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1535 Courses

Effective Communication in the Workplace

By ZandaX

Learn effective workplace communication skills that will transform your career Includes Open & Closed Questions, Active Listening, Understanding the Message, Body Language and Non-Verbal Messages

Effective Communication in the Workplace
Delivered Online On Demand1 hour
£12.99

Project Leadership Skills (Virtual)

By IIL Europe Ltd

Project Leadership Skills (Virtual) To be effective within an organization, project managers need to have a wide variety of skills and abilities. Included among these are: creating and executing on a vision; motivating others; influencing without authority; networking; communicating up, down and laterally; negotiating; managing stakeholders; and managing conflict. This highly interactive workshop focuses on building the soft skills that are critical to leading a team and creating sustainable business change. Participants will gain insight into the social science as well as the brain science behind motivating and empowering others. They will learn and experiment with a variety of influencing strategies and tactics. Working in pairs as well as small groups, they will collaborate with others to brainstorm, share experiences, and apply concepts to everyday challenges. Participants will also discover their personal communication preferences, strengths, and blind spots and will gain insight into how best to communicate with others they find 'difficult.' They will gain insight into managing the people side of change, learning strategies for dealing with each step in the process. Hands-on negotiation and conflict management activities enhance the theoretical learning, grounding it in real life and making it actionable. Interweaving role play with experiential learning and group activities, this course will help participants refine a skill set that is invaluable to their organization, and one that transfers easily across their professional and personal lives. What you will Learn At the end of this course, you will be able to: Explain the importance of vision in driving motivation and engagement Apply science-based research to better motivate those around you Strategically leverage both personal and positional power to achieve positive project results Determine influencing and networking strategies needed for personal growth Identify ways to problem solve communication challenges when others have different personality styles Connect stakeholder expectations to project success criteria Assess key stakeholders across various dimensions of complexity Apply the four rules of principled negotiation to a real-life conflict situation Recognize key aspects of a physiological response to conflict Utilize selected tools and techniques to 'defuse' an emotional situation Leverage various strategies and tactics to successfully deal with ambiguity at work Getting Started / Foundation Concepts Introductions Course structure, goals, and objectives Beginning a personal action plan Managing Vision and Purpose / Motivating Others Communicating and aligning around vision Tying the present to the future The importance of purpose The art and science of motivation Networking and Influencing Positive politics and project success Types of power within organizations Power and influence Networking best practices Communication The medium and the message Personality and communication styles Communication challenges Stakeholder Management and Negotiation Identifying stakeholders Analyzing stakeholders Negotiation basics Principled negotiation Conflict Management Dynamics of conflict The anatomy of conflict Conflict management approaches and tools Dealing with ambiguity

Project Leadership Skills (Virtual)
Delivered OnlineFlexible Dates
£850

Effective Presentation Skills: In-House Training

By IIL Europe Ltd

Effective Presentation Skills: In-House Training In today's results-oriented, global working environment, the ability to create and deliver presentations effectively is a necessary skill set for people at all levels of an organization. Regardless of your role, it's important to know how to synthesize your ideas into a coherent and focused narrative, add visuals that support and reinforce your message, and deliver it in a way that resonates with your audience. In this highly interactive course, we will unpack and practice some of the tools and techniques used by top speakers and influencers all over the world. In this engaging two-day course, you will plan, write, refine, practice, and deliver a presentation to the class. Your presentation will be filmed on both days, and you will leave the course with a flash-drive copy of your videos; participants of the virtual classroom workshop should be prepared to present via webcam. In addition to discovering and enhancing your own personal delivery style, you will learn how to create an overarching goal for your presentation and then organize and structure it for maximum impact. You'll gain insight into how to anticipate your audience's needs and tailor the content and delivery in a way that connects with them and sustains their attention and engagement. You will also learn skills that will help you control nervous energy, remain focused on and attuned to your audience, improvise under pressure, deal effectively with questions, and build a compelling call to action. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Construct an effective presentation goal statement, opening, body, and closing that connect with an audience Analyze an audience's needs and style preferences, including relevant DiSC®-related elements Deliver a complete criteria-based presentation that will persuade others Align usage of visuals as well as verbal and non-verbal techniques to maximize the impact of your presentation Getting Started Introductions and social agreements Course structure Course goals and objectives Opening activities Planning and Organizing Video: 'The Art of Misdirection' Setting your presentation goal Writing a goal statement Analyzing your audience Applying the 'reality' test Creating and strengthening supports Structuring your presentation 5 components of an effective opening Presentation body Presentation closing Write your presentation opening Audience Analysis Video: 'How to Tie Your Shoes' Everything DiSC® introduction Audience DiSC® Styles Analyzing your audience Further audience analysis Effective Delivery Delivery challenges: virtual and in-person Keeping your audience engaged Your body as your instrument Verbal / paraverbal elements Body stance and nonverbal communication What are your 'tells?' Controlling nervousness Staying attuned to your audience Responding to questions Review and edit your opening Deliver your opening Visuals and Enriching Elements Using images in your presentation Guidelines for visual composition Using questions to engage your audience The power of the pause Practicing and Applying What You've Learned Preparation Delivery Feedback Opportunity to put into practice the program content and receive a video copy Summary and Next Steps What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environment? Your personal action plan

