A new course is aiming to provide fleet managers with the skills to confidently share their knowledge, ideas and experience in a corporate environment.

Called ‘Accelerate – Your Voice in Fleet’, it has been designed by the Association of Fleet Professionals’ Fleet Academy to help those working in the industry make their voice heard.

Ronnie Gillman, training manager at the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), said: “Last year, we launched this course for women working in fleet, which has proven very popular, and were asked to provide a similar course open to everyone working in the fleet industry.”

She explained: “Many people find public speaking of any kind daunting, even in front of just a handful of colleagues.

“Fear of public speaking can potentially limit the effectiveness of highly competent people in their roles and this is an area we are keen to address through this course.

“The content covers areas such as how to gain confidence, limit your fears, convey messages clearly and easily, and create a repeatable formula that enables you to bring your own style and target your content for the audience.

“It’s all about creating a practical approach to something that affects many fleet professionals.”

The first course will take place in Tamworth on May 21-22 May 2024, priced at £650 for AFP members and £750 for non-members.

Gillman said: “Stepping outside of your comfort zone is never easy but we create a supportive environment where delegates can learn to become more confident public speakers, developing a toolkit that can be learnt, honed and repeated.”

More details are available from the AFP by clicking here.

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