Improving Personal Effectiveness Certification

Improving Personal Effectiveness Certification

Improving personal effectiveness enriches the life and capacities of the individual, and when applied across organisations is a formidable tool to enhance efficiency and productivity. The skills and tools this course provides will help you and your organisation become more effective at managing your most valuable resources, including your time.

The knowledge, skills and tools to become effective in your personal and professional life are learnt, not inherited. This means that no matter where you are at the moment; there is always room for improvement.

Many organisations try and cut costs to drive profits, when in reality improving the effectiveness of existing resources is a much more practical, rapid and valuable way to drive profits.

For employers, managers and leaders, you will find how to steer your workforce to perform with more efficacy. For employees, workers and staff, you will learn how to excel in your job and create more opportunities for your career path.

This course is sourced from credible scientific research and studies, giving you empirically, results driven content that will maximise your ability to be effective. This course contains written material that clearly and succinctly gets to the heart of improving personal effectiveness.

It also contains practical tools, exercises, tests and worksheets to apply the knowledge you gain and reinforce it through experiential learning.

What you will learn

This course will teach you:

  • How personal effectiveness is crucial to getting fulfilment out of life
  • The habits of effective and ineffective individuals
  • How habits are formed and how to change ineffective habits
  • How workplace behaviour affects the ability to be effective
  • How to deal with disruptive workplace behaviours and difficult situations
  • How to set clear objectives and achievable goals
  • Methods to effectively organise and prioritise tasks
  • Methods to effectively manage time
  • Methods to deal with stressful situations and stay motivated
  • Workplace skills and their importance
  • How to effectively conduct meetings
  • How to effectively lobby and gain influence

This course provides a thorough explanation of all these topics and more. Upon completion of this course you will understand how to maximise your effectiveness and have the tools you need to do so. In our fast paced modern lives time often seems to be slipping away, when in reality it is simply not being managed effectively. Learn how to prioritise your time to get the most out of your life and become the most effective version of you possible, with immense rewards.

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • Define personal effectiveness and the critical role it plays in success and fulfilment in all areas of life
  • Understand the habits of effective and ineffective people and recognise these habits within ourselves
  • Understand how our habits are formed, reinforced and maintained
  • Learn how to shift ineffective habits to effective habits and create lasting change
  • Understand workplace behaviour and how it affects the realisation of organisational goals
  • Learn how you can discern disruptive workplace behaviours in yourself and in colleagues
  • Identify the main causes of disruptive behaviour in the workplace
  • Grasp the importance of feedback with respect to workplace behaviour
  • Understanding the value of direction and setting clear objectives
  • Learning how to define priorities and act on them
  • Teaching the foundations of time management and tools for success
  • Develop the skills needed to make stepwise progress towards bigger accomplishments
  • Obtain a general overview of some key workplace skills and their importance
  • Understand how to conduct successful meetings and improve meeting effectiveness
  • Learn how to properly lead a meeting and create a conductive meeting environment
  • Grasp the importance of lobbying and how to gain influence over others
  • Understand the power of personal development when it comes to your own effectiveness
  • Discover the qualities, traits and skills which make you most effective
  • Find out how your emotions are driving unconscious behaviours that hinder you
  • Learn how to inspire yourself and focus on positive emotions
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Improving Personal Effectiveness Certification

on 21st November 2026

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 7 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

The course was easy to find on the website, and plenty of information regarding course modules, outcomes and any frequently asked questions. There is plenty of choices for a range of courses, which made it harder for me to decide what course I wanted to pursue! The price of the courses are reasonable and doing it in your own time while in employment is a plus for myself. Trying to find time while in full time work is hard in itself, but having a good provider online it has opened the door for me to learn new things and expand my knowledge. I would definitely recommend to anyone who would want to learn online.

Sophie Mangano

This course was fun and flexible. I could study it at my own convenience, leaving it and going back to it in between my other commitments. I was then required to answer a few multiple choice questions at the end in order to receive my certificate which is stored in my account so that I can download it at any time. It is a good qualification to add to my CV when looking to work with pets. I really enjoyed it and it will benefit me in my future career plans. I would definitely recommend it to friends and family.

