TFPL's training
*****Apologies for cross posting*******
TFPL's training courses enable our clients to understand key issues and
trends; formulate strategies and plans in the context of their organisations
strategies; learn from others and develop new skills and capabilities.
Please share the details of the below courses - taking place in the second
half of March - with colleagues who may be interested in attending. For
further information and to book your place please follow the weblink at the
bottom of each respective course; visit www.tfpl.com or contact Anita Kaler
on 020 7332 6000 or email [log in to unmask] We look forward to
welcoming you at TFPL soon.
UNDERSTANDING COMPANY ACCOUNTS
Date: 13-14 march
speaker: Tudor Spencer
Starting with simple examples of financial reporting, the main financial
statements are introduced. Their purpose is explained and some of the fog of
accounting jargon cleared away. Having gained an understanding of what the
financial statements mean, delegates practice using a basic toolkit for the
interpretation of financial data. The basic rules and standards governing
the preparation of published financial information are also covered.
outcomes:
* an understanding of the purpose and meaning of the main financial
statements
* the ability to interpret financial data using a basic toolkit of analysis
techniques
* identify the standards which are followed in the preparation of accounts
* an awareness of the subjectivity of much financial information
course fee: £650.00 + VAT (£763.75) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR939
COMPELLING COMMUNICATIONS: radical communications techniques for information
Professionals
Date: 15 march
Speaker: Adrian Dale
This one day workshop will introduce you to leading edge communications
techniques which will help you achieve real
impact as you speak and write - ensuring that your message is the one that
stands out.
outcomes:
* an understanding of leading edge techniques for increasing the
effectiveness of your communications
* practical experience with using what you're learning in both written and
spoken formats
* your own, real output that you can begin using straight away to get better
results
course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR1030
INTERNET TOOLS FOR THE ADVANCED SEARCHER
speaker: Phil Bradley
Date: 16 march
This one day course reviews searching techniques both with and without
search engines and covers more specialised areas such as mailing lists,
newsgroups, intelligent search agents, finding people and images and offers
additional hints and tips for better and quicker searching with continually
updated information.
Delegates will receive a copy of the 2nd edition of Phil's book 'The
Advanced internet searcher's
handbook'.
outcomes:
* be able to search the internet faster and more effectively, and to choose
the appropriate tool for different types of queries.
* understand the different types of search engines and their advantages and
disadvantages
* be aware of the wide variety of other methods of searching the internet
for required information
course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR946
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT LAWYER INDUCTION
Date: 17 march
speaker: Juliet Humphries
Many Professional Support Lawyers take on their new roles with limited
support or guidance as to what is expected of them. This one day workshop
aims to help new or relatively new Professional Support Lawyers identify how
they might best support the Practice that they are working in. The day is
interactive and is designed to enable participants to share issues and
concerns.
outcomes:
* understand the core elements of knowledge management
* know the potential breadth of the Professional Support Lawyer role
* gain a broad understanding of the various techniques and technologies
associated with the PSL role and know-how in law firms
* understand the importance of managing expectations
course fee: £350 + VAT (£411.25) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR993
RESEARCHING THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Date: 20 march
speaker: Shaida Dorabjee
Researching the pharmaceutical sector requires knowledge of a wide
variety of information sources. This one day course outlines this process,
identifies key sources of information required during the various stages and
looks at the role of information professionals as the linchpin for providing
an effective service. The course identifies Web-based sources of information
as well as conventional print sources and related associations or
organisations that provide information.
outcomes:
* an understanding of the R&D process in the international pharmaceutical
industry
* identification of key sources of publicly available information essential
to support the R&D and marketing process
* ability to evaluate the quality of web-based sources
* recognising and developing the role of information professionals in the
industry
course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR938
INTRODUCTION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
date: 21 march
speaker: Ian Thomson
Introduction to the European Union is a one day course which will introduce
to you the European Union and the key information sources on the web for
following its activities. This will include legislation and other
policy-making information, keeping up-to-date, policy information, contact
information and bibliographical sources. Hands-on time will be allocated to
allow you to examine the sources demonstrated. While primarily free access
websites will be featured there will also be a round-up of the commercial
products available in this area.
