Grit, or your level of persistence in the face of challenges, is a wonderful thing. Truly. Your GQ - or grit quotient - is a key factor in your success. It means the difference between giving up at the faintest whiff of a challenge or persisting and breaking through barriers. Grit is … [Read more...] about Get your grit on (but know grit is not the same thing as banging your head against the wall!)
If you’re a member of the Learning and Development Roundtable you’ll know that we just celebrated ten years of hosting monthly Roundtables! Yes, the Roundtable is a decade old. In 2012, the year the Learning and Development Roundtable was founded, the Olympics were being held in London, … [Read more...] about The Learning and Development Roundtable is a decade old! Announcing the “Ban Boring Online Meetings” giveaway contest winners
I wrote to you two weeks ago aboard a UN plane bound for Mogadishu, Somalia. I was working there with a UN agency for most of the week, facilitating a multi-stakeholder meeting. In preparation, I read a lot of background documents. And I came across this, new to me, concept of T.C.O., which … [Read more...] about Consider T.C.O. (Total cost of ownership) next time you’re trying to make a decision, part two
I get it. You’ve worked really hard while shedding some blood, sweat, and tears to become the subject matter expert you are. You’ve got important work to do, critical meetings to convene, and key stakeholders to collaborate with. But the very people you want to engage with … [Read more...] about How to really engage people for lasting listening, light-hearted learning, can-do, collaboration, and clever creativity at this month’s Learning and Development Roundtable
I’m writing this aboard a UN plane bound for Mogadishu, Somalia once again. I’ll be working there with a UN agency for most of the week, facilitating a multi-stakeholder meeting. Fluffy white clouds obscure the drought below. Soon we’ll be landing on a thin stretch of land between an arid … [Read more...] about Consider T.C.O. (Total cost of ownership) next time you’re trying to make a decision, part one
Mindset is your way of thinking and your opinions. What’s your mindset telling you lately? Recently I’ve been diving into mindset research, including “Reframing your reality,” a podcast by Hidden Brain. I’ve also been reading “Mindset, the new psychology of success” by Carol Dweck, which … [Read more...] about The surprising power of your mindset; can you use it to cure a broken ankle?
I was in one of my absolute favourite spots on earth, on safari at my dear friend Jackson’s Tangulia Camp, in the Masai Mara, and I saw a book a guest had left behind. I gobbled it up and it became one of my favourite books of 2021. The book was “Smarter, Faster, Better: the secrets of being … [Read more...] about Two surprising (and simple) things that great teams have in common
When I say the word ‘conflict’ what comes to your mind? Stress, anxiety, avoid at all costs, frustration, fear? It’s no wonder. The frequency of conflict in the workplace is shocking: 85% of employees experience some kind of conflict29% of employees nearly constantly experience … [Read more...] about Resolve conflict with confidence and clarity using these simple six skills at this month’s Learning and Development Roundtable