Stacey Baigan

When I first started, I was quite anxious, but after seeing the course layout, it was very simple, effective and most important, engaging.

I especially liked the fact you don't become overwhelmed by the courses quantity of modules, and in the end you have to answer a certain amount of questions within a certain time limit. Every module's layout is very clean, fresh and comprehensive when it comes to its explanation.

If there was any part of the course I was unsure of, I would seek help from the advisors via the online chat and I could say they have been very friendly and helpful.

I'm glad I have taken this course through New Skills ACADEMY and I intend to undertake other courses by them.

Mohammed Hussain

Received course work as a gift from my spouse. Each module was easy to follow, great content and exceptional graphics and illustrations.

I especially appreciated that I was able to take the modules at my own pace, according to the schedule that fit within my work and free time. Tests where 5 questions based at the end of each module and a 50 question test at the completion of all mode’s.

A wonderful experience, would highly recommend.

Karen Lee Herron

Absolutely loved this course!! I am very happy with my experience in completing this online course with New Skills Academy.

It was an easy process and their website is very easy to get around. No stress over time limits. I worked through the course at my own pace, and from the comforts of my own home.

Very informative and loved the worksheet after each module which gave me a chance to really think about the work needed for the final test and gave me a chance to really understand each module.

I will definitely be putting what I have learned from the course into practice within our office.

Natalie Rogerson

I can only say that I enjoyed doing this course and highly recommend it to everybody. It’s very easy to use the website and you can access all the information you need to learn. I’m feeling confident with my career change choice.

I found this way of learning perfect for me, as I could study at my own pace in the comfort of my home plus a great teaching layout for each module. Clear and easy to follow studying method of the 21 modules. This course is very well written and understandable. There is a lot of important information, all the chapters are well proportioned and enjoyable to read and understand and doesn’t take too much time.

I really enjoyed learning about new things of every each modules which give me chance to summarise all the important parts in each module. I can recommend this course to anyone who would be interested in admin and PA.

Elena Cramp

Duration:
7 hours

Access:
Lifetime Access

Approved by:
CPD

Learning Type:


Text based modules  Images 

Cost:
$55.00

Improving Personal Effectiveness Certification

Improving personal effectiveness enriches the life and capacities of the individual, and when applied across organisations is a formidable tool to enhance efficiency and productivity. The skills and tools this course provides will help you and your organisation become more effective at managing your most valuable resources, including your time.

The knowledge, skills and tools to become effective in your personal and professional life are learnt, not inherited. This means that no matter where you are at the moment; there is always room for improvement.

Many organisations try and cut costs to drive profits, when in reality improving the effectiveness of existing resources is a much more practical, rapid and valuable way to drive profits.

For employers, managers and leaders, you will find how to steer your workforce to perform with more efficacy. For employees, workers and staff, you will learn how to excel in your job and create more opportunities for your career path.

This course is sourced from credible scientific research and studies, giving you empirically, results driven content that will maximise your ability to be effective. This course contains written material that clearly and succinctly gets to the heart of improving personal effectiveness.

It also contains practical tools, exercises, tests and worksheets to apply the knowledge you gain and reinforce it through experiential learning.

What you will learn

This course will teach you:

  • How personal effectiveness is crucial to getting fulfilment out of life
  • The habits of effective and ineffective individuals
  • How habits are formed and how to change ineffective habits
  • How workplace behaviour affects the ability to be effective
  • How to deal with disruptive workplace behaviours and difficult situations
  • How to set clear objectives and achievable goals
  • Methods to effectively organise and prioritise tasks
  • Methods to effectively manage time
  • Methods to deal with stressful situations and stay motivated
  • Workplace skills and their importance
  • How to effectively conduct meetings
  • How to effectively lobby and gain influence

This course provides a thorough explanation of all these topics and more. Upon completion of this course you will understand how to maximise your effectiveness and have the tools you need to do so. In our fast paced modern lives time often seems to be slipping away, when in reality it is simply not being managed effectively. Learn how to prioritise your time to get the most out of your life and become the most effective version of you possible, with immense rewards.

