PPD Personal and Professional Development course timetable

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Thu 9 Jun 2016 – Tue 28 Jun 2016

Thursday 9 June 2016

09:30	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 09:30 - 10:30 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.
10:35	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 10:35 - 11:35 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.
11:40	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 11:40 - 12:40 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.
13:45	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 13:45 - 14:45 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.
14:50	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 14:50 - 15:50 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.
15:55	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 15:55 - 16:55 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.

Wednesday 15 June 2016

09:30	Leadership Programme Briefing Session: Managing the University Estate Finished 09:30 - 10:30 Disability Resource Centre, Bridget's Meeting Room Current issues in managing the University Estate.
10:30	Leadership Programme Briefing Session: HR Legal and Policy Issues Finished 10:30 - 11:30 Disability Resource Centre, Bridget's Meeting Room Critical information with statutory significance for HOIs.
11:30	Leadership Programme Briefing Session: Financial Issues Finished 11:30 - 12:30 Disability Resource Centre, Bridget's Meeting Room Who, what and how much — pathways through the finance committees.
12:30	Leadership Programme Briefing Session: Equality and Diversity in Practice Finished 12:30 - 13:30 Disability Resource Centre, Bridget's Meeting Room How inclusion fosters increased innovation and global impact.
13:00	Leadership Programme Briefing Session: Recruitment and Selection CANCELLED 13:00 - 14:00 Disability Resource Centre, Bridget's Meeting Room Update on current legislative practices.
15:00	Leadership Programme Briefing Session: "Identifying Risk and Avoiding Pitfalls in Research Grant Applications" CANCELLED 15:00 - 16:00 Disability Resource Centre, Bridget's Meeting Room The briefing will include topics about: Costing & Pricing New Sponsor Terms and Conditions Pitfalls to avoid

Thursday 16 June 2016

13:00

Project Management: Online and Workshop Finished 13:00 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room

Managing and leading projects is a key skill, and yet it is often poorly understood and actioned; leading to projects that overrun, overspend or overwork the delivery teams.

This blended programme comprises an online module and a face to face workshop. You will be expected to have completed the online material before attending the face to face workshop.

The online module will provide you with a complete toolkit of project management skills (distilled from a number of sound project management “methodologies”) and an overview of various project planning techniques. It has been developed to help you focus on a project you are actively involved in (or one that is about to commence). You will apply a number of tools to real life situations and leave with a clear understanding of the major management issues and the basis of a clear and workable project plan.

The face to face workshop provides an opportunity to build on the learning from the online module. Working with others you will identify options and strategies to help move your project forward and consider solutions to problems you may have encountered.

Instructions regarding how to access the online module will be given in your booking confirmation email.

For additional guidance to help you gain the most from this blended programme you can download our Guide to successful online learning.

If you would prefer to complete just the online module without attending a face to face workshop, please visit the booking page for the online module only.

Friday 17 June 2016

09:00

Managing Staff Performance: Introduction Finished 09:00 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room

As a manager, it is your responsibility to get the best out of your staff so that your team functions at its full potential. This can be a daunting challenge: some individuals are easier to manage than others. This course will pinpoint the skills you need to understand and manage staff performance and focus on the University policies which must underpin your approach. Presentation, DVD and group discussion will be used to highlight key points and activities will give you an opportunity to practise in a safe and supportive environment.

11:45

Strategic Development Programme Seminar Series: Making the Case for Resources Finished 11:45 - 13:00 Faculty of English, GR06

Forming a key component to the Strategic Development Programme but open to those in administrative leadership roles, the Seminar Series aims to explore the experiences of specialists in HE administration from both inside and outside the University.

Dr Glenn Swafford, Director of Research Services, University of Oxford invites you to imagine that you are new in post and within weeks of starting you have to make a Five Year Plan and Resources written submission and personal presentation to the University Services Budget Committee. Your predecessor was an old hand at this. For you, however, this will be one of a number of firsts. How will you prepare? What approach will you take? What outcomes are you hoping for?

Join us for a Geoffrey Robertson Hypothetical-style session about building a case for department resources (further information about these sessions is available here). Your active participation is key. Fun (we hope!)... dynamic... active... fast-paced... directions change... the challenges will feel real... this is not your usual session.

To learn more about Professor Dr Glenn Swafford please view his biography

Monday 20 June 2016

09:00	Voice and Pronunciation for Non-native English Speakers Finished 09:00 - 13:00 CCTL, Revans Room Is English not your first language? Would you like to incorporate Standard English pronunciation into your everyday speech? This course will look at the differences and similarities between your natural accent and that of Standard English. It will help to maintain positive aspects of your natural accent whilst enabling you to be easily understood by native English speakers.
	Communication Skills Introduction: "Are you receiving me?" Finished 09:00 - 15:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room Increase your confidence and skills in one-to-one communication with this highly participative course. Effective communication starts in your head and it isn’t just about the words you say. Your tone of voice, facial expression and body language all communicate a message. This course will help you get your message across more clearly. You will also have the opportunity to practise communication skills on a one-to-one basis.
13:45	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 13:45 - 14:45 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.
14:50	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 14:50 - 15:50 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.
15:55	Voice and Presentation (One-to-One) Finished 15:55 - 16:55 PPD, Meeting Room 2, 1st Floor Would you like to learn exercises that will reduce vocal strain, improve vocal range, variety, clarity and pronunciation and gain and hold the attention of an audience? Would you like to make a positive initial impact and keep control of difficult situations? In this individualised and confidential one-hour session you will determine the objectives and work on exercises to address your specific interests.