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Raising Aspirations

2009-10-11T09:20:00.000-07:00

I was asked to do a conference in Grimsby on Friday. The day was called Raising Aspirations and was well attended and evaluated. It was great to have a whole day to explore with people their concerns, hopes and plans for their lives. I cant wait for the next one. Well done Grimsby.

New Website

2009-10-11T09:18:00.000-07:00

The new website www.robpbrown.co.uk is now running, please do take a look and let me have your feedback. Have a great day!

2009-09-08T12:31:00.000-07:00

At last my new website is now live....www.robpbrown.co.uk....please have a look and let me have any feedback - good and bad? Any feedback would be useful...what would you like to see on there.

2009-08-06T00:03:00.001-07:00

Rob P Brown Training on Facebook

Training on Presentation Skills and Public Speaking...

2009-07-31T07:43:00.000-07:00

The number one worst fear is speaking before a group - it ranks above; flying, financial problems and death. (Book of Lists, Wallechinsky et al, 1977, Morrow & Co, New York).

Not surprising then that many people need support. Training is relevant for all and particularly new managers or people starting new businesses. Our training which can include one to one coaching is aimed at both the beginner and advanced levels. For beginners courses include:

Knowing how to plan and structure a cohesive presentation
How to engage the audience and build rapport using their perspective – “The listener train of thought”
How to overcome nerves and feel more confident when presenting
How to use your non verbal communication (body language) to maximum effect

Advanced courses include:

Using innovative structures and change of pace for maximum impact
Being an “exciting communicator” presenting enthusiastically & persuasively
Refining your style to create even more effective ways of engaging your audience
Making sure that your messages stick and that they are the messages you intended

Training offers the participants chance to explore and practice these essential skills in a safe and supportive environment with a qualified and experienced trainer.Participants report rapid change in skills and confidence, which also translates to other parts of their work and life.

The Little Book of Positive Thoughts

2009-07-31T07:39:00.000-07:00

“The Little Book of Positive Thoughts” by Rob P Brown and Rick Armstrong is a little book that is packed with positive messages that you can read time after time and still find something new; a different perspective, a stroke of inspiration, a spark to ignite your motivation, something to make your business day more successful and your life a lot happier.

Whether in your business day or life in general, opportunities abound but sometimes you just need a bit of a shove to truly see the potential that exists.

“The Little Book of Positive Thoughts is anything but ‘little’ when it comes to the big ways that it can inspire positive change. It is simple, profound, and powerful and it is the freshest approach to motivating people toward achieving higher levels of success that I’ve seen in years.”

- Ivan Misner

NY Times Best selling author and Founder of Business Network International (BNI).

Order online for £4.99 at http://www.mentor-uk.biz/Book.htm

Self Esteem

2009-07-28T05:34:00.000-07:00

Self-esteem is the very essence of our being. It has many facets which include how we see ourselves and how we think others see us, how much we value ourselves, how confident we are, how we perceive our role in society and ultimately our motivation and will to live.

Self esteem is not fixed; it is affected by a host of factors. Rob P Brown has been delivering courses around the UK and Ireland since 2000. He has worked with over 3500 people not only to understand and develop their own self esteem but to transfer these skills to others they know and work with.

People who have attended training include: teachers, youth workers, nursery teams, police officers, business managers, Prison Service and Youth Offending Teams, people starting a business, self employed, students, NHS teams and Local Authority staff.Courses are 100% positively evaluated and Rob is now training trainers in these proven techniques. He regularly delivers conference speeches and workshops and is also the author of two books.

"Effective Meetings" training...

2009-07-28T04:15:00.000-07:00

People spend many hours in meetings both is work and personal life. Significant numbers of people report that meetings are unproductive, no specific actions are agreed and actually the meeting was a waste of time and they leave feeling frustrated.
The quality of everything we do depends on the quality of the thinking we do before it. This course enables groups of people to think at their best.Using the proven Thinking Environment® tools participants will learn:

To understand the key behaviours which contribute to best thinking
The importance of constructing an effective agenda
How to create an atmosphere which engages people and ensures good decision making
How to make positive changes to meetings which are not productive

Participants report that they feel excited about making these changes and that meetings are not only more effective but enjoyable too.The Thinking Environment® tools are used by companies worldwide including BT, Easy jet and Pfizer.

Time Management

2009-07-28T04:12:00.000-07:00

Time management is really a mislabeled problem. We can’t manage time; what we have to do is learn to manage ourselves in the time we have available. Using three key psychometric tools, participants will learn how their styles affect how they manage time and how making small changes can have huge impact.

Participants will also:

Learn how to prioritise to achieve their specific goals
Explore ways of managing interruptions
Understand the difference between “urgent” and “important” using the Time Management
MatrixDevelop a personal action plan to maximize their effectiveness