As you progress in your career, you will be called on more and more to speak in client meetings and present in public. This can be daunting for even the most extroverted characters – but with a few tricks from CFA UK to add to your arsenal, you can project gravitas and showcase the leader you know you are.
Calm communication which gets to the heart of your audiences’ wants is hard work but rewarding when you get it right. We’ve invited Nick Bird and Martyn Barmby from MSB Executive and Emilie West, Career Coach to help you harness the key communication skills you need to sound like a leader. Dan Whitehead from City Career Lab will help you harness the power of LinkedIn, removing the awkwardness of ‘cold’ outreach and how to hone your digital networking skills. Plus, Victoria McLean, City CV, will explore the often difficult, but important, art of saying no!
Join Nick Bird from MSB Executive as he shares expert advice on how best to negotiate and deal with difficult objections. These core skills will be useful across many forms of business whether that is selling or buying externally, getting a pay rise or even just wanting not to work all weekend. We will provide you with tips and techniques to get the best outcomes in these areas.
We will cover topics such as:
Join Martyn Barmby from MSB Executive as he delves into the essential qualities that communicate our status as leaders. Martyn will explore the key elements that distinguish leaders from followers.
In this session, Martyn will cover:
Whether, you have wanted to explore your next career move, grow your resilience, or improve your communication skills, CFA UK invites you to come together with your fellow peers who attended CFA UK careers events for an evening of drinks, nibbles and structured networking.
Have a chance to meet and hear from our trainers and put into practice all the tools you have learnt in a real-life setting.
These networking events are a great way to make new connections and expand your contact list in a relaxed and social setting.
Online
25/06/2024
17:00 - 18:00
Emilie West, Founder, Alchemy Consulting Group Limited
Emilie West, Founder, Alchemy Consulting Group Limited watched leaders in her work – and decided she couldn’t lead like them. Instead, she worked to develop her own style. She's now here to share the key tips and tricks to help you become an authentic leader, and to push yourself further up the career ladder
LEAD THE WAY
Online
07/05/2024
17:00 - 18:00
Nick Bird, Public Speaking and Presentation Coach, MSB Executive
Nick Bird, Public Speaking and Presentation Coach, MSB Executive, shares insights on becoming an engaging presenter, showing you how to grab your audience's attention, maintain it through longer speeches, and close your presentation effectively.
CFA UK have designed three career pathways in the key skills you told us you need to progress to the next step in your career. Whether it’s interview skills or building emotional intelligence you need to work on check out how our pathways can support your career needs.