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Pink Elephant Training specialises in producing and delivering inspirational business skill coaching in 4 key areas. Sales / Marketing / Customer Care and Personal Development.

From interactive workshops (without the embarrassing role play) to individual mentoring. From fast track seminars to our professional academy programme.

With over 24 years experience in delivering success, we are proud of our ability to ensure both course content and delivery style are crafted to the specific needs of all participants. In fact, when delegates ask us ‘who teaches you?’ our reply is always the same, 'you do'


To discover more, simply click on the following topics that meet your needs - they can all be delivered at your venue or check out our 'open' Commerce courses on the right.
 






Everything you need to know in one go - fast track launched
In September we launch a new programme of 2-day courses while at the same time upgrading many of our popular business skill coaching workshops to Fast Track versions. This means less time away from the business and more time putting into practice the skills developed on the course. Fast track courses are based on  'everything you need to know in one go' - a programme of one day jam packed workshops with optional  'addextras' where you build your own programme to suit your own personal needs. Look out for the yellow fast track logo.




We're all doomed Captain Mainwaring, doomed
It’s too easy for businesses to fall readily into negative thinking during times of austerity.  David Watkins illustrates this and offers some savvy tips. READ MORE

Regional Business Links scrapped
The final nail in the Business Link coffin has been  finally hammered in by Business & Enterprise Minister, Mark Prisk, with the scrapping of the £140m per year Business Links. This includes the three year old £35m per year Yorkshire & Humberside agency. Business support will now revert back to grass roots enterprise agencies.CLICK HERE FOR NEWS

Is now the time to start your own business?
With over 2.5m unemployed is now the time to start thinking about hiring yourself. David Watkins takes a look at what it takes to work for yourself. CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE

Time to train - it's now law
New UK legislation sees employers having to give staff time off to attend training courses. CLICK HERE FOR NEWS

Is cold calling a waste of time?

With the news that companies can now be fined up to £2m for 'silent calls' Click here for Ofcom web site and the dramatic rise in customer complaints, does this sound the death knell for cold calling?  David Watkins asks that question (and answers it) CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE































 



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Latest News
2 September
Get more from your advertising
This Friday's workshop at Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire's Chesterfield venue is fully booked. Please check back for more dates - coming soon. Ask about...
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4 August
Fast Track for Success
Look out for the yellow Fast Track for Success markers on our course details. In September we launch a series of 2-day courses while upgrading ma...
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30 July
Home page links not working
We are aware that you cannot link from the subject headings in the centre of the home page - despite it saying you can. We hope to have the links in p...
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27 July
Everything you need to know about marketing
Our new 2-day certified 'MAP your way to marketing success' starts in September in Sheffield. This is a practical course enabling delegates to pr...
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7 July
Disclaimer - there is no connection

Please be aware that there is no connection whatsoever between David Watkins t/a Pink Elephant Training based at the Step Business Centre in Sheffi...
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COMMERCE COURSES FOR ALL - check back for new dates / courses

Advertising that Sells
9.15 - 4.30pm
Friday 3 September
CHESTERFIELD
Other dates TBA
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Business Networking
9.15 - 4.30pm
Wednesday 6 October
NOTTINGHAM
Other dates TBA

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Direct Mail that delivers
9.15 -4.30pm
Friday 6 August
CHESTERFIELD
Tuesday 12 October
DERBY
Friday 26 November
NOTTINGHAM
Other dates TBA
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Staff appraisals
9.15 - 4.30pm
Thursday 12 August
CHESTERFIELD
Tuesday 19 October
DERBY
Wednesday 24 November
NOTTINGHAM
Other dates TBA
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Marketing Planning
(2 day)
9.15 - 4.30pm
Sheffield
September date now booking
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Here's what people think

Presentation Skills
'I think everyone who makes a presentation should come on this course. A tremendous amount of material covered in one day - great stuff. 10 / 10'
Debbie Denton. NHS S.Yorks / E.Midlands Dental Deanery

Train the Trainer
''David came to our premises only one week after our initial enquiry. Our delegate received all the benefits of one to one training. A most efficient service'
Diane Erskine. BOC. Sheffield.

Excelling in Selling – full day

'I would definitely recommend this course to others'
Peter Garrett Assured Fire & Security


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