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Managing Stress in Challenging Times: On-Demand This course looks at the symptoms and causes of stress and how these affect us emotionally, behaviorally, and physically. You will learn some simple stress-busting techniques that will have a positive influence on your beliefs and behaviors around stress. You will also have the opportunity to develop a personal action plan which will serve as an ongoing reference point for dealing with pressure in its many forms - home, family, social, and work. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Recognize the symptoms and causes of stress Manage and reduce the effects of stress in your life with simple stress-busting techniques Create a simple, personalized plan to manage stress and promote a healthier, happier, and more productive lifestyle Foundation Concepts What is stress? Why stress matters Flight or fight response and role of hormones Work-Life Balance How to create balance and set boundaries Learning how to say 'no' Stress-Reduction Techniques Visualization and relaxation techniques Behaviors and beliefs Putting things in perspective Circle of influence (vs. circle of control) Slowing down Be Responsible and Kind to Yourself Basic human needs Honest communication Your responsibility to yourself and others Calming thoughts

Facilities management professionals are responsible for services that support business. Their roles can cover management of a wide range of areas including health and safety, risk management, business continuity, procurement, sustainability, space planning, energy, property and asset management. They are typically responsible for activities such as catering, cleaning, building maintenance, environmental services, security and reception. The Level 5 qualifications will provide the skills needed to complete complex tasks and take on responsibility for planning and delivering solutions while developing your specialised knowledge of the profession. It is for you if you are at a middle or senior management level and responsible for more complex functions, or if you are aspiring to these roles and looking to stretch and develop.

The Site Management Safety Training Scheme, or the SMSTS course, is a 5 day course provided by our tutors to over a thousand people every year. This course is ideal for those in any role of responsibility within the construction industry, or for anyone looking to become a site manager in the future. The Site Management Safety Training Scheme is strongly regarded as one of the best available and provides you with a thorough health and safety training background within the current legal guidelines. Construction site managers and supervisors have a legal duty to ensure the health and safety of their fellow workers and the public. Not only are there laws and regulations to adhere to, there is a moral duty to do all that is possible to prevent accidents and injuries onsite. Therefore proper training is a necessity and a requirement. Attending SMSTS courses can show you comply with the laws and prepare you to manage a safe site at all times. SMSTS Course Breakdown When studying SMSTS courses you will be taught how to work and manage following the regulations stipulated by the Health and Safety at Work Act. Some of the areas which are covered during the five day SMSTS training course include: SITE SET UP RISK ASSESSMENTS METHOD STATEMENTS SCAFFOLDING EXCAVATIONS SCAFFOLDING DEMOLITION CONFINED SPACES You will be required to attend all five days of the course in order to be awarded the Site Management Safety Training Scheme qualification. During 5-day SMSTS courses delegates will need to show understanding of the main elements and pass the core exercises. At the end of the training you will be required to sit a final examination, passing the exam will mean you qualify for the SMSTS certificate which is then valid for five years. Staying In Date After the five years it is necessary to return for a two day SMSTS Refresher course to make sure you are still up to date with the latest health and safety regulations. By passing and maintaining your Site Management Safety Training Scheme training you are able to prove that you are complying with the demands and laws regarding construction health and safety. 5 day SMSTS courses are considered to be an indication of the competence of a Site Manger according to the Approved Code of Practice for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM). The training is also ideal for Site Managers as well as: PROPRIETORS OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES PROJECT MANAGERS SITE SUPERVISORS It must be stressed to all course attendees the need to attend ALL sessions since without full attendance the examining body will not award the CITB SMSTS training Qualification – Construction Site Managers Safety Certificate.

