Soft Skills Training in Reading

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level office managers who wish to learn knowledge and skills in filing techniques and documentation management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of effective filing systems.
• Learn techniques for managing and controlling both physical and electronic documents.
• Develop skills in creating, maintaining, and archiving records.
• Apply best practices for documentation management to improve organizational efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to explore fundamental ethical theories, develop ethical decision-making skills, and understand the role of protocol in maintaining integrity and professionalism.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand fundamental ethical theories and principles.
• Develop skills for ethical decision-making.
• Recognize the significance of protocol in professional settings.
• Learn to navigate ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interest.
• Understand the role of ethics and protocol in different industries.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at participants at all levels, including employees, team leaders, and HR professionals, who wish to understand workplace harassment, prevent it, and foster an inclusive and respectful workplace culture.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand what constitutes workplace harassment and its various forms.
• Identify behaviors that contribute to a respectful workplace.
• Respond effectively to harassment incidents.
• Recognize the legal and organizational policies surrounding harassment prevention.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level team leaders and managers who wish to understand and leverage personality types to build stronger team cohesion, enhance communication, and manage team dynamics effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Strengthen team cohesion through understanding and leveraging different personality types.
• Manage diverse personalities effectively.
• Enhance team communication and conflict management.
• Foster psychological safety and team identity.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level subject-matter experts (SMEs) who wish to transition into instructor roles and improve their ability to train others effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how adult learning occurs and apply appropriate instructional methods.
• Organise training sessions effectively using structured planning techniques.
• Enhance communication skills for better knowledge transfer.
• Engage multi-generational audiences with customised training approaches.
• Develop workshops with clear objectives, dynamic content, and interactive teaching methods.
• Handle challenging training situations and difficult learners with confidence.
• Prepare, practice, and deliver impactful training sessions.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals and managers who wish to enhance their critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities in personal and professional contexts.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify biases and logical fallacies in reasoning.
• Apply critical thinking techniques to real-world scenarios.
• Improve decision-making processes through structured analysis.
• Enhance problem-solving strategies for complex situations.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at team leaders and members who wish to use PRISM Brain Mapping to discover the strengths, needs, and motivators of team members and learn how to manage diversity more effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Obtain a strengthened understanding among team members through better knowledge of their behavior preferences and communication, strengths, needs, and work motivators.
• Discovery of team strengths and how to utilize them to increase efficiency in achieving goals.
• Find solutions to cooperation challenges, enabling the team to work more effectively.
• Increase job satisfaction for team members through analysis of how each can better utilize their strengths, and potential, and minimize stress factors at work.
• Have more effective diversity management in the team and better task alignment to people through discovering team members' strengths, preferences, and motivators and discussing individual employee reports.
• Have a better understanding of the management style of the leader through discovering their leadership profile and its impact on the team.

This instructor-led, live workshop in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at business professionals who wish to integrate mindfulness into their work environment to boost productivity, leadership, and well-being.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the science and principles behind mindfulness.
• Develop self-awareness to enhance decision-making and leadership skills.
• Improve concentration, productivity, and emotional intelligence.
• Manage workplace stress, uncertainty, and high-pressure situations.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work culture.
• Apply mindfulness techniques to enhance creativity and problem-solving.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level HR professionals and team leaders who wish to develop effective reskilling and upskilling strategies to prepare their workforce for the evolving demands of the technology sector.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn the tools and strategies to identify skills gaps and design impactful reskilling and upskilling initiatives.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning to adapt to the rapid changes in the technology sector.
• Implement effective measurement and feedback mechanisms to ensure ongoing program alignment and success.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level commercial management professionals who wish to strengthen their interpersonal and decision-making skills for improved business outcomes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Enhance customer interactions through anticipation, assertive communication, and market knowledge.
• Strengthen teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.
• Develop effective decision-making, disciplined execution, and delegation techniques.
• Improve negotiation, innovation, and change management skills.

Stress Management & Resilience is a practical program focused on evidence-based techniques and reflective practices that help participants manage personal stressors, improve adaptability, and increase openness to change and feedback.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level participants who wish to learn hands-on tools for managing stress, practice reflective activities, and strengthen resilience to better perform at work and support colleagues.

Upon finishing this program, participants will be able to:

• Apply simple, evidence-based techniques to reduce acute stress and improve day-to-day wellbeing.
• Use practical strategies to manage personal issues (health, finances, or other concerns) that affect work performance.
• Practice reflective activities and experiential exercises that increase openness to change and feedback.
• Create a personalised resilience action plan with concrete next steps and coping techniques.

