Directive Training

17/08/2021

Don’t be blocked or downgraded from using Word, Outlook and Powerpoint!

Are you a 365 user? Are you using Internet Explorer 11 (IE11)?

Reminder today: A major change is happening today (17 August 2021) to 365 users. The popular suite of apps that are part of this subscription will no longer work when using the Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) web browser.

Microsoft 365 users could find themselves blocked from certain applications or having to suffer a downgraded experience. If you are using the latest Edge software or rival browsers such as Chrome then there will be no change to your apps, updates or services.

17/02/2021

Harness the power of your voice

Now more than ever, we’re all very busy in different ways - juggling family, work, friends, and whatever else life throws our way. So now using the power of your voice you can save time and energy to create great content using transcription and voice commands in Microsoft Word for the web. And best of all is hands-free creation and its time stamped!

Now more than ever, we’re all very busy in different ways - juggling family, work, friends, and whatever else life throws our way. So now using the power of your voice you can save time and energy to create great content using transcription and voice commands in Microsoft Word for the web.

11/02/2021

How to use NEW Dark Mode in Microsoft Word

For those of you who are familiar with the ‘dark mode’ feature within Microsoft Word, you will be aware that this has been available for some time. This can be really useful if you are sitting in front of a document for a while as it can begin to strain your eyes so this feature is great as an alternative preference.

However, the Dark Theme in Word is now even more extensive.

Take a look...

For those of you who are familiar with the ‘dark mode’ feature within Microsoft Word, you will be aware that this has been available for some time. This can be really useful if you are sitting in front of a document for a while as it can begin to strain your eyes so this feature is great as an a...

10/02/2021

Be an effective Chair of a meeting - Let’s give you some precious time back!

Directive Training can help you prepare for an important meeting, compose and circulate agenda and related documentation before your meeting, chair your meeting so that you can concentrate on also contributing within the meeting.

When meetings run smoothly, stay on track with the agenda and finish on time they make effective Chairing of a meeting look like a simple task. This is not always the case and can take great skill to achieve this, especially if the attendees in the meeting are not familiar with each other or have va

26/11/2020

Are you getting frustrated with formula errors in Excel and don’t know how to fix them?

As someone who delivers training to a wide range of individuals and businesses of all sizes and levels of knowledge, I am regularly asked about how to resolve common Excel formula errors. So, if you work on Excel spreadsheets, you might be faced with an error code occasionally.

13/11/2020

How important is customer feedback to you?

We are delighted to receive some more positive feedback - thank you Oldfleet Primary School 😊
We pride ourselves on providing customer service excellence delivered by subject experts. Our Paediatric First Aid and Emergency First Aid at Work courses were tailored specifically to the client’s needs, delivered through face to face and a blended approach, working around the school half-term, following Covid-19 guidelines to ensure all delegates were kept safe at all times.

How important is customer feedback to you? We are delighted to receive some more positive feedback - thank you Oldfleet Primary School 😊 We pride ourselves...

10/11/2020

How can you sustain productivity in a virtual world?

Maintaining productivity levels among remote employees is an enduring challenge. Leaders will need to take direct steps to address the differences in performance among employees. They will need to invest in underlying systems and processes that will help teams work in a productive and engaged manner.

Here are five key points for businesses and leaders to bear in mind when developing ways to make remote working a success and sustain performance and engagement.

Maintaining productivity levels among remote employees is an enduring challenge. Leaders will need to take direct steps to address the differences in performance among employees.

06/11/2020

Have you ever wondered why, after spending hours on email, you feel tense and tight?

Why you feel more anxious than before?

Or why, even when do you stop, your mind keeps spinning?

So, what is Email apnea?

Have you ever wondered why, after spending hours on email, you feel tense and tight? Why you feel more anxious than before? Or why, even when do you stop, your mind keeps spinning? So, what is Email apnea? Well, according to psychologist Linda Stone “email apnea” is characterised by "shallow bre...

05/11/2020

Do you want help to maximise online engagement?

Do you want help to make a positive impact to delegates and learners?

Do you want to prepare your attendees for an effective online learning experience?

Contact me for a copy of a useful guide and checklist:

[email protected]
https://directivetraining.co.uk/contact/

28/10/2020

Give your delegates a voice!

We are 4 years old today and wanted to say a huge thank you to our partners and customers for your continued support and the contributions you have made in helping to the success of Directive Training. I’m not one to be overly emotional about business, but it is with a little ripple of pride that ...

25/10/2020

Celebrating - Directive Training is FOUR!

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We are 4 years old today and wanted to say a huge thank you to our partners and customers for your continued support and the contributions you have made in helping to the success of Directive Training. I’m not one to be overly emotional about business, but it is with a little ripple of pride that ...