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Project Communication Skills: In-House Training Communication is the single most critical project success factor. When effective, projects get executed on time, within budget, and with objectives being met. But that isn't all. Strong communication also nurtures healthy team relationships. And in today's highly diverse world, where projects are often fast-paced, complex, and virtual, that is more important than ever. Strong communication skills foster cultural awareness, trust, and empathy. Together, they contribute greatly to project success-and ultimately, to future project success. In this course, participants will actively explore best communication practices from a variety of perspectives: in-person, virtual, electronic, and via formal project documentation. In order to be transformative, however, those perspectives will be filtered further through the lens of their formal, personalized assessment. It is a powerful tool which identifies individuals' internal needs and priorities. It translates those into descriptive profiles and reports, gifting users with valuable information about themselves and others. Paired with the course's real-world activities, it will provide uniquely strategic opportunities for communicating effectively and meaningfully-and with less conflict, both personally and professionally. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Identify basic elements of communication and explain how they affect teams Explore how your assessment style impacts you and how you communicate with people of other styles Infer how your style impacts the way(s) you send and interpret emails and instant messages Analyze real world email and instant messaging practices to determine how they affect communication and relationships Explore best practices for formal project communications and presentations Analyze how your assessment style and global diversity can contribute to both strong team communication and conflict Identify solutions for virtual team work communication challenges Getting Started Foundation Concepts Communication as a foundation skill Elements of communication Communicating across media Targeting your audience How communication impacts team performance The Assessment Framework Overview of the assessment's approach Exploring assessment report Increasing your effectiveness with other assessment styles Email and Instant Messages Preferred communications and assessment styles The email brands we create Assessment styles and email Emotion and email Email guidelines and best practices Anatomy of an email The seven deadly email sins Instant messages and other interfaces Project Communications and Presentations Communicating across the project lifecycle Project templates Structuring a presentation Delivering a presentation Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills Communication styles and techniques Managing conflict in a project environment Styles and conflict Communication and global team leadership Virtual Communication Leading global virtual teams Virtual processes and technology Virtual team leadership

In this course we explore how we have attempted to build inclusive circles of support around individuals and contrast this with a radical approach to problem solving with parents – the Parent Solutions Circle. Parent Solutions is a brand new approach to problem solving with parents based on our live group work in schools. A focus on challenging behaviour brings interest, energy and commitment.  Course Category Inclusion Peer Support Parents and Carers Behaviour and relationships Description In this course we explore how we have attempted to build inclusive circles of support around individuals and contrast this with a radical approach to problem solving with parents – the Parent Solutions Circle Parent Solutions is a brand new approach to problem solving with parents based on our live group work in schools. A focus on challenging behaviour brings interest, energy and commitment. Essentially the approach involves gathering a group of parents and carers together who recognise how challenging their own children are and would like some help to figure out how to be with them or how to manage an aspect of their behaviour. The process is facilitated but majors on the parents offering each other their wisdom and ideas. The directness that only peers can provide to each other makes the work both powerful and effective. Mobilising the wisdom and experiences of parents in a safe way is a delicate art. In this training we will explore how this can best be done. Parents who have been on all the courses and had all the professional advice in world love this way of working because they get to offer each other their experience, ideas and wisdom. The approach is capacity focused, person centred approach to working with parents rather than the dominant deficit oriented and ‘medical model’ of viewing and planning for parents. We work with rather than do things to a group of parents. This training can be modelled with a group of parents or can be demonstrated with a group of professionals. We prefer mixed groups. Learning Objectives For participants to learn how to set up a Parent Solutions Circle For participants to understand the underlying rationale and ethos of this way of working To learn the facilitation process and stages of the Circle process Who Is It For? Anyone interested in working with parents and carers in a way that builds and makes use of their capacities rather than focus on their challenges and difficulties. School leaders and managers Social Care teams Community organisers Psychologists Course Content True parent empowerment Facilitating groups Problem solving process Handling group communication Allowing direct feedback and challenge between participants in a safe way Building relationships Creating natural circles of support that can provide peer support and mutual problem solving If you liked this course you may well like: Creating Community Circles

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LOOKING FOR: MG, ADULT FICTION Jo Williamson has been in publishing for over 25 years. Having worked in Children’s books PR for Dorling Kindersley, HarperCollins and Orion, she started as an agent with Antony Harwood in 2008. She feels very privileged being with authors at the very start of their publishing journey and enjoys close working relationships with all her clients. From editorial help, general advice on the publishing world, guiding careers long-term and general cheerleading, she feels she has the perfect job. Although nothing is off limits and she loves being surprised by submissions, In middle grade children's fiction, Jo is particularly looking for books with heart, epic adventures with voice-led characters, and younger funny fiction with series potential.  In adult fiction, page-turning Commercial Women’s and Book Club fiction are right up Jo's street, including psychological suspense, thriller, cosy crime and books that don’t quite fit the mould. Above all, she wants stories that linger long after the final page has been read. Jo is not the right fit for police procedurals. Jo would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Jo is kindly offering one free session for low income/underrepresented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Monday 6 January 2025

