Make 2012 the year that you get what you want in business, with our brand new courses on personal effectiveness. They will leave you with confidence and capability to grow, with techniques and tools that you can use immediately. And we will practice them with you before you leave the course to make sure they are working for you immediately.

Courses are bookable as individual events, or as a block of four at a reduced price (see below for rates). Attendees who don't wish to commit to booking all courses at the same time will receive a 20% voucher towards the next course in the series each time they attend a session. Places are strictly limited to 16 to ensure delegates get the most from the event.

Negotiation Skills, 29 February 2012, 2pm - 6pm
In business we don’t get what we deserve, we get what we negotiate. So your ability to understand the negotiation process, spot and apply the techniques are critical to you success in business. This training module is crammed full of practical techniques and exercises that will develop your confidence and cunning as a serious negotiator.

Improve Your Impact and Influence, 22 March 2012, 2pm - 6pm
We all have Influence. This training module will teach you how to influence others to achieve your objectives.
By combining psychology and theatre we help you make the best use of all your communication tools. We will study how knowledge from neuroscience and communication psychology helps you influence your audience of one to one hundred; face-to-face or on the phone. This course is full of fascinating insights into the human mind and simple, practical tips for improving your impact and influence immediately!

Learn to Read Body Language, 19 April 2012, 2pm - 6pm
This training module teaches you to read the Language of the Body and get inside their mind. You will begin to understand non-verbal communication of other bodies, and influence them with your own. The course reveals what every body is saying to you, if you are looking closely. There is an intimate link between our thoughts, our intentions and our bodies. Our unique system helps you see these links, improving your understanding of others’ inner thoughts. An actor will provide vivid demonstrations to test your new and powerful skill for reading Body Language.

Creative Thinking for Business Innovation, 17 May 2012, 2pm - 6pm
Creativity and Innovation is not an option; it is essential to our survival in business. This training module demystifies and then ignites your creativity. We ask, “Where does creativity come from?” and “Are you creative?” We then open up your own creativity in the Perfect Brainstorm, providing practical, creative thinking tools that allow you to generate invaluable, new ideas for your business when you need them.

Trainers

Our colleagues at The Teamworks are an eclectic blend of training professionals: Actors and magicians, a hypnotherapist, psychologist, chef and minister, work alongside HR professionals to deliver an invigorating training experience that you will never forget. All their work is multi-sensory. All their courses are underpinned by a deep knowledge of human communication psychology.

William Anderson: An entrepreneur since working for Kodak, William supports The TeamWorks with more than 20 years experience in creative industries, experiential marketing and creative education. William has led a long list of inspiring events, working with some very big brands, to engage and educate their consumers.

William is the Creative Director of The TeamWorks. "Creativity and innovation is a team sport; my job is to bring people together and make the sparks fly. So I am more Agitator than Creative Director." And he is very good at sparking the creativity of the team. "Our training is very different in every way. Highly interactive, very memorable and lots of fun."

William is also the 'psychologist' in the team. "I am fascinated by the workings of the brain. If we take time to understand how it works, we can gain a significant commercial advantage." William ploughs through books and lectures from psychologists and neuroscientists, adding the weight of data to the creative exercises we take people through. So it will come as no surprise that William's Key Note performances are logical, engaging and energetic. His favourite stage performances include Personality Profiling, The Power of Priming your audience, getting the most from all your communication tools and Personal Impact.

Energy and attention to detail set William apart. On a weekend you will find William playing hockey, running through Ashridge Forest or climbing a mountain, before enjoying a real ale or two, if you can catch up with him.

Peter Lindford: Peter has worked on stage and screen for over 20 years – from the Royal Shakespeare Company to Footballers’ Wives. Peter has worked extensively with the Speech Department at the RSC giving him expertise in breathing management and vocal impact. Using his knowledge as an actor, he helps people to develop their skills as a performer. By working on your voice, physicality and stage-presence, he gives you the tools to strengthen and control your impact on an audience.

Billy Milton: Billy is a gifted and enthusiastic public speaker who has spent much of the past 20 years honing his speaking, negotiating and facilitating skills with the largest 'not-for-profit' organisation in the world... the church. Before becoming a minister he spent 16 years in industry as a management accountant, working for United Biscuits, Pilkington Glass and Pinneys of Scotland amongst others. He is a qualified accountant (CIMA) and has a BA (Hons) in Theology.

He is now once again back in the corporate world working as a coach in communication and presentation skills where, using a combination of up-front tuition and client participation, he helps people to excel in the public speaking arena. Every time you open your mouth in the corporate world you are performing, and that performance is being judged and ultimately affects your bottom line. His aim is to give people the necessary skills and confidence to perform well in each and every occasion that they are required to influence someone. His recent clients have included Royal Automobile Club, Transitions Lenses, Altus, InterContinental Hotels, Canadean, St Mungo's, The BBC and Avis.

Marcus Webb: Marcus is a classically trained actor with 15 years experience across all media; theatre, film, television and voice-over, and in all genres of performance from Shakespeare to commercials. His areas of expertise include voice control and production; managing nerves; body language; and communication. As a teacher in a 'former life', and a student of psychology then and now, Marcus is a very intuitive and nurturing teacher.

Cost and booking

Click here to book and pay by credit / debit card at the rate of £165 + VAT per course. If booking all four events the cost is £540 + VAT (a saving of £120). (A VAT receipt will be sent by return). If you require an invoice before payment, an administration charge of £20 will be applied on checkout. (A VAT receipt will be sent by return).