by Mike Pedlar, John Burgoyne and Tom Boydell “A Manager’s Guide to Self Development has become the indispensable guide for building management skills. Now in its fifth edition, with a strong ‘how to’ approach, this practical self-development book helps new and experienced managers improve their managerial performance. It provides: A complete picture of the skills and competencies required of a [...]
Spelling mistakes ‘cost millions’ in lost online sales By Sean Coughlan BBC, News education correspondent, 14 July 2011 “An online entrepreneur says that poor spelling is costing the UK millions of pounds in lost revenue for internet businesses. Charles Duncombe says an analysis of website figures shows a single spelling mistake can cut online sales [...]
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) offer the Higher Apprenticeship in Management (Level 5) “Apprenticeships are structured training programmes undertaken within a working environment. They use the skills and knowledge gained through work to provide learners with recognised qualifications. Apprenticeships can be undertaken by anyone over sixteen and provide a great way of gaining a qualification whilst [...]
“Management & Leadership skills have a major impact on the development, productivity and performance of organisations of all sizes and across all sectors of the economy. Many British leaders and managers are innovative, creative, visionary and inspirational and are heavily relied upon to sustain the UK as one of the world’s leading economies. In today’s [...]
CIPD Coaching for Performance and Business Change Conference 20 September 2011, London discover how to enhance business and individual performance with powerful coaching tools gain invaluable advice on designing and implementing the right coaching programme pick-up rigorous approaches to measuring and evaluating coaching strategies for business success find innovative methods for motivating and retaining your [...]
I have recently completed my Assignment for Unit 5016 “Management Coaching & Mentoring Skills” as part of my Level 5 Diploma in Management Coaching and Mentoring (via CMI) and have really enjoyed the process, especially as this means that there is just one Assignment to go to enable me to complete. Unit 5016 covers the [...]
The Gift of Dyslexia: Why some of the brightest people can’t read and how they can learn by Ronald D. Davis “Why is this book important? Because the methods described in it work. Because the techniques can be used to ameliorate a wide variety of symptoms besides reading difficulties – from anxiety to writing difficulties [...]
Understanding the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) What is the Qualifications Credit Framework? What’s the difference between an Award, a Certificate and a Diploma? Why are there Awards at Level 5 yet Diplomas at Level 3? Aren’t Diplomas ‘higher’ than Awards? Can I obtain [...]
I have just completed my Assignment for Unit 5019 “Management of Action Learning” as part of my Level 5 Diploma in Management Coaching and Mentoring (via CMI) and have really enjoyed the process. Unit 5019 covers the following:- Understand the practice and operation of action learning against organisational objectives Explain the practice of action learning [...]
July 28 – August 18, 2011 (online) “The Association for Coaching is pleased to be one of the leading organisations and strategic partners involved with The World Business and Executive Coaching Summit, to be held online July 28-August 18, 2011.” “This summit will bring together the most influential group of thought-leaders from business coaching ever [...]
