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Internal Communication

	Active Listening - This four-page handout explains the various types of listening used by people and why active listening is the most effective to improve communication. It gives and explain several keys for active listening.
	The Johari Window: This six-page handout proposes a learning exercise that can be used to help participants discover the concept of the Johari Window; identify attitudes, which foster or stem exchange of feedbacks; foster an open behavior within the group and better communication between participants.

Time Management

	Activity Logs - This two-page handout is a tool for time management. It helps you analyze how you spent your time. The first time you use an activity log you may be chocked to see the amount of time you waste!
	Effective Scheduling - This two-page handout help you understand what you can realistically achieve with your time; plan to make the best use of the time available; leave enough time to things you absolutely must do; preserve contingency time to handle “the unexpected”; minimize stress by avoiding over-commitment to yourself and others.
	ToDo Lists - We cannot manage time. It ticks on, incessantly and irreversibly. And it is limited – there are only 24 hours in a day. All we can manage is how we utilize this time. This three-page handout explains how you can set priorities among your various tasks. Prioritization is the key to winning back the control of our time.
	Beating Procrastination - You procrastinate when you put off things that you should be focusing on right now, usually in favor of doing something that is more enjoyable or that you’re more comfortable doing. This two-page handout explains how you can recognize and overcome procrastination in order to be able to manage your time well.
	Identify your time management style - This nine-page handout is a test to identify spontaneous attitudes towards time management.

Project Planning

	Problem Solving: how to analyze and solve problems
	Stakeholder Analysis: How to win support to your projects
	Compass Points: a quick and efficient tool for critical thinking
	Force Field Analysis: how to prepare an action plan taking into account the driving forces and the restraining forces
	Dot Voting: A simple way to prioritize and converge upon an agreed solution
	The Concept of Project: what is a project
	Project Planning: how to plan a project
	Gantt Charts - This three-page handout explain how to use Gantt charts to plan out the tasks that need to be completed ; have a basis for scheduling when these tasks will be carried out; plan the allocation of resources needed to complete the project; work out the critical path for a project where you must complete it by a particular date.
	Monitoring and Evaluation- This four-page handout explains the difference between monitoring and evaluation and proposes several tools to develop a monitoring process.

Leadership

	Atomic Plant: A two-page layout proposing an active learning exercise to discover the role and skills of a leader.
	Top Dog - A two-page handout proposing a warm-up game which incorporates themes of leadership, team-work and motivation.
	Toxic Boss - A two-page handout providing a very active exercise to explore the concept of Leadership; identify the difference between Power and Leadership and identify the attitudes of a good leader.
	Negative Feedback - No one likes giving or receiving negative feedback. But not telling someone he or she is failing to meet expectations perpetuates the problem, misleads the individual and will create a crisis of trust and performance later. This two-page layout provide you with a model (the “SPIN” model) to give negative feedback without difficulties.
	Delegating - Effective delegation frees your time to focus on where you add most value and helps develop the skills of your team. Failure to delegate traps you into doing low-level jobs. This two-page handout, using a case study, helps you identify principles and tips for an effective delegation.

Change Management

	My Values - A two-page exercise allowing participants to identify and share their values.
	Develop the strategy of your organization - A six-page handout describing the various phases of the strategic process :  Step 1 – Organizing the Strategic planning process;  Step 2 – Mission, Vision and organizational mandates;  Step 3: Learn from the past;  Step 4: Analyse the present and forecast the future;  Step 5: Identifying Strategic Priorities;  Step 7: Elaborating the Plan;  Step 8: Adopting the Strategic Plan;  Step 9: Strategy Implementation;  Step 10: Monitoring progress and evaluation – Strategic Reporting.
	Leading Change - a four-page handout explaining the four phases of the cycle of change:  1. Formative Period;  2. Rapid Growth Period;  3. Mature Period;  4. Declining Period, and the six successive attitudes of people facing a process of change : 1. Denial – cannot foresee any major changes; 2. Anger at others for what they’re putting me through; 3. Bargaining – work out solutions, keep everyone happy; 4. Depression – is it worth it?; 6. Doubt, need support and 6. Acceptance – the reality.
	Margolis Wheel - A two-page exercise aimed at giving individuals the opportunity to discuss real risks they face or will face and to generate potential solutions; emphasizing equality in power and authority within the group; encouraging participants to share problems and actively seek experiences and suggestions from each other; highlighting that we all have relevant and valuable experiences.
	Risk Management - A three-page handout summarizing how leaders can manage risks : (1) identify risks; (2) analyse them according to the  likelihood that they will happen and the impact that would have; (3) decide what to do: prevent – those; reduce the impact; accept ; transfer; adopt a “Plan B”.

External Communication and Fund Raising

	How to communicate on your project - A four-page handout explaining the steps to develop a communication strategy :  1. Define who you are;  2. Create a basic fact sheet;  3. Involve community leaders; 4. Address the media;  5. Encourage feedback.  The handout proposes also tips on communication basics.
	Fundraising principles and tips - a three-page handout giving and explaining a list of very practical and useful principles and tips to prepare a fund raising operation.
	Fundraising Strategy - A three-page handout explaining how to implement the various phases of a fundraising strategy :  1. Set Up Your Objectives;  2. Identify Potential Sources of Funding;  3. Select Targets and Prepare Contacts;  5. Plan; 6. Implement; 7. Evaluate.
	Fundraising Events -  A three page handout explaining how to organize a fundraising event and proposing a number of very concrete examples of this kind of events.
	Grant Application - A three-page handout giving the outlines of a grant application. If you have to prepare a grant application to a potential funder, you need to respond to the following questions: 1) What’s the problem you are addressing?  2) How are you proposing to address the problem?  3) What do you need in order to try to solve the problem?  4) What resources do you already have? From whom? 5) What are the qualifications and experience that make your program the right one to take on this work?  6) Are there problems or barriers that you can foresee? How will you overcome them?

Training and Learning

Planning Training Events - A five-page handout explaining the various phases of the systematic approach of training and introducing to a variety of teaching/learning methods adapted to various objectives

Fostering Active Learning in Organizations - This four-page handout explains the difference between training and learning. Reminding that “Successful organizations are learning organizations, i.e. organizations where learning is an integrated process at any level”, it proposes a very pragmatic approach based on problem-solving and the learning cycles to develop active and attractive learning sessions.