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ABOUT THIS COURSE This 5 full-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of all the commissioning procedures for combined cycle power plants. The Commissioning Management System (CMS) of combined cycle power plants is covered in detail in this course. This includes all the commissioning procedures and documents, purpose of commissioning, responsibilities, system description, organization, working parties, test teams, documentation, testing and commissioning schedules, test reports, safety, plant certification, and plant completion report. The course provides also a thorough understanding of all the commissioning requirements for gas turbines, steam turbines and auxiliaries, generator and auxiliaries, electrical equipment, switchgear equipment, switchgear and transformers. All the stages of the commissioning procedure are covered in-depth in this course. This includes preparation - planning various activities, pre-commissioning checks and tests, typical commissioning schedule, detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component in a combined cycle power plant, instrumentation, trial run of the equipment, safety and precautions, commissioning of combined cycle power plant systems, safety rules clearance certificates, procedure for the control and handling of defects, commissioning reports, operational testing, first fire, generator synchronization, performance testing, heat rate testing, emission testing, contract testing, CO2 concentration tests, electrical full-load rejection test, duct burner testing, partial load stability test, and reliability test. This course is a MUST for anyone who is involved in the pre-commissioning or commissioning of any combined cycle power plant equipment because it provides detailed pre-commissioning checks and tests, and detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component in a combined cycle power plant. In addition, the seminar provides an in-depth coverage of all preparation, planning activities, commissioning schedules, trial run of each combined cycle power plant equipment, safety and precautions, safety rules clearance certificates, procedures for handling defects, and commissioning reports. Training Objectives * Pre-commissioning Checks and Tests, Detailed Tests and Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Every Equipment in Combined Cycle Power Plants: Gain a thorough understanding of all pre-commissioning checks and tests, and all commissioning procedures and instructions for every equipment in combined cycle power plants * Commissioning Management System (CMS) of Combined Cycle Power Plants: Discover the benefits of the CMS of combined cycle power plants including all commissioning procedures and documents, purpose of commissioning, responsibilities, system description, organization, working parties, test teams, documentation, testing and commissioning schedules, test reports, safety, plant certification, and plant completion report * Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Heat Recovery Steam Generators, Air Blow and Steam Blow of Steam and Gas Piping in Combined Cycle Power Plants: Learn about the commissioning procedures and instructions for heat recovery steam generators, chemical cleaning of heat recovery steam generators, air blow and gas blow of steam and gas piping in combined cycle power plants, safety valve setting and soot blowers * Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Gas Turbines and Steam Turbines: Gain a thorough understanding of all the commissioning procedures and instructions for gas and steam turbines and auxiliaries including acid cleaning of oil pipelines, lubrication and governing system (oil flushing and hydraulic testing), jacking oil system, governing system, regenerative system, barring gear, vacuum tightness test, first rolling of turbine and data logging * Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Generator and Auxiliaries: Discover all the commissioning procedures and instructions for generator and auxiliaries including generator, seal oil system, hydrogen gas system, stator water system, rolling and start-up of generators * Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Electrical Equipment: Learn about all the commissioning procedures and instructions for electrical equipment including switchyard equipment, switchgear, transformers and motors * Operational Testing, Performance Testing, Heat Rate Testing, Emission Testing of Combine Cycle Power Plants: Gain a thorough understanding of operational testing, first fire, generator synchronization, performance testing, heat rate testing, emission testing, contract testing, CO2 concentration tests, electrical full-load rejection test, duct burner testing, partial load stability test, and reliability test of combined cycle power plants Target Audience * Engineers of all disciplines * Managers * Technicians * Maintenance personnel * Other technical individuals Training Methods The instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all the delegates gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught to their own organization. Trainer Your specialist course leader has more than 32 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), one of the largest electric utility in North America. He was previously involved in research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. While working at OPG, he acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time, he worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment. Later, he worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by him covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations. In addition, he has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. He has been consistently ranked as 'Excellent' or 'Very Good' by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures. He written 5 books for working engineers from which 3 have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by him; * Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011. * Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003. * Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012. * Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). * Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Furthermore, he has received the following awards: * The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by PowerEdge, Singapore, in December 2016 * The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996). * The 'Excellence in Teaching Award' in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East). * Awarded graduation 'With Distinction' from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983). Lastly, he was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree 'with distinction' from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

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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

