Instructor Led Thinking Training

Shamanic Dreaming 8 week online course Enhance your health, creativity and thinking skills through the world of dreams using shamanic dreaming methods. Take this course and you will learn how to have lucid dreams, travel astrally, enhance your learning and more. Course information: http://www. bronze-dragon. com/ online. shtml Course website homepage & booking link: http://www. bronze-dragon. com/ elearning/ index. php  more...

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making Apply logical and creative approaches to solving problems and making decisions. Use traditional and creative tools for identifying causes and generating solutions. Utilize creativity and lateral thinking as a business tools. Analyze and solve actual problems facing them at work.  more...

Executive Effectiveness By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Understand how our worldview and perceptions affect our decisions. Better deal with different generations in the workplace and ensure results through contribution. Explore the range of forces and ways of thinking that might possibly influence the future of management. Sharpen their leadership skills through innovative thinking.  more...

Supervisory Skills - Leadership and Management Comprehend the scope, nature and responsibility of the supervision/ management role and the demands this role places on them. Acquire an understanding of their role as leaders/ motivators, team builders and good communicators, and how these skills impact effective supervision. Practice professional techniques in providing positive discipline and feedback. Use different thinking skills and  more...

From Planning to Execution A Winning Strategy By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Identify and build company competencies, capabilities and resource strengths and explore essential key managerial components for implementing strategy. Examine and evaluate company best practices to strive for continuous improvement. Revise and develop current policies and procedures to facilitate strategy execution. Learn how  more...

Psychology of Peak Performance - Management By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Get an inside look at Personality and its various dimensions. Identify the major mental abilities which affect performance. Define conditions for effective goal setting. Comprehend the major traits of Emotional Intelligence and their impact on performance. Use persuasive techniques in influencing people. Use the powers of positive and  more...

Training Your Mind for Success with NLP - Interpersonal Skills By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Define and understand Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its relevance at work Identify their preferred thinking patterns and filters. Apply sensory specific language in their day-to-day interactions with others. Use modeling techniques to improve their skills. Use NLP in leading and coaching others. Understand the law of  more...

Enhancing Your Creativity By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Determine their potential for creativity and innovation Apply the creative thinking skills and methods in various work-related situations. Practice thinking in non-conventional ways (thinking out of the box using Mind Mapping and TRIZ). Recollect and retrieve memorized information easily and quickly.  more...

Enhancing Your Creativity - Interpersonal Skills By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Determine their potential for creativity and innovation Apply the creative thinking skills and methods in various work-related situations. Practice thinking in non-conventional ways (thinking out of the box using Mind Mapping and TRIZ). Recollect and retrieve memorized information easily and quickly.  more...

Managing and Coordinating Training Proactively - Dubai and Beirut By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Distinguish between the proactive/ strategic approaches of managing training and the traditional/ reactive approach. Use appropriate methods to identify training needs. Design and conduct a training needs analysis. Analyze the components of human performance and determine how managers and/ or the corporate culture may enhance  more...

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making - Interpersonal Skills and Self Development By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Apply logical and creative approaches to solving problems and making decisions. Use traditional and creative tools for identifying causes and generating solutions. Utilize creativity and lateral thinking as a business tool. Analyze and solve actual problems facing them at work.  more...

NLP Training Your Mind for Success with NLP By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Define and understand Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its relevance at work. Identify their preferred thinking patterns and filters. Apply sensory specific language in their day-to-day interactions with others. Use modeling techniques to improve their skills. Implement NLP in leading and coaching others. Understand the law of  more...

Strategic Thinking and Planning - Strategic Thinking and Planning By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Define the strategic planning and control process and its main components. Understand and apply strategic thinking. Develop organizational and departmental strategies. Use the strategy of the organization to determine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Utilize KPIs to draft an organizational balanced scorecard. Convert a strategic plan to an  more...

Creative Thinking and Innovation Techniques - Interpersonal Skills and Self Develpoment By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Determine their potential for creativity and innovation. Apply the creative thinking skills and methods in various work-related situations. Practice thinking in non-conventional ways (thinking out of the box using Mind Mapping and TRIZ). Recollect and retrieve memorized information easily and quickly. Use creative thinking strategies in  more...

Strategic Thinking and Planning - Strategy and Planning By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Define the strategic planning and control process and its main components. Understand and apply strategic thinking. Develop organizational and departmental strategies. Use the strategy of the organization to determine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Utilize KPIs to draft an organizational balanced scorecard. Convert a strategic plan to an  more...

The Highly Productive and Effective Administrator - Administration and Secretarial By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Define and understand the role of productivity and effectiveness in the success of the 21st century administrator. Develop self-leadership capabilities which will enable professional advancement. Enhance their thinking skills to facilitate turning problems into opportunities. Build excellent relationship with people at all levels. Organize  more...

The Effective Executive Trends and Strategies for the Future - Leadership and Management By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Understand how our worldview and perceptions affect our decisions. Better deal with different generations in the workplace and ensure results through contribution. Explore the range of forces and ways of thinking that might influence the future of management. Sharpen their leadership skills through innovative thinking and executive training.  more...

Essential Skills for Performance Excellence - Leadership and Management By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Get an inside look at personality and its various dimensions. Identify the major mental abilities which affect performance. Define conditions for effective goal setting. Comprehend the major traits of Emotional Intelligence and their impact on performance. Use persuasive techniques in influencing people. Apply the powers of positive and  more...

Strategic Thinking and Planning Define the strategic planning and control process and its main components. Understand and apply strategic thinking. Develop organizational and departmental strategies. Use the strategy of the organization to determine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Utilize KPIs to draft an organizational balanced scorecard. Convert a strategic plan to an operating plan.  more...

The Highly Productive and Effective Administrator Define and understand the role of productivity and effectiveness in the success of the 21st century administrator. Develop self-leadership capabilities which will enable professional advancement. Enhance their thinking skills to facilitate turning problems into opportunities. Build excellent relationships with people at all levels. Organize and plan for the best performance and utilization of  more...

