Many things skew our perspective, how we see the world and how we teach. our culture assumptions that we make (and don't question) marketing (if you don't have product X you'll be unhappy, fat, poor and unpopular) images that we're used to seeing (and don't question) Take the moon for … [Read more...] about How far away is the moon? It's not what you think
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Resources for transforming workplace learning through Social Media
Want to focus on how you too can become a Social Media training space cowboy (we're in the wild west of new galaxies here)? Check out the resources below from the latest Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter which has a manifesto on how to be a space cowboy (aka how Social Media is transforming … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Resources for transforming workplace learning through Social Media
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Four Ways Social Media is Transforming Workplace Learning (or how to be a space cowboy)
The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter is out with a manifesto on how to be a space cowboy (aka how Social Media is transforming workplace learning). If Social Media is like the Wild West, with everyone figuring it out as we go along, then using Social Media specifically for training and … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Four Ways Social Media is Transforming Workplace Learning (or how to be a space cowboy)
How about a bedtime story a million miles away?
Rising up and gracefully meeting the challenges that today's ever increasingly fast paced world presents can't be done with the thinking of yesteryear. Changing perspective means breaking out of the bonds that tie our brains down. Encumbered with false assumptions (we've gotta do it this way, any … [Read more...] about How about a bedtime story a million miles away?
You can make a difference. Will you?
Learning curve: how do you know when you've 'got it'? When your participants have got it?
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)
