I'm writing from Cairo, where I've been training UNHABITAT youth fund recipients in the UN's Locally Elected Leadership Series. The group is also receiving training in project management, which included a segment on risk management. My friend & colleague Shelby Edwards dialed in from Seattle … [Read more...] about Risk Management: warning, this area protected by guard dog 3 days/week – you guess which days
Laugh, learn & lead via God fearing, saved Christian driver
Sitting in infernal Nairobi traffic the other day (or a 'jam' as the locals call it), I saw this sign posted on a building. Do you need a God fearing saved Christian driver? Cultural context: Nairobi traffic being what it is, many (privileged) folks have drivers. If you were looking for a driver … [Read more...] about Laugh, learn & lead via God fearing, saved Christian driver
Training & development learning well February blog post round up
Sit up, take notice & look back before looking forward to next month. If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply usher yourself down to the well & click as you wish. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well February blog post round up
A peek inside UNHABITAT training for Urban Youth Fund Grantees in Cairo
Hello from Cairo! I've just finished day 2 of 6 days of training for the UN. I'm revamping the UN LEL series curriculum for a youth audience & the training participants, from around the world, are participating in a gap & asset assessment to examine how youth can better engage with local … [Read more...] about A peek inside UNHABITAT training for Urban Youth Fund Grantees in Cairo
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'not to do' & 'to done' list?
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on some fabulous folks' to-do lists & includes your very own printable to do list template. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) This post is the 3rd in a series (the first one focused on to-do lists, the … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'not to do' & 'to done' list?
Good intentions mean naught to a Go Life Lens®
"Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold - but so does a hard boiled egg." Anonymous This perfectly sizes up the strengths of a Go Life Lens® - action's where it's at. Pay attention Stop Life Lens® for this can be your downfall on a bad day … [Read more...] about Good intentions mean naught to a Go Life Lens®
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'to continue doing' & 'to stop doing' list?
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on some fabulous folks' to-do lists & includes your very own printable to do list template. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) This post is the 2nd in a series (the first one focused on their to-do … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'to continue doing' & 'to stop doing' list?
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 3rd annual To do, To done, To not do, To stop doing & To’odle compilation
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on some fabulous folks' to-do lists & includes your very own printable to do list template. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) Chances are if I ask you what’s on your to-do list you’d grumble a bit & … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 3rd annual To do, To done, To not do, To stop doing & To’odle compilation
Complexity made simple – that's what a good assessment does
(Me: in official, officious tone...) Today I'm going to teach you about reverse laminar flow. (You: in confused, bewildered tone...) Say what? Complexity made simple. If they're any good that's what assessments do. Take complicated, complex human beings and complicated, complex views of the world … [Read more...] about Complexity made simple – that's what a good assessment does
Putting the social in social media: testing a drum some 14,000 km away
Here's to space cowboys - those of us using social media in interesting & intriguing ways to transform workplace learning. Check out this recent example. (Okay, it's technically not a workplace example but it's easy peasy to use a similar technique in the workplace.) The context: my … [Read more...] about Putting the social in social media: testing a drum some 14,000 km away
Sorry you are leaving (the asylum) & other tidbits of wisdom
I originally wanted to send this to my mom after she spent a month visiting us in Africa but then I thought I'd do a blog post on it. It's from a fabulous site called Beautiful Revolution. Here's what it says on the 'about this project page': In 2004, I was depressed. In 2005, I was suicidal. I … [Read more...] about Sorry you are leaving (the asylum) & other tidbits of wisdom
Time out – a cause for paws to pause – cats playing patty cake
Are you stuck in a rut? How about a cause for paws to pause? Doing the same ol' same ol'? What's the view from your sandbox? Need to get out and find another? Pause. Take a page from the Life Lenses® Stop Life Lenses® page - stop playing patty cake and start playing your own game. ~~TGIF- each … [Read more...] about Time out – a cause for paws to pause – cats playing patty cake
