October has come and gone with goblins galore. If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply cast a spell and click below.Here they are - laid out like a well carved pumpkin for your perusing - here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up. You'll find all the … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well October blog post round up
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Resources for transforming workplace learning through Social Media
Want to focus on how you too can become a Social Media training space cowboy (we're in the wild west of new galaxies here)?Check out the resources below from the latest Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter which has a manifesto on how to be a space cowboy (aka how Social Media is transforming … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Resources for transforming workplace learning through Social Media
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Four Ways Social Media is Transforming Workplace Learning (or how to be a space cowboy)
The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter is out with a manifesto on how to be a space cowboy (aka how Social Media is transforming workplace learning).If Social Media is like the Wild West, with everyone figuring it out as we go along, then using Social Media specifically for training and … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Four Ways Social Media is Transforming Workplace Learning (or how to be a space cowboy)
Learning curve: how do you know when you've 'got it'? When your participants have got it?
Lessons in learning curves from Kenyan soap.If you're a regular reader you'll know that I've recently moved from Vancouver to Nairobi, Kenya. The learning curve is sometimes fun and fluid, and sometimes crazy and chaotic.It's got me thinking about how we, as trainers, know when we've 'got it'? … [Read more...] about Learning curve: how do you know when you've 'got it'? When your participants have got it?
Perspective and mamahood; how does your perspective affect your training?
As a trainer our perspectives changes - depending on who we're working with, what subject matter we're teaching, how we're feeling that day, our energy level and a million other things.We think we're neutral and objective but we're not. We're biased. Way biased.We see things as only we see … [Read more...] about Perspective and mamahood; how does your perspective affect your training?
A pirate's guide to engaging training & development workshops
Ever listen to a pirate say 'arrrrrr'? They do it with commitment. With enthusiasm. With zest and zeal. Much like training and development.Before I show you a sterling example, first here are 10 mistakes a trainer made during a workshop I was a participant in recently (no names have been used, … [Read more...] about A pirate's guide to engaging training & development workshops
Borrowed husbands = more money, more wine
Sometimes as a trainer you gotta fake it til you make it. I don't mean with your content expertise - participants will know in a nano-second if you don't know your stuff. I also don't mean with knowing how to teach - participants will sniff that out too PDQ.What I mean is confidence. … [Read more...] about Borrowed husbands = more money, more wine
What ironing underwear can teach you about learning
If you're a regular ready you'll know that I've recently moved to Africa. My learning curve is wonderfully curly and curious.Take ironing underwear for instance. I am fortunate enough to have house help. My clothes are washed, dried and ironed for me. Even my underwear. Ironed.Back home, my … [Read more...] about What ironing underwear can teach you about learning
How NOT to teach someone to swim (mis-match your learning domains)
I had to laugh when I saw this cartoon. It's such a great example of how NOT to teach someone to swim.As a trainer you can be as engaging as possible but if the learning domains you're using to teach don't match your intended learning outcomes you've got a big problem.In other words, you can … [Read more...] about How NOT to teach someone to swim (mis-match your learning domains)
Training & development learning well September blog post round up
September passed in a blur and you missed out on some Rock.Paper.Scissors' blog posts? No worries. Here they are - laid out like a picnic for your perusing - here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up. You'll find all the blog posts for the month of September … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well September blog post round up
Perspective on public peeing – are public toilets a gift? (& other issues of access & inclusion)
Skip to the loo - why public toilets matter is a fascinating article by Michael Harris in the Walrus magazine.Have you ever been caught needing to use a public toilet and yet not being able to find one?Ever talked your way into a restaurant bathroom, in a restaurant that you weren't eating in, … [Read more...] about Perspective on public peeing – are public toilets a gift? (& other issues of access & inclusion)
When you've had a hard day training, listen to this answering machine message for a laugh
Some days it's hard to remain professional, resilient, supportive, prepared yet spontaneous, calm, centred and understanding as a trainer. Training and development is hard work. It's not for the faint of heart.The following is an school's answering machine message - it's not real, it's a joke. … [Read more...] about When you've had a hard day training, listen to this answering machine message for a laugh
