Personal power

Explore the way you give away power in your life and how you can reclaim it. This experiential workshop will introduce you to strategies and skills, and seven key steps to self-empowerment.

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Key course information

Dates
11/06/12 - 18/06/12

Day(s)
Mon

Duration
2 weeks

Time
10:30 - 16:30

Fees
Full fee: £70
Senior fee: £45
Concession: £23

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
PG671

Availability
Available
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Call enrolments: 020 7831 7831

Still got questions?

counselling@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2530

Course outline

What is the course about?

Empower yourself on this two-day course: identify how you surrender your power, then build strategies and practise skills to reclaim it. Develop a positive self-image to come across more confidently in your personal and professional relationships. Build your confidence and self-esteem. Invaulable for social occasions, meetings, interviews and making presentations.

What topics will we cover?

Confidence and taking the initiative on a first meeting
What is personal power?
How powerful are you? ( a self assessment)
Explore the relationship between power and comfort
Ways to reclaim power
Body language and the link with self exteem
Good deeds and the feelgood factor
Expanding your comfort zone
Linguistic banana skins ( don't trip yourself up!)
Asserting yourself to restore the balance of power (eg. with a boss,doctor etc.)
Stopping self put-downs
Complimenting yourself: building a data bank of your qualities,skills and talents
Complimenting others and accepting compliments from others.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

Identify how you give your power away and how you can reclaim it

Present yourself confidently through your body language

Stop putting yourself down and using positive language

Assert yourself in situations where you feel less powerful

Present yourself confidently and positively.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

No prior knowledge of the subject is required. Activites and practical exercises involve reading and reflecing on content, discussion and working in small and large groups.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

This is a participative training involving discussion, individual self-assessments, practical exercises and role play in pairs, groups and in the plenary. The trainer reserves the right to take a flexible approach, responding to group and individual needs while meeting course objectives.
You will be given strategies to put into practice between day one and day two, to expand your comfort zone with a view to enhancing your personal power form the outset.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Please bring a pen and notebook with you. The trainer will provide plenty of handouts to back up the course content and learning. No advance reading required.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. Other participants will also provide appropriate feedback. The course also includes self-assessment. At the end of the course you and the tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses. The trainer invites feedback from the group during and at the end of the course.
Please complete the evaluaiton form at the end of your course. These are monijtored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Other courses relating to this one include: Assertiveness, Bullying and Intimidaiton at Work, Dealing with Difficult People, Develop Your Listening Skills and courses on Life Coaching.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2530

counselling@citylit.ac.uk

Drop-in course advice (term-time only) Tuesdays 13.30 - 14.30 (please ask at the Department Enquiry Desk).

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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