Events in the 2011/2012 Programme - Term 2
Starting a Business - Tuesday 21 February - Anatomy 249 - UpSkill4Life
18.00-20.00
In this session you will look at:
NB Please book under the 09 Feb date for session
In this session you will look at:
- Asking the Question - is starting a business the right move for you ...
- Starting a business - understanding the basics
- Exploring finance options available to business start-up issues
- Starting a business in difficult economic times
- How to prepare a business plan
- Researching & developing your product or service
- Making sacrifices - getting your business off the ground
- Identifying & avoiding the common mistakes made by business start-ups
- Franchising - exploring the advantages & disadvantages
- Business start-ups as a graduate - exploring the opportunities
- What legal structure is best for your business? Assessing the options
- Getting the right business name
NB Please book under the 09 Feb date for session
Putting a Museum Collection Together - Thursday 9th February 2012 POSTPONED - Grant Museum - UCL Museums and Galleries
Brilliant Networking - Thursday 23rd February 2012 - Anatomy 249 - UpSkill4Life
18.00-20.00
In this session you will look at:
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In this session you will look at:
- What is networking and why should we do it?
- Networking opportunities - when and where to network?
- Identifying your networking goals
- Networking - developing confidence and overcoming fears
- Being highly motivated and staying that way
- Social networking - understanding its strengths and limitations
- The qualities of outstanding networkers
- First impressions count - how to make a good one
- What's your elevator pitch?
- Why you? What's your Unique Selling Point (USP)?
- Image and impact - the importance of credibility
- Recognising the potential pitfalls and avoiding them
- The art of small talk
- Communicate effectively - one size doesn't fit all
- Entry, Impact and Exit
- The follow up - when and how to do it
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Inspirational Leadership - Tuesday 28th February 2012 - Anatomy 249 - UpSkill4Life
18.00-20.00
In this session you will look at
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In this session you will look at
- Providing inspirational leadership
- The expectations of today's leaders
- The qualities of a great leader
- Exploring different styles of leadership
- Developing credibility as a leader
- Leading when things are going well
- Dealing with difficult people
- The factors affecting leadership - overcoming the challenges
- Exploring different motivational techniques and their impact
- Motivate and empower others to achieve
- Engaging, persuading and influencing others
- Core emotional intelligence competencies - self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management
- Building strong and trusting relationships - active listening techniques
- When is it the right time to delegate? - The benefits and pitfalls
- Delegating with confidence
- Leading in difficult situations with confidence
- Leading in different situations
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Email Etiquette - Thursday 1st March 2012 - Public Cluter Foster Court B29 -
18.00-20.00
In this session Skills4Work will go through the do's and don'ts of emails. The workshop will start with a twenty minute presentation of how to design an ideal email message. Then we will follow this with a thirty minute discussion on bad emails, looking at common errors.
After a short break the second half of the workshop will have those participating split into groups to work on a set of examples to say what they though was wrong with the message and how they would correct it. The session will then finish with a scenario where the student will have to write an email.
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Please book under the February Session Date as this is a repeat session
In this session Skills4Work will go through the do's and don'ts of emails. The workshop will start with a twenty minute presentation of how to design an ideal email message. Then we will follow this with a thirty minute discussion on bad emails, looking at common errors.
After a short break the second half of the workshop will have those participating split into groups to work on a set of examples to say what they though was wrong with the message and how they would correct it. The session will then finish with a scenario where the student will have to write an email.
To book this event, click here
Please book under the February Session Date as this is a repeat session
Delivering Excellent Presentations - Monday 5th March 2012 - South Wing Council Room - UpSkill4Life
18:00 - 20:00
- What Makes an Excellent Presentation?
- The Corner Stones - preparation, content, structure and delivery
- Identifying & avoiding the key pitfalls
- Dealing with your nerves
- Delivering presentations with confidence
- Exploring the strengths and limitations of using visual aids
- Writing outstanding presentations - the beginning, middle & end
- Engaging your audience and keeping them that way
- Starting with the end in mind
- The role of story telling in delivering presentations
- Using your presentation to ignite action
- Closing your presentation
- Using your personality as a tool
- The role & importance of body language - posture, hand gestures, eye contact & facial expressions
- Dealing with difficult questions effectively
- To book this session click here (please use the older date to book)
First Impressions Count - Monday 5th March 2012 - Foster Court 235 - Skills4Work
18.15-19.15
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Evaluating Projects - Tuesday 6th March 2012 - Foster Court 132 - Volunteering Services Unit
13:00-14:00
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- If you run a volunteering project , a club or society, a campaign, or any other kind of project, this is the session for you. You'll learn how to prove to others that all of your hard work made a difference and it'll ensure that next year things run more smoothly. Evaluation is a vital aspect of leading a project , and a skill that is in demand by employers. Session run by John Braime of the Volunteering Services Unit
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Believe in Yourself - Wednesday 7th March 2012 - Foster Court 235 - UpSkill4Life
18.00-20.00
In this session you will look at
- What is confidence and belief?
- Self-confidence and self-esteem - what's the difference?
- How confidence and belief can help you to achieve your goals
- Low levels of confidence and belief - understanding its negative impact
- Assessing your current levels of confidence and belief in different areas and situations
- Learning how to believe in yourself
- Communicating your ideas and views with impact
- Identifying where you are and where you want to be - a personality SWOT
- The power of goal setting to achieve in everyday life
- Behaving with confidence - even when you don't feel it
- Learning to deal with setbacks confidently
- Turning criticism and feedback into a positive
- Developing your own confidence boosting triggers
- Using body language to develop confidence
- Striking the balance between humility and arrogance
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Health and Wellbeing - Thursday 8th March 2012 - Anatomy 249 - UpSkill4Life
18.00-20.00
- Practical techniques to manage stress
- Exploring relaxation techniques
- Improving your health - enhancing your sleep
- Building resilience - dealing with setbacks confidently
- A guide to healthy eating
- Blood sugar levels - the highs, the lows and the solutions
- The role of exercise and in managing your energy levels and stress
- How to incorporate exercise and activity into your weekly schedule
- Developing confidence and momentum - healthy body for a healthy mind
- Exploring the wheel of life - making sure you've got a healthy balance
- Improving your work/life balance
- Exploring effective time management techniques
- Mental energy - managing your time effectively
- Exploring positive thinking and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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