Effective Presentation Skills: In-House Training
Delivered in London or UK Wide or OnlineFlexible Dates
£1,295

Effective Presentation Skills (In-Person)

By IIL Europe Ltd

Effective Presentation Skills (In-Person) In today's results-oriented, global working environment, the ability to create and deliver presentations effectively is a necessary skill set for people at all levels of an organization. Regardless of your role, it's important to know how to synthesize your ideas into a coherent and focused narrative, add visuals that support and reinforce your message, and deliver it in a way that resonates with your audience. In this highly interactive course, we will unpack and practice some of the tools and techniques used by top speakers and influencers all over the world. In this engaging two-day course, you will plan, write, refine, practice, and deliver a presentation to the class. Your presentation will be filmed on both days, and you will leave the course with a flash-drive copy of your videos; participants of the virtual classroom workshop should be prepared to present via webcam. In addition to discovering and enhancing your own personal delivery style, you will learn how to create an overarching goal for your presentation and then organize and structure it for maximum impact. You'll gain insight into how to anticipate your audience's needs and tailor the content and delivery in a way that connects with them and sustains their attention and engagement. You will also learn skills that will help you control nervous energy, remain focused on and attuned to your audience, improvise under pressure, deal effectively with questions, and build a compelling call to action. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Construct an effective presentation goal statement, opening, body, and closing that connect with an audience Analyze an audience's needs and style preferences, including relevant DiSC®-related elements Deliver a complete criteria-based presentation that will persuade others Align usage of visuals as well as verbal and non-verbal techniques to maximize the impact of your presentation Getting Started Introductions and social agreements Course structure Course goals and objectives Opening activities Planning and Organizing Video: 'The Art of Misdirection' Setting your presentation goal Writing a goal statement Analyzing your audience Applying the 'reality' test Creating and strengthening supports Structuring your presentation 5 components of an effective opening Presentation body Presentation closing Write your presentation opening Audience Analysis Video: 'How to Tie Your Shoes' Everything DiSC® introduction Audience DiSC® Styles Analyzing your audience Further audience analysis Effective Delivery Delivery challenges and in-person Keeping your audience engaged Your body as your instrument Verbal / paraverbal elements Body stance and nonverbal communication What are your 'tells?' Controlling nervousness Staying attuned to your audience Responding to questions Review and edit your opening Deliver your opening Visuals and Enriching Elements Using images in your presentation Guidelines for visual composition Using questions to engage your audience The power of the pause Practicing and Applying What You've Learned Preparation Delivery Feedback Opportunity to put into practice the program content and receive a video copy Summary and Next Steps What did we learn and how can we implement this in our work environment? Your personal action plan

Effective Presentation Skills (In-Person)
Delivered In-Person in LondonFlexible Dates
£1,295