The Effective Executive Trends and Strategies for the Future Understand how our worldview and perceptions affect our decisions. Better deal with different generations in the workplace and ensure results through contribution. Explore the range of forces and ways of thinking that might influence the future of management. Sharpen their leadership skills through innovative thinking and executive training.  more...

Essential Skills for Performance Excellence Get an inside look at personality and its various dimensions. Identify the major mental abilities which affect performance. Define conditions for effective goal setting. Comprehend the major traits of Emotional Intelligence and their impact on performance. Use persuasive techniques in influencing people. Apply the powers of positive and effective thinking. Get a grip on stress and its causes  more...

Training Your Mind for Success with NLP Define and understand Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its relevance at work. Identify their preferred thinking patterns and filters. Apply sensory specific language in their day-to-day interactions with others. Use modeling techniques to improve their skills. Implement NLP in leading and coaching others. Understand the law of attraction and how to attract more of what they want.  more...

Creative Thinking and Innovation Techniques Determine their potential for creativity and innovation. Apply creative thinking skills and methods in various work-related situations. Practice thinking in non-conventional ways (thinking out of the box using Mind Mapping and TRIZ). Recollect and retrieve memorized information easily and quickly. Use creative thinking strategies in different situations.  more...

Neuro Linguistic Programming NLP Strategies for Excellence at Work and Life 'This program is designed for Managers, supervisors and professionals who wish to understand NLP, its use and how it relates to their work. This program is worth 25 NASBA CPE?s.Define and understand Neuro Linguistic Programming NLP and its relevance at work.Identify their preferred thinking patterns and filters.Apply sensory specific language in their day-to-day interactions with others.Use  more...

Neuro Linguistic Programming NLP Strategies for Excellence at Work and Life 'This program is designed for Managers, supervisors and professionals who wish to understand NLP, its use and how it relates to their work. This program is worth 25 NASBA CPE?s.Define and understand Neuro Linguistic Programming NLP and its relevance at work.Identify their preferred thinking patterns and filters.Apply sensory specific language in their day-to-day interactions with others.Use  more...

Creative Thinking Techniques This program is designed for Supervisors, managers, team and project leaders, and all individuals who need to adopt a more creative approach at work, whether to solve problems, initiate and introduce changes, or deal with organizational issues in non-conventional ways. The program will also benefit those who are interested in recognizing and enhancing their creative potential and their memory  more...

Neuro Linguistic Programming: Strategies for Excellence at Work and Life Objectives: By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Define and understand Neuro Linguistic Programming NLP and its relevance at work. Identify their preferred thinking patterns and filters. Apply sensory specific language in their day-to-day interactions with others. Use modeling techniques to improve their skills. Use NLP in leading and coaching others.  more...

Creative Thinking Techniques Objectives: By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Determine their potential for creativity and innovation. Apply the creative thinking skills and methods in various work-related situations. Practice thinking in non-conventional ways (thinking out of the box using Mind Mapping and TRIZ). "Recollect and retrieve" memorized information easily and quickly  more...

The Minute-Takers Workshop ...inute-taking skills, including listening skills, critical thinking, and organization. Be able to remedy many of the complaints that beset minute-takers. Be able to write minutes that are suitable for formal meetings, semi-formal meetings, and action minutes. Be an efficient minute-taker in any type of meeting. Be able to prepare and maintain a minute book. Program Contents: The role  more...

Lean Processes and Tools Training This Lean Processes & Tools training course provides delegates with a practical introduction to the lean methods and tools so that they can undertake process improvement activities. Lean thinking is based on the legendary Toyota Production System that produces very high quality products; in a very short time and at a low cost. Lean provides a methodology and tools that enable organisations to  more...

Lean Awareness Training ...thinking is a widely recognised approach for simplifying processes and improving performance in both manufacturing and service organisations. By applying these tools, organisations can significantly improve their customer service and satisfaction levels, reduce process timescales, improve the percentage of value added time, and reduce waste and the associated costs. This Lean Awareness  more...

Leadership Training for Managers Now that you are in charge, are you shocked to learn that all the rules have changed? Contradiction and Chaos have replaced Command and Control. Employees are not told what to do anymore. Now, you influence their choices and assist them in reaching goals. You do not direct; you win the team over to your point of view. You do not dictate; you inspire! The business world has changed. Management  more...

The Leadership Advantage This 3-day program gives you the essential pieces for understanding and cultivating leadership abilities. It emphasizes the principles of superior leadership - from listening creatively and fostering trust to forging collaborative relationships and boosting team results. But this training goes beyond theory - giving you the practical tactics and techniques to become an effective leader. Fully  more...

Facilitation Skills Facilitation Skills Target Audience: All trainers in training environment. Program Duration: 2 days Program Overview: It is impossible to be part of an organization today and not attend meetings. Staff meetings, project meetings, planning and coordinating meetingsa they all take time. There has been a growing realization that we have to pay attention to the process elements of  more...

Survival Skills for the New Trainer ...ing to a particular organization or industry. If you are thinking about becoming a trainer, or have started doing some training already and what to know more about what will help you to become an excellent trainer, this workshop will help. This two days workshop is designed as an exploration of the essential skills that trainers need to develop, and to get you started on the learning process  more...

Project Management Fundamentals ...arize you with the most common terms and the most current thinking about projects. How You Will Benefit, objectives: By the end of the program, participant will be familiar with; Understand what is meant by a project and project management. Identify benefits of projects. Identify the phases of a projecta ™s life cycle. Enhance your ability to sell ideas and make presentations.  more...

Understanding Project Management ...arize you with the most common terms and the most current thinking about projects. How You Will Benefit, objectives: By the end of the program, participant will be familiar with; Understand what is meant by a project. Recognize what steps must be taken to complete projects on time and on budget. Have a better ability to sell ideas and make presentations. Know simple techniques and  more...

Skills for Administrative Assistant Skills for Administrative Assistant Target Audience: All Staff in work environment. Program Duration: 2 days Program Overview: Work is not the only thing that matters in life, but most of us want to take pride in what we do. While we dona ™t have to like the people we work with, or report to, at the very least we should be able to interact positively with them. The biggest  more...

Problem Solving Decision Making Problem Solving & Decision Making Target Audience: Supervisors, Seniors, Team Leaders, & All Staff in work environment. Program Duration: 2 days Program Overview: As an individual, facts and knowledge can only go so far. Solving tough problems requires the ability to define the true problem, analyze the possible causes, create options, select the most feasible option, and then  more...

Building Your Self Esteem and Assertiveness Skills Building Your Self Esteem and Assertiveness Skills Target Audience: All Staff in work environment. Program Duration: 2 days Program Overview: Building your self-esteem is essential for confidence and success, and it all begins with you. Of all the judgments you make in life, none is as important as the one you make about yourself. Without some measure of self-worth, life can be  more...

Developing High Performance Teams Developing High Performance Teams Target Audience: HR Team, Managers, Heads of Department and Directors in work environment. Program Duration: 2 days Program Overview: Your success as a manager can often depend on how well your team operates. How are their problem-solving skills? Are they enthusiastic and motivated to do their best? Do they work well together? There have been  more...

Business Leadership Becoming Management Material ... strengths and challenges. Directional and consequential thinking and how to develop these skills. Strategies for influencing others through improved communication and interaction. Your role in making meetings effective, both as a leader and as a participant. Critical problem-solving skills and the tools and techniques you can use. Strategic planning with a SWOT analysis to introduce  more...

The Art of Making Meetings Work The Art of Making Meetings Work Target Audience: Supervisors, seniors, & Team Leaders in work environment. Program Duration: 2 days Program Overview: Meetings come in all shapes and sizes, from the convention to a quick huddle in an office hallway. This two days program will be concerned with small working meetings; with groups that have a job to do requiring the energy, commitment,  more...

SmartStorming Brainstorm Leadership Workshop ...1 Day, Become a Master at Guiding Your Team to Innovative Thinking Excellence! Friday, October 29, 2010 9: 00 am a 5: 30 pm Residence Inn/ Times Square 1033 Avenue of the Americas, New York City Learn One Of the Most Comprehensive, Effective Brainstorming System Ever Developed! SmartStorming is a powerful brainstorming system that provides everything you need to expertly  more...

SmartStorming 101 Basic Training This 1-day training program is ideal for introducing your group to the fundamentals of SmartStorming ideation technology. It provides an overview of the breakthrough SmartStorming process and its principles. Participants learn how the 6-Step SmartStorming Structure will dramatically improve ideation session flow and outcomes. They also experience first-hand how the programa s basic tools and  more...

SmartStorming Leader This intensive, hands-on program covers all the basic principles in SmartStorming 1. 0, plus provides greater, in-depth training for applying the skills, tools and techniques necessary for leading highly productive and rewarding group ideation sessions, time after time. Participants will learn a range of proven, innovative ideation techniques guaranteed to dramatically boost their groupa s output  more...

SmartStorming Masters Training Application Including, Real-World Business Practicum Learning new leadership concepts is valuable; making the leap to truly understanding and effortlessly implementing those concepts is true mastery. The SmartStorming Mastera s program covers all the comprehensive material in the SmartStorming Leader Training, plus offers the opportunity to apply the SmartStorming principles, tools and techniques to your  more...

3-D Ideation Intensive This dynamic 1-day workshop will introduce your group to a radical new approach to idea generation, one that will dramatically increase its output of fresh, innovative thinking. The 3-D Ideation Intensive is designed to ignite enthusiasm, eliminate arbitrary assumptions or limiting beliefs that hinder idea generation, make it possible for participants to approach challenges from fresh  more...

SmartStorming Lunch & Learn Overview For top executives, support staff, everyone in your company not directly engaged in more extensive SmartStorming training. This program includes a basic overview of the SmartStorming process, principles and tools, plus hands-on exercises specifically designed to foster enthusiasm, understanding and support for the SmartStorming system, and generate "buzz" throughout the your organization.  more...

Innovation Ideation Audit Where is your company now on the innovation scale? How effective are your current idea generation practices? Our team of experts will conduct a comprehensive analysis of your organizationa s ideation practices, interview all key personnel and deliver a comprehensive assessment of your current situation. Our report will detail your strengths, weaknesses and specific opportunities for improvement.  more...

SmartStorming Leadership Coaching After your team has completed its SmartStorming training, make sure your key team members are capable of making the most of your investment. Our professional coaches will work with individuals or groups to ensure they have mastered all SmartStorming skills and techniques. We can also coach your teams through actual SmartStorming sessions based on your companya s real challenges or initiatives.  more...

Custom Designed Programs Tell us your specific objectives or challenge and we will custom-design a SmartStorming program that fits your specific needs, timeframe and budget. Training can focus on any of the following areas: * Leadership Sills * Ideation Process * Effective Collaboration * Powerful Follow-Through * Proven Ideation Techniques * Special Events - your sales meeting, client  more...

Shutdowns Turnarounds Outages STO STO's are events that demand exceptional planning and execution. Well executed STO's offer organizations a competitive advantage and, when poorly executed can costs millions in lost revenue. Reduced workforces continue to constrain these events and represent a challenge to success. KT STO turns this challenge to a significant opportunity driving commercial performance, considerably reducing down  more...

Problem Solving and Decision Making Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving and Decision Making (PSDM) is a step-by-step process that helps people rapidly and accurately resolve a wide range of business issues. Used in organizations worldwide, PSDM helps people at all levels in an organization efficiently organize and analyze information and take appropriate action. PSDM helps people tap into the know-how of individuals, develop consensus,  more...

Project Management Kepner-Tregoe Project Management is an integrated, cohesive process that project managers can adapt and apply to any type of project, large or small. This comprehensive, step-by-step process draws on our best practices research and acclaimed approaches to problem solving, decision making, and human performance. It is used in organizations worldwide to ensure that projects are delivered on time, on  more...

Analytic Trouble Shooting Increase the operating efficiency of your production environment by developing troubleshooting expertise. Analytic Trouble Shooting (ATSSM) integrates quality and productivity efforts, and provides a logical framework for statistical process control, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, total productive maintenance, self-managed work teams, and other programs. Not tied to a specific machine or process,  more...

