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
29 ways to stay creative when you're training (part 3 of 3) plus a contest
Note: this post contains a chance to win a free song. Keep reading for how to enter... I came across this great video (see below) from Tofu Design called 29 ways to stay creative. I really like the title because it assumes you and me are creative to start with, which is my mantra. Creativity is … [Read more...] about 29 ways to stay creative when you're training (part 3 of 3) plus a contest
29 ways to stay creative … when you're training (part 2 of 3)
I came across this great video (see below) from Tofu Design called 29 ways to stay creative. I really like the title because it assumes you and me are creative to start with, which is my mantra. Creativity is in our DNA - some of us just have to dig deeper for it if we've been discouraged from … [Read more...] about 29 ways to stay creative … when you're training (part 2 of 3)
29 ways to stay creative … when you're training (part 1 of 3)
I came across this great video from Tofu Design called 29 ways to stay creative. The title caught my eye - particularly the word stay as it assumes you and me are creative to start with, which I firmly believe. You can view the video below. I've added to each point to emphasize how you can stay … [Read more...] about 29 ways to stay creative … when you're training (part 1 of 3)
Training & development learning well August blog post round up
Didn't have time to read August's posts? 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 August below. Learn well in the training & development learning … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well August blog post round up
Marianne Knuth, co-founder Pioneers of Change, on leadership
Recently I co-hosted AIESEC's Youth to Business Forum where 500 delegates came from 110 countries to engage, inspire and take action on three tracks: innovation, corporate responsibility and leadership. My last post talked about wise words from Chris Weeks, Director for Humanitarian