The 'Leadership, Personal Development, and Networking' course is designed to equip individuals with essential management and leadership skills, along with personal development techniques. Participants will explore various leadership theories, communication strategies, negotiation techniques, and stress management methods, among other topics, to excel in their professional roles and build effective networks. Learning Outcomes: Understand the fundamental concepts of management and leadership and their roles in organizational success. Explore different leadership theories to identify effective leadership styles suitable for various situations. Improve management and leadership performance through the application of proven strategies and best practices. Foster high-performance teams by promoting collaboration, communication, and shared goals among team members. Learn motivational techniques to inspire and engage employees, enhancing their productivity and job satisfaction. Develop organizational skills to enhance efficiency, time management, and resource allocation. Master talent management principles to attract, retain, and develop a skilled and motivated workforce. Implement succession planning strategies to ensure smooth leadership transitions within the organization. Understand the fundamentals of business process management and its impact on organizational effectiveness. Enhance communication skills to convey ideas, instructions, and feedback effectively to team members and stakeholders. Learn negotiation techniques to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes in professional settings. Manage meetings efficiently and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement. Navigate and manage organizational change effectively, minimizing resistance and maximizing positive outcomes. Improve time management skills to optimize productivity and achieve personal and professional goals. Develop stress management techniques to cope with workplace pressures and maintain overall well-being. Cultivate emotional intelligence in leadership to build better relationships and make well-informed decisions. Learn conflict management strategies to address and resolve conflicts constructively. Navigate office politics with tact and professionalism, fostering a harmonious work environment. Understand risk management principles and methods to mitigate potential risks and uncertainties. Explore the concepts of corporate responsibility and ethics, promoting ethical conduct and social responsibility within the organization. Why buy this Leadership, Personal Development and Networking? Unlimited access to the course for forever Digital Certificate, Transcript, student ID all included in the price Absolutely no hidden fees Directly receive CPD accredited qualifications after course completion Receive one to one assistance on every weekday from professionals Immediately receive the PDF certificate after passing Receive the original copies of your certificate and transcript on the next working day Easily learn the skills and knowledge from the comfort of your home Certification After studying the course materials of the Leadership, Personal Development and Networking you will be able to take the MCQ test that will assess your knowledge. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £5.99. Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £9.60. Who is this course for? This Leadership, Personal Development and Networking does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning.  Prerequisites This Leadership, Personal Development and Networking was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection. Career path As this course comes with multiple courses included as bonus, you will be able to pursue multiple occupations. This Leadership, Personal Development and Networking is a great way for you to gain multiple skills from the comfort of your home. Course Curriculum Module 1: Understanding Management and Leadership Understanding Management and Leadership 00:39:00 Module 2: Leadership Theories Leadership Theories 00:25:00 Module 3: Improving Management and Leadership Performance Improving Management and Leadership Performance 00:15:00 Module 4: High Performance Teams High Performance Teams 00:32:00 Module 5: Motivating Employees Motivating Employees 00:26:00 Module 6: Organisational Skills Organisational Skills 00:26:00 Module 7: Talent Management Talent Management 00:37:00 Module 8: Succession Planning Succession Planning 00:24:00 Module 9: Business Process Management Business Process Management 00:29:00 Module 10: Communication Skills Communication Skills 00:28:00 Module 11: Negotiation Techniques Negotiation Techniques 00:15:00 Module 12: Managing Meetings and Giving Feedback Managing Meetings and Giving Feedback 00:22:00 Module 13: Managing Change Managing Change 00:22:00 Module 14: Time Management Time Management 00:37:00 Module 15: Stress Management Stress Management 00:15:00 Module 16: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Emotional Intelligence in Leadership 00:32:00 Module 17: Managing Conflict Managing Conflict 00:14:00 Module 18: Dealing with Office Politics Dealing with Office Politics 00:34:00 Module 19: Risk Management Risk Management 00:35:00 Module 20: Corporate Responsibility and Ethics Corporate Responsibility and Ethics 00:20:00

An exploration of trust, feeling different and the key terminology and concepts needed to understand your own racism and unconscious bias

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is an international standard of Information security, cyber security and privacy protection known as Information security management systems (ISMS), the existence of it requires competent personnel to interpret its requirements, address those to integrate ISMS in an organization, and audit the organization to assess the implementation and effectiveness of overall implementation. This course is designed for professionals who are responsible for any aspect of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) as well as for those, specifically, who are pursuing their career in the field of auditing and certification. This course enhances the knowledge and skills of delegates to understand the standard and audit it effectively. The course is consisting of study material in form of self-study type written and exercises. Attendees of this course will be, on completion, competent to implement ISMS, Plan, Conduct & Report 1st, 2nd & 3rd party audits.   Features of Couse ✔ 100% Online Self-paced: Considering busy schedules, we have designed this course to be attended online without bounding with the timings. To make it interactive, we have created different communication groups where candidates can discuss the points with other fellows as well as the trainers of course. Also, they can interact with trainers on monthly demonstration classes. ✔ Testing the Learning: Each section of course is covered with exercise to check your understanding in real-time, and overall result is affected by exercises you complete. ✔ Self-Scheduling: This 40 Hours full fledge course is designed to match your schedule. You will get a life time access to this course and complete it on your ease. ✔ Superlative Material: The training is designed, developed and reviewed by competent auditors with extensive experience of auditing in different regions of world. ✔ Approved Course: The course is approved by one of the well-known personal certifying body “Exemplar Global”. With the approved course, you will get many benefits from Exemplar global which includes but not limited to; Exemplar Global graduate certificate with being listed on their website as auditor as well as badge of auditor from Exemplar Global. Extended learning content from Exemplar Global Complimentary access to online events, online magazine, newsletters, and low-cost professional Access to an exclusive LinkedIn Community Opportunity to explore career enhancement and employment opportunities A discount of 50% in registration fees with Exemplar Global if register through us   Who should attend this? This course is recommended to be attended by those who are involved in implementation and/ or auditing of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), specifically ISMS Managers, Auditors and others willing to add credibility with a widely accepted qualification for auditing. Also, recommended to satisfy the applicable requirement of training and competence, if any. This course can add values to your profile if you are Intending to perform audits of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). An ISMS Executive/ Management Representative An Existing Internal Auditor An Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Consultant Responsible for implementing the Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) standard. Responsibility to evaluate the outcome of internal ISO 27001 – Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) audits and have responsibility/ authority to improve the effectiveness of the Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). Pursuing to make career in Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) auditing. Want to transit from older version to new   Course Duration: 40 Learning Hours and extended time of exercise & Exam.   Certificate: Those who pass all exercises with 50% at least in each exercise will be awarded with successfully completion certificate with the approval of Exemplar Global and a Lifetime validity. Note: Each exercise have 2 retakes, if a candidate fails in all 3 terms, the course will be blocked there and the candidate will have to purchase it again by paying 20% of the original price.   Language of Course: English   Pre-Requisites: ISO 27001 awareness training course.

