O4W LEEDS: Development choices
Workshops and opt-in sessions
Choose a selection of two workshops from the following sessions
Workshop 1 / opt-in session 12.00-13.00 (60 mins) > Workshop: Business Savvy > Workshop: Play to your strengths: Personal SWOT Workshop 2 / opt-in session 14.00-15:00 (60 mins) > Workshop: Sponsorship & Networking > Workshop: Perceptions Matter Workshop 3 / opt-in session 15.00-16:00 (60 mins) > Workshop: Negotiating situations by > Fireside Chat: HSBC Leeds by Tracy Garrad |
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Business Savvy - Establish an approach for communicating with gravitas to different audiences. - Know how to apply business terminologies such as cost-benefit analysis, return on investment and output potential towards making compelling personal development pitches. - Know what it means to strike a balance between risk and reward and demonstrate how pros and cons have been evaluated when making a business case. Play to your strengths: A Personal SWOT Analysis - Complete a personal SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats from a career and personal development perspective. - Know when to take calculated risks and how to play to your strengths. - Develop insight on how greater self-awareness self-belief and confidence can help you feel more grounded. Sponsorship and Networking - Learn how to enhance your career and effectiveness through better networking. - The difference between sponsors and mentors and the power of networking through sponsors. - Understand office politics, power and influence. Learn ways to operate effectively in such environments. - Adapt your mind-set to be a successful networker. Perceptions Matter - Develop personal strategies for making that first impact or lasting impact. - Better understand your personal brand and your own perceptions about yourself and how that can drive your approach in getting things done. - Expand core skills to maximise personal impact when working in teams and one to one. Negotiating Situations - Understand the core principles of effective personal negotiations. - Develop a clear strategy for negotiating at work around areas, which directly impact you or your effectiveness. - How to deal with differing opinions, handle difficult people and deal with conflicts. - Identify areas that are critical to your success where you will be able to demonstrate these principles. |