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • Define personal effectiveness and the critical role it plays in success and fulfilment in all areas of life
  • Understand the habits of effective and ineffective people and recognise these habits within ourselves
  • Understand how our habits are formed, reinforced and maintained
  • Learn how to shift ineffective habits to effective habits and create lasting change
  • Understand workplace behaviour and how it affects the realisation of organisational goals
  • Learn how you can discern disruptive workplace behaviours in yourself and in colleagues
  • Identify the main causes of disruptive behaviour in the workplace
  • Grasp the importance of feedback with respect to workplace behaviour
  • Understanding the value of direction and setting clear objectives
  • Learning how to define priorities and act on them
  • Teaching the foundations of time management and tools for success
  • Develop the skills needed to make stepwise progress towards bigger accomplishments
  • Obtain a general overview of some key workplace skills and their importance
  • Understand how to conduct successful meetings and improve meeting effectiveness
  • Learn how to properly lead a meeting and create a conductive meeting environment
  • Grasp the importance of lobbying and how to gain influence over others
  • Understand the power of personal development when it comes to your own effectiveness
  • Discover the qualities, traits and skills which make you most effective
  • Find out how your emotions are driving unconscious behaviours that hinder you
  • Learn how to inspire yourself and focus on positive emotions
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Improving Personal Effectiveness Certification

on 21st November 2026

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 7 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

The course was easy to find on the website, and plenty of information regarding course modules, outcomes and any frequently asked questions. There is plenty of choices for a range of courses, which made it harder for me to decide what course I wanted to pursue! The price of the courses are reasonable and doing it in your own time while in employment is a plus for myself. Trying to find time while in full time work is hard in itself, but having a good provider online it has opened the door for me to learn new things and expand my knowledge. I would definitely recommend to anyone who would want to learn online.

Sophie Mangano

This course was fun and flexible. I could study it at my own convenience, leaving it and going back to it in between my other commitments. I was then required to answer a few multiple choice questions at the end in order to receive my certificate which is stored in my account so that I can download it at any time. It is a good qualification to add to my CV when looking to work with pets. I really enjoyed it and it will benefit me in my future career plans. I would definitely recommend it to friends and family.

Stacey Baigan

When I first started, I was quite anxious, but after seeing the course layout, it was very simple, effective and most important, engaging.

I especially liked the fact you don't become overwhelmed by the courses quantity of modules, and in the end you have to answer a certain amount of questions within a certain time limit. Every module's layout is very clean, fresh and comprehensive when it comes to its explanation.

If there was any part of the course I was unsure of, I would seek help from the advisors via the online chat and I could say they have been very friendly and helpful.

I'm glad I have taken this course through New Skills ACADEMY and I intend to undertake other courses by them.

Mohammed Hussain

Received course work as a gift from my spouse. Each module was easy to follow, great content and exceptional graphics and illustrations.

I especially appreciated that I was able to take the modules at my own pace, according to the schedule that fit within my work and free time. Tests where 5 questions based at the end of each module and a 50 question test at the completion of all mode’s.

A wonderful experience, would highly recommend.

Karen Lee Herron

Absolutely loved this course!! I am very happy with my experience in completing this online course with New Skills Academy.

It was an easy process and their website is very easy to get around. No stress over time limits. I worked through the course at my own pace, and from the comforts of my own home.

Very informative and loved the worksheet after each module which gave me a chance to really think about the work needed for the final test and gave me a chance to really understand each module.

I will definitely be putting what I have learned from the course into practice within our office.

Natalie Rogerson

I can only say that I enjoyed doing this course and highly recommend it to everybody. It’s very easy to use the website and you can access all the information you need to learn. I’m feeling confident with my career change choice.

I found this way of learning perfect for me, as I could study at my own pace in the comfort of my home plus a great teaching layout for each module. Clear and easy to follow studying method of the 21 modules. This course is very well written and understandable. There is a lot of important information, all the chapters are well proportioned and enjoyable to read and understand and doesn’t take too much time.

I really enjoyed learning about new things of every each modules which give me chance to summarise all the important parts in each module. I can recommend this course to anyone who would be interested in admin and PA.

Elena Cramp

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