KT ITSM Problem and Incident Management Workshop The "nuts and bolts" of ITIL ® Problem and Incident Management in IT Operations Incident and Problem Management are at the heart of customer support and are essential to organizations transitioning to ITIL V3. Reduce Time-To-Close, increase First Time Fix rate, reduce No Fault Found, increase Customer Satisfaction and lower operating costs of your customer support center. Heralded as  more...

Problem Solving & Decision Making For Investigations & CAPAs "Problem Solving and Decision Making for Investigations & CAPAs" accelerates and improves investigations and CAPAs. KT's systematic approach to handling and responding to regulatory issues, quality problems, validations, complaints and recalls is used by life science organizations worldwide to meet the challenges of operating in a regulated environment efficiently and economically.  more...

Critical Thinking Skills To effectively balance managerial skills and leadership abilities, it is essential for individuals to have critical thinking skills. The art of critical thinking goes beyond looking at what is right in front of you at the time you are making a decision. This class is designed to take a look at current real world issues and use critical thinking techniques to come up with solutions.  more...

The journey from Basel II to Basel III ... They can not only explain the regulations and the latest thinking in changes and direction, but can also provide many practical examples and case studies to aid understanding of the rules and how best to implement for competitive advantage. WHAT DO I GET FROM THIS COURSE? * What is Basel II? Understand the origins of the Basel Accord and its place in modern risk management and  more...

Leadership Development Team Building Understanding the real meaning of leadership. Recognizing the difference between leadership and management. Get to know how do leaders lead? Familiarize with the Employee performance management. Improve the leadership and self and others motivational skills. Familiarize participants with better method for managing people. Identify motivation difficulties and assist managers and  more...

Safety Audit Systematic evaluation of the safety and health situation is an important facet of the company operations which contributes to the company objectives. Don't wait for accidents to happen before you investigate and inspect. Safety and health consciousness tends to slip, and it's your job to be sure that that doesn't happen. A well-prepared and well-executed safety audit/ inspection can make a  more...

Maximizing Innovation And Problem Solving The Objective of this course is to familiarize the trainees with innovative thinking and how to practically think about solutions for the normal and stressful problems & challenges.  more...

Certificate in Life Skills CLS-10 Four months part-time program to understand and imbibe Life Skills, based on the 10 Life Skills as enumerated by WHO, and suitably modified for Indian ambience, will be conducted again from 8th November 2010 to March 2011. It is open to all, no minimum qualification, and classes are held twice on Mondays and Thursday from 10: 30 to 12: 30, and also involve practical work and self-development.  more...

Strategic Thinking and Business Planning ...thinking is more than carefully planning your organisationa ™s work. It encompasses both knowledge about the present and foresight about the future, an approach that gives you flexibility in times of sudden market changes. This programme is for you if you want business planning with built-in agility, flexibility and ability to respond quickly and effectively to market fluctuations.  more...

Copywriting ...ntroduce you to a range of techniques for broadening your thinking, and other tips used by copywriters. You should come with a short copywriting project in mind, preferably a real one that you are going to be working on anyway. By the end of the course you will have gone a long way towards getting it written! This programme is for you if you need to produce corporate promotional material,  more...

Minute Taking Essential skills for making meetings work Good minute-takers are worth their weight in gold. Minute-takers can do more than record the outcomes of meetings concisely; they can also help the chairperson run the meeting more effectively. This programme is for you if you are, or plan to be, responsible for recording minutes of meetings and noting important action points as part of your role.  more...

Motivation ...t on something truly wonderful because you were too busy 'thinking it through' ? I'll bet that afterwards, you were amazed at how simple the decision could have been and how real the rewards are. And yet you hesitated. Others decided to 'go for it' and are currently enjoying those rewards because they knew when to spring into action - when to engage their motivation. I'm sure we  more...

Licensed NLP Master Practitioner training 9- Day Intensive ...communication and influence. * Deeper understanding of thinking processes, including modeling and installing strategies for peak performance. * Greater understanding of human behaviour, allowing you to identify and achieve business and personal goals and further develop your inner resources. Designed for: Professionals and private individuals who want to further develop their NLP  more...

Fundamentals of Derivatives Valuation and Pricing ...agement and finance. They can not only explain the latest thinking in changes and direction, but can also provide many practical examples and case studies to aid understanding of the rules and how best to implement for competitive advantage. WHAT DO I GET FROM THIS COURSE? * Gain an understanding of the mechanics and uses of financial derivatives, including forwards, futures, options,  more...

Kick Start Your 2009 Job Search ...ther you are already in the midst of a job search or just thinking about it, this one day workshop will help you to determine what your skill set is made up of, the kind of work that is important and realistic to include in your search, and how to get started. Todaya ™s job market is not the same as it was even five years ago. Knowing where to go, who to talk to, and the opportunities  more...

Basel II and Operational Risk ...towards managing operational risk and discover the latest thinking in complying with Basel II stress testing requirements. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? a Board of Directors a Head of Risk Management, Credit Risk, Operational Risk or Market Risk a Head of Compliance a Project Managers a Risk management professionals and consultants a Business analysts involved with Basel II  more...

Survival Skills for the New Trainer Few people choose training and development while they are still in school and yet there are talented and knowledgeable trainers working in every industry. Some individuals become trainers because they are passionate about sharing their knowledge and about helping people. Others become trainers because their employer asks them to get involved in mentoring, training, or coaching new or existing  more...

Object-Oriented Programming in C# ...mers trained originally in a procedural language to start thinking in objects. This course introduces object-oriented concepts early, and C# is developed in a way that leverages its object orientation. A case study is used to illustrate creating a complete system using C# and .NET. Besides supporting traditional object-oriented features, such as classes, inheritance, and polymorphism, C#  more...

THINKING OUT OF THE BOX INTRODUCTION Innovation, adaptability and flexibility of response are critical ingredients for organizational survival; they are equally relevant for individuals. For both organizations and people, continuous learning is a precondition for prosperity, not only to keep up with rapid changes but also, to set new standards in performance and growth. This program begins on the premise that  more...

