9 Diet courses in Sawbridgeworth

Gain the knowledge and skills to assess, manage, and support individuals with dysphagia through our comprehensive "Understanding Dysphagia and Safe Swallowing" course. Learn about its causes, assessment methods, and strategies for safe swallowing.

This course is suited to those who are involved in the planning, provision, and assistance of meals for those in care. It provides a solid insight into the basics of good nutrition as well as providing practical guidance for how to put these into practice within a care setting. Learners will also look briefly at Food Hygiene. This subject forms standard 8 in The Care Certificate.

On this course we go into far greater detail on understanding the dog’s needs, behaviour, state of mind, language, and improving your leadership skills.

Gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for safe and effective bowel care management with our "An Understanding of Bowel Care Techniques" course. Ideal for healthcare professionals seeking to promote patient comfort and prevent complications.

Are you struggling with the 'creeping kilograms?' Many of us find that not only has our weight increased over the last few years but the diets either no longer work or become harder and harder to commit to. This session will help you re-evaluate your approach to losing weight and give you the foundations for creating a plan that makes it easy for you to reach and maintain a weight that feels right for you. Take away a tool that will enable you to assess your eating type, whether you are a protein or carbohydrate based eater, and eating style, whether you prefer to be a grazer or three meals a day, and develop an eating plan that works for you. You will have the opportunity to: * Explore the myths and reality of losing weight * Examine self-defeating eating habits and how to replace them with energy enhancing food * Learn about one change you can make today that will not only help you lose weight but improve your ability to think and manage your emotions more constructively

This is an incredibly practical programme which has been developed to enable participants to improve their memory skills. The session focuses on specific techniques that can be used to improve retention of information. It also introduces the principles of mind-mapping By the end of this programme participants will be able to: * Explain how our brain processes and stores information * Describe the difference between short-term and long-term memory * Use specific techniques to improve retention * Explain the principles of mind mapping * Be able to use mind maps to plan and order information Each participant, no matter how poor they believe their memory to be, will by the close of the session have learnt techniques that enable them to memorise 53 items in a prescriptive order - a massive boost to their confidence in their memory skills. 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BRAIN'S FUNCTIONS * Introductory brain-training * How the brain works * Left / right brain function * Short-term and long-term memory * Barriers to a good memory 2 MEMORY TECHNIQUES * Tips and techniques for improving memory * Basic word association * Chaining and linking * Touchstone techniques * Use of mnemonics * Memory hooks * Remembering names 3 MAXIMISING MEMORY * Minimising barriers * The importance of sleep and diet * Supplements which may affect memory 4 MIND-MAPPING * Purpose and principles * Creating a mind map * Use of colour to delight the eye and tickle the brain * How to use the output from a map

To explore the factors which affect and influence feacal continence when supporting individuals in order to effectively manage bowel incontinence.

This course provides both underpinning knowledge of stoma care and practical techniques to deliver person centred support for someone who requires stoma care.

