Chris Croft Training

https://buff.ly/3P9kmqf - If you don't have normal access to the learning library there are other ways.....

How to view Linkedin Learning courses – including mine How to view Linkedin Learning courses – including mine LiL has the best selection of courses in the world. Udemy has more, and you can buy them one at a time, but they aren’t quality controlled so there’s quite a bit of sifting required. LiL is a great curated library of everything – but you...

We instinctively assume that seeking security is a good idea - but is it?

Is Security a delusion? Is Security a delusion? I was having a really interesting conversation with my friend Anthony Willoughby yesterday, and he was saying that Belonging and Recognition are everything, because they create our identity which then leads us to do great things – and I was reminded of Maslow’s hierarchy,...

How can I view courses on Linkedin Learning? Here are 7 ways:

How to view Linkedin Learning courses – including mine How to view Linkedin Learning courses – including mine LiL has the best selection of courses in the world. Udemy has more, and you can buy them one at a time, but they aren’t quality controlled so there’s quite a bit of sifting required. LiL is a great curated library of everything – but you...

Have I missed the point of Coursera? It just doesn't seem to be half as good as Linkedin learning or udemy. With Coursera you can't browse free samples of any of the courses like you can with udemy, then it says you can't join yet ("the courses start enrolling next month", that's no good to me!), then they say it's free and you discover later that they aren't , in fact they are VERY expensive (see attached screenshot ) - LiL is only about £25/month and courses on udemy are only £15 each - and then finally the quality of the coursera courses is variable to say the least - many are just recordings from the back of a university lecture theatre with poor sound and no editing. You won't get THAT on Linkedin Learning. Not impressed! Or did I miss something??

They say "pick a lane" and be known clearly and simply for one thing, but I've done the opposite - oops! Have a look at my long crazy list of keynote subjects here https://buff.ly/3sneRLG But I love them all, they are my babies, I can't give any of them up! And I'd be bored if I just talked about one thing every day....

Keynotes Keynotes Chris can present a keynote talk on a variety of subjects. His keynote will be practical amusing unique memorable Example here: https://youtu.be/kXIW6dU4I0c ** all of the following work well over Zoom as well! ** Second example: https://youtu.be/o3-MEgEYGUY Here is the list of subjects that...

The Project Management alphabet:

The alphabet of Project Management The alphabet of Project Management APM vs Agile – your choice! (I know which one I prefer)Break it down into the tasks = granularityCritical pathDependenciesEstimates – and add on contingency: half way between the average and the worstFloating tasks – hang off the critical path on the GanttGan...

My top 26 Negotiating tips:

The A to Z of Negotiating The A to Z of Negotiating Alternatives make you strongerBe a great listener – looking for what they really want, what they can give, and their weaknessesCrumble – so you can’t fail to get as deal by negotiatingDon’t go beyond your limitEffect on the bottom line – negotiating can have a big...

I've written an article for the Institute of Project Management on how to manage remote teams:

Managing Remote or Distributed Project Management Teams | IPM In this article, Chris Croft outlines nine (3x3) management styles for project managers leading remote teams.

The A to Z of Success

The A to Z of Success The A to Z of Success Associate with good peopleBooks  – all the knowledge of the world is in booksComfort zone – come out of it every now and thenDo and Be, not Have Enjoy and Achieve, both at home and at workFuture (plan) and Present (real!); forget the Past Goals: where are you headed?He...

The leadership alphabet

The Leadership alphabet The Leadership alphabet Appraisals Back to the floor once a year Challenges and variety Delegate at 80% – not risky if you monitorEmpowerment – which requires trust Freedom ladder Growth – training and coaching Hold a team meeting every week Involve others in your decisions Jumping monk...

My alphabet of happiness:

The Happiness alphabet The Happiness alphabet Audit friends Be Perfect – don’t let it ruleComparing and competing won’t make you happyDeclutter – physical and mental negative Emotions – get rid of themFun – be in child mode more oftenGuilt Hurry Up – don’t let it ruleIn the flow: from creativity an...

I don't understand what it is, but I like it https://buff.ly/45egKbQ

A group is much more likely to succeed than an individual - at anything. So that's why I have created a community of trainers:

Teamwork when building a new business Teamwork when building a new business When I started Successful Trainers I realised that we would have a few people all doing it, and I vaguely thought they might want to compare notes, but I never expected the community to be as massively important as it has been. Here the 6 reasons why the communi...

Can you mix them? Is it a good idea to mix them?

Can you mix training, consultancy, and coaching? Can you mix training, consultancy, and coaching? 1 – Training and Consultancy Work well together. Consultancy for 3 days a week provides good solid regular income. Training for 1 or 2 days a week provides much better day rate. Training keeps you going during the gaps between consultancy contracts....

If only we could have some software that did all the project planning automatically for us....

Project Management software – how much help can you expect? Project Management software – how much help can you expect? We would all love a magic button to press! Project Management software can help, but only if… You understand project management first, andIf you still do some of the parts yourself – it can never do it all for you. Software, however c...

Just to mention that I have made the ultimate Jobs To Do app and for you it is FREE, called JobsToDo, just download it from the Apple App Store or the Android Play Store. You can sort your list by urgency, importance, size, or by how fun the jobs are. You can drag jobs higher and lower, and you can ask it which one you should do next based on all those factors. Even sync and view on your laptop/PC! And it’s free!

Some real numbers from doing a mixture of zoom and face to face training:

Earnings from mix of Zoom and face to face training Earnings from mix of Zoom and face to face training Will Zoom replace face to face training? Maybe for a while, maybe for ever. I suspect face to face will return, but zoom will always have a foothold from now on, especially for teams that are spread around the country or the globe, and also for coa...

I'm up to 35 podcasts now - appearing on 35 different ones as a guest. All listed here: https://buff.ly/2YcjlSN Every subject you might want to know about, all free: negotiating, time management, projects, happiness, sales, careers, books, apps, earnings, bad bosses, being a trainer, manliness, setting up on your own, avoiding burnout, ....it's all there.

Hear Chris on podcasts Hear Chris on podcasts I get asked to guest on podcasts quite often, and here are some that I agreed to do: 1: Personnel Today 2: How To Be Awesome At Your Job x2 162: The Only 5 Ways to Get More Done with Chris Croft also listed here: www.findcourses.com 3 and then, a second appearance on the podca...

Is it worth advertising?

For training: when is advertising worth it? For training: when is advertising worth it? Google ads / pay per click: should we do it?? I think the answer is usually no….. PS – Are you considering getting into training? Would being a freelance trainer suit you? Get more information here: www.becometrainers.com Filed Under: Selling, Training

That feeling when you switch on a football match late, it’s already started, but luckily it’s still nil all so you’ve just saved a little bit of your life….

We all know we should come out of our comfort zones, but then we don't. So, how can we make this happen?

How to push yourself out of your comfort zone How to push yourself out of your comfort zone We know it’s a good idea, but how to do it?? The answers are in this video: Push yourself out of your comfort zone from Handling Workplace Change as an Employee by Chris Croft PS – If you’re interested in self development, check out my ultimate res...

Just to mention that I have made The Ultimate Problem Solver app, to help you think about any problems you have or decisions you are trying to make. It won’t tell you the answer, but it will help you think, or help you make the decision. Have a look at it, it’s free! You can use it to help generate more ideas, help choose between ideas, or just generally think about a problem. Just download it from the Apple App Store or the Android Play Store. And it’s free!

Tomorrow (Saturday) Lost At Sea go head to head with Coldplay. Will The Bermuda Triangle pub be better than The Pyramid Stage? Yes of course! Better toilets too…

If you took the plunge, with training or any other self employed plan - what's the worst that could happen....?

What might happen…. What might happen…. If I was to teach you how to become a trainer, for a cost of £475, what might happen? a) you do nothing, or almost nothing. Even though I’m feeding you homework steadily every week for six months, and the others in the group are all steaming ahead with their training busines...

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Don’t sweat the small stuff

Enjoy as much as you can, every day

Achieve some sort of legacy

Time is precious, don’t waste it

Happiness of all is all that matters in the end.

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An optimistic article about death... Death and Happiness: I thought I would write an optimistic article about death for you - without referring to religion at all! That is the challenge I have set myself for this newsletter, I think you’ll agree it could be interesting, and it’s certainly a pretty important subject to think about. ...

Learn negotiating with the help of the lovely and brilliant Tom Petty:

Negotiation Skills – with Tom Petty Negotiation Skills – with Tom Petty Obviously this article isn’t officially endorsed by the late great rocker, but while pondering his brilliant back catalogue Tom did help me think about negotiating, and I hope He can help you too.   And by the way if you’re not acquainted with ALL of these...

Not quite "In our time" but I'm building up a good library of interviews with interesting people, and here they all are:
https://buff.ly/2PYEUps