You might imagine that listening and speaking under pressure is a natural ability – you either have it or you don’t. In fact, with good preparation and a structured approach you can develop the confidence to be spontaneous and articulate when presenting a proposal, strengthening your case or selling your ideas. This lively course will show you a four-step system for doing this, so that, even under pressure, you can speak accurately, fluently and flexibly. Course Content How to build... [More]

This course is for business leaders who have a team or organisation to lead and inspire. You’ll gain leader identity development and visual, vocal, verbal and think-on-your-feet skills to inspire your people to take action. Develop your understanding and skill in carrying yourself like a leader, in sounding like a leader, and in crafting and delivering simple messages. We’ll also discuss ‘environment versatility’ - how to listen, speak and present in very informal to very formal env... [More]

Every time you present to someone it forms an impression, giving you the potential for gain or loss. Over time, if you maximise the number of positive impressions you leave when you present, it will give you an edge in getting others to act, and in producing the outcomes you want. This course will enable you to be perceived as articulate and competent – through how you plan and deliver presentations. You’ll learn how to handle presentation fears and nerves, how to understand your au... [More]

Successful people, more often than not, communicate well. They demonstrate empathy, awareness and concern for others with good listening skills and a keen sense of their own needs and concerns. In this course you will learn techniques and strategies for communicating more effectively at work and develop your potential for professional success. Course Content Communication process Communication styles Types of communication Barriers to communication Effective listening and questionin... [More]

The purpose of this short course is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of person centred facilitation. Opportunites will be provided to practice facilitation strategies and action methods suitable for leading groups, delivering training and giving presentations. The course delivery will model facilitative teaching. Course Content Week 1 - Introductions & the development of the group. What is facilitation? - Rounds, Name Game, Expectations; Culture of the group; In... [More]

Think you’ve got a great TV news story but not quite sure how to approach the networks? Been pitching stories left, right and centre but can’t get journos interested? Then this workshop is for you. Learn how to tap into exactly what it is that gets the media excited. Understand the mechanics of radio and TV news and discover how to provide journalists with what they need, when they need it. Let someone who knows the media inside out help you perfect your pitch. Course Content What m... [More]

This course is designed for supervisors, managers and leaders who are seeking to improve productivity across a range of business environments from the office to the production floor. The course introduces the principles of lean management and their application, which ultimately leads to 6 sigma workplaces (3 mistakes per 1 million processes). This is by removing wasteful processes and human error. Lean management was first applied in Japan and is now used in a range of business envi... [More]

This workshop is the ideal, practical guide to grant writing for any organization seeking to attain funding by applying for grants. Using exercises to explore topics, it will encourage the writer to develop, direct and edit creative ideas in addition to giving an invaluable guidance on how to present work for submission. This is an insightful and informative step-by-step workshop for grant writers. Aimed at first-time writers and those looking for guidance on the grant writing proce... [More]

The Mini Business Administration Course is a full weekend course designed to give managers a stronger foundation in current business theory and practices. Ultimately, graduates of this program should emerge with the confidence they need to make sound business decisions, both for themselves and for the companies they are working for. This program is designed for mid to senior managers who wish to further develop and finetune their business skills. The course provides holistic coverag... [More]

Manufacturing is traditionally a misunderstood sector of the economy. Modern manufacturing covers a broad section of the twenty-first century economy, encompassing the entire supply of production, warehousing, distribution and total lifecycle product ownership. The terminology used in modern manufacturing has become pervasive enough that a broad section of the workforce is expected to know about terms, phrases and methodologies. In this ‘MBA-in-a-day’ course the topics of lean, six ... [More]