Format of the Course

• Short interactive sessions combining theory and practice.
• Experiential activities, guided reflections, and brief role plays.
• Action planning and short take-home practices between sessions.

Course Customisation Options

• Content can be adapted for different team cultures, stress triggers, or organizational contexts.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level trainers, team leaders, and HR professionals who wish to improve their training delivery, engage learners effectively, and maximize learning retention.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of an effective trainer.
• Apply adult learning principles to enhance knowledge retention.
• Use different learning styles to engage diverse audiences.
• Develop structured training programs with clear objectives.
• Enhance verbal and non-verbal communication for better engagement.
• Utilize interactive teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.
• Provide constructive feedback and evaluate training effectiveness.

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.

Goal

The training will be to review and improve the competencies needed to achieve their business objectives in terms of both individual work and teamwork, particularly through the acquisition of skills by the participants such as:

• Building an effective communication style with others
• Practical analysis of the barriers of communication and active techniques to prevent their occurrence
• Building support assembly relationships
• Effective team work
• Awareness of mutual influence in relation team-unit and unit-team
• The ability to use a variety of techniques to manage conflict
• Change their attitudes and behavior modeling constructive (eg assertive posture)

Method of work

The training is designed as an interactive, where participants share is over 80% of the time. Each session follows a similar dynamic: opening a new exercise habits (to build awareness), mini-lecture on the techniques (knowledge), practicing new tactics and techniques (skills). After the close of each session, participants receive support materials for sessions discussed.

Practical material is summed giving a mini lecture explaining the theoretical basis and fundamental psychological mechanisms which participants experience while working on the training room.

Purpose of training:

For all striving to effectively and efficiently deal with conflict situations. Training for people who want to develop their skills in using the conflict in the work of the team who aim to develop the ability to apply strategies, methods and techniques of conflict management.

Benefits of training course:

Using the methods and techniques to solve conflict situations, effective conflict management, effective communication in conflict situations, skillful preparation of the analysis needs of the parties of the conflict and the formulation of the problem, the use of stress management skills, emotional and assertive techniques in resolving such conflicts.

Skills acquired during the training:

• communicate effectively in conflict situations
• identify sources of conflict
• analysis of the needs of the parties to the conflict and the formulation of the problem
• using the methods and techniques to solve conflicts
• to the principles of assertiveness and managing emotions in conflict resolution
• application of the principles of assertive resist tampering
• appropriate behavior in conflict
• implement these stress management, emotional

Training method:

lectures, simulations, case studies, role playing, giving feedback to participants

Purpose of the course:

For management: team leaders, managers are beginning their career paths and high-potential employees are selected for development. Training is also a prelude to the development of individual leadership roles and human resource management.

Benefits of completion of the course:

Increase the efficiency of team management, effective decision making related to managerial functions, appropriate selection of leadership style to the team situation, business growth, strengthen conflict resolution skills, gain time management skills.

Training method:

short thematic lectures, individual exercises, simulations, case studies, role plays

Unlock the confidence to deliver compelling presentations anywhere. Covers core principles of audience engagement, vocal projection, and overcoming stage fright through real-world practice. Guides participants through structuring impactful openings, building persuasive content, mastering slide design, and closing with authority. Equips conference speakers and team leads with techniques for managing nerves, reading room dynamics, and sustaining energy — plus frameworks for post-presentation follow-up. Builds lasting skill in professional communication.

 Mastering PowerPoint beyond the basics reveals how to build polished, scalable presentations that command attention. Dives into slide and handout master customisation, template creation, SmartArt for visual process mapping, and deep Excel integration for live-linked data dashboards and charts. Equips professionals with power-user workflows across add-ins like Office Timeline and Poll Everywhere to accelerate complex deck production, streamline review cycles, and deliver impactful business presentations.

PowerPoint professionals seeking polished presentations can benefit from advanced slide design techniques that transform basic content into visual stories. This course dives into core principles of slide composition, chart and infographic creation, and image editing, while building practical skills in visually distributing elements, emphasizing key information, and personalizing the working environment. Professionals walk away with actionable strategies for crafting clean, compelling slides and delivering confident presentations with structured public speaking techniques.

