It's been just over a year since my first blog post (My first African nocturnal visitor) and I thought I'd offer an ear up to hear your thoughts about my blog. What do you like? Not like? Want more of? Want less of? I invite you to take 5 minutes (or less) for 5 questions and fill in the … [Read more...] about I'm listening … to you
Ingunn Aursunes's views on seeing clearly
Ingunn Aursunes of Quantum Leap Consulting in Norway, talks about how to see clearly in the clip I interviewed her for below. She speaks eloquently about 'listening for other things than what our ears can capture.' Sounds like a smart Heart Life Lens® to me. … [Read more...] about Ingunn Aursunes's views on seeing clearly
Not paying attention as a trainer can make you take an unwanted bath
I once took a university course, early Friday mornings at 8:30 am, with only 3 others in the class. There was another painful aspect to it other than the early hour. The professor lectured from notes so old they were yellowed. Plus his monotonous tone matched the static nature of his … [Read more...] about Not paying attention as a trainer can make you take an unwanted bath
The view from Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter) on a bad, very bad day
The word's aflutter with the release of the new Harry Potter movie, which made my kids take the opportunity to watch a previous version, specifically the Order of the Phoenix. We were all snuggled up in bed watching when it occurred to me that the character Dolores Umbridge is a great example … [Read more...] about The view from Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter) on a bad, very bad day
Seeing clearly through the eyes of Lydia Nakayenze
Lydia Nakayenze is as colourful in character as the outfit she's wearing below. Originally from Uganda, she's living and studying in Germany at the moment. I met her at the Women's International Networking conference in Paris, where she spoke to me about her ideas on seeing clearly. It's … [Read more...] about Seeing clearly through the eyes of Lydia Nakayenze
Where's your rudder? Inspiration for training & development specialists
Regardless of whether you're a landlocked lubber or a water born baby chances are you know where a boat rudder is. On the bottom of the boat. Right? Not necessarily. For a land crisscrossed with water (in fact 1/4 of it is below sea level), Holland knows a thing or two when it comes to getting … [Read more...] about Where's your rudder? Inspiration for training & development specialists
Seeing clearly through the eyes of Eszter Debreczeni, HR lead for Microsoft
Eszter Debreczeni is Human Resources lead for Central and Eastern Europe, Microsoft. I met her recently at the WIN conference in Paris, where inspired by Life Lenses® a self-assessment designed to help us identify how we see the world, she spoke to me about her ideas on seeing clearly. Clarity of … [Read more...] about Seeing clearly through the eyes of Eszter Debreczeni, HR lead for Microsoft
3 ways to deal with participant hackers (like a slacker but worse) or 'What I learned from having our website hacked'
You know your day is not going to go well when it starts off with a phone call from a client saying:"Uh, er, is your website supposed to have a picture of people with guns on it?" Turns out our website was hacked, which, apologies to regular readers, is why there was no blog post on Friday. Instead … [Read more...] about 3 ways to deal with participant hackers (like a slacker but worse) or 'What I learned from having our website hacked'
The fine art of balance
The gorgeous video clip below came to me via Dyana Valentine. Other than wondering how the artist can manage to spend so much time upside down while looking so effortless and graceful, it's got me thinking about balance. As a learning and development specialist I think a vastly overlooked aspect … [Read more...] about The fine art of balance
Seeing clearly in the eyes of Maggy Barankitse, Founder Maison Shalom
There are those who walk among us, whose mere presence is enough to command respect, to cause one's eyeballs to pivot forward and focus with intensity, to straighten one's shoulders, lift one's head and vow to do better, to be better. Marguerite 'Maggy' Barankitse is one such person. Maggy, … [Read more...] about Seeing clearly in the eyes of Maggy Barankitse, Founder Maison Shalom
Great trainers are great adapters
Creativity lies everwhere, even in how you store your business cards
Meet Yann Cramer, editor at InnovToday and Global Technology Manager at Shell. I met Yann at the W.I.N. conference in Paris where we were both speakers. I thoroughly enjoyed his workshop on creativity and saw him walk his talk when we exchanged business cards. More about that in a … [Read more...] about Creativity lies everwhere, even in how you store your business cards
