. You will discover how intelligent features help organize, guide, and automate the future of your work.You will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of web services, APIs, and systems integrations through building microapps designed to boost employee productivity and optimize the end user experience.Through this course, you will learn the fundamentals of Citrix Workspace intelligence features, web services, security considerations and API troubleshooting to help you successfully deploy intelligent workspace features in your environment. This foundational course to Citrix Workspace intelligence ushers you into the new generation of Citrix. You will discover how intelligent features help organize, guide, and automate the future of your work. You will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of web services, APIs, and systems integrations through building microapps designed to boost employee productivity and optimize the end user experience. Through this course, you will learn the fundamentals of Citrix Workspace intelligence features, web services, security considerations and API troubleshooting to help you successfully deploy intelligent workspace features in your environment.
The Sales Accelerator programme is a fresh approach to improving business development productivity. It focuses on identifying and using a series of business productivity metrics in order to build a clear action plan for improving sales results - typically within 90 days. The metrics are grouped under three headings: The basic principle is that a small improvement in each area can lead to a significant increase in sales results and productivity. And the object of the programme is to show how best to achieve that. The programme therefore looks at each of these three areas in turn, spending a day on each. Suitable for any and all businesses and all levels of experience and expertise, this is a remarkably practical and hands-on programme. During the workshop, participants discuss, review and apply many proven sales and marketing techniques and personal selling ideas. The goal is to generate and commit to changes and actions that can lead to a 10-30% increase in the next three to six months. There's also a consultancy option, rather than the workshop-based programme. See below for details. Day one - Activity Key objective This first module introduces the Sales Accelerator model. The goal here is to show participants how to increase their pro-active activity levels by around 10%. It covers all aspects of creating new business opportunities, from existing customers and non-customers alike, and is linked to personal activity improvement goals. Main elements Improve the productivity, accuracy and effectiveness of your business approach by using new and unique models and techniques. Different methods of creating and generating new business opportunities in the short, medium and long term. This includes sourcing new business, up-selling, cross-selling, warm calling and gaining referrals. Using organised persistence to track and build new customer revenue. Managing your sales time effectively. Key learning points Sales productivity - understand the dynamics of increasing the combination of activity levels, deal value and conversion rate of proposals/quotations to orders and implement an improvement plan. Sales goal setting: setting business development objectives for quantity and quality - plus tips and tricks of top performers. Maintain a peak activity level, on a consistent basis using 'organised persistence' and structured business development tracking methodology. How to prioritise opportunities and manage your time when sourcing new business. Identify potential new customers - and particularly the decision-makers and influencers - with greater accuracy. Make outbound business or appointment calls with improved confidence, control and results. Day two - Value Key objective To be able to better anticipate, identify, create, and develop business opportunities using a customer / client-focused communication-based business model and consultative skills. Main elements How to develop sales more effectively from new and existing customers; and managing the first appointment with a new customer. Use structured and assertive drawing-out skills to identify, develop and formalise business opportunities and to gain commitment. How to better position your company and your products and services against your main competitors. Create and deliver persuasive business messages based on specific need areas, criteria and value. Key learning points Advanced consultative selling - use a variety of structured and advanced questioning techniques to confidently and efficiently uncover opportunities, need areas and business criteria - confidently and efficiently. Involve the customer/client at all times, and to a far greater degree, and keep better control of business development process. Value message - differentiate your solutions clearly and accurately with customer/client-matched value statements. Presenting the right USPs, features and benefits and making them relevant and real to the customer. Qualification and reading buying signals. Day three (held around four weeks after the first module) - Conversion Key objective This module looks at how to improve the final qualification, progression and conversion of opportunities in your sales pipeline. Also includes price negotiation, overcoming objections and obstacles to gaining agreement. The module begins with a learning review, sharing participants' experiences over the last four weeks in applying the new techniques and skills acquired during the first two modules. This is an opportunity to revisit particularly challenging areas as well as to share and celebrate successes. Main elements Structuring and preparing for negotiating a deal and knowing when and how to move into the 'end-game' mode. Anticipate and answer customer objections and questions more confidently. Build more credibility and proof into your business process to reduce 'buyer's remorse' and speed-up decision-making. Being more assertive and developing better instincts and strategic thinking in progressing quotations and proposals. Key learning points Smart ways to position price, emphasise value and be a strong player without being the cheapest. Becoming more assertive in closing deals, and the importance of organised follow-up on the telephone. Qualify pipeline opportunities with more accuracy, using a proven check-list. Use an 'option generator' to simplify complex proposals, increase business value and close business faster. Writing more effective sales proposal documents and quotations. How best to draw-out, understand, isolate and answer customer objections, negotiate points and concerns. Practical methods of asking for agreement and closing a sale
Executive AI Coaching: Boost Your Leadership with Generative AI Unlock the power of AI for your business with personalised executive coaching. Paul Addicott-Evans, founder of AECS, offers bespoke 1-on-1 sessions to transform leaders into AI champions. Enhance productivity, drive innovation, and stay ahead in the AI revolution. 20+ years of tech and business expertise. Tailored for C-suite, senior leaders, and entrepreneurs. Elevate your leadership—master generative AI today!