Objective:

Improving the ability to prepare an attractive presentation using PowerPoint and other tools

Addressees:

Sales representatives, consultants, research and teaching staff, managers, teachers, corporate employees, SMEs and public institutions, for which the challenge is to stand in front of a group of people, say to them, arousing interest

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at team leaders and middle managers who want to adopt AI safely and effectively by addressing the human factors that drive success: trust, accountability, decision habits, and psychological safety.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define when to use AI and when not to (stop rules).
• Verify AI outputs with practical standards (red flags, second source).
• Set accountability and escalation triggers.
• Build team agreements and a 30-day adoption plan.

This course offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to the phenomenon of burnout, one of the most pressing challenges in modern workplaces. Participants will explore the difference between stress and burnout, identify personal and professional risk factors, and learn how to recognise early signs of exhaustion — both in themselves and in others.

Through guided reflection, self-assessment tools, and group discussions, the programme encourages participants to develop awareness, resilience, and personal coping strategies. It also highlights the role of organisations and leaders in creating a supportive environment that prevents burnout and promotes psychological wellbeing.

The session combines theory, self-diagnosis, and practical exercises to ensure that every participant leaves with a clear action plan for maintaining balance and energy in their professional life.

A customer care strategy plays an important role in building customer satisfaction, helping you to retain loyal customers and increase levels of repeat business.  Through good customer service you gain the client’s trust, enhance the company’s image and strengthen your competitive advantage in the market. This course focuses on strategies and skills for building lifelong customer relationships by developing valuable and effective customer-care strategies.  Satisfied customers may, through conversations and story-telling, become voluntary ambassadors for your company and are highly likely to recommend your services to others.  This workshop will also help participants communicate effectively, appropriately and clearly in all situations.

OBJECTIVES

• Developing competencies in the area of professional customer care
• Increasing the efficiency of communication with customers
• Attaining the knowledge of how to get to the underlying needs and expectations of customers
• Building strong and sustainable relationships with clients
• Expanding the positive image of the company in the market
• Identifying, reducing, and overcoming objections and barriers
• Learning about personalities and communication preferences when dealing with clients
• Establsihing the ability to create an open environment for communication
• Developing skills to communicate clearly and effectively
• Identifying barriers to effective communication
• Mastering body language and non-verbal communication

METHODS

• Role-playing
• Self-assessment tests
• Exercises in groups
• Individual work
• Practice sessions
• Lectures
• Discussions

LEARING OUTCOMES

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Adopt a focused customer care strategy
• Identify key customer issues
• Build the professional image of the company
• Adapt to specific customer behaviour styles
• Increase customer loyalty through exceptional customer service
• Develop communication abilities with clients
• Use techniques to build relationships
• Develop a personal action plan to improve customer service skills
• Show gestures of generosity and high quality customer care
• Use techniques to deal with difficult situations
• Recognise barriers to the delivery of outstanding customer service

A Customer Care Course is designed to educate participants on the fundamentals of providing exceptional service and care to customers. It focuses on treating customers with respect and kindness, building an emotional connection, and ensuring their satisfaction and loyalty. These courses cover a range of topics, including communication skills, time management, de-escalation techniques, and industry best practices. Through real-life examples and practical exercises, learners gain insights into effectively handling customer inquiries, complaints, and feedback. The aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills to deliver professional, helpful, and high-quality service across various customer interaction points, enhancing the overall customer experience​.

Change management is a process aimed at effectively implementing change within an organization to achieve desired goals and adapt to changing environments. It requires understanding the reasons why change is necessary and identifying areas that need modification, as well as clearly defining the objectives and benefits that the change will bring. Change management is a dynamic process that demands flexibility, openness to feedback, and readiness to adjust strategies based on people's reactions and changing conditions. It is also crucial to recognize that changes are not always easy, which is why it is important to create a plan that takes into account both organizational goals and individual needs during the change process.

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

Format of the course

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and
• Case Studies

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

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (available online or onsite) is designed for teams seeking to assess, manage, and evaluate both individual and collective emotional intelligence.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Measure individual EQ to optimise interactions with colleagues.
• Interpret others' emotions and behavioral styles to strengthen team relationships.
• Leverage emotional intelligence to foster a positive, productive work environment.
• Apply emotional intelligence strategies to effectively navigate change and resolve conflict.

"High-Impact Communication Skills," designed to equip participants with the essential tools for clear, confident, and influential communication. In today's business environment, the ability to convey ideas effectively is paramount. This training addresses two of the most critical aspects of professional communication: mastering interpersonal skills and delivering powerful public presentations.