Workplace Innovation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARE YOU A LEADER WHO WANTS TO ENHANCE YOUR TEAM’S ACCOUNTABILITY, ADAPTABILITY, RESILIENCE, AND WELL-BEING? Consider joining our newly launched Growth Leadership Programme: Workplace Innovation, subsided by Scottish Enterprise, which offers a unique approach to leadership development and workplace Innovation, emphasising Motivational Intelligence (MQ). Our programme will help you build on your leadership capabilities and confidence while creating a more innovative, productive, and fair workplace for employee development and growth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Growth Leadership: Workplace Innovation Leading with Motivational Intelligence (MQ) You’ll learn to: * Develop MQ leadership skills that encourage fair and innovative workplace practices and inclusive economic growth. * Increase engagement, innovation, and productivity among your team. * Enhance your strategic decision-making skills. * Build a resilient, agile, and change-driven team culture. * Identify and integrate organisational values into your workplace culture. * Create a successful business that is also a fair place to work. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SESSION OVERVIEW Our comprehensive programme, consisting of eight engaging and insightful sessions, is meticulously crafted to provide a world-class education in Leadership, Workplace Innovation and Motivational Intelligence (MQ). We combine some of the most potent, powerful and cutting-edge research in workplace innovation, neuroscience and the most promising discoveries in cognitive and social psychology of the 20th century. 01 Self-Leadership and The Secret to Personal Success SESSION 1: SELF-LEADERSHIP AND THE SECRET TO PERSONAL SUCCESS THIS COMPREHENSIVE KICK-OFF SESSION DELVES INTO THE FOUNDATIONS OF SELF-LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL SUCCESS. PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPLORE VARIOUS ASPECTS, FROM SETTING COURSE EXPECTATIONS AND CREATING A CONDUCIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO UNDERSTANDING MOTIVATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND MANAGING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS. THROUGH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES LIKE THE LEADERSHIP REFERENCE MANUAL AND ROADMAP WORKBOOK, MULTI-SENSORY PERCEPTION, AND SPACED REPETITION LEARNING TECHNIQUES, PARTICIPANTS WILL SOLIDIFY THEIR LEARNINGS AND ENHANCE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES: * Understand the critical role of self-leadership in personal and professional success and the impact of external and internal factors on performance * Develop strategies to optimise motivation, communication, and effectiveness within teams and organisations, leveraging diverse learning styles and adult learning techniques * Utilise essential resources like the Leadership Reference Manual and Roadmap Workbook for ongoing growth and development while implementing practical tools like the Start, Stop, Continue plan for self-reflection and improvement * Explore the power of adaptability, self-awareness, and resilience in navigating through challenging times and maintaining a positive mindset * Discover the importance of a positive mental diet, gratitude, and consistent small decisions that compound over time, leading to personal and professional growth 02 The Role of Intelligence in Leadership and Management SESSION 2: THE ROLE OF INTELLIGENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IT'S TIME TO DELVE INTO MOTIVATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS ROLE IN OUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. IN THIS COMPREHENSIVE AND INTERACTIVE SESSION, PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPLORE THE MULTIFACETED ASPECTS OF INTELLIGENCE IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, FOCUSING ON IQ, EQ, AND MQ. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO CULTIVATE A GROWTH MINDSET AND MOTIVATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WITHIN THEMSELVES AND THEIR TEAMS, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF LEARNING AND RESILIENCE. THE SESSION WILL ALSO COVER THE IMPORTANCE OF CRAFTING A CLEAR VISION FOR THE TEAM OR ORGANISATION AND PROVIDE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING THE VISION TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES: * Understand the roles of IQ, EQ, and MQ in Leadership and management and their impact on individual and team performance * Develop strategies to improve your levels of intelligence and foster a growth mindset within individuals and teams * Discover the importance of vision in Leadership and management and learn to craft it using the WHERE (performance), HOW (perception), and WHY (purpose) perspectives * Gain insights into effectively communicating the vision to stakeholders, ensuring alignment, ownership, and motivation * Reflect on the role of a growth mindset and motivational intelligence in achieving the team's vision and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability 03 The Pillars of Human Performance: Unlocking Potential SESSION 3: THE PILLARS OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE: UNLOCKING UNLIMITED POTENTIAL DISCOVER THE KEYS TO UNLOCKING YOUR UNLIMITED POTENTIAL AND BECOMING A MORE EFFECTIVE LEADER IN THIS INTERACTIVE COURSE. THROUGH ENGAGING DISCUSSIONS AND SELF-REFLECTION, PARTICIPANTS WILL DIVE DEEP INTO UNLIMITED POTENTIAL, UNDERSTAND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN LEADERSHIP, AND LEARN TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN THEIR TEAMS OR BUSINESSES. PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN INSIGHTS INTO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFLUENTIAL LEADERS, THE IMPORTANCE OF ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, AND THE VALUE OF EMBRACING FAILURE AS A PART OF SUCCESS. WITH A FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, THIS SESSION WILL EQUIP YOU WITH THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO BECOME A BETTER MANAGER AND LEADER. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES: * Understand the concept of unlimited potential and its importance in Leadership and personal growth * Identify personal and team visions, challenges, and the role of asking the right questions in gaining insights * Recognise the role of practice and reflection in transforming weaknesses into strengths * Explore the characteristics and impact of great leaders and learn how to apply these traits in your leadership style * Embrace the importance of failure as a crucial part of success and create a supportive environment for personal and team development 04 Defining Management and Vertical Alignment SESSION 4: DEFINING MANAGEMENT AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENT IN THIS ENGAGING SESSION, PARTICIPANTS WILL DELVE INTO THE ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP AND DISCOVER HOW UNDERSTANDING THESE DISTINCTIONS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TEAM CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE. WE'LL EXAMINE COMMON MANAGEMENT MISTAKES AND THEIR EFFECTS, UNCOVER THE BEST PRACTICES OF EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT, AND DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND THE MANAGEMENT HIERARCHY. THIS INTERACTIVE SESSION WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE, HELPING PARTICIPANTS BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL MANAGERS AND LEADERS. