Enterprising Skills
in a
Business Environment
Housekeeping
• Fire
• Phones
• Refreshment
• Breaks
Agenda
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Enterprise Qualification Resources
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Review Previous Workshop
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Communication & Teamwork
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Project: New Business Opportunity – The Idea
Enterprise Qualification
Resources
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http://www.swarmapprentice.org.uk/learnerresources/
Password: sw4rmlearner
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Unit Guide; ERR; Your Org.; Workshop
Resources
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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
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Appropriate Behaviour in the Workplace
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Understand the Importance of Teams
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Communicate Effectively in the Workplace
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Agreeing Work Activities
Appropriate Behaviour
in the Workplace
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Create a Positive Impression
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Contribute to the Impression
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Acting Appropriately
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Room for Improvement
Appropriate Behaviour
in the Workplace
Create A Positive Impression
The Importance Of Team
Work, Rest & Play
The Importance of Teams
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Advantages & Disadvantages of Woking in a Team
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Importance of Working in a Team
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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
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Effective Introduction
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Listen Attentively
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Show You Are Listening
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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
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Identify Activities
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Using Activities to Achieve Objectives & Targets
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Holding People Accountable
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
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Links to your role at work?
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Done before? – If not why not?
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Solves a problem?
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What is good/bad about it?
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How will this impact the business?
Next Time
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Review Communication & Teamwork
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Developing Teamwork
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Develop a Structured Business Plan
Thanks & Best