Today is the first day of a brand spanking new course I'm teaching called 'Transforming Workplace Learning through Social Media' and I thought I'd let you in on some of the treasures to be found when you incorporate Social Media into your training and development work. (And yes, Social Media … [Read more...] about A social media training treasure hunt
What do brown M&M's & technical requirements for training have in common?
Turns out a lot. You and I might know intuitively that participants need to be able to see and hear us when we're training in order for the workshop to go off well, but it's not the case for everyone. David Lee Roth of Van Halen was a master … [Read more...] about What do brown M&M's & technical requirements for training have in common?
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: fun & funny resources for using social media in training
Ok cowboy, round 'em up and moooooove 'em out. Here are some fun and funny resources related to this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter which has a manifesto on how to be a space cowboy (aka how Social Media is transforming workplace learning). Why the reference to space cowboy? Because if … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: fun & funny resources for using social media in training
Oceans of opportunities open up with perspective game changer
As training and development professionals we're all about perspective. Enhancing, expanding, illuminating, uncovering, adapting, enlarging and shaking it up. We are perspective changers and we can learn a thing or two about how to do it from this conundrum. What do you do if you want to play … [Read more...] about Oceans of opportunities open up with perspective game changer
Are you ready to transform workplace learning through social media? If so, join me
I'm really excited about the brand new course I'm teaching called 'Transforming Workplace Learning through Social Media'. I created this short video to give you the down low on the highlights. Check it out and join the fun. Let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you November 14-15th … [Read more...] about Are you ready to transform workplace learning through social media? If so, join me
Training & development learning well October blog post round up
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