outcomes:
* understand the function of each of the EU Institutions, the policy making
process, legislative acts, which policies are dealt with at an EU level and
what role the Member States play in EU policy making
* be able to trace EU law and track legislative proposals and other
initiatives in the policy making process
* be able to find information on EU policies and people
* be able to keep up to date with what is happening in the EU
course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR933
PLANNING AND BUILDING A TAXONOMY
date: 23-23 march
speaker: Stella Dextre Clarke
This two day workshop looks at the whole environment in which the taxonomy
operates, including the
browse/search interface for end-users, and the procedures for indexing
resources or categorising them automatically. The course covers key issues
of structure, presentation and ways of satisfying diverse user needs, and
looks behind the scenes at how technological "solutions" work.
outcomes:
* thorough grasp of what can be done by taxonomies, and how technology can
help
* choose the software components and plan the workflow for applying a
taxonomy in your own organisation
* start to build a taxonomy with the involvement of users
course fee: £650.00 + VAT (£763.75) includes buffet lunch and refreshments
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR1018
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT LAWYERS AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT - SESSION ONE
Date: 24 march PM
speaker: Juliet Humphries
This course is designed to help Professional Support Lawyers identify how
they can develop their role and
better support the business objectives of their firm through knowledge.
This course is designed to take place over two half days. Although the two
sessions are designed as a complete programme each half day is
self-contained. The sessions are designed to be interactive to enable
participants to share past experiences and raise issues that are of
particular concern to them.
Session one
* Understanding Knowledge Management: This module will provide an overview
of knowledge management looking at some of the current trends and thinking.
There will also be an opportunity to explore the relevance of this to the
legal market.
* Client facing knowledge: This module will look at how a firm's knowledge
can be used to enhance client relationships. It will look at the benefits
and pitfalls of investing time and effort on bespoke knowledge products for
clients.
* Leadership, teamworking and motivation: This session examines what
motivates PSLs in their roles. It also considers PSL's as leaders and team
players.
* Team working: This session examines how you can build your skills,
including marketing and communication skills, to enhance your working
relationships with fee earners and business functions such as marketing, IT
and HR.
course fee: £145.00+ VAT (£170.38) includes refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR995
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
Date:27 march
speaker: Pamela Clark
This course offers the opportunity to identify the
issues in contract negotiation and helps you learn some of the necessary
skills to deal with them. On the "sell" side local account teams are
expected to respond on
behalf of their global organisation but within a reward structure that often
does not reflect that customer expectation. Successful negotiation of
contracts demands a clear understanding of the brief, recognition of the
business context and the ability to translate service requirements into
specific deliverables.
outcomes:
* understand what makes up an information product contract
* be able to identify and plan for budget and contract cycles, including
product replacement timescales
* explain the problem areas in contract negotiation and identify a range of
potential solutions
course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR1046
PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO 15489
Date: 28 march
speaker: Philip Jones
This one day workshop covers the systems analysis approach to records
management as advocated by ISO TR 15489. It explores how this can be used
firstly to design robust record systems and secondly how this approach can
support knowledge management strategies within the organisation.
outcomes:
* understand the techniques employed in the systems analysis approach
* understand how to apply the approach in an organisation
* understand how to formulate strategies to develop robust record systems
* understand the interface with knowledge management strategies
course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.00) includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR975
COACHING FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
*NEW
date: 29 march
speaker: David Fender
Everybody is talking about coaching but what exactly is it? This one-day
programme introduces the basic concepts of coaching, explains when coaching
is an appropriate leadership style and provides a structured approach for
you to start coaching your team for improved performance. There will be time
to practise your new skills on real live issues and receive feedback on your
progress as a coach.
outcomes:
* appreciate the power of a coaching style
* be able to use coaching to improve commitment and performance
course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR1045
MEETING SKILLS
*NEW
Date: 30 march
speaker: David Fender
Across the UK people are spending millions of hours each day in meetings.
The cost of these meetings probably runs to hundreds of millions of pounds -
is this money being invested or wasted? Many people complain that meetings
are too long, nothing is agreed, nothing is followed up - nothing is
achieved. This one-day programme will help ensure that your meetings have a
clear purpose and achieve it, are viewed as productive, action orientated
and fun.
outcomes:
* a clear understanding of when a meeting is appropriate
* understand the role of the chairman
* understand how to plan, run and follow up an effective meeting
* a plan to invigorate delegates' own meetings
course fee: £295.00 + VAT (£346.63) includes buffet lunch and refreshments
http://www.tfpl.com/skills_development/courses/cd.cfm?linkid=TR1054
Kind Regards,
Anita Kaler
Training Administrator
020 7332 6000
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www.tfpl.com
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