The Secret Language of Personality Types ... dona ™t know why? 4. Do you wonder, "What are they thinking?" while youa ™re talking with your friends, family, or co-workers? 5. Do you struggle motivating people at home or at work? Most communication workshops consist only of theory. Not this one. After this training you will find, as have thousands of our workshop attendees, that this is the missing link youa ™ve been  more...

Boxless Thinking for the New Earth ...ciated with the right brain, or R-directed (right- brain) thinking. The good news? You can learn to be creative, and free yourself and your organization of boxes forever. This is the 21st century; this is the conceptual age; this is the time to be BOXLESS. The world we live in and the playing field on which we compete have been flattened. We are right now on the cusp of an entirely new age;  more...

Step out of the Shadows and Speak Too often people remain silent, unable to find their voice because they fear ridicule, or they are simply shy, or they fear rejection, or they lack the training necessary for confidence. This course is designed to give those silent people the words they need--to speak up and be heard. This course includes: -Tactical Communication and Customer Service Tools -Scripts and Skills for Right AND  more...

Team Building - The Shared Meaning Being engaged in meaningful work as part of a united team is highly motivating and leads to the achievement of shared goals. Opposite Lega ™s a The Shared Meaninga ™ Team Building day uses the model of the ensemble theatre company to unify any department or staff team. Dona ™t worry this day does not involve singing, dancing or pretending to be a tree; the aim of a theatre  more...

Six Thinking Hats from Edward de Bono ...Thinking Hats is a fast-paced, practical, and interactive course. The measurable results include shorter meetings, thorough decisions, better communication, and easier problem resolution. Individuals and teams will learn to separate thinking into six categories for analyzing issues and generating new ideas. Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats teaches you how to separate emotion from facts,  more...

Six Thinking Hats Certification (Train-the-Trainer) ...Thinking Hats Certification Certifying your internal corporate trainer is the most cost-effective way to ensure Six Thinking Hats is implemented throughout your organization. Certification training is led by highly qualified Master Trainers who have demonstrated a very high level of competence in developing others in the de Bono methods across various industries/ companies/ professions.  more...

Presentation Skills ...ng themselves to life as performers Start to get used to thinking in the moment Understand how to connect with an audience and their presentation material Outcomes: Participants will: Have a clear understanding of themselves as performers/ presenters Have begun to develop a receptive and playful approach to presenting Feel confident in their ability to present calmly and with  more...

Power of Perception ...Thinking Skills | Decision Making | Problem Solving Dr. Edward de Bono's Power of Perception gives you 10 simple strategies for sharpening your perception and focusing your thinking in a more comprehensive, effective, and efficient way. Power of Perception will enable you to have a broad and inclusive viewpoint. The Power of Perception tools create a framework for defining a situation. That  more...

Lateral Thinking from Edward de Bono ...Thinking methods provide a deliberate, systematic process resulting in innovative thinking. Lateral Thinking will teach you how to think creatively, turn problems into opportunities, find alternative solutions, & dramatically increase your number of new and practical ideas using unconventional thinking techniques normally untapped by our usual ways of thinking. Who needs Lateral Thinking?  more...

Lateral Thinking Certification (Train-the-Trainer) ...Thinking Certification You must complete a Lateral Thinking Certification in order to teach Lateral Thinking and to purchase Lateral Thinking training materials. We strive to create strong relationships with our Certified Lateral Thinking Trainers and promise to support you with whatever assistance, tools and expertise you require. Lateral Thinking Certification Qualifications Include:  more...

Serious Creativity Serious Creativity combines Six Thinking Hats and Lateral Thinking, proven innovation techniques created by Edward de Bono. You'll learn powerful thinking methods that will enable you to lead effective meetings, rigorously evaluate ideas, manage risks, maximize opportunities, anticipate changes, improve communication, and drive innovation, helping you overcome challenges.  more...

Course in Creativity ...Thinking Hats AND Lateral Thinking Do You Have an Innovation Strategy? Even if you don't -- innovation is critical to your organization. The search is on for how to assure your organization's survival and prosperity into the future. What's desperately needed, and often missing, from innovation strategies are proven, repeatable methods for producing creativity on demand. The Course in  more...

Blue Ocean Strategy Simulation ...raditional, head-to-head competition. Instead, Blue Ocean thinking helps you to re-define your industry, launch disruptive new products, and render your competition irrelevant. The Blue Ocean Strategy Simulation teaches the principles, methodologies, and tools of the bestselling strategy book. In this rich, interactive simulation, teams of participants will manage a company locked in vicious  more...

Focus on Facilitation from Edward de Bono ... shows you how to combine tools from three Edward de Bono thinking systems to become an expert facilitator for any kind of meeting. Engage participants and help them accomplish much more before, during, and after attending meetings you lead. The Focus on Facilitation instructor-led workshop teaches practical tools; requires multiple, coached facilitation practices; and includes many useful  more...

Professional NLP Training & Certification Tonbridge 19-22 Sept & 3-5 Oct This NLP Course is a certificated ABNLP approved training but geared towards those who want to use it for personal development, business & negotiation communication and therapy application. It is perfect for those wishing to become a therapist, use it for personal & business success and growth, overcoming problems, confidence, assertiveness and so much more. Each class is kept to 10 people and  more...

Focus on Facilitation Certification ...his certification enhances your ability to insert Lateral Thinking and Direct Attention Thinking within the Six Thinking Hats framework. You will be prepared to transfer this ability to participants so they get more power from each hat. You will also have access to peripherals and electronics that support this integration. You will be a charter member of the team of certified instructors  more...

DATT (Direct Attention Thinking Tools) Certification ...Thinking Tools Certification Thinking Skills Decision Making Problem Solving Dr. Edward de Bono's DATT gives you 10 simple strategies for sharpening your perception and focusing your thinking in a more comprehensive, effective, and efficient way. DATT will enable you to have a broad and inclusive viewpoint. The DATT tools create a framework for defining a situation. That framework will  more...

Graduate Development - Developing Business Awareness ...ind Mapping , Brainstorming, Ishikawa Diagrams, Lateral Thinking Techniques, Evaluation Techniques, SWOT analyses to solve problems You will sell credible solutions to stakeholders Assess interpersonal skills and communicate effectively at all levels Content-Day One Discover the different aspects of business organisations and their economic, political and social contexts. Explore  more...