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES: * Differentiating between management and Leadership: Gain a deeper understanding of how these concepts differ and their impact on team culture and performance * Identifying common management mistakes: Learn about these pitfalls and their consequences on team culture and performance and develop strategies to avoid them * Mastering the best practices of excellent management: Discover the five essential techniques to help you become a more effective manager * Developing management skills and understanding the management hierarchy: Enhance your ability to grow as a leader and manager * Embracing Ultimate Responsibility: Learn the importance of taking ownership and responsibility for your and your team's success and understand the role of motivational intelligence in achieving this 05 Workplace Innovation and High-Payoff Activities SESSION 5: WORKPLACE INNOVATION AND HIGH-PAYOFF ACTIVITIES N (JOB CRAFTING) THIS SESSION PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE CRITICAL PRINCIPLES OF WORKPLACE INNOVATION, JOB CRAFTING, PEOPLE LEADERSHIP, AND COACHING IN THE WORKPLACE. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT JOB CRAFTING, OUR MQ WORKPLACE INNOVATION PROCESS, AND THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN MANAGING AND MONITORING PERFORMANCE IN THE WORKPLACE. BY ADOPTING A PROACTIVE AND CREATIVE APPROACH TO THEIR WORK, INDIVIDUALS CAN IMPROVE THEIR JOB SATISFACTION, CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR ORGANISATION'S SUCCESS, AND DRIVE ECONOMIC HEALTH FOR THE NATION. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES: * Understanding of Leadership in the job crafting innovative process * Skills in job crafting and workplace innovation * Knowledge of the critical role of Leadership in performance management * Techniques for effective coaching and positive feedback, through trust and mutual respect in the workplace * Helping individuals reflect on their role in the success of the team and company and developing a written plan to achieve their goals 06 Defining and Exploring Leadership SESSION 6: DEFINING AND EXPLORING LEADERSHIP IN THIS SESSION, WE WILL DEFINE AND EXPLORE THE ESSENCE OF LEADERSHIP, DISPELLING THE MYTHS AND PROVIDING A DEFINITION THAT WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE COURSE. WE WILL ALSO EXPLORE THE THREE-TIER HIERARCHY OF SUCCESS AND HOW LEADERS CAN INFLUENCE MQ (MOTIVATIONAL INTELLIGENCE) BY DOING FIVE THINGS CONSISTENTLY. AS A MANAGER OR LEADER, YOU MAY HAVE FOUND THAT YOUR TEAM'S SUCCESS IS NOT GUARANTEED EVEN WITH THE BEST PLANS, PROCESSES, AND STRATEGIES. THIS IS BECAUSE NOT ALL TEAM MEMBERS WILL ADOPT NEW IDEAS OR CHANGES UNLESS THEY FIRST BELIEVE THEY CAN ACHIEVE THE DESIRED OUTCOME. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES: * Understanding the essence of Leadership to provide an in-depth understanding of the essence of successful Leadership, dispelling the myths and providing a definition that will guide you through the course * Psychology of your team: Leaders understand that to achieve their goals, they need to focus on the psychology of their team * Power of questions in Leadership: Leaders can gain insight into the minds of their team members and unlock the key to motivating and developing them by asking the right questions * Explore the three-tier hierarchy of success and the importance of each level in determining a person's likelihood of success * Five things great leaders do each day to influence a culture of responsibility, consistently build esteem and confidence, and always work on coaching and mentoring employees 07 Building a Leadership Toolbox SESSION 7: BUILDING A LEADERSHIP TOOLBOX: TRUST & INSPIRATION FOSTERING ADAPTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, RESILIENCE, AND COURAGE, THIS STEP FOCUSES ON LEADERS' TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO PROMOTE GREATER TEAM ACCOUNTABILITY AND OWNERSHIP. IT STARTS TO DELVE INTO THE CRITICAL ROLE OF SELF-ESTEEM IN A PERSON'S MOTIVATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ADAPTABILITY. WE ALSO EXPLORE HOW SELF-ESTEEM IS FORMED AND INFLUENCES A PERSON'S INTERPRETATION OF FEEDBACK. WE ALSO LOOK AT SELF-ESTEEM'S CRITICAL ROLE IN A PERSON'S MOTIVATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ADAPTABILITY, EXAMINING HOW SELF-ESTEEM IS FORMED AND INFLUENCES A PERSON'S INTERPRETATION OF FEEDBACK. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES: * Understanding the tools and techniques leaders can use to foster greater team accountability and ownership * Delving into the critical role of self-esteem in a person's motivational intelligence and adaptability * Exploring how self-esteem is formed and influences a person's interpretation of feedback * Examining the levels of self-esteem and associated behaviours of each group * Understanding the influence of comfort zones and tools leaders can use to help people overcome the fear of change 08 Developing a Healthy Perspective and Resilient Attitude SESSION 8: DEVELOPING A HEALTHY PERSPECTIVE AND RESILIENT ATTITUDE THIS STEP EXPLORES HOW DEVELOPING A HEALTHY PERSPECTIVE AND RESILIENT ATTITUDE IS CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESS AS A LEADER. IN THIS SESSION, WE WILL EXPLORE THE CRITICAL ROLE OF SELF-REFLECTION IN BUILDING MOTIVATION AND ADAPTABILITY. WE WILL EXAMINE HOW SELF-ESTEEM IS FORMED AND HOW IT INFLUENCES A PERSON'S INTERPRETATION OF FEEDBACK. WE WILL ALSO DELVE INTO THE LEVELS OF SELF-ESTEEM AND THE ASSOCIATED BEHAVIOURS OF EACH CLASS. WE WILL PROVIDE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR CULTIVATING RESILIENCE AND ADAPTABILITY IN FACING CHALLENGES AND SETBACKS. THROUGH REFLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF YOUR MOMENTS OF SURPRISE, FRUSTRATION, AND FAILURE, YOU WILL DEVELOP A GROWTH MINDSET THAT FOSTERS CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES: * The critical role of self-reflection in building motivation and adaptability * How self-esteem is formed and influences a person's interpretation of feedback * The levels of self-esteem and the associated behaviours of each class * Strategies for cultivating resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges and setbacks * The influence of affirmations and tools leaders can use to help people overcome the fear of change