Mindfulness at Work

Duration: 1 day  | Maximum group size: 12 people

Course overview

Mindfulness is a powerful technique that has been proven to increase concentration, creativity and personal well-being. This course offers delegates an excellent introduction that focuses on increasing levels of emotional intelligence to enhance working relationships and improve the way decisions are made.

Delegates will explore how mindfulness can help them become more agile and considered and learn to let go of critical judgements when dealing with daily workplace duties.

Who would benefit from attending?

This course is suitable for all employees looking to learn more about mindfulness and the practical applications that they can use in the workplace.

Core development objectives covered

• What is mindfulness?

• How can mindfulness help me at work?

• Improving your emotional intelligence & well-being

• Practical techniques to help re-focus the mind & take time out

• Understanding how your thoughts affect the way you feel and behave

• Using mindfulness to re-wire your thought process

• Letting go of critical judgements of yourself & others

• Using mindfulness to help when communicating with others

• Develop more effective & genuine relationships

• Improve problem solving and decision making in high pressure situations

• Learn how to avoid being derailed by others

• Have the confidence to act according to your values

• Encouraging others to be more mindful in the workplace

Delivery methodology

Futureproof’s training workshops require all delegates to take a full and active role throughout. Our mix of trainer led discussion, facilitation, coaching and skills practice ensures that all delegates enjoy an interactive and supportive learning experience.

Negotiation Skills

Duration: 1-2 days  | Maximum group size: 8 people

Course overview

This course is ideal for employees who are looking to develop their skills and confidence when negotiating with customers, suppliers or colleagues. Delegates will explore how they can influence and persuade others in order to reach a positive and mutually beneficial outcome.

Who would benefit from attending?

For those who are expected to enter into negotiations to gain agreement on a range of different business scenarios.

Core development objectives covered

• What type of negotiations do you enter into?

• The structure & key stages of negotiation

• The importance of planning your negotiation

• Transactional, collaborative and creative negotiation

• Essential communication & influencing skills

• Understanding different personal styles and how they can affect negotiation

• Preparing your meeting strategy & tactics

• Your sources of power in the negotiation

• Personal confidence & avoiding manipulation

• Handling obstructive & difficult people

• Gaining agreement & reaching win:win outcomes

Other related subjects you may be interested in viewing

Personal Impact & Influence

Problem Soling & Decision Making

Delivery methodology

Futureproof’s training workshops require all delegates to take a full and active role throughout. Our mix of trainer led discussion, facilitation, coaching and skills practice ensures that all delegates enjoy an interactive and supportive learning experience.

Note: This is not a sales negotiation course. If you are interested in sales negotiation, please refer to our ‘Sales Negotiation’ course.

Just a thought…

“During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave personalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities more objectively.” – Brian Koslow

“Never forget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes on and on and may last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.” – Lance Morrow

 

Teamwork / Team Building

Duration: 1 to 2 days  | Maximum group size: Flexible 

Bespoke Team Events

Futureproof has a wealth of experience delivering a range of different team events that cater for both newly formed or established teams.

We can work in a traditional classroom based environment, hotel / external venue or use a purpose-built activity centre depending on the budget and experience you are looking to achieve.

Typically, our team events would include the following elements:

• Increasing levels of self-awareness (optional use of personality profiling tools)

• Understanding your role & responsibility in the team

• Adapting your approach to get the best out of others

• Working towards a shared vision

• Identifying the characteristics of highly effective teams

• Agreeing a team ethos & team values

• Encouraging positive & productive team working

• Recognising the potential barriers to good teamwork

• Understanding different team dynamics

• Individual / team strengths & weaknesses

• Having clear team goals & objectives

• Solving problems effectively as a team

• Giving constructive & objective feedback to team members

Other related subjects you may be interested in viewing

Teams & Team Performance

Personal Impact & Influence

Just a thought…..

“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” – Andrew Carnegie

“You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” – Jim Stovall

“None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.” – Mother Teresa

Time Management, Task & Planning Skills

Duration: 1 day | Maximum group size: 12 people

Course overview

This Time Management course is designed to help staff at all levels who need to gain control of their time and prioritise their workload effectively.  Planning, personal organisational skills, task management and delegation are all core elements of the day.

Who would benefit from attending?

For those wanting to improve time management skills and planning of daily tasks.

Core development objectives covered

• Why personal organisation & planning is important at work

• The importance of meeting deadlines

• Recognising your current ways of working

• Identifying how and where time is being wasted

• Prioritising your workload

• Urgent v’s Important

• Effective scheduling & diary management

• The do’s and don’ts of writing a task list

• Managing downtime, delays & interruptions

• Delegating tasks ~ learning to let go

• Setting clear objectives

• The importance of having personal goals / objectives

Other related subjects you may be interested in viewing

Project Management

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Delivery methodology

Futureproof’s training workshops require all delegates to take a full and active role throughout. Our mix of trainer led discussion, facilitation, coaching and skills practice ensures that all delegates enjoy an interactive and supportive learning experience.

Just a thought…

“He who every morning plans the transactions of that day and follows that plan carries a thread that will guide him through the labyrinth of the most busy life.” –Victor Hugo

“You get to decide where your time goes. You can either spend it moving forward, or you can spend it putting out fires. You decide. And if you don’t decide, others will decide for you.” – Tony Morgan

Developing Resilience

Duration: 1 day  | Maximum group size: 12 people

Course overview

An essential course for employees who are expected to work effectively in an ever more demanding business environment. Delegates will explore the different triggers / situations that may create higher than normal levels of anxiety and develop strategies that will ensure they maintain high levels of personal performance.

Who would benefit from attending?

Ideal for people who want to develop a more resilient mindset in the workplace to maintain high levels of performance.

Core development objectives covered

• The importance of personal well-being at work

• What circumstances undermine resilience?

• Knowing what happens to us when we are under pressure

• Recognising when your anxiety levels are heightened

• Self-perception ~ victim or hero

• How to increase levels of resilience

• Identifying resilient traits & behaviours

• Challenging default behaviours & reactions

• Developing calming strategies & ways of off-loading

• Maintaining peak levels of performance

Other related subjects you may be interested in viewing

Mental Health at Work

Emotional Intelligence in Practice

Delivery methodology

Futureproof’s training workshops require all delegates to take a full and active role throughout. Our mix of trainer led discussion, facilitation, coaching and skills practice ensures that all delegates enjoy an interactive and supportive learning experience.

Just a thought…

We all need resilience to live a fulfilling life. With resilience, you’ll be more prepared to take on challenges, to develop your talents, skills, and abilities so that you can live with more purpose and more joy.” – Eric Grietens