Business and Strategy Development ...ll introduce you to best practice techniques in strategic thinking and business planning, in order to help you to develop the skills to create plans which align with your corporate goals. Introduction Business managers are often so preoccupied with immediate issues that they lose sight of their ultimate objectives. That's why a business review or preparation of a strategic plan is a  more...

Fabulous Facilitation Introduction: Facilitation skills are essential for anyone seeking to guide people through a process of learning or change. Successful facilitators use a variety of techniques to enable all members of the group to participate, encourage them learn from each other and use their collective wisdom to develop solutions to which they are committed. Course Aim: This event provides training for  more...

Consultancy Skills for Training and Development Professionals ...ret data effectively Focus on analytical and proactive thinking to those client issues you are engaged to address interact with colleagues and clients alike, developing professional relationships with those who are part of the solution Demonstrate the key skills of training consultancy Develop strategies for marketing your consultancy and tailored training services. Organisational  more...

Real Optimism ...age demands and create positive pathways Identify faulty thinking and subconscious sabotage Set motivational goals Understand the importance of beliefs and their impact on results Deal with N t Words (cant wont shouldn t couldn t mustn t Course Programme: Physiology and state changing your thought patterns Your Sand Analysis Eliciting successful strategies Strategy Swap Shop  more...

Effective General Management Course in Bali - Indonesia ...ement level. The EGMP integrates the latest management thinking and practice to give participants a firm grounding in the essential skills and knowledge required for successful general management. Case study analysis and business simulation form the core of the program content, reinforced by practical tasks such as experiential activities and negotiation exercises. This EGMP has recently  more...

Learning to Program with VB.NET ..., and specific language syntax. The course also contains "Thinking Like a Programmer" sections that provide students insight on how to develop common algorithms. The course covers console and file I/ O, string and character manipulation, managing data using collections and fundamental object-oriented programming concepts. Error handling techniques are also emphasized. The course also introduces  more...

Negotiation Skills for senior leaders and managers ...ercises and role play of current situations Use creative thinking to plan Understanding why conflict is inevitable but can be positive Day Two Patterns of behaviour Highlight the importance of body language Conflict strategies -Develop the skills necessary to handle a variety of everyday confrontational situations Identify the areas of potential causes of stress where you can "take  more...

Assertiveness at Work This comprehensive one day assertiveness training course is designed to enable delegates to use a more confident approach when developing productive working relationships. "Assertiveness at Work" defines assertive behaviour, and shows how assertiveness can assist in dealing with others and different situations. It encourages delegates to take responsibility for their own development, and enables  more...

Developing Confident Negotiation Skills Course Objectives: The ability to negotiate with skill and preparedness in a variety of different scenarios is an essential contributor to successful organisational performance. This one day programme introduces participants from all disciplines to the fundamental skills and techniques of negotiating, enabling them to become significantly more persuasive and influential by helping them develop  more...

Facilitating with confidence ...iting nonlinear, heartfelt, transformational qualities of thinking called "choice-creating" as opposed to "decision-making", "problem-solving" or "creative problem-solving." Contents: The content of this course includes: - The difference between communicating and selling news or information Barriers to effective facilitation Using a simple structure to plan effective communication  more...

Finding creative solutions to problems ...eventing a Charging Rhinoa ™sa The two stages of thinking a a Constructeda ™ and a Ill-Constructeda ™ problems The a Teama ™ approach to problem solving a identifying stakeholders Methods to stimulate good, active thinking within the team Decision analysis Solving the presented problem a defining the problem and analysing cause & effect Designing and  more...

Managing Effective Meetings ...acticing and developing techniques for fostering creative thinking and dealing with conflict, difficult people and issues during the meeting. Ultimately, this course shows delegates how to effectively prepare for, control, chair and manage meetings and associated follow up activities. Contents: By the end of this course, each delegate will be able to: Identify the most effective ways to  more...

Time Management Course Objectives: Our popular Time Management programme for Supervisors and Managers is a fast-paced, challenging one-day course designed to help you maintain a firm grip on your schedule. Time Management is not just about goal-setting and writing to-do lists; we provide proven tools and techniques you can put into practice immediately. You will learn how to identify and protect high-value  more...

Hypnosis Training. International 8 day Seminar approved by ABH In Steve Boyley's Hypnosis Training you will: + Master over 122 proven NLP strategies for communicating effectively, giving you the ultimate advantage in personal and professional interactions. + Gather an astonishing amount of information from people within seconds, the information you need to instantly get through to them. + Remove stress and operate with heightened awareness, vitality  more...

NLP Training, Master Practitioner. International 8 day Seminar approved by Richard Bandler In Steve Boyley's NLP Training you will: + Master over 122 proven NLP strategies for communicating effectively, giving you the ultimate advantage in personal and professional interactions. + Gather an astonishing amount of information from people within seconds, the information you need to instantly get through to them. + Remove stress and operate with heightened awareness, vitality and  more...

NLP Training, Practitioner. International 8 day Seminar approved by Richard Bandler In Steve Boyley's NLP Training you will: + Master over 122 proven NLP strategies for communicating effectively, giving you the ultimate advantage in personal and professional interactions. + Gather an astonishing amount of information from people within seconds, the information you need to instantly get through to them. + Remove stress and operate with heightened awareness, vitality and  more...

Target Thinking - Inside and Outside the Box ...thinking creatively under pressure? * Find it difficult to critically analyze new information? * Feel overwhelmed with your workload? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions - relax, you're perfectly normal. In many stressful situations, our high-level thinking skills can become less of a priority to our brain. So, why do some people consistently excel under pressure? For the  more...

Target Supervision - Leadership by Design ...thinking style that prevents them from accepting new ideas and from working effectively with different personalities. Example An employee approaches a linear-oriented manager with a request - and the manager is currently working on another project - the manager's "comfort zone" would be to tell the employee, "Come back later, I have to finish this project first." Strong linear thinkers  more...