The program takes a holistic approach, beginning with foundational communication principles and then moving to a dedicated module on overcoming the fear of public speaking. Participants will then learn practical, actionable techniques to structure and deliver compelling presentations. The entire learning experience is underpinned by the principles of Emotional Intelligence, empowering participants to communicate with greater empathy, awareness, and impact.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply practical techniques for clearer, more empathetic, and objective interpersonal communication.
• Implement proven strategies to manage public speaking anxiety and project confidence.
• Structure a compelling presentation with a clear opening, logical flow, and memorable conclusion.
• Deliver presentations in an engaging manner, utilizing effective body language and vocal variety.
• Identify the core principles of Emotional Intelligence and use them to build stronger professional relationships.
• Develop a personal action plan to continue fostering their communication and presentation skills

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at stressed individuals who wish to deal with their stress effectively and achieve a calmer, clearer and more energetic state in daily life.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the two types of stress: distress and eustress.
• Articulate your personal indicators and relievers of stress.
• Create a plan with specific routines to enhance calm, clarity and energy, while minimzing stress accumulated in the day.
• Shift negative emotions and boost positive ones using proven techniques.
• Deal with stress-causing. disempowering beliefs around work, life, and relationships.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level individuals who wish to provide practical tools for navigating conflicts, delivering constructive feedback, and maintaining professional authority under pressure. This training is specifically crafted to help professionals bridge the gap between technical expertise and interpersonal influence, ensuring their ideas are not just heard, but understood and acted upon.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• communicates clearly and consistently,
• adapts communication to the recipient,
• handles difficult conversations,
• builds authority through communication,
• effectively conveys complex information.

Audience

• Staff who need to be fully aware of the issues surrounding Influencing and Avoiding Conflict with : 
  • Their colleagues
  • Their bosses
  • Their internal and external customers and stakeholders

Course Objectives

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

Format

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and 
• Case Studies

Organizations such as Pfizer, Hewlett Packard, Dell EMC, and VMware have leveraged this programme to develop a more balanced influencing style and build resilient, adaptive responses to workplace challenges. Whether your goal is to create high-performing work teams, consistently win contracts through expert pitching, successfully negotiate optimal terms, or systematically build shareholder value, this programme provides the behavioral precision and strategic alignment needed to drive measurable impact.

Participants will move beyond foundational communication into advanced influence architecture, learning to calibrate their style, navigate resistance, secure commitments, and scale collaborative impact across complex organizational networks.

The Ishikawa Diagram, also known as the fishbone diagram or cause-and-effect diagram, is a tool created by Kaoru Ishikawa. It is used to visually depict the potential causes of a specific event or problem, facilitating the analysis of the factors that might contribute to a particular issue. The diagram resembles the skeleton of a fish, hence the name "fishbone," and is used to identify and organize the causes of an issue systematically. It is particularly useful in product development and quality management processes, where identifying the root causes of problems is crucial. The Ishikawa Diagram helps teams brainstorm and categorize causes, such as methods, machinery, materials, manpower, and environment, to find the root cause of a quality or performance proble​m

Cultural differences can have a significant impact on teamwork. Different cultures may prefer different communication styles, such as direct, indirect, expressive, or more evasive. This may lead to differences in the interpretation of messages. Gestures, tone of voice, and words used can have different meanings in different cultures. Something that is acceptable in one culture may be offensive in another. Different cultures may have different approaches to hierarchy in the workplace. Some cultures may be more hierarchical, where decisions are made by people higher up in the hierarchy. Cultures differ in their approach to working time and deadlines. Some cultures may value punctuality more, while others may be more flexible. Different cultures may have different approaches to conflict. Some cultures may avoid confrontation, while others may prefer open conflict resolution. In some cultures, decisions are made after consultation and team discussions, while in others decisions are made by a single leader. Different cultures have different perceptions and approaches to diversity. It is important to build awareness and respect for cultural differences in the workplace. In teamwork, it is crucial to understand and respect cultural differences. Building an atmosphere of open communication, respect and flexibility in accepting diversity can help manage cultural differences and create an effective work environment. This also opens the door to benefiting from diversity through diverse perspectives and ideas.