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Any team member with Customer interaction (including internal) are the 'Ambassadors' of the company/organisation. If they project positive professionalism - they win others' confidence. If they appear or sound like they are in any way indifferent or unprofessional - they will cost sales and lose clients/customers. With this 2 day Training course, that will be tailored to your company/organisation, each person attending will upgrade their professional standards in people skills, telephone manner and email etiquette. No training in this area may well be a false economy as there is a much greater risk of disenfranchised customers and team members - and probably increases your competitors to win business at your expense. Professional customer care is all too frequently regarded as a token issue in most induction sessions for employees. Surprisingly it is very rarely considered as a key priority, despite being essential for ensuring customer commitment is secure and supplier/partnerships are robust. Excellent customer care is paramount in our ever increasingly competitive market and making customers feel valued and looked after is often a differentiator. This 2-day course will help you understand your customers and the vital importance of customer care in any organisation. You will gain the tools and techniques to apply your learning directly back into the workplace and deliver excellent customer care. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Syllabus The syllabus of the Professional Customer Care course is comprised of four modules, covering the following: Module One What is Excellent Customer Care? * Internal versus external customers * Why customer care is important * Meeting customer expectations Module Two Making a Personal Difference * How do you measure customer care? * Making a difference * Taking ownership * Positive mental attitude * Displaying professionalism both face-to-face and over the telephone * Using positive language Module Three Gathering Information and Offering Solutions * Asking the right questions * Active listening skills * Summarising and clarifying skills Module Four * Dealing with Difficult Situations * How to give a 'service' no * Demonstrating empathy * Assertiveness techniques * Handling a complaint * Problem solving * Saying 'sorry' * Making realistic promises and keeping them -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Play Scenarios with a Professional Actor (Optional Extra) This programme benefits significantly from our innovative training feature: Real Play. Using a professional actor who performs role plays as different customer characters in carefully devised situations, the delegates have the opportunity to 'pause' the role play to coach and control their character to improve their skill sets and practice the theory delivered. These scenarios can deal with difficult situations and enacting options to ensure good customer relations are intact. The outcome of the scenario is the responsibility of the delegates, not the trainer and actor. The actor will remain in character throughout the de-brief in order to bring to life the impact and possible next steps. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Objectives By the end of the course participants will be able to * Adopt a professional telephone manner * Communicate assertively by taking control and directing the conversation * Deliver information positively by offering options and alternatives * Develop a range of versatile behaviours to use when dealing with difficult situations by: * Listening actively * Using empathy * Gathering relevant information through effective questioning * Finding solutions to concerns/problems quickly and efficiently * Speaking positively and assertively -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT IS THE BENEFIT? For individuals this course will increase confidence and ability to deal with customers in all situations, which will in turn create customer loyalty and raise their profile. For an employer, ensuring that all customer facing employees are demonstrating excellent customer care instils confidence in the customers and promotes a positive image of the company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN-HOUSE COURSES Every single team member or employee that has a role which involves engaging with a customer, client and/or a key partner/supplier has a responsibility for projecting a positive image of the organisation which they represent. That may sound obvious, but how many hundreds of experiences have you had as a customer where you were treated with indifference and a distinct lack of professionalism by the receptionist, the retail assistant, the tele-agent, the delivery person, the credit controller or the departmental manager of the operation that you were dealing with? Far too many to count? This is because professional customer care is regarded as a token issue in most induction sessions for employees - and it is very rarely considered as a key priority to ensure customer commitment is secure and supplier/partnerships are robust. Yet the hugely expensive churn in customer/client commitments and staff is enormously expensive and immensely disruptive to any organisation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS Every client/customer engaging person needs to recognise that it is ultimately the client or customer that pays their wages. If they gain a basic understanding of the clients' motivations and behaviours, coupled with some core skills in how to care for them, they will attain the status of 'professional'. This will very quickly translate into increased revenues, retained loyalty, high commitment and far greater security for all parties. The foundation has to be based on the authentic commitment to both the customer and also to the organisation they work for. Disenfranchisement readily curdles into sloppy behaviours cloaked in unprofessional attitudes and demeanours; plenty there to repel the most loyal of customers. If your company or organisation relies on repeat business and retaining the confidence and commitment of your clients, then all of your team members - perhaps including managers who set the example and have the biggest influence on the where the needle points to in relation to professionalism - need to be trained on the core basics of professional customer care. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAMMES FROM DICKSON TRAINING LTD We are delighted to boast about the many successes we have had in providing effective and long lasting improvements for many clients, where awards have been won and, more importantly, talent has been retained because their clients and customers keep on coming back. Professional customer care extends to suppliers and partners that you value and need to get the best service and rates from, as well as any 'internal clients' such as other departments where you need to rely on their support and collaboration in order to achieve your goals. It is amazing what effective professional customer care training can do for any organisation. Without it your organisation may be vulnerable, with it you are much more likely to see increased performances and much greater security and growth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULED COURSES Unfortunately this course is not one that is currently scheduled as an open course, and is only available on an in-house basis. Please contact us for more information.