Business Communications Training Once you've attended our Finding Your Online Voice introductory workshop, you might want more in depth training business communications. Our Business Communications Training would be a great follow-up for you. If youa ™re in a technical field, you will inevitably need to communicate technical information to others in another department, company, or field. Sometimes ita ™s hard to  more...

Target Reading - Overcoming Information Overload In this 6-hour seminar you will learn how to use your preferred learning and thinking style to: * Improve your critical reading and thinking skills * Improve your concentration skills while reading * Increase your overall reading speed * Improve your overall comprehension * Ensure better retention and recall of everything you read * Find key information quickly * Decipher complex reading  more...

Target Listening - Listen, Learn & Remember Do you... * "Zone out" during meetings or discussions? * Have difficulty "reading" a person's body language? * Respond inappropriately during meetings or discussions? * Can't take effective notes during meetings or discussions? * Avoid speaking with certain people because of personality conflicts? * Have trouble retaining complex information during meetings or discussions? If  more...

John Sturtevant Business Writing Workshop Get the confidence and skills you need to think clearly & write what you mean. Information is plentiful in every organization. But how you communicate that information is critical. You must continually turn information into knowledge to help your managers, colleagues, and customers understand often complex ideas, and make educated decisions. Clear writing starts with clear thinking. John  more...

10 Clear Ideas for Writing Well ... #1 question on every readera ™s mind (youa ™re thinking it right now). a Youa ™ll discover why thinking about tomatoes will make you a better writer (it really works). Whether youa ™re a seasoned wordsmith or you struggle with every sentence you write, 10 Clear Ideas will give you a fresh perspective and renewed enthusiasm for writing. Best of all, youa ™ll  more...

Speak Like You Mean It ... Physical warm ups a Listening Skills a Spontaneous Thinking a Improvisation Structures a Body Language Skills a The Power of Sounds a Two-minute presentations a and much more. Theresa Li a John is an excellent speaker and is able to engage the class with stories that make his concepts relevant. I highly recommend this to anyone in business. It was a great  more...

LEAN Process Improvement for K12 and Higher Education Professionals ...an improvement philosophy based on collaboration, systems thinking, and a scientific method. It can be one of several strategies an organization uses to strengthen its leadership capacity. *Enjoy the convenience of self-paced online learning guided by expert faculty *Learn how to read your environment more accurately *Engage more members of your organization in helping adapt to changing  more...

Ideation Brainstorming Training ...ost important survival skill there is today is innovative thinking (or if you prefer: a Thinking Out of the Proverbial Boxa ). This course focuses on developing the ability to generate loads of ideas that fit specific criterion and are creative. Developed by experts in the field of creativity, this uniquely designed, highly interactive and engaging learning event will leave attendees with  more...

Innovation Creativity Boot Camp Do you and your team have the Creativity Skills to survive today's world and marketplace? This training program is about surviving massive changes through innovation. By the end of this program, trainees WILL consistently produce effective, mind blowing ideas so that they can even thrive in today's challenging world and business environment.  more...

Six Sigma Black Belt ... Statistical Tolerancing, Monte Carlo Simulation and Lean Thinking. The content of the course takes the participants through the DMAIC phases as well as introducing subjects such as Lean Thinking, Design for Six Sigma and discussing important leadership issues and experiences in deploying a Six Sigma programme. 2012 Sessions: 16th April - 20th April (4. 5 days) - Start 12: 45 on Monday  more...

Earthworks Design Construction Inspection Description: In this two-day course, you will obtain a comprehensive overview of the principles and techniques of design, construction and inspection of earthworks. Issues that you will address through presentations by and discussion with an expert practitioner are site development, soil properties, estimating, excavation, placing and compacting, and the legal and environmental considerations  more...

Edward de Bono's Lateral Thinking for Creativity ...Thinking Edward de Bono's Lateral Thinking programme delivers the classic out of the box thinking which most organisations expect from their management these days. Lateral Thinking seeks a solution to a stubborn problem through unorthodox methods that would normally be ignored by logical thinking. This programme is more process-orientated than the other creativity programmes we offer.  more...

The Power of Positive Thinking Positive thinking is infectious and leads to a 'can do' attitude within an individual, a team and an organisation. The session allows the group to consider the business consequences of negative thinking and learn the methodology to develop positive practices that can be achieved in the flick of a mental switch. For more information please go to: www. illumine. co. uk/ post  more...

Mind Mapping Workshop We take Tony Buzan's well known technique for effective thinking and learning, and show you how to apply it and benefit from it in your business environment. You will learn how to think more creatively and incisively, plan more effectively, improve your memory and raise your effectiveness at work and to ever higher levels. For more information go to www. illumine. co. uk/ bmap  more...

Six Thinking Hats for Meetings ...s more effective group dynamics is what you need. The Six Thinking Hats ® programme uses techniques from Edward de Bonoa ™s landmark book 'Six Thinking Hats'. The programme teaches a surprisingly simple and proven technique that provides everyone with a format for harnessing enthusiasm, creativity, fact-finding and assessment. This makes every meeting, discussion or decision faster,  more...

Creativity for Logical Thinkers ...return on your training investment, by combining creative thinking skills training with the opportunity for team building. -Enhance problem solving skills. -Augment strong logical and analytical thinking with techniques to improve creative thinking. -Individual coaching by the course facilitator on how to use techniques in the workplace, individually and when facilitating others.  more...

Behavioural Finance and Equity Investment Strategies ...discussion of common psychological errors such as wishful thinking, extrapolation bias, tunnel vision, inertia, lack of self-discipline and emotional distortion. Who The Course is For * Securities analysts and portfolio managers * Financial advisors relationship managers, private banking specialists * Regulators * Management consultants and corporate executives * Affluent investors  more...

Stress Management Stress management and maximising staff or employee engagement are vitally important for the long term success of any organisation. Stress is a natural part of our working lives and is only a problem when we become unable to cope. Most of us welcome the opportunity to be challenged in our work, to be engaged in what we are doing - to be motivated and fulfilled. However it is easy to cross the  more...

Think On Your Feet - Verbal Communication Skills This course will help you to communicate your ideas and knowledge clearly, concisely and persuasively when you are in the many informal, unplanned discussions, meetings, briefings AND the formal planned ones. The ability to a think on your feeta ™ is one that can be learnt and developed. This is the globally acclaimed 2 day workshop that will help you master it. For more information go to  more...