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Whether you’re a board member or just curious about corporate governance, this AGRC certificate is for you! Learn what it takes for any firm to build and maintain a robust, dependable, and responsible corporate governance backbone with this self-paced, online certificate delivered by LGCA.

Course Aims The CPCS A61 course is suitable for supervisors and managers who have responsibility for lifting operations. It will give candidates an understanding of the Appointed Person’s responsibilities, how to fulfil them and the skills and ability to interpret and apply sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the BS 7121 Safe Use of Cranes guidelines. If you already hold the CPCS A40 Slinger/Signaller qualification, on completion of this course you will also achieve the CPCS A62 Crane Supervisor qualification. Course Content On completion of the course, students will understand: Roles and responsibilities of lifting operations personnel Legislation, regulations and codes of practice Duties of the Appointed Person Thorough examination and certification Selection of cranes Lifting capacity and duties charts Crane positioning and configuration Selection and use of lifting accessories Methods of communication Carrying out a risk assessment Preparing a method statement Crane plan and elevation drawings Entry Requirements Candidates should have sufficient experience of cranes to meet the requirements specified in British Standard 7121 Safe Use of Cranes. Candidates must have achieved the Managers CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Touchscreen test no more than two (2) years before the course, or CPCS Test. Good understanding of spoken and written English. Assessment Four (4) Days Training – Classroom-based and Practical Training One (1) Day – CPCS Testing OutcomeOn successful completion, candidates will be awarded with the CPCS Red Trained Operator Card which is valid for 2 years.Next StepsTo upgrade your card to blue, you will need to complete the Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations - Planning Lifts and a Managers Health, Safety and Environment Test completed within the last 2 years. Please contact us for more details.

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOK TEXTS / ILLUSTRATIONS Lucy Brownridge is a Commissioning Editor at Wide Eyed Editions and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, and formerly Thames & Hudson where she helped to establish the Children’s list. She has developed and edited books for children with Alan Ahlberg, Quentin Blake, Bruce Ingman, Sandra Dieckmann, Yuval Zommer and Joe Coelho among others. She is the author of Illuminightmare as well as the Portrait of an Artist and Art Masterclass series. She is interested in the history of picture books and is always looking for innovative ways to use the book format. Her favourite books are funny, deceptively simple, thoughtfully written, distinctively illustrated and encourage a love for reading both words and pictures. Lucy would like you to submit the following depending on whether you are a picture book writer / illustrator or both. ABOUT YOU Include a covering letter, in a word document, telling Lucy about yourself and your sources of inspiration. If you have one, include a link to your website. She is keen to read stories she hasn't seen before or see artwork with a distinctive style rather than something that fits with trends. She has particular experience with picture books and illustrated narrative non-fiction. AUTHORS Please send a full manuscript (or 3), in a word document, starting with a short summary/blurb. Make the summary punchy and engaging. Remember that the best picture book stories are simple and every word should count. Do you see this book as part of a series? ILLUSTRATORS If you have a picture book idea please send a story board and a summary of the story. Please send a diverse selection of artworks from your portfolio. It is useful to see examples of the following: people of different ages and ethnicities, character studies showing a range of clothes and expressions, animals, a selection of everyday objects, wide-angle vistas, an example of a book cover (i.e. a classic book reimagined). Please send these in PDF where possible. (In addition to the paid sessions, Lucy 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: Monday 27th January 2025