InDesign face to face training customised and bespoke.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Any IT specialist eager to become an industry recognized expert on Veeam software solutions. Overview This certification is an excellent investment for an IT professional looking to increase productivity, reduce operating costs, increase potential for personal career advancement and gain recognition from the employer and customers. By completing the Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) course you should be able to: Get more functionality out of Veeam solutions Identify and resolve issues more efficiently Gain a distinction from your peers The Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) course is a 3-day technical deep-dive focused on teaching engineers to architect, implement, optimize and troubleshoot the Veeam software solution. Module 1 Introduction Module 2 Veeam Products Veeam Availability Suite Key Concepts Module 3 Auto Discovery of Backup and Virtual Infrastructure Business Categorization Pre-Defined Alerting Unattended Monitoring Reporting and Dashboards Agentless Data Gathering Hyper-V Specific Features Veeam One Deployment Veeam One Assessment Tool Module 4 Core Components and Their Interaction Optional Components Deployment Scenarios Prerequisites Upgrading Veeam Backup & Replication Module 5 Adding Servers Adding a VMware Backup Proxy Adding a Hyper-V Off-host Backup Proxy Adding Backup Repositories Performing Configuration Backup and Restore Managing Network Traffic Global Notification Settings Getting to Know User Interface Module 6 Creating Backup Jobs Creating Restore Points with VeeamZIP and Quick Backup Backup Copy Replication Creating VM/File Copy Jobs Module 7 SureBackup Recovery Verification SureReplica Module 8 Data Recovery Working with Veeam Backup & Replication Utilities Insight into Recovery from Replica Module 9 Item-Level Recovery Guest OS File Recovery Module 10 Tape Device Support SAN Storage Systems Support Support for Deduplicating Storage Systems Veeam Cloud Connect Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager vCloud Director Support Module 11 Product Editions Comparison Full and Free Functionality Modes Module 12 How to Identify the Problem How to review and analyze the issue Search for additional information Veeam Support
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Workspace ONE UEM and Workspace ONE Access operators and administrators, account managers, solutions architects, solutions engineers, sales engineers, and consultants Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Explain the general features and functionality that Workspace ONE Access enables Demonstrate how to integrate Workspace ONE UEM with Workspace ONE Access Summarize and implement Workspace ONE productivity services into the digital workspace environment Explain the methods of enabling mobile single sign-on for mobile endpoints managed in the digital workspace Configure Workspace ONE Access to support SAML 2.0 for federated authentication across the workforce In this two-day course, you learn how to apply the fundamental techniques for integrating VMware Workspace ONE© Access? with VMware Workspace ONE© UEM to securely distribute business-critical applications from any device and configure access management controls. Through a combination of hands-on labs, simulations, and interactive lectures, you configure system and productivity integrations for Workspace ONE Access and Workspace ONE UEM. The course provides the principles of identity and access management. You will leave with a foundational understanding of how Workspace ONE uses various authentication methods and protocols to determine user access permissions and enable single sign-on. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Workspace ONE Access Summarize the benefits of Workspace ONE Access Outline the core features and functions enabled by Workspace ONE Access Navigate the Workspace ONE Access console Explain the functions of directory integration with Workspace ONE Access Explain the various types of authentication protocols enabled by Workspace ONE Access Integrating Workspace ONE UEM and Workspace ONE Access Explain the rationale for integrating Workspace ONE UEM and Workspace ONE Access Outline the process of connecting Workspace ONE UEM and Workspace ONE Access Examine the workflow of integrations Summarize the key features of an integrated solution Productivity Integrations Identify