Learn the principles of emotional intelligence about how your emotions influence the way you understand yourself, how you build relationships, how you manage stress and how you make decisions. We all have emotions! You will need an open mind and a willingness to learn about how to positively embrace working with your intelligence and your emotions. You should be committed to developing your ability to manage the emotional dimensions of life.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for business users who have been using Power BI to build analytic solutions and are ready to take advantage of the power and flexibility that DAX provides. Learning DAX is a very common 'next step' for experienced Power BI users. Overview At course completion, you should be able to describe DAX syntax, data types, and errors use DAX to create calculated columns, measures, and tables explain how DAX calculations are evaluated, along with the differences between row context and filter context configure and use Time Intelligence to perform common time-based calculations, for example to-date calculations, year-over-year analysis, moving averages, etc. create calculated columns and measures that use data from multiple tables in the data model write measures that handle error conditions gracefully use DAX to enhance the Power BI user experience use DAX Studio to connect to a Power BI data model and execute simple queries Welcome to Introduction to DAX for Power BI. This two-day instructor-led course is intended for business users who have been using Power BI and want to use DAX to create custom calculations in their data models. In this class, you will be introduced to using Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), which is the expression language that is used to create custom calculations in the Power BI Data model. The course covers some of the theoretical underpinnings of the data model and the DAX language, but the emphasis is on using DAX to solve common business problems. You will learn how to write your own calculated columns, measures, and tables, how to visualize the way Power BI computes DAX calculations, and how to troubleshoot custom code. MODULE 1: GETTING STARTED WITH DAX INTRODUCTION TODAX CREATING OBJECTS WITHDAX CONTEXT AND RULES OF EVALUATION VARIABLES,COMMENTS,AND TESTING MODULE 2: PERFORMING BASIC CALCULATIONS GETTING STARTED IMPLICIT MEASURES ADDING QUICK MEASURES WORKING WITH DAX DATA TYPES . DOING BASIC MATH USING LOGIC IN YOUR CALCULATIONS USING THE IF() FUNCTION NESTED IF() USING THE SWITCH() FUNCTION ADVANCED SWITCH() LOGICAL OPERATORS & FUNCTIONS: ||, OR(), &&, AND(), NOT() AGGREGATING AND SUMMARIZING DATA THE SUM() FUNCTION MODULE 3: WORKING WITH CONTEXT IN THE DATA MODEL CONTEXT DEFINED DATA MODELING BASICS INTRODUCTION TO DIMENSIONAL MODELING RELATIONSHIPS AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE EVALUATION CONTEXT GETTING DATA FROM OTHER TABLES USING RELATED() AND RELATEDTABLE LOOKING UP DATA WITHOUT USING RELATIONSHIPS MODIFYING THE CONTEXT USING CALCULATE() MODULE 4: PERFORMING MORE ADVANCED CALCULATIONS THE DAX ITERATOR FUNCTIONS USING TABLE MANIPULATION FUNCTIONS MODULE 5: WORKING WITH TIME PERFORMING DATE CALCULATIONS WORKING WITH DATE TABLES GENERATING A DATE TABLE WITH THE CALENDAR() FUNCTION DEFINING CUSTOM OPERATING PERIODS YTD, QTD, AND MTD CALCULATIONS CUSTOM TO-DATE CALCULATIONS FINDING YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE FINDING MOVING AVERAGES MODULE 6: ENHANCING THE USER EXPERIENCE CONTROLLING VISIBILITYOF YOUR MEASURES USING WHAT-IF PARAMETERS ADDING BANDING USING DAX TO PROVIDE ROW-LEVEL SECURITY

