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
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
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
A ludicrously easy, perspective changing way to better tie your shoes
How long have you been tying your shoes?Me - I remember knocking on a neighbours door and then realizing my shoelace was untied. For the first time I tied my shoes all on my own. I was so excited I ran home to tell my home, forgetting about the door I'd just knocked on.Opportunity knocks in … [Read more...] about A ludicrously easy, perspective changing way to better tie your shoes
Learning enhancing yogurt
Learning. It's possible to do it even in the wee hours of the morning.Before a ridiculously self-imposed early morning flight from New York to Vancouver this past fall I found myself grabbing the above yogurt for the plane ride. When I pulled it out to eat I was greeted with a delightful … [Read more...] about Learning enhancing yogurt
It's IS (not) my job & other reasons (not) TO change (or learn)
I recently wrote a post called It's not my job & other reasons not to change (or learn). I thought I'd turn it around for this post. Won't you join me?Here are my reasons to change. My goal is to hit 50. I'll add more as time goes on. What are yours? Feel free to add them in the comment … [Read more...] about It's IS (not) my job & other reasons (not) TO change (or learn)
Training & development interests, skills & opportunities a la Scott Belsky
"The greatest achievements happen in the overlap of three things: Your genuine interests, skills, and opportunities. To find success, work within your overlap," says Scott Belsky in a Fast Company article Work Smart: how to find your sweet spot (check him out in the video below).I'm often asked … [Read more...] about Training & development interests, skills & opportunities a la Scott Belsky
Training & development learning well December blog post round up
December is about to bid farewell & with that, usher in a new year. 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 December blog post round up
Perspective – you can't have it if your head is down
Perspective.It's what we miss when our head is down....when we're so focused on our Blackberry or IPhone that nothing else matters....when we're so focused on our next step that we don't see an easier path ahead.It's amazing what can happen to our perspective if we lift up our head and look. … [Read more...] about Perspective – you can't have it if your head is down
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: seeking happy holidays
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on four small gifts designed to lift your spirits for the holidays. It was written from my office in Nairobi, where I can see sun warmed banana, flame & mango trees. Regardless whether your view is similar or decidedly different, I'd like … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: seeking happy holidays
