Professional Development Training Courses
Local instructor-led live Professional Development training courses in the US.
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| Code | Name | Duration | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| commtm2 | Communicating and Influencing - For Managers and Team Leaders | 14 hours | Audience Staff who need to be fully aware of the issues surrounding Communicating and Influencing: Their colleagues Their bosses Their internal and external customers and stakeholders Format of the course The course will be a highly-interactive combination of: Facilitated Discussions Slide Presentations Exercises and Case Studies By the end of the course, delegates will be able to: Appreciate the need to manage their own behaviour before they can influence others’ behaviour Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various communications media available Manage their internal and external customers and stakeholders Explain how to deal with the difficult situations they may encounter in the office |
| coach | Coaching Skills | 7 hours | Audience Staff who need to be fully prepared to deliver high quality Coaching sessions To individual members of their own staff To their teams To individuals who are not directly connected to their own teams but who would value their independent – and non-judgemental - input Format of the course A combination of: Facilitated Discussions Delegate Coaching sessions – with full feedback By the end of the course, delegates will be able to: Define “Coaching” and explain in detail the use of Coaching to improve individual and team performance – particularly relating its use to understanding the reasons behind (and rectifying) under-performance Deliver meaningful Coaching Sessions |
| presconf | Presenting with Confidence | 21 hours | Audience Staff who need to be fully prepared to deliver presentations: To their teams To clients To other audiences internal to the company To other audiences external to the company Format of the course A combination of: Facilitated Discussions Delegate Presentations – with full feedback By the end of the course, delegates will be able to: Prepare and structure an effective presentation Prepare themselves properly for that presentation Deliver that presentation with confidence Use the various visual aids that a presenter might choose to employ in creating a stimulating presentation Deal with the different types of people who they will encounter in their presentations |
| 297 | Assertiveness | 7 hours | A highly participative course involving individual and group discussions and skills practice to enable delegates to share ideas and develop their skill levels. Audience Anyone who is looking to enhance their assertiveness skills Aim This course aims to raise confidence and increase the delegate’s ability to communicate confidently and assertively with colleagues and customers. Objectives By the end of the programme the participants will: Understand and overcome the barriers to being assertive Recognise behaviour traits within yourself and others and learn effective strategies for managing them Communicate effectively with a wide range of people to achieve a win-win situation wherever possible Effectively manage difficult situations. |
| pipro | Pi-Projects | 2 hours | Students, Teachers, or Lecturers |
| kanban1 | Kanban Management Professional 1 | 16 hours | Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is a highly interactive two-day course accredited by the Lean Kanban University (LKU). It combines teaching, group discussions and a fully immersive simulation to illustrate how the Kanban Method helps individuals, teams, and organisations to manage and improve the delivery of products and services to their customers. The Kanban Method provides pragmatic, actionable, evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It starts with what you do now and pursues evolutionary change while respecting current roles, responsibilities and job titles, and encouraging leadership at all levels. This allows organisations to evolve business processes gradually, define and use relevant metrics to measure progress, and significantly reduce the risks associated with complex change programmes. You will leave this course with knowledge of the Kanban principles and general practices, and skills that will enable you to apply Kanban with confidence in your organisation. What Will You Learn? - Identify internal and external sources of dissatisfaction - Analyse demand vs capability - Model the knowledge discovery process - Design kanban systems and their visualisations - Identify and prioritise improvements - Choose cadences for activities - Identify classes of service What Will I Receive? Two days of high quality training with Michael Chik who has 20 years of experience in software development. During the course, refreshments and lunch will be provided. You will also receive: Course materials (print & electronic) Electronic copy of the book "Kanban - Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology Business" by David J. Anderson Membership of the Lean-Kanban University (LKU) Lean-Kanban University (LKU) certificate of course completion Who Is This Course For? Anyone who is involved in product development or knowledge work. This includes but is not limited to the following: Programme and delivery managers Product and project managers Product developers, software developers and testers People working in operations or support Business analysts High-level management Anyone interested in implementing Agile in their organisation |
| Influence | Influence in Action | 14 hours | Pfizer, Hewlett Packard, DellEMC and VMware have benefited from this programme, developing a better balance in their influencing style and demonstrating a resilient response to challenges in the work place. If you want to : • Create high-performing work teams • Consistently win contracts from pitching • Successfully negotiate the best deals • Build shareholder value, year on year... then you need our influencing programme |
Upcoming Courses
| Course | Course Date | Course Price [Remote / Classroom] |
|---|---|---|
| Assertiveness - LA, New Orleans - Place St. Charles | Wed, Jul 4 2018, 9:30 am | $1500 / $2550 |
| Coaching Skills - UT, Salt Lake City - 222 Main | Wed, Jul 4 2018, 9:30 am | $1500 / $2520 |
| Presenting with Confidence - Remote Course - Mountain Time (UTC-07:00) US & Canada | Wed, Jul 4 2018, 9:30 am | $4500 / $5300 |
| Kanban Management Professional 1 - NY, Long Island - Bohemia | Thu, Jul 5 2018, 9:30 am | $4500 / $6100 |
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