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA AND ADULT SCI-FI / FANTASY, CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION After graduating from St Andrews University with a degree in English Literature and Art History, Maddy followed her love of literature to an internship at non-fiction literary agency Graham Maw Christie. At GMC, Maddy worked her way up to Agent and built a list of authors who wrote for both for adults and children, spanning history, tarot, and nature writing. An avid reader of anything magical, Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF. Maddy would like to see SFF across all genres for all ages, including: grim dark, thriller, historical, romance, cosy fantasy, sci-fi, epic, YA fantasy, dark academia, contemporary fantasy, fantasy middle-grade, mythology, fairy tale and queer fantasy. Inspiring children’s non-fiction. She loves worlds to get lost in, adventures that transform what it means to be a hero, and unique magic that offers as many problems as solutions. She likes books that make her cry and books that change her mind. Above all, when she finishes a story about another world, she wants it to have taught her a lesson which helps her live in this one. She loves all fantasy, but favours richly imagined, complex worlds with a history to discover and a future to protect. Worldbuilding is one of her favourite aspects of this genre and she is always looking for a new, dense world with series potential. Think Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere or the Marvel Cinematic Universe – the bigger the better! She also likes character-driven fantasy with a diverse cast to root for (or root against) and she wants to see a range of different relationships depicted authentically. She particularly like epics that dip into big, universal themes such as grief, climate change, or war and which ask impossible questions in the vein of R.F. Kuang or N.K. Jemisin. She is also excited by authors that play with form and language in a fantasy setting. In YA, she is looking for much the same as in an adult fantasy, but with younger protagonists and a closer focus on relationships. She wants to see the tropes she knows and loves in new and exciting forms and her favourite YA books often centre around belonging and becoming. She likes a dash of romance in everything, because she is sentimental that way, but it’s particularly important in the YA space. Sci-fi is a big passion of hers, especially when it comes with a strong hook. She is a huge fan of Becky Chamber’s The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet and Michaiah Johnson’s The Space Between Worlds. She likes space as a metaphor, and would love something that explores different alien species. Please send her your space operas and sci-fi romances which combine space, magic and mayhem! In fantasy middle grade, she favours whimsy and animal companions; she would love to follow a group of kids through magic school. She tends to look for plenty of humour with a strong friendship at the centre, and she wants middle grade stories which engage with the concerns of children growing up as well as offering an all-important escape (preferably on a dragon/unicorn’s back). She is also looking for children’s non-fiction for all ages. In this space, she wants something as creative as it is informative, and thinks diverse voices are increasingly important. Maddy would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Maddy is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 15th January 2025

Strategic/Structural Therapy changes the structure of the relationship and the dynamics between partners to solve problems. This therapy focuses on modifying interactions to create a healthier and more functional relationship.   Key areas: relationship structure, interaction modification, problem-solving, healthy dynamics, functional relationships 3 x 1 hour sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding and improving attachment styles formed in early childhood. This therapy helps couples address how these attachment styles affect their current relationship, promoting secure and healthy bonds.   Key areas: attachment styles, early childhood, secure bonds, healthy relationships, emotional attachment 3 x 1 hour sessions 

Level 4 CET course is a first stage teaching qualification which has a teaching/training practice requirement. This qualification designed for those working or wishing to work as teachers/trainers. Formerly this courses was known as CTLLS. Candidates who successfully complete this qualification will have a fundamental understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a teacher/trainer in relation to legislation, equality, diversity, inclusivity and meeting the needs of learners. They will be able to use initial and diagnostic assessments and plan and deliver inclusive teaching and learning. They will also be able to assess learning and use appropriate resources to support effective learning.  THE QUALIFICATION IS FOR: • Learners who have just started a teaching/training role. • Those who work, or want to work as teachers/trainers in the further education and skills sector. • Teachers/trainers who are seeking career progression in their area of work those working with learners on a one- to-one basis • For individuals who teach in industry • For individuals who work with learners on a one-to-one basis • Learners who have already achieve some Learning and Development units that can be counted in this qualification • Assessors who wish to achieve a teaching/training qualification. LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course provides an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills for a career in teaching. You will study six units which build to a minimum total of 36 credits on the Regulated Qualification Frameworks (RQF). The four units are: • Understanding roles, responsibilities & relationships in education & training: 3 credits • Planning to meet the needs of learners in education & training: 3 credits • Delivering education and training: 6 credits • Assessing learners in education & training: 6 credits • Using resources for education & training: 3 credits • Inclusive practice: 15 credits REQUIREMENTS: The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is a requirement for anyone looking to work in a Teaching role in an associate position. This role carries less responsibility than that of a full teaching role. It is a nationally recognised qualification which allows you to progress onto the Level 5 Diploma, bringing you closer to being able to gain your QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills). All learners, whether pre-service or in-service, volunteer, paid or unpaid teaching, must have access to a minimum of 30 hours of teaching practice. COURSE OUTLINE: Chapter 1: Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training. Chapter 2: Understand the relationships between teachers and other professionals in education & training. Chapter 3: Understand ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment. Chapter 4: Be able to implement the minimum core in planning inclusive teaching and learning. Chapter 5: Assessing learners in Education and Training. Chapter 6: Planning and preparation to meet the needs of your learners. Chapter 7: Using different resources for Lifelong learning Sector. Chapter 8: Equality and diversity. Chapter 9: Understanding and managing behaviors in a learning environment. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: The approved age range for this qualification is 19+. Learners should be qualified/ experienced in the subject they intend to teach, have access to 30 teaching practice hours and possess good levels of language, literacy and numeracy. STUDY METHOD: You can complete this course either through Distance Learning / Online or Classroom based. Level 4 CET distance learning course is done at your own pace with a Tutor’s support & guidance. All necessary materials will be sent to you by royal mail special delivery once you book the course. Once you book this course, you will be given up to 4 months to complete the assignments. COURSE ASSESSMENT: There is no formal examination is required, but at the end of the course you need to submit a portfolio assignment. HOW MUCH THIS COURSE COST? Level 4 CET course will cost for Distance Learning £549.99, for Classroom based £599.99. There is no any hidden fess/cost.