Our Team Building Programmes are 'simply excellent' (quote from Unilever). They always deliver much greater energy' motivation and efficiently accelerates to a galvanised, integrated team for their Manager/Team Leader. They're great fun and very commercially orientated - the best of both key elements to a successful and long-lasting high performance team. A successful company is always made up of successful teams. Teams that can work autonomously with a clearly defined set of goals, roles, vision, responsibility and culture will always reach for and achieve far greater success than a team that works just as a group of individuals. Our team building solutions are individually built and geared towards teams at any level within an organisation, providing an independent and objective perspective to promote a common purpose such as the creation of a 'high performance team'. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUT WITH THE OLD Traditionally, team building events have been restricted to certain levels of management where they head off site for a bit of archery, quad biking and paintballing or something along those lines. Then over some coffee and cocktails, business plans and more efficient ways to work are casually discussed. Whilst being out having fun instead of being at work may improve an individual person's mood, the effect will only be short-term, and will not go far in creating permanent and cohesive teams who are able to overcome challenges together and drive the business forward when back in the workplace. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN WITH THE NEW Today's business thinking is more strategic and certainly has to look for returns on the investment. That is why Dickson Training Ltd's team building programmes are bespoke and built to your requirements through research, understanding your business and, most importantly, what results and achievements you are looking to get out of the programme. Once "what success looks like" has been established, we create tasks and activities that will test your leadership, problem solving, communication and team work skills. When the tasks have been completed, the learning - both practical and theory - is debriefed to the group as well as how it will translate back in your business. Not only are our events great fun, but they provide participants with learning points they can act upon to improve or enhance the working practices/environment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEAM BUILDING THAT GETS RESULTS We have a highly innovative team who design team builds to suit all budgets and time or space restrictions. Large or small, we will develop the perfect event to meet your commercial objectives, keeping in line with your values and company culture. More recently we have combined team galvanising events with ways to engage the participants with and support their local communities. This solution has proved extremely popular with our clients and we are continuing to develop more and more programmes doing exactly this. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " Phil did everything in a very professional and focused manner, without losing sight of the overall aims or having 'fun'. When I moved to Airbus UK and subsequently European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS), I had no hesitation in recommending Phil and the team to deliver the required training and team events.  Without doubt Phil and his team are excellent providers of training, to suit even bespoke requirements, and I would not hesitate in recommending the team to any business in the future. " Glenn Brown, Systems & Expertise Manager, Airbus Personnel Service -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGMENTED SKILLS – AN ESSAY BY PHIL DICKSON All of you, who are reading this, and all the people you meet and work with will have – ‘Augmented Skills’. So – if you are an IT Engineer or a Pharmacist; perhaps you are, or know, a Departmental Leader and you work with a Logistics Project Manager; these roles will demand core skills, whether they be technical know-how or qualifications in the discipline. But to be that bit better; more reliable; more effective & productive and therefore more valuable and, frankly, marketable – capitalizing on ‘Augment Skills’ comes into play. The I T Engineer who was a Chess Champion at Uni, which would indicate that they possess some key ‘Augmented skills’ including how they plan 3 steps ahead and are always prepared for the unexpected. The Pharmacist, who is a keen sportsperson in their private life, will likely be tenacious, team-orientated and disciplined – again these are superb qualities to have in this – or any – role. Your colleagues, as well as yourself, will have ‘Augmented Skills’ that will be an asset if only they are explored and applied to their role and indeed, career. