At AMANDA We take great pride in providing quality services to our clients and we are excited about the opportunity to provide you with same. Amanda assures you that we will exceed your expectation through our dedicated personnel, innovation, methodology and a commitment to client satisfaction.
We are the leading business management training provider in Africa committed to providing world-class training services, using the best techniques and professionals to deliver the very best training solutions. We offer cutting-edge training seminars, training courses and workshops on a wide range of professional subjects that delivers value for your enterprise while enhancing your people.
Our corporate strategy is client focused and we are “glocal” oriented. We scan the environment and design courses that enhance organizational knowledge assets to meet global and local challenges.We provide a wide range of training programmes designed to meet the need of every client. Our curriculum features a blend of industry experience, research and development, professional engagements and sound academic input.
Our real-sector involvement (private and public) affords us insight into various sectors of the economy. We interact at very senior managerial levels and work through middle and low management to gain understanding of workforce capabilities and competency gaps to secure the right input for our programme content and need analysis.
Our objective is to make business processes efficient, business people efficient and businesses profitable. We transfer skills – We use expert facilitators – We use real life scenarios – We use hands-on training techniques and case studies – We create an optimal interactive classroom learning environment suitable for adult learners, we pour out ourselves with the only focus to help our professional learners become proficient at what they do.
We have developed several ready to go, highly customizable training modules covering a wide range of topics; so, we don’t start from the scratch. We blend full multimedia into our curriculumTheaudio – visual content of our training curriculum is highly impactful and complementary of the traditional delivery approaches – using the instructor-led classroom method. Our trainees leave the classroom with a “never-to-forget” experience.
While our training programmes are appropriate solutions to many individual challenges, a bespoke or tailored intervention makes sense when wholesale change is required or diagnosis suggests a problem-specific approach.
Our range of topics will provide essential skills and approaches required to turn your business around. If you have not encountered us before, I am delighted to introduce you to a few topics (Click here) and invite you to download our complete training brochure (here).
Our training brochure comprising all our training modules is available in hard copy and can be delivered to you upon request. Our training venues are equipped with the latest multimedia and AV equipment which can be set up in a variety of different styles (u-shaped, classroom, cabaret and theatre) depending on the requirements of your training event. Should you need to provide training at your own facility, we are able to quickly set up your chosen venues with multi-media and AV facilities and where required provide you Wi-Fi internet services.
Your hotel booking nightmares, hotel pick-up, airport pick-up and drop-off can all be taken care of by us for a token consideration – leaving you to worry about nothing!
Value for Money!
It doesn’t have to be expensive and complicated. We deliver more with less and provide end to end service. We can deliver at the venue and time of your choice or you can follow our yearly programme. Working with our partners, we assist with travel: hotel reservations, transportation, team-building activities and adventures and so many more.
OUR CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Manpower Training and Consultancy Services, Organizing Capacity Building Training Programs and Workshops, Staff Retreats, Training Curriculum Development and Facilitation.
OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR EFFECTIVE TEAM BUILDING AND BONDING
The role of leadership in any organization cannot be underestimated as it plays a significant and pivotal role in determining the success or otherwise of the organization. Leaders are expected to work with their teams in a way which demonstrates the leader’s commitment to the values and standards of the organization, and in a manner which demonstrates to team members that they have the respect and support of their leader. This is vital in enabling the leader to draw the best performance from his team.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE THROUGH STRATEGIC TEAM BUILDING
It is important for every organization to understand that achieving superior performance in a dynamic work environment will be greatly influenced by the quality of manpower available and their ability to work together as a team. This training programme is designed to equip participants with the capacity to build effective work teams and manage their subordinates in a way that enables them to show commitment to team effort and use their creative abilities to achieve astounding organizational goals and objectives.
ADVANCED COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS SKILLS FOR ENHANCED EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY
Effective communication unarguably remains the heart of human interaction, relationship and socio co-existence. Just as effective and good communication a basic ingredient of enhanced social co-existence, bad communication has the wherewithal to generate severe negative consequences when allowed. Basically, many prevailing human problems have resulted from communication breakdown or gaps. This training program will enhance the capacity of your personnel with the requisite skills and knowledge for effective communication and interpersonal relations.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
The main job of an administrator in any given organization is to ensure that the office operations run smoothly. Administrators are thus, in a way, the backbone of an organization. Today, there is a need for skilled, experienced and good administrators in all kinds of industries, be it health-care or information technology or education. Administrators work in various departments of an organization such as personnel department, accounts, human resources, sales, etc. Hence the need for this capacity building training for the administrative officers and secretaries in your organization, which is expected to go a long way in equipping them with the requisite skills for organizational and office management success.
