Lessons in learning curves from Kenyan soap. If you're a regular reader you'll know that I've recently moved from Vancouver to Nairobi, Kenya. The learning curve is sometimes fun and fluid, and sometimes crazy and chaotic. It's got me thinking about how we, as trainers, know when we've 'got it'? … [Read more...] about Learning curve: how do you know when you've 'got it'? When your participants have got it?
Perspective and mamahood; how does your perspective affect your training?
As a trainer our perspectives changes - depending on who we're working with, what subject matter we're teaching, how we're feeling that day, our energy level and a million other things. We think we're neutral and objective but we're not. We're biased. Way biased. We see things as only we see … [Read more...] about Perspective and mamahood; how does your perspective affect your training?
What type of change are you trying to effect? Does it line up with your core purpose & power relationships?
At a recent workshop I attended, by Steve Waddell, put on by Ashoka, here in Nairobi, Steve displayed a chart about GAN'S (Global Action Networks) work on transformation. I'm fascinated by all things related to change and transformation - how we manage it (or don't), how we deal (or don't) and how … [Read more...] about What type of change are you trying to effect? Does it line up with your core purpose & power relationships?
A pirate's guide to engaging training & development workshops
Ever listen to a pirate say 'arrrrrr'? They do it with commitment. With enthusiasm. With zest and zeal. Much like training and development. Before I show you a sterling example, first here are 10 mistakes a trainer made during a workshop I was a participant in recently (no names have been used, … [Read more...] about A pirate's guide to engaging training & development workshops
Borrowed husbands = more money, more wine
Sometimes as a trainer you gotta fake it til you make it. I don't mean with your content expertise - participants will know in a nano-second if you don't know your stuff. I also don't mean with knowing how to teach - participants will sniff that out too PDQ. What I mean is confidence. … [Read more...] about Borrowed husbands = more money, more wine
What ironing underwear can teach you about learning
If you're a regular ready you'll know that I've recently moved to Africa. My learning curve is wonderfully curly and curious. Take ironing underwear for instance. I am fortunate enough to have house help. My clothes are washed, dried and ironed for me. Even my underwear. Ironed. Back home, my … [Read more...] about What ironing underwear can teach you about learning
How NOT to teach someone to swim (mis-match your learning domains)
I had to laugh when I saw this cartoon. It's such a great example of how NOT to teach someone to swim. As a trainer you can be as engaging as possible but if the learning domains you're using to teach don't match your intended learning outcomes you've got a big problem. In other words, you can … [Read more...] about How NOT to teach someone to swim (mis-match your learning domains)
Training & development learning well September blog post round up
September passed in a blur and you missed out on some Rock.Paper.Scissors' blog posts? No worries. Here they are - laid out like a picnic for your perusing - here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up. You'll find all the blog posts for the month of September … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well September blog post round up
And the winners of 'Eureka' are …. (insert drum roll here)
I came across this great video (see below) from Tofu Design called 29 ways to stay creative. It caught my eye because the title assumes you and me are creative to start with, which is my mantra. Creativity is in our DNA - some of us just have to dig deeper for it if we've been discouraged from … [Read more...] about And the winners of 'Eureka' are …. (insert drum roll here)
Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Funny Social Media resources from 'Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs'
Have you left a comment on the 29 ways to stay creative when you’re training (part 3 of 3) post?  No? Hurry up! The contest closes today, Monday, September 26th. Simply enter a comment to be entered to win a copy of the song 'Eureka.' ******* The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter is … [Read more...] about Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Funny Social Media resources from 'Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs'
Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Social Media resources from 'Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs'
Have you left a comment on the 29 ways to stay creative when you’re training (part 3 of 3) post?  No? Hurry up! The contest closes Monday, September 26th. Simply enter a comment to be entered to win a copy of the song 'Eureka.' ******* The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter is out, … [Read more...] about Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Social Media resources from 'Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs'
Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs
*** Have you left a comment on the 29 ways to stay creative when you’re training (part 3 of 3) post? *** No? Hurry up! The contest closes Monday, September 26th. Simply enter a comment to be entered to win a copy of the song 'Eureka.' The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter is out, where … [Read more...] about Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs
