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Pink Elephant Training - we make good people better
Pink Elephant Training specialises in producing and delivering a unique programme of inspirational business skill coaching especially aimed at owner / managers and those critical to the success of the Organisation.

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 course attendees ask us ‘who teaches you?’ our reply is aways the same, 'you do'

David Watkins has over 35 continuous years in the Industy and 24 years helping others do it better

Since 1986, we have been constantly improving our course programme and now offer a complete range of over 21 different workshops, seminars and one to one coaching in key business areas of sales and marketing, customer care and personal skill development

From short bite – size seminars to full day and 2-day workshops as well as in-house mentoring and coaching. All inspirational and interactive but without the patronising role – playing; that’s what makes our courses so popular. We also make it easy for you to ensure you select the coaching that’s just right for you.

Simply click on the following topics that meet your needs - they can all be delivered at your venue (throughout the UK / Overseas) or check out our 'open' courses on the right





Regional Business Links scrapped
The final nail in the Business Link coffin was finally hammered in by Business & Enterprise Minister, Mark Prisk, this week when he announced 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
Free business improvement workshops in Sheffield
A new programme of Business Improvement courses for fledgling businesses (up to 3 years) in the Sheffield area has started 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
Pink Elephant now in Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire
Pink Elephant Training is delighted to announce that Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce is offering a number of hand picked Pink Elephant business skill courses to their members over the next two years. CLICK HERE FOR COURSE DETAILS
Is your MP working on your behalf?
Here is a web site that tells you all you need to know about your local MP. How much they spent on expenses, how many speeches they made on your behalf and which issues they are for or against. The web site also keeps you up to date with the current debates and who is responsible for what. CLICK HERE FOR EXTERNAL SITE.

 
David Watkins is a qualified and insured business advisor working on SFEDI approved contracts

 





 



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Latest News
27 July
New courses - new venues

We are extending the range of courses and expanding the number of venues ready for September. Check out our current and NEW course details. Al...
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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
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Business Networking
9.15 - 4.30pm
Wednesday 6 October
NOTTINGHAM
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Direct Mail that delivers
9.15 -4.30pm
Friday 6 August
CHESTERFIELD
Tuesday 12 October
DERBY
Friday 26 November
NOTTINGHAM
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Staff appraisals
9.15 - 4.30pm
Thursday 12 August
CHESTERFIELD
Tuesday 19 October
DERBY
Wednesday 24 November
NOTTINGHAM
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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

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. Finance Support. BOC. Sheffield.

Excelling in telephone selling - full day

'I now feel more confident about approaching businesses on the phone. I really enjoyed the pace of the course and good resource material'
Kerrie Hinchliffe. www.oraclewebdesigns.co.uk

Excelling in face to face selling – full day

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


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