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Workshops
I have a portfolio of workshops aimed at supporting and inspiring creative people. These workshops have been delivered for organisations including Illumini and the Cultural Leadership Programme. If you would like one of these workshops for your organisation, please contact me. In addition, I will be posting details of public sessions on this page.
Demystifying The Business Planning Process
A full day workshop.
- Are you extremely good in your field but find the concept of business planning baffling?
- Do you know you need a business plan but are put off by jargon?
- Are you apprehensive that a business structure will squash your creativity?
- Have you been told that being creative and being in business need different skills?
If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, this course could be for you. Demystifying The Business Planning Process uses practical activities related to an everyday journey across London to introduce you to eight key elements of successful business planning. If concepts such as skills analysis, marketing, resources, finances and risk analysis are a mystery to you, this entertaining course will enlighten you. If you are in the creative industries, have passion, skills and commitment, but are either new to or apprehensive about business planning, the workshop aims to provide you with a jargon free overview so that you can begin to work on your plan yourself, or know what to ask of your experts.
Breaking Through the Blocks
A two hour workshop.
You know what it is like. One day you are brimming with ideas and can
barely keep up with yourself. Then suddenly,
you hit a moment where inspiration, like Elvis, has left the building.
This workshop will give you some handy tools to use to kick start your
imagination when you find yourself hitting a creative brick wall. You will find out about the Begin Book and
why silly answers can be freeing. You
will also find out that you are not alone – we have all been there. The workshop will be practical and fun and will
use group exercises, so be prepared to participate fully! The
workshop is for anyone who wants to embrace and develop their creativity, at
whatever level and in whatever medium.
Playing the Status Game: Relating and Communicating to a Diverse Audience
Throughout our working lives, we engage with people across many sectors and at different levels: from fellow creative professionals, clients and collaborators to funders, bank managers, corporate contacts and business suppliers. If you have ever wondered if you put yourself at a disadvantage if you don’t wear a suit to a business meeting or thought you have to turn into Sir Alan Sugar when meeting the bank manager, this workshop gives an introduction to understanding the importance of ‘status’ in relationships and our communications with people. Status exists in all human transactions but we often remain unaware of its power or the effect that subtly transforming our status can have when communicating and relating to others. This practical experiential workshop will teach you how to become a ‘status expert’ by first discovering your own default status and then learning to adapt your natural style to different people and situations while remaining authentically yourself.
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