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Step up to leadership
Money & Business

Step up to leadership

...management. Some of these are outlined below. Management focuses on speed and methods – doing things right. Leadership focuses on direction and purpose – doing the right things. (Covey, 1989) Management is about coping with complexity. Leadership, by contrast, is about coping with change. (Kotter, 1990) Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Redundancy - what are your next steps?
Education & Development

Redundancy - what are your next steps?

...manage and come through the other side of redundancy. You can find out about support that may be available to you, advice on finance, wellbeing and career planning. Listen to those who have experienced and successfully reframed their redundancy journey, plus from recruiters on how to present yourself positively in future applications. To start with, it’s perfectly...
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Article 5 mins
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Education & Development

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

...managing employees for the first time, you'll find a course designed to support you. [Logo for British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy] Why study an OpenLearn course? Easy to register online All courses are free Start and complete your training in your own time Printable statement of participation on completion Track your progress and completed courses We've...
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Article 5 mins
Three principles of a coaching approach
Money & Business

Three principles of a coaching approach

...management of body language, and this is where the coach has a responsibility to help the client to feel comfortable and confident in the relationship. Essentially, the coach needs to tune into the body language of the client. This means paying attention to things like posture, gesture and facial expression. The coach also needs to be aware of how their voice is matching...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
NHS Citizen
Society, Politics & Law

NHS Citizen

...manage the NHS Citizen design process: The Tavistock Institute, Involve, The Democratic Society and Public-i. […] All four organisations are responsible for the delivery, engagement and operation of this website and the other project resources we’re developing, but are directly funded by – and answerable to – NHS England.” It was initiated by government,...
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Article 5 mins
What you need to know about carbon footprints
Nature & Environment

What you need to know about carbon footprints

...they are produced and measured, why we need to address our carbon footprints, as well as some easy and manageable steps you can make to reduce your environmental impact. The recording also features a Q&A with Jo from the OU staff audience. Transcript Questions and Answers Transcript [Aerial view of a forest] For more ideas on living sustainably, click on the banner above...
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Video 30 mins
Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Miscellaneous

Happy Birthday Harry Potter!

...managed!...July 31st is Harry Potter's birthday, and while you may not be able to give him a copy of much-coveted Twelve Fail-Safe Ways to Charm Witches, like his best pal Ron Weasley did on his 17th birthday, you can dig into our range of magical resources. We've got articles on the a range of exciting themes, spells and observances in Harry Potter, a piece on the use of...
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Article 5 mins
Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements
Society, Politics & Law

Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements

...manage the environments in which they live. How might human life be different without the ability to manage fire? Discussion Humans have used fire both to manage the immediate environment and to make longer and more enduring changes to the environments in which they live. For example, to: keep warm during cold nights and cold seasons ward off wild animals, especially...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs