Enterprising Skills in a Business Environment

Housekeeping Fire Phones Refreshment Breaks

Agenda Enterprise Qualification Resources Review Previous Workshop Communication & Teamwork Project: New Business Opportunity – The Idea

Enterprise Qualification Resources http://www.swarmapprentice.org.uk/learner-resources/ Password: sw4rmlearner Unit Guide; ERR; Your Org.; Workshop Resources Match Workshop/Workbook to Guide & Criteria

Business Environment & Organisation Structure Socio-economic Trends and Business Ethics Organisation Structure & Function Impact of Business Environment on Business Opportunities Stages of Business Development Business Decisions Based on Business Environment

Communication & Teamwork Let’s Try a Team Activity

Communication & Teamwork Appropriate Behaviour in the Workplace Understand the Importance of Teams Communicate Effectively in the Workplace Agreeing Work Activities

Appropriate Behaviour in the Workplace Create a Positive Impression Contribute to the Impression Acting Appropriately Room for Improvement

Appropriate Behaviour in the Workplace

Create A Positive Impression

The Importance Of Team Work, Rest & Play

The Importance of Teams Advantages & Disadvantages of Woking in a Team Importance of Working in a Team What Makes a Strong Team

Contributing to a Strong Team Clear goal   No definition of roles Members trust each other There is a strong, clear leader Only the leader understands the goal The goal is results driven The organisation supports teams Everybody tries to do the same thing Everybody wants to achieve the best Members do not listen to each other All team members contribute Team members are not encouraged to take the initiative

Communicate Effectively in the Workplace Effective Introduction Listen Attentively Show You Are Listening Clear & Positive Communication

Communicate Effectively in the Workplace

Branding What is your Company’s Mission Features & Benefits of Your Product/Service What Do Customers/Prospects Think About Your Company/Product What Qualities Do You Want Associated With Your Company How Do You Go About This?

Branding Virgin – Championing People & the Planet IKEA – A good design for everyone Microsoft – A computer on every desk Pret a Manger – Value fresh quality food & minimise wastage John Smith’s – Strength of Personality

Work Activities Identify Activities Using Activities to Achieve Objectives & Targets Holding People Accountable

Everybody, Somebody, Anybody Agree Work Activities Everybody, Somebody, Anybody And Nobody

Agree Work Activities

Holding People Accountable

Project: New Business Opportunity The Idea Market Research Marketing & Sales Plan Planning Resources Financial Techniques A Structured Business Plan Pitch Your Business Opportunity

The Idea Links to your role at work? Done before? – If not why not? Solves a problem? What is good/bad about it? How will this impact the business?

Next Time Review Communication & Teamwork Developing Teamwork Develop a Structured Business Plan Thanks & Best