Audience

Managers and Team Leaders who need to be fully aware of the issues surrounding the management and development of their staff (direct and indirect reports)

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:

• Understand the different skills required for Managing and for Leading
• Develop their team in the most-effective way
• Explain how best to deliver Change in their part of the organisation
• Manage staff performance better
• Successfully negotiate their preferred solutions
• Explain how to deal with the difficult situations they may encounter in the office

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at medical professionals, physician leaders, and clinical trainers who wish to strengthen their presentation skills, assertive communication, peer influence, and scientific storytelling abilities in high-stakes medical settings.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at managers and executives who wish to implement the right tools, skills, and methodologies to manage remote teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explore remote leadership, structures, and components to successfully adapt a remote work setup.
• Develop trust, goals, culture, and teamwork to create an effective and productive remote team.
• Use existing tools and technologies to improve virtual communication and collaboration.
• Implement goal setting and project management methods to measure the performance of a remote team.

This two day course is designed for people who want to achieve better outcomes from their negotiations with customers, suppliers and colleagues. It teaches the skills and tactics used by effective negotiators and builds the confidence needed to succeed.

Delegates learn the different negotiating styles and how to maximise their personal power while protecting important relationships. The course is highly participative with a combination of lecture, discussion, coaching and exercises.

Audience

Managers, Team Leaders and staff members who feel that:

• They are attending too many meetings
• Their time is being “stolen” by other people
• They cannot get to the bottom of their day’s work because of a lack of planning, foresight or prioritisation

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 meetings effectively – respecting the time pressures of those whom they invite to meetings
• Follow the standard processes for calling, managing and preparing the output of meetings
• Appreciate more widely some of the ways of managing themselves and their time more efficiently: to work smarter not harder…

Audience:

• Any management, supervisory or leadership role.
• Team Members Looking to enhance their team skills.
• Any operational leaders looking to enhance their inter-personal skillset.

Overview:

There are misconceptions that Human Factors (HF) is a discipline which is only applicable to safety critical industries like aviation, medicine and the oil & gas sectors. In fact, there are tangible benefits to investing in HF beyond improving safety.

Improved Operational Efficiency: Giving a team the tools to allow them to manage workload, problem solve and make effective decisions equips them with the ability to handle work-related difficulties without the need for higher level intervention. Regardless of the setting, front line team members are able to handle complex, dynamic situations.

Enhanced Employee Engagement and Brand Reputation: Empowering team members to manage work situations increases employee engagement and improves customer interactions. An organisation that can demonstrate a commitment to improve and invest in its staff will reap the benefits of increased job satisfaction.

Reduced Absenteeism, Increased Retention: Time off work due to stress and fatigue can be partly addressed through HF training. But workplace morale is undoubtedly going to affect individual stress levels. Investment in a combination of stress & fatigue management training and introducing peer support programmes demonstrates a commitment to employee well-being that Deloitte suggests will result in a 500% return in reduced absenteeism and improved retention.

In summary, the same skills that help pilots, surgeons and oil rig drillers can be applied far more frequently to benefit an organisation beyond safety.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of human cognition.
• Apply their understanding to the development of cognitive tools to enhance performance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the key principles required to enhance compliance, reliability and performance.

Format of the Course:

• Instructor led.
• Scenario based presentations, briefings and accident analysis.
• Break out scenario workshops and group presentation.

This course is available for delivery in English only currently

Audience:

• All Management Roles.
• Accountable Managers, Safety or Risk Post Holders.
• Experienced Managers looking to elevate their risk & safety management skills.

Overview:

This course explores the primary influences on decision-making under pressure. Nothing piles on the pressure quite like a crisis and this course aims to provide civil servants with the tools that they need to analyse the situation and make good decisions in times of uncertainty.
The course adopts a holistic approach to manage complex systems. The current global pandemic has accelerated change in many areas of strategy and this course utilises proven tools to enable civil servants to make good decisions whilst under pressure. In addition, we will consider how to effectively mitigate emergent threats be they physical or digital. The course has a number of high-profile case studies from various industries which are analysed and discussed collectively and presented from various perspectives by the delegates.
Assessment techniques will be explored and applied to real world scenarios. Delegates will evaluate crises and decide what course of action is best given the limited information available. The course provides the delegates with the confidence to directly engage with risk-based decisions within a complex operating environment.
The course ties into the Better Business Case methodology. The Better Business Case is the UK government’s best practice approach to enable civil servants to develop spending proposals and make effective business decisions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the nature of complex systems and how to manage within them.
• Identify strategies to mitigate the impact of new technologies on risk strategies.
• Enhance the resilience of their risk management system.