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN 'SUPER-POWER' If they love gardening, they are probably strategic, patient and inclined to research; if they cook or bake, they are usually well organized and comfortable with multi-tasking. A big reader will tend to be considered and possess good critical thinking faculties, and an amateur mechanic or keen DIY person will often be practical, resourceful and very determined. I have observed that many new Parents discover they have ‘Augmented Skills’ they didn’t know they had... such as getting order out of chaos and displaying industrial amounts of patience and good grace when they really do not feel like it. They very often become far more compassionate and empathetic. Most people have their very own ‘Superpower’. Invite your team members to offer their ‘Augmented Skills’ to your work-place – and just watch as it elevates the motivation levels and improves results. It’ll be very rewarding for all concerned – and for meeting the Team’s objectives, to encourage the person who is a talented artist to be a sounding board on some of the marketing imagery and layouts; for the team member who is great at Maths or resolving crosswords to be asked for their input to solving a problem that is causing logistical or operational headaches. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEVER EXPLOIT A TEAM MEMBER’S UNIQUE SPECIAL SKILLS AT THEIR EXPENSE I would like to stress, however, that it must never be an area where a team member gets exploited by harvesting their unique special skills to coerce them into taking on greater responsibilities and tasks without providing them with the commensurate salary and status. To do so would be immoral and, ultimately, counter-productive as it would lead to resentment and disenfranchisement. This is about encouraging people’s capability and inviting their input to boost confidence and enhance the team’s capability. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFTEN, WE NEED TO BE MORE THAN WHAT OUR JOB DESCRIPTION SAYS It is also important to highlight that whatever a person’s role or function is – they will definitely need to have additional capabilities to be effective. The best example of this is when we designed and delivered a range of ‘Advanced Customer Care skills’ training sessions for the Met Office a few years ago…we met so many remarkably super-bright Meteorologists, many of whom were having to make significant adjustments to answering questions from Customers that seemed to be illogical and often, obtuse. It wasn’t enough for these Meteorologists to be highly skilled at interpreting data and identifying patterns – they needed ‘Augmented skills’ to make that information accessible to members of the public (and Council workers and Air Traffic controllers and Shipping agents) and many other people, as to what that particular weather system was going to be like in their area and at what time. They have to know how to ‘de-jargonise’ the material and provide succinct, clear, and yet temperate, descriptions without ever appearing exasperated, impatient or judgmental in response to sometimes quite silly questions. For a highly trained scientist – that can be counter-intuitive. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEING PHILOSOPHICAL... AND A WEE BIT PRETENTIOUS At the risk of being a little Philosophical (and probably a wee bit pretentious) – in my own role of Trainer – my core skills have to include – being a very good communicator, an active listener and have innovative and engaging ways to convert an idea, or a model, into practical application that my Delegates and Clients gain tangible benefits from. This is how it applies to me... I really enjoy composing short, light classical-style piano pieces. Now, to do this well, you need to be able to find a transition from one chord or melody to a different theme or key. It has to be worked out very carefully to have incremental transitions and pleasant-sounding developments as the piece unfolds. I think I have become better at this as I have honed my skills as a composer. But I have realized that these very same skills have ‘Augmented’ my ability to help a Manager, or a Team, move from a state of conflict; tension; disfunction; disenfranchisement; lack of confidence to a place that is more harmonious with far greater productivity. The very same process of careful listening, considering options, taking well-considered steps, having a creative, sometimes brave, move towards a resolution are at play in both Training and Piano Compositions! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULED COURSES Unfortunately this course is not one that is currently scheduled as an open course, and is only available on an in-house basis. Please contact us for more information.