EFFECTIVE SUCCESSION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Succession planning is the process whereby an organization ensures that employees are recruited and developed to fill each key role within the company. In this process, you ensure that you will never have a key role open for which another employee is not prepared. Through your succession planning process, you recruit superior employees, develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities, and prepare them for advancement or promotion into ever more challenging roles in your organization. This training program is of utmost importance in preserving the future of your organization through effective succession planning and implementation.
DEVELOPING MANAGERIAL COMPETENCE FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS
Professionals saddled with managerial responsibilities must have the ability to multitask and make use of time management skill. They are also known to juggle numerous tasks and clients in addition to meeting deadlines. These officers must not only provide general office procedures but also support staff; perform scheduling; handle purchases; train others; and interact with clients, vendors, and the general public. This training program will enhance their capacity in achieving success in this position.
PROJECT TEAM PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
The highly complex and challenging terrain in which development projects are executed constitute a basis for project team members to be exposed to specialized skills needed to effectively challenge the various issues at the heart of implementation. Project team members are drawn from various agencies of government with diverse backgrounds and ways on doing things. This factor if not critically considered can affect the synergy within the team and its attendant effect on the overall performance of the project. It is therefore crucial for each team member to understand their roles within the group and build a network for effective project performance.
PROJECT PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Following the emerging culture of fiscal prudence occasioned by global economic meltdown, this has created a dire need for a more results-oriented approach to project performance monitoring and evaluation. The results-based paradigm emphasizes tangible, credible and measurable performance of project activities as the key to lasting and sustainable project execution. There is therefore a pressing need to have a clear understanding of results-based monitoring and evaluation procedures by entire project team members.
EXPENDITURE CONTROL FOR EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Financial Management is a critical activity in any organization whether as a private or public owned organization. The effectiveness of financial management practices through the provision of a well-structured and efficient functional financial management system is a key requirement to achieve sustainable success in governmental or private endeavors. Effectively harnessing the valve of financial assets are some key and important issues every financial manager should be concerned with. Financial managers must rise up to the responsibility of providing timely, accurate financial information that can provide based for making managerial and financial plans. This training aims at providing participants with these skills.
PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Project Human Resource Management is the process of utilizing all the individuals involved in the project effectively in order to get the best result for the project. This entails all the stakeholders of the project including the sponsors, clients, individual contributors, and all others. All the process runs in close interaction with each other as well as with the other knowledge areas as per the need of the project. It is therefore required to identify, manage and deploy personnel using relevant skills to harmonize and optimize productivity within a project.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
A database management system (DBMS) is system software for creating and managing database. The DBMS provides users and programmers with a systematic way to create, retrieve, update and manage data. A DBMS makes it possible for end users to create, read, update and delete data in a database. The DBMS essentially serves as an interface between the database and end users or application programs, ensuring that data is consistently organized and remains easily accessible.
CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTAL FOR ORGANISATION PROTECTION
In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is no longer optional—it is essential. This course introduces participants to the basic principles of cybersecurity, common cyber threats (such as phishing, malware, and ransomware), and best practices for protecting sensitive organizational data. It is ideal for administrative staff, managers, and anyone who uses digital tools in their day-to-day work.
Key Topics Include:
- Understanding Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities
- Password Management and Safe Browsing Practices
- Email and Network Security Awareness
- Organizational Policies for Data Protection
ADVANCED CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND INCIDENT RESPONSE
Designed for IT professionals and cybersecurity officers, this course focuses on advanced cybersecurity strategies, risk assessments, and response planning. Participants will learn how to identify potential threats, assess vulnerabilities, and develop a comprehensive incident response plan that minimizes risk and ensures business continuity.
Key Topics Include:
- Cyber Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies
- Developing and Testing Incident Response Plans
- Regulatory Compliance and Data Protection Laws
- Threat Intelligence and Security Operations
We wish you a warm welcome as you partner with us.