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BUSINESS SKILLS SHORT COURSES

Plan Your Work

Course Overview Duration Delivery Method Who Should Attend Prerequisites Course Content The Secret To Success
Course Overview
Planning Course Overview

This planning course describes the essentials of planning. Self-assessment tools, case studies, and exercises provide a step-by-step approach to successful planning.

The core objectives of this course are:

  • To explain the elements of good planning
  • To explain planning methods
  • To provide helpful planning tips and strategies

 

Duration
Duration

6 Hours.

Delivery Method
Delivery Method

Training times can be arranged according to your date and times requirements, delivered virtually or on-site at your premises by one of our professional facilitators. Alternatively, you can join a virtual public course by clicking on the Register Now button.

Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend

The course is targeted towards any working professional that wants to learn how to use the practical planning tools in this course to turn goals and dreams into reality.

Prerequisites
Prerequisites

This course is designed for the student who has little or no experience.

Course Content
Course Content

Section 1: Introduction to Planning

  • There Is a Way
  • How Do You Feel?
  • A Definition of Planning
  • Major Types of Planning
  • The Two Planning Models
  • The Eight Basic Steps
  • The Benefits of Planning
  • Dangers in Planning
  • You're Way Ahead

Section 2: Why People Don't Plan

  • The Element of Chance
  • Why People Don't Plan
  • The Key Ingredients for Successful Planning
  • Chance, Luck and Planning
  • The Play Goes On

Section 3: How to Plan

  • The Element of Risk
  • Luck and Planning
  • Planning for Contingencies
  • Planning Assumptions
  • Performance Measures
  • Endings

Section 4: Strategies for Success

  • Quiz Yourself
  • Determine Your Strengths
  • Determine Your Weaknesses
  • Itemize Opportunities
  • Itemize Threats
  • Compare Your Lists
  • Know What You Want to Do
  • Develop Goals and Objectives
  • Establish Your Criteria
  • Clarify Your Plan
  • Manage Your Time

Section 5: Hints and Tips

  • Play the Odds
  • Assign Priori􀆟es
  • Dynamic Imaging
  • Make a Commitment
  • Start When Ready
  • Work At It
  • Stay Flexible
  • Know Your World

Section 6: Your Plan of Action

  • Eight Strategies
  • Review: The Eight Basic Steps
  • Establishing Priorities
  • A Friendly Reminder
The Secret To Success
The Secret to Success

Short courses are an easy and effective way to upskill your people. This enables them to apply their new knowledge in your workplace immediately.

Knowing the learning and development needs
Choosing the right content and level
Matching a trainer to your company culture
Obtaining feedback at relevant intervals

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Short Courses

Business Skills

Developing Positive Assertiveness

CBP - Business Etiquette

CBP - Conflict Management

CBP - Dynamic Decision Making

Emotional Intelligence

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Telephone Courtesy and Customer Services

Communications

Business Communication

Business Writing Skills

Effective Presentation Skills

English Grammar for Business

Presentation Skills

Leadership

CBP - Leadership

CBP - Leading Through Change

Leadership Skills for Women Achieving Impact as a Manager

Women in Leadership

Management

CBP – Business Management

CBP – Motivating Employees To Be Their Best

CBP – Secrets to Management Success

Performance Management

Finance for Non-financial Managers

Managing your Teams in a Remote or Virtual Environment

Microsoft Office

Word 2016 - Beginner

Word 2016 - Intermediate

Word 2016 - Advanced

Excel 2016 - Beginner

Excel 2016 - Intermediate

Excel 2016 - Advanced

PowerPoint 2016 - Beginner

PowerPoint 2016 - Intermediate to Advanced

Outlook 2016 - Beginner

Outlook 2016 - Intermediate

Access 2016 - Beginner

Access 2016 - Intermediate

Access 2016 - Advanced

Publisher 2016

Visio 2016 - Beginner

Visio 2016 - Intermediate

Project 2016 - Beginner

Project 2016 - Intermediate

Money Management

WealthyMe

WealthyCouples

 

Project Management

CBP - Project Management

Project Management Fundamentals

Project 2016 - Beginner

Project 2016 - Intermediate

Sales and Marketing

Customer Service

Negotiation skills

Sales

SHORT COURSE BENEFITS

Benefits of iLearn Short Courses

OTHER BUSINESS SKILLS COURSES

Business Etiquette Short Course

Business Etiquette

Emotional Intelligence Short Course

Emotional Intelligence

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