I love things and people that make me shift or readjust my perspective. Like crossing the street and the hand dryer. What does a hand dryer look like to you? Like this? Or like this and this? Both of them get the job done, just differently. How does your perspective frame how you see the … [Read more...] about What does a hand dryer look like? Depends on your perspective
Are you in your training & development zone? The sponge lady sure is!
As a trainer it's key to be in your zone. Tired? Bored? Don't like your subject matter? Your participants will be able to tell in a nano-second. Not only do you need to be in your zone but your participants too. Vygotsky coined the term zone of proximal development and it's key to keep in mind … [Read more...] about Are you in your training & development zone? The sponge lady sure is!
3 tips to Make Light Work from Kate Sutherland
Kate Sutherland kindly sent me a copy of her book Make Light Work - 10 Tools for Inner Knowing. It's an easy read and even easier to apply. Here are three tips I took away for "tools that can help you live and work in ways that are more effective, more in harmony with your trust self, and more … [Read more...] about 3 tips to Make Light Work from Kate Sutherland
Training & development learning well July blog post round up
Voila - here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up. You'll find all the blog posts for the month of July below. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. Shower yourself in training & … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well July blog post round up
Through the learning / looking glass – 7 things my reading glasses have taught me about learning
Reading glasses are a relatively new acquisition for me. They're never far from my side these days. In fact I'm wearing them as I type this (that's me above). Given my focus on learning, I figure my specs have taught me a few things about learning: Lesson number 1: don't reinvent the wheel (or … [Read more...] about Through the learning / looking glass – 7 things my reading glasses have taught me about learning
Witness the demise of prejudice
What's making that noise? Learning in a heartbeat
I was teaching a Workshops that Work workshop a while back, where I was training subject matter experts how to teach. It's one of my favourite workshops because you just never know what kind of subject matter experts are going to show up and I always end up learning a little about a wide variety of … [Read more...] about What's making that noise? Learning in a heartbeat
Are you all hat & no cattle? asks John Rich
Ok. I freely (somewhat abashedly) admit. I'm a reality show junkie. During the recent run of Celebrity Apprentice county singer and contestant John Rich (who knew they made country singers so dang cute?) was overheard saying ... Are you all hat and no cattle? Love it. When it comes to training … [Read more...] about Are you all hat & no cattle? asks John Rich
What is conflict? (or how big are your balls)
What is conflict? Conflict is universal. It's something we all face in our personal and our professional lives. It's something we all face in training and development. Show me a trainer who hasn't faced a conflict and I'll show you a moon made out of mocha. All conflicts have three balls. The … [Read more...] about What is conflict? (or how big are your balls)
3 resources solely to make you chuckle – may the farce be with you
Did you know that Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. is both a training and entertainment company? The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter is out! Read the full issue here or sign up to receive your free monthly copy. In every issue we include an article, related resources, resources on the … [Read more...] about 3 resources solely to make you chuckle – may the farce be with you
3 resources for adding humour to your day and your work
Did you know that Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. is both a training and entertainment company? The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter is out! Read the full issue here or sign up to receive your free monthly copy here. In every issue we include an article, related resources, resources on the … [Read more...] about 3 resources for adding humour to your day and your work
Don't Perform in an Exit! A true story from a professional improv comedian
Did you know that Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. is both a training and entertainment company? The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter just hit the stands, err inbox. Read the full issue here or sign up to receive your free monthly copy here. In this issue Diana Frances, VP of … [Read more...] about Don't Perform in an Exit! A true story from a professional improv comedian
