Engage, influence and persuade. It takes more than facts to shift someone else’s thinking. Often we are more influenced by factors such as rapport, dissonance, identification with the speaker and the emotional impact of an argument.
Course Catalogue:
Marketing, Events and Operational Skills
These courses offer practical, budget conscious ways to raise profile and promote messages, products and services. They also teach the skills needed to create successful, well organised events and other operational skills relevant to a wide range of professions and industries.
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Group bookings
If you have a team/group of people that require training, feel free to book online on any upcoming public course. However, we can also provide dedicated courses just for you - at our premises or yours - from our catalogue or bespoke. Please contact us so that we can discuss your exact needs.
Enhanced Memory
Memory tools for easier recall and improved performance. So much of what we do in life relies on our working or long-term memory skills. Yet the digital age has seen the erosion of human memory skills in many countries. Most people significantly underutilise their memory capacity.
Systemic Advocacy
How to change the world. Advocacy means speaking out on behalf of someone’s rights or best interests, especially if they are disadvantaged.
Media Skills: Attracting Coverage
Do your own PR and get your cause noticed! What does it take to attract media coverage? How can you best respond to arising media opportunities?
Sustainability at Work
A “people, planet and pocket” friendly approach. Workplaces can do significant social and environmental damage, or they can have a powerful positive impact. Many of us spend a third of our lives at work, so the size of our workplace footprint really matters.
Marketing on a Shoestring
Pitching, profile and promotions. Regardless of your product or service, marketing plays such a huge role in attracting customers and promoting messages, that it can be the difference between success and failure.
Double Your Membership
Enhance your greatest asset. This course is for organisations who would like to establish an effective membership program or enhance and develop their existing program.
Time Management Tools
Getting more from your most precious resource. This practical course will provide participants with the tools and skills to better manage their time and make the most of this precious resource.
Grant Writing
Tools to increase your chances of funding. Any community organisation knows that reliable funding is the cornerstone to being able to deliver your services and achieve your objectives. But why do some organisations seem to write grant applications so successfully and others continually struggle?
Better Professional Writing
Clarity, continuity and creativity. This course is designed for people who use writing in their professional lives and would like to enhance the style, impact and clarity of their work.
Mapping Customer Journey
Client insights, experiences and perspectives. As business environments change, client expectations evolve and new markets emerge, understanding customer experience and mindset has never been more important.
Public Speaking: Intermediate
Improve your presentations! Designed for those who have completed an introductory course and/or have speaking experience, this one-day program will extend your skills and range as a speaker.
Defensible Documentation
Improved professional record keeping. This workshop assists health and community workers to develop and maintain quality consumer records and ensure information is useful and appropriate.
Public Speaking: Introductory
Introductory public speaking skills. Designed for beginners and those who feel nervous about public speaking, this one-day program will boost your confidence and upgrade your skills..