Creativity Skills Training This course will provide you with a powerful methodology and toolkit for enhancing individual and group creativity, enabling you to confidently lead yourself and others through ideas generation, development, evaluation and selection. You'll also have a broader understanding of innovation and how it works, and be able to ensure that you have the best possible chance of success by creating an action  more...

NLP Business Practitioner Training licensed by Richard Bandler NLPa BUSINESS PRACTITIONER TRAINING As you will know; the most valuable resource in any business is its people. Businesses are established and run by people and it is vital that organizations empower their staff with personal and professional development to unleash their potential and further their know-how. Hiring staff is an expensive process and, more often than not, existing staff may just  more...

Sales For Real Estate Professionals ...se who use it. It is based on the premise that behavior, thinking and acting patterns can be modeled, learned, taught and changed. You will expand your horizons by working through actual issues that you may have, not non-genuine role-plays. The idea is for you to solve real life problems! Real Estate Professionals who apply NLPa principles and practices to selling have realized that  more...

Self Leadership- 2 Days Real leaders are in short supply. Some leaders make the mistake of thinking that people will automatically follow them because they are the leaders. The reality is people are watching whether we will a walk the talk.a ™ This workshop will help improve your leadership skills by teaching you how to apply those skills first on yourself.  more...

Agile Project Management ...crumMasters and Agile Project Managers how to apply Agile thinking and principles to PMI's Project Management Process Groups leveraging the best of each to deliver maximum value to customers. COURSE TOPICS Understanding PM/ CSM Behavior The Essentials of: Agile / Scrum Project Management Lean Thinking - Customer Focus - Value Creation - Seeing Flow, Bottlenecks and Stresses The  more...

Kevlin Henney Jon Jaggers Deliberate Practice Days For a developer, deliberate practice means trying new things, trying old things with a view to making them fresh and trying to move from accidental practice to intentional discipline. Deliberate practice improves technical agility through increased self awareness. LEARN HOW TO: a Evaluate and improve our test cases using Test-Driven Development a Learn pairing and team skills by putting  more...

Public Speaking Speaking Under Pressure Speaking under pressure, or thinking on your feet, is based on being able to quickly organize your thoughts and ideas, and then being able to convey them meaningfully to your audience to modify their attitudes or behavior.  more...

COMPELLING MESSAGES ...153;re preparing for a formal presentation in advance, or thinking in the moment in the middle of a conversation with a decision-maker. COMPELLING MESSAGES is a half-day workshop that delivers just that. Come with a particular message in mind, or come with only a vague idea, and together wea ™ll shape it within the session, and leave not only with a fully formed message, but with a  more...

Critical Skills for Supervisors and Managers Location: Ottawa Date: 2008-01-22 List Price: $1495 Offered Price: $995.00 Seats Available: 2 Module 0: Introductions, Learning Objectives, Agenda Module 1: Pre-assignment Discussion - skills Inventory for Supervisors" Module 2: The Role of the Supervisor Module 3: The Thinking and Planning Process Module 4: Leadership Module 5: Day 2 Reconnect Module 6: Working As a Team Module 7:  more...

Resilient Thinking for Leaders Managers in stressful environments have to do more than cope with stress. They must be clear headed thinkers in their leadership role. This sturdiness is needed to provide a solid foundationfor leadership and decision making at critical times. Participants who complete this program will feel empowered with a new outlook about the way they take in and process information. They will be smarter  more...

Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills This one-day course will help students to learn a rational process for problem solving, learn, and practice creative techniques for generating solutions to business problems and learn a rational process for making decisions: * Solving Problems * Brainstorming * Metaplan * Your Mind is Better than You Think! * The Fishbone Diagram * Force-Field Analysis * The  more...

Critical Thinking Think Smart to Stay Sharp - learn to use critical thinking to challenge assumptions, expand perceptions, influence and persuade others, and improve decision-making.  more...

Problem Solving and Creative Sales Solutions This workshop will enable the participants to develop the art of divergent thinking, use various states of consciousness to their advantage and understand how to use the three different ways of thinking to understand people.  more...

Analytical Thinking Description: This workshop addresses the needs of individuals who assess data to make sound recommendations. Ideal for individuals who want to: Understand and retell the "big picture and story" when reviewing seemingly unrelated material. Make connections throughout the data. Search through detailed information and make informed assumptions and sound judgments. Assess and identify  more...

Support Center Analyst 2 day course - nexient Upon completion, participants will be able to : Assess customer business needs & exceed customer expectations, Improve critical thinking skills to resolve incidents quickly & consistently, Identify & diffuse challenging customer behavior and more  more...

Intermediate Adobe After Effects Intermediate After Effects CS3 -- Layer and Property Relationships Animating a Multimedia Presentation * Getting Started * Animating the scenery using parenting * Adjusting an anchor point * Masking video using vector shapes * Keyframing a motion path * Animating additional elements * Applying an effect * Creating an animated slide show * Adding an audio track * Zooming in for a  more...

AutoCAD 2009 3D Drawing Modeling More and more AutoCAD users are venturing out of their traditional and familiar two-dimensional world to explore the possibilities of 3D space. Thanks to many software enhancements in this area, 3D is an increasingly useful and widespread tool. However, the leap into three dimensions requires some changes in thinking and drawing habits. This courseware introduces users who are proficient with  more...

Intensive Coach Training ...de practical, useful tools for improving other peoplea s thinking and performance. Benefits for participants attending this program: a Learn to facilitate ongoing positive change a Experiential training with practical coaching skills that can be used immediately a A proven coaching structure for unlocking peoplea s potential a Skills for having tough  more...

Andy Hunts Pragmatic Thinking Learning Refactor your Wetware ...t tool for the job by learning to think differently about thinking. Andy looks at the importance of context and the role of expert intuition in software development. Learn to take advantage of pole-bridging and integration thinking. Compare different laterally-specialized functions, including synthesis vs. analysis and sequential processing vs. pattern-matching. Discover the one simple habit  more...