Jack & John English Magic

By iStudy UK

What Will I Learn? Communicate with English speakers Express your opinions Correct pronunciation of various native-English speaking accents Polite expressions and different English dialects Requirements You should have studied some English through High School You should already know basic English (Greetings, Introductions, Directions). YOU MUST LIKE FUN! Description *Full access to interactive e-textbook, quizzes, and 6 episodes of English learning fun! As university lecturers of English Learners, our team is always on the lookout for engaging online video material. However, most of what we find currently available is dry, unimaginative, and unengaging for modern students. Teaching English through story-telling has been very effective for us from our extensive research and practice, so we decided to make these fun videos and workbooks to help you on your journey to master the English language.We hit upon the idea of producing our own series of videos that would contain storylines, characters, humour and magic; in this way, you will put grammar content, language use, and pronunciation to real-life practice. Each episode is accompanied with an interactive workbook preparing you for the episode, answering questions about the video, and then reflecting on the video as it relates to your life.Every episode will build off the previous one. We will start out slow and progress through each section together. You won't have to move on until you are completely ready. We look forward to assisting you in your journey through the magical world of Jack & John! Who is the target audience? Teenage or Adult Learners English Learners who want to enjoy learning Those looking for a change in education A Meeting on a Train A Meeting on a Train FREE 00:05:00 A Ghost in the Machine A Ghost in the Machine 00:05:00 A Strawberry and a Monster A Strawberry and a Monster 00:08:00 The Question to the Answer The Question to the Answer 00:10:00 A Visitor with A Message A Visitor with A Message 00:08:00 The Book Under the Clock The Book Under the Clock 00:06:00

Jack & John English Magic
Delivered Online On Demand42 minutes
£25

PR Firm Recruitment

4.3(43)

By John Academy

Description Explore the strategies for finding the right Public Relations (PR) agency for you. Join the PR Firm Recruitment course and find out the appropriate ways of choosing the PR firm. Public relation agencies are needed when any business organization or individuals want to protect, improve or build their reputations through the media. The perfect PR agency will find out the strength and positive areas of your business and will promote your stories or spread your message through media. The course helps you to understand the process of selecting the right PR firm from the great number of PR firms in the world. You will learn how to tell your business goals to the PR firm so that they can properly translate your message. Throughout the course, you will learn how to narrow down the PR firm for an interview. Nothing is worse than choose a wrong firm that cannot able to send your message to the audience. Therefore, finding the right PR firms is mandatory and the course helps to filter PR agencies and then choose the right firm for you. Having completed the course, you will be able to select the right PR firm for you. Assessment: This course does not involve any MCQ test. Students need to answer assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Once the answers are submitted, the instructor will check and assess the work. Certification: After completing and passing the course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. Who is this Course for? PR Firm Recruitment is certified by CPD Qualifications Standards and CiQ. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Requirements Our PR Firm Recruitment is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market. Nothing Is Better than Hiring the Right PR Firm How to Hire a PR Firm Promo FREE 00:01:00 How to Hire a PR Firm Overview 00:01:00 Making Sure Your PR Firm Understands Your Business Goals 00:04:00 How to Hire a PR Firm Competition PR 00:04:00 How to Hire a PR Firm Budget 00:03:00 How to Kick the Tires of PR Firms How to Hire a PR Firm Meeting Invites 00:04:00 How to Hire a PR Firm Give Budget Guidance 00:01:00 How to Hire a PR Firm The Meeting 00:07:00 How to Hire a PR Firm More Meeting Notes 00:04:00 How to Hire a PR Firm Proposal Request 00:02:00 Building the Best Long-Term PR Firm Relationship How to Hire a PR Firm References 00:04:00 How to Hire a PR Firm Sign Contract 00:03:00 How to Hire a PR Firm How to Work with PR Firm 00:04:00 Conclusion How to Hire a PR Firm conclusion 00:01:00 Feedback 00:01:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00

PR Firm Recruitment
Delivered Online On Demand44 minutes
£18

2 day dog training course

By The Dog Guardian

Enroll in our transformative Dog Training Course! Discover canine behaviour insights, become a pro trainer, or strengthen your bond. Address aggression, nervousness & more with expert guidance. Tailored strategies for lasting results & joyful companionship. Join a thriving dog lovers' community. Invest in your dog's happiness today! 🐶 #DogTraining #dogaggression #dogbehaviour #HappyDog #EnrollNow

2 day dog training course
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£288.55

Stage 6 Pole Course

5.0(3)

By Pole Twisters

Our 6 week pole dance courses available from Beginners/Stage 1, right up to Stage 10! 

Stage 6 Pole Course
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£60

Stage 4 Pole Course

5.0(3)

By Pole Twisters

Our 6 week pole dance courses available from Beginners/Stage 1, right up to Stage 10! 

Stage 4 Pole Course
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£60

Stage 3 Pole Course

5.0(3)

By Pole Twisters

Our 6 week pole dance courses available from Beginners/Stage 1, right up to Stage 10! 

Stage 3 Pole Course
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£60