This programme is very intense and delivers powerful leadership changes to individuals within the organisation who require a stepped increase in positive leadership outcomes.

Although this is the foundation level of the Academy’s management development programme, the term ‘foundation’ should not be confused with ‘basic’.

The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is working in partnership with Holistic Academy to deliver this three day programme is designed for aspiring and new leaders, as well as those leaders who wish to take their skills to another level.

The programme is very intense and delivers powerful changes to individuals within the organisation who require a stepped increase in positive leadership outcomes.

Content:
By the end of the programme, you will be able to…

• Prioritise the 12 roles of an effective leader
• Run productive and efficient meetings
• Effectively motivate staff
• Influence others more effectively in a wide variety of situations
• Describe 4 distinct leadership styles
• Understand how to determine the appropriate development level of a person against a given task
• Practise the use of 3 factors when being assertive
• Construct a delegation plan
• Use 3 ways to minimise the likelihood of conflict within your teams
• Describe 9 factors that help or hinder teamwork

The course takes place from 3rd - 5th June and costs £700 + VAT

For more information please contact Alma Mayers or Sarah Abraham on 0151 227 1234.

Isn’t it wonderful when someone sends you a letter electronically? You know those “PDF” thingymawhatsits?

The person who sent it must be some sort of IT guru. It must take ages to produce that surely? Wrong. It takes about 12 seconds to produce one.

So now you can send your letters, invoices, statements by email if you wanted to. And you don’t need to buy any software. You just have to spend 5-10 minutes setting up your PC.

Click here to get the quick and easy step-by-step guide to turning your Word documents into pdf’s - with pictures too!

Latest news & events from the European Capital of Culture 2008:

• Liverpool is appearing at the Chelsea Flower Show for the first time in more than 40 years next week. Actress Sue Johnston will open the city’s exhibit - entitled Mr Roscoe’s Garden - at 1.15pm on Monday, May 19 (press day).
• As part of their Chelsea coverage the BBC have created a short film about William Roscoe and Liverpool’s Botanical Collection, which will be shown on BBC2 between 8pm and 9pm on Wednesday, May 21.
• The first of 14 cruise ships to arrive in Liverpool this year will be sailing up the Mersey  this  week. The Astro a German, 20,000 tonne luxury vessel arrives on Tuesday, May 20 with almost 600 passengers ready to explore the European Capital of Culture.
• Ben Johnson’s  specially commissioned Liverpool Cityscape 2008 and his World Panorama Series goes on display at The Walker from 24 May to 2 November.
• The cream of international street theatre arrives in town with world class entertainers from across the UK, Argentina, France, Japan and Spain. Get set for a weekend of magical entertainment for all the family from Saturday evening to Bank Holiday Monday (May 24-26).
• Playhouse Disney Live! comes to Echo Arena Liverpool on 24 and 25 May.
• Roger McGough’s special adaptation of Molière’s 17th century French comedy Tartuffe at the Playhouse is earning rave reviews, including a very rare 10 out of 10 from the Liverpool ECHO. It runs until May 31.  Bookings 0151 709 4776

For more information visit www.liverpool08.com

Following the success of last year’s Roaring 20s Christmas Party Extravaganzas in the Grand Marquee at Knowsley Safari Park, J D Parties are back for their 2nd season, this year transporting you to Venice!

Put on your finery complete with mask and enjoy the carnival atmosphere, fun and festivity of the Venetian Masquerade Party. Enjoy a drink in the Venetian bar and be entertained by a troop of travelling players, dine under the Rialto bridge and be dazzled by the Extravaganza show as the night awakes to a kaleidoscope of colour, spectacular masks and sumptuous costumes. The DJ takes you through to the early hours or why not have a flutter in the charity fun casino.

For more information on the most glamorous parties in town and to book your Christmas or New Year party, call 0845 757 3043 or visit www.jdparties.co.uk