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This module is aimed at project managers, leaders and professionals who will need to make business critical decisions as well as day-to-day choices as part of their role. By taking this course, learners can strengthen their decision making skills and understand the different techniques and methods for making effective decisions. -
This course uses five concepts to explore the use of creative thinking in business and each of these is explored separately, for example: what is creative thinking; what happens if we don’t use creative thinking; what makes a creative thinker, etc. This Creative Thinking course uses five concepts to explore the use of creative thinking in business and each of these is explored separately. -
The course describes organisational culture, its characteristics and its impact on an organisation’s success, including how it manifests itself, with examples provided. Four different types of organisational culture are explored, with their significant characteristics and impacts. The course discusses whether culture can be changed with a case study and how this could impact on the success of the organisation. -
The course describes how the hospitality and the service industry is divided into different food service methods: formal, casual dining, quick service, counter, carvery, buffet dining and room service. Each of these methods are explored in more detail, with examples of their different menu styles and menus. This is followed by a series of short challenges to check your learning. The course concludes with a summary of the relevant food industry legislation. -
This course describes how to manage team performance using different management models and by identifying the different roles and requirements in a team, as well as understanding motivational theory. The course reviews what kind of problems a team leader can encounter and the types of interactions which may occur. The module looks at Belbin’s nine team roles model and describes each role in more detail and also considers the Tuckman model of team development. Finally, the course reviews the four main motivational theories from Maslow, Herzberg, Adams and Vroom and how to use these to understand team behaviour. -
This course describes the definition of a project plan and reviews the different types of plan, according to the size and type of organisation or project. It then goes on to describe the common elements contained in each plan and outlines the seven stages required to define every project and ultimately to produce the project plan. It explains what should be included in a project plan, and explores each part of the plan with descriptions and examples. -
The course describes the characteristics of low-performing and high-performing teams and analyses why a low-performing is rarely successful, including Lencioni’s five dysfunctions of a low-performing team, reviewing how to build a high-performing team and key actions a leader can take to address the five dysfunctions. -
This course is aimed at business leaders and professionals to explain the difference between commercial acumen and awareness. It will relate to different business situations and scenarios with frameworks. This Commercial Acumen training course begins with a definition of commercial acumen and awareness and the difference between the two and will go on to relate these to four different business situations. -
The course describes the definition of collaboration and what it means in the workplace, including some of the challenges and solutions to effective and successful collaboration. This Collaborative Working Techniques course describes the definition of collaboration and what it means in the workplace, including some of the challenges and solutions to effective and successful collaboration. -
The course describes basic leadership and management skills and the main differences between these, the role of coaching in the workplace to empower employees and how teams develop and the implications for leadership. This Introduction to Leadership course describes basic leadership and management skills and the main differences between these, the role of coaching in the workplace to empower employees and how teams develop and the implications for leadership. This Introduction to Leadership training course is aimed at team leaders and professionals seeking to develop their leadership abilities. -
A business or organisation is only as strong as its people. Managers play an important part in a business’ success, so it’s imperative that they have all the skills and tools they need in order to be effective managers. Part of a manager’s role is to support their team, understand their challenges and help them thrive. This is a lot easier when they have an understanding of themselves. Our 45-minute online course helps the learner do just that. -
Effectively managing a team has a positive effect on team morale, motivation and productivity. Yet it isn’t a skill that is often developed. Our 60-minute online course, designed for new or experienced managers in any sector, provides the insights they need to confidently and effectively manage their team. Our course will help you grow expert managers in your organisation.
