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Monday, 5th March 2012 Title: Business Problem Solving Location: Milton Keynes Training Centre Duration: 9:30am - 4:30pm Cost: £190.00
per person Overview: This course teaches students
the fundamentals of solving business problems. This course introduces students to the need for problem solving, ineffective
responses to problems, the elements of an effective solution, and the skills needed to for effective problem solving. Students
will also learn how to avoid inappropriate responses to problems, identify types of problem solvers, overcome barriers to
problem solving, and identify phases of the problem-solving process. Cover activities also cover the process for generating
solution options and a method for prioritizing problems, the ability to identify a problem's root causes, develop and
implement an effective solution, track the success of your solution, and define multiple analysis techniques and different
methods to reach conclusions. Students also learn about logical and creative thinking, quantitative and qualitative analysis
techniques, reasoning, and conclusions.
Contents:
Unit 1: Problem solving basics
Topic A: Fundamentals of problem solving
Topic B: Effective problem-solving
approaches
Unit 2: Problem solving in the corporate world
Topic A: Problem solvers
Topic B: The corporate problem-solving
culture
Unit 3: Problem-solving process
Topic A: Identifying problems
Topic B: Committing to a solution
Topic C: Confirming problem elimination
Unit 4: Critical thinking and information analysis
Topic A: Critical thinking
Topic B: Quantitative analysis
Topic C: Qualitative analysis
Unit 5: Problem-solving teams
Topic A: Managing
problem-solving teams
Topic B: Driving a successful team Maximum class size:
12 Registration for this courses closes on 22nd February 2012.
Wednesday, 14th March 2012 Location: Grove Way Business Park, Enderby, Leicster
Title: Excel 2010 - Tips and Tricks Workshop
Duration: 09:00am - Noon
Cost:
£60 per person Price
includes three hours of training and a six page quick reference guide. Maximum Class Size: 12 Delegates Overview: During this workshop you will learn how to get more
from your copy of Microsoft Excel 2010. Learn how to use features like Conditional Formatting, Pivot Tables and an easier
way to construct formulas, together with some tips and tricks. We invite you to bring along your own laptop to follow along with the instructor,
or just sit back, relax, enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the instructors screen (projected).
Registration for this course closes on 5th March
2012.
Tuesday, 24th April 2012 Title: Effective Time Management
Location:
Leicester Duration:
9:30am - 4:30pm Cost:
£175.00 per person Course DescriptionTime is a form of currency, and the ways that we talk about it illustrate its value: we say “Time is money,”
and “My time was well spent,” or “It's a waste of time.” Like most professionals, you've probably
struggled with managing this resource effectively. In this course, you will practice techniques that will help you achieve
more effective use of your time so that you can direct your energy towards the activities that will further your professional
and personal goals. Course Objective: You will identify effective time-management
strategies, including defining personal and professional goals, establishing priorities, and identifying the tasks that will
be critical to achieving those goals. You will create a personal time-management action plan.
Target Student:
Professionals in a variety of fields who are seeking improved time-management skills so that they can perform more
effectively.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.
Performance-Based Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- articulate your goals.
- analyze how you are currently allocating your most precious
resources: energy and time.
- identify elements of your personal work style that contribute to
your effective use of time.
- assemble a collection of time-management tools and strategies that
you can use to take control of your time.
- create an action plan for your time-management process
and identify ways to evaluate and improve your efforts.
Course Content- Lesson 1: Defining Goals
- Topic 1A: Define
Time Management
- Topic 1B: Describe Your Dreams
- Topic 1C: Identify
Regrets
- Topic 1D: Articulate Goals
- Lesson
2: Analyzing Energy Allocation
- Topic 2A: Identify How Energy Is Spent
- Topic 2B: Analyze Tasks
- Topic 2C: Analyze Time Usage
- Topic
2D: Analyze Energy Flow
- Lesson 3: Identifying Personal
Style
- Topic 3A: Review a Successful Day or Project
- Topic
3B: Analyze Your Preferences
- Topic 3C: Identify Personal Strengths
- Topic
3D: Identify Personal Motivators
- Topic 3E: Reduce Time Wasters
- Lesson 4: Assembling the Toolbox
- Topic 4A:
Negotiate for Success
- Topic 4B: Delegate Tasks
- Topic 4C: Choose
Tools that Work for You
- Lesson 5: Creating an Action
Plan
- Topic 5A: Create the Action Plan
- Topic 5B: Evaluate
the Time-Management Process
Maximum Class Size: 15
Registration for this class closes on: Monday, 16th April
2012
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