the functions enabled by VMware Unified Access Gateway? Outline the purpose of the VMware AirWatch© Secure Email Gateway? edge service Explain the features enabled by the VMware Workspace ONE© Tunnel? edge service Summarize the capabilities enabled by the Content Gateway edge service SAML 2.0 Authentication Outline authentication methods supported by Workspace ONE Access Summarize the main properties of the SAML protocol Summarize the SAML authentication workflow Explain the application single sign-on authentication workflow with SAML Mobile Single Sign-On Describe the concept of mobile single sign-on Outline mobile single sign-on workflows Intelligence and Automation Summarize the features of Workspace ONE© Intelligence? Outline the benefits of using Workspace ONE Intelligence
Why AutoCAD Basics-Advanced Training Classes? Click here for more info AutoCAD Basics to Advanced Level Training Master drawing, editing, and advanced techniques. Optimize productivity and customize workspace. Create precise 2D drawings for various industries. Access recorded lessons and lifetime email support. Duration: 16 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. The AutoCAD from Basics leading to Advanced Training Course offers a comprehensive learning experience for participants to become proficient in AutoCAD. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this progressive program covers the full spectrum of AutoCAD functionality. Participants will learn core features like drawing, editing, annotations, and dimensioning, progressing to advanced topics such as object manipulation, workspace customization, and workflow optimization. Upon completion, participants will create precise 2D drawings and designs. Interactive learning experiences with experienced instructors are available in-person or through live online sessions. AutoCAD 2D Course Outline: Session 1: Introduction to AutoCAD interface, commands, and tools Managing drawings and drawing basic shapes Basic modification techniques (erase, move, rotate, scale) Session 2: Working with layers and properties Creating and modifying text and dimensions Introduction to blocks and attributes Session 3: Advanced object modification techniques (fillet, chamfer, trim, extend) Using grips to modify objects Creating and modifying polylines and splines Session 4: Creating and editing tables Working with layouts and viewports Printing and exporting drawings Construction detailing and Detailed sections Course Highlights: Engaging exercises and projects to reinforce skills. Q&A and troubleshooting support. Solid understanding of AutoCAD 2D for basic to intermediate drawings. List of Topics Covered: Drawing: Line, Polyline, Circle, Arc, Rectangle, Ellipse, Spline, Polygon, Ray, Hatching, Gradient. Inquiry: Measure and Select All. Modify: Move, Copy, Rotate, Mirror, Fillet, Trim, Extend, Erase, Offset, Explode, Array, Stretch, Break, Polyline Edit, Hatch Edit, Scale. Layers: Creating, Managing, Changing, Line Type, Line Weights. Annotation: Dimensions, Text, Dimension Style, Text Style, Leaders. Properties: Colors, Line weights, Line Types, Line Type Scaling. Blocks: Create, Insert, Edit, Explode, Export. Insert: Insert, Attach. View: Navigate, View, Windows. Plot/Print: Model Space, Layouts/Workspaces, Viewports, Layout Scaling, Paper Setup, What To Plot, Plot Scale, Plot Offset, Plot Options. Final Project: Create a Plan, Section, and Elevation drawing. Option for a personal project. Free Trial - Download AutoCAD Software & Toolsets: Participants can download a free trial of AutoCAD and industry-specific toolsets from Autodesk's official website: (https://www.autodesk.co.uk). Master AutoCAD Basics: Understand the interface, commands, and drawing tools. Create and Modify Drawings: Proficiently manage drawings and apply various modification techniques. Work with Layers and Annotations: Effectively use layers, text, and dimensions. Utilize Advanced Drawing Techniques: Apply advanced object modifications and work with polylines. Navigate Layouts and Viewports: Manage layouts, viewports, and printing/exporting. Hands-On Project Experience: Practice skills through exercises and a final project. Personalized Learning: Receive focused one-to-one attention. Convenient Options: Choose in-person or live online sessions. Lesson Recordings and Support: Access recorded lessons and receive ongoing email assistance. Enhance Career Opportunities: Develop valuable 2D drawing skills for career advancement.