TRAINING & EVENTS CHAMBER BUSINESS TRAINING


The Chamber offers a wide and diverse range of training support for members and non-members alike, all with the aim of enhancing skills, developing knowledge and driving the growth of your business


CHAMBER TRAINING COURSES FEBRUARY


Fire marshal Date:


12 February


Venue: Nottingham Time:


9.30am-12.30pm


Price: Members 49+VAT Non-members £59+VAT


How to win business with large organisations Date:


12 February


Venue: Chesterfield Time:


9.30am-4.30pm


Price: Members 245+VAT Non-members £350+VAT


An introduction to Office 365 Date:


13 February


Venue: Nottingham Time:


9.30am-4.30pm


Price: Members 205+VAT Non-members £290+VAT


Foundation Excel Date:


14 February


Venue: Chesterfield Time:


9.30am-4.30pm


Price: Members 205+VAT Non-members £290+VAT


Collecting debts by phone Date:


19 February


Venue: Chesterfield Time:


9.30am-4.30pm


Price: Members 245+VAT Non-members £350+VAT


Getting started in marketing Date:


19 February


Venue: Derby Time:


9.30am-4.30pm


Price: Members 245+VAT Non-members £350+VAT


Manual handling Date:


26 February


Venue: Derby Time: 9.30am-12.30pm Price: Members 49+VAT Non-members £59+VAT


Project management Date:


26 February


Venue: Chesterfield Time:


9.30am-4.30pm


Price: Members 245+VAT Non-members £350+VAT


54 business network February 2019


When we talk to companies about what they’d like help and support with, the answer is often improving productivity, so several of the free business support workshops we run could help. Whether you’re talking about a service industry


organisation or a manufacturing business, productivity can make or break a company and the health of its bottom line. The most powerful thing you can do is embrace technology; allowing your workforce to work flexibly and have high-speed connectivity in order to collaborate effectively with colleagues and customers. Here is our top 12 list of things that can help improve a company’s productivity when allied with technology:


1 Great internal communications – ensuring your workforce understands what is required of them and what impact their efficient working will make.


2 Happy employees – research has shown that a happy workforce simply gets more done than unhappy and depressed staff. Often simple praise for a job well done can raise morale and motivation. Other things that can help ensure a happy workforce are setting achievable goals, incentive schemes and performance reviews.


3 Plan your day with an action list of things you can tick off as you go.


4 Make all meetings productive, with short agendas and minutes containing action points and deadlines for each attendee so that everyone is reminded of what is expected of them and by when.


5 Protect a minimum of 90 minutes per day to focus on tasks that must be done (do this by turning off email and telephone calls for that period wherever possible).


6 Keep a clutter-free workspace so that you can see when something new has arrived on your desk.


7 Tackle the most difficult jobs when you are fresh and have the brain space to deal with them.


8 Keep hydrated – a fit and healthy employee will be more productive.


9 Utilise continuous improvement or Kaizen, which is a way to make small incremental improvements to your processes; these add up to big improvements in overall efficiency and quality.


10 Adopt manufacturing processes like Lean Manufacturing, Right first time and/orJust in time – all of these can help manufacturing productivity and keep stock levels tight.


11 Adopt new technologies to save you time, such as a Messenger app that can answer frequently asked questions on your behalf on your Facebook page or a live chat facility direct to the sales department on your website.


12 Use virtual reality to map out any potential changes on the factory floor or in the office and work out if they would improve your productivity.


The Chamber is a partner in the Leicestershire


Collaborate for Growth project alongside Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and the Food & Drink Forum. If you are Leicester or Leicestershire-based and need


help with increasing the productivity in your business contact Collaborate for Growth to see if your business is eligible for 12 hours of free business advice and workshops.


For more information, visit www.llepbizgateway.co.uk/collaborate-business- growth


PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – A SURE-FIRE WAY TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY


Acknowledging personal development opportunities is a great way of showing an employee that you value them. This in turn enhances an employee’s skillset and performance while instilling a sense of loyalty and commitment – both of which make a tangibly positive difference to the business. The Chamber offers a full suite of courses designed to not only leave delegates feeling more positive and confident in their outlook, but also develop knowledge and skills that they can take straight back into the workplace.


For more information on the wide range of personal development courses offered by the Chamber, visit bit.ly/ChamberPersonalDevelopment


Taking the steps to improve your firm’s productivity


By Kalpna Mistry, Marketing and Events Executive – Collaborate for Growth


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