Format of the Course:

• Facilitated and group discussion.
• Scenario based presentations, briefings and case study analysis.
• Break out scenario workshops and group presentation.

Audience:

• Managers and Trainers in all roles.
• Leaders with limited public speaking experience.
• Employees who aspire to senior leadership roles.

Overview:

This course addresses what for some is the most challenging aspect of their professional lives. Whilst some individuals thrive in the attention that is afforded them in the spotlight of mass attention others see the experience as terrifying. The course uses many of the techniques used by professional speakers across industry, the military and elite sport. The candidates will hear real life examples of how people have overcome their inhibitions to become accomplished public speakers. The reasons behind some people’s inhibitions are complex and highly personalised; this course achieves its remarkable success by allowing individuals to express their own style rather than trying to impose a set or standard approach. Some of the world’s most engaging and accomplished speakers break many conventions of public speaking yet achieve their aims by being true to their own style and approach. The course is intense, engaging and fun. It will allow candidates to express themselves and enhance their self confidence in a safe learning environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how public speaking can be used as a powerful business advantage.
• Apply the techniques from the course into short, simple and powerful vignettes.
• Discuss and share individual techniques and tips.
• Give constructive feedback to themselves and their colleagues performance.

Format of the Course:

• Instructor led.
• Varied presentations, briefings and group exercises.
• Break out scenario workshops, individual and group presentations.

The aim of the training will be to review and improve the competencies necessary to achieve business goals, both in terms of individual and team work, especially through the participants' acquisition of skills such as: - Building an effective style of communicating with others - Practical diagnosis of communication barriers and techniques for actively preventing their occurrence - The ability to effectively exert influence and persuasion - Changing one's own attitudes and modeling constructive behavior (e.g. assertive attitude).

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at professionals who wish to understand stress dynamics, learn practical strategies to manage stress, and implement techniques to enhance well-being in the workplace.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify personal and workplace stressors.
• Distinguish between productive and negative stress.
• Apply practical techniques to reduce and manage stress.
• Develop resilience through empowerment exercises.

This instructor-led, live training in Reading (online or onsite) is aimed at team leaders and team members who wish to improve the way in which they communicate, collaborate and relate to each other. By following a series of practices, teams can enhance these skills, leading to more productive work and a happier work life.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify and address common problems in how they communicate and respond to others at work.
• Improve the efficiency with which work is carried out as a team.
• Understand the individual as well as the collective needs of a team so as to better manage and direct their efforts.
• Understand the meaning and importance of emotional intelligence as an indicator and guide to improve human relations at work.

This practical training is designed to help participants better understand how they manage their time and workload, and to improve their overall productivity in daily work.

The course is built around the idea that time is a limited resource and focuses on shifting from a reactive way of working to a more structured approach based on planning and prioritisation.

Our services are delivered online to clients throughout the world in collaboration with a growing international partner network. Our transformational 10-week, group-based learning programmes are designed to inspire and capacitate mangers, and are hosted by expert
facilitators and coaches, conveniently delivered online in the normal flow of work…

By the end of this training, participants have nurtured the following skills:

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Teams are only as strong as the human relationships that exist between people.

COACHING
Essential skills for leaders to be influential and get the best from their people

LEADERSHIP
Management is about task and process. Leadership is about people and growth.

CULTURE
Sustained engagement builds the habits and norms of a high-performing team.

TEAMS
A group of individuals is not a team. Good leaders build great teams.

Audience

Staff who need to be fully prepared to deliver high-quality training sessions

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 training session
• Prepare themselves properly for that training session
• Deliver that training session with confidence
• Use the various visual aids that a trainer might choose to employ in creating a stimulating session
• Deal with the different types of people who they will encounter in their training courses

This course provides participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to design, deliver, and manage effective training programs for adult learners. By exploring how adults learn, the stages of training delivery, and strategies for handling challenges, participants will be able to create engaging learning experiences that meet the diverse needs of their groups.

Through practical techniques, reflection, and real-world examples, participants will strengthen their ability to design structured programs, adapt communication styles, and manage group dynamics effectively.

This 1-1 live training (online) in Reading is aimed at everyone who wish to get more structure and productivity in their job.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Get more in life.
• Control their time.
• Get their focus back.
• Plan their week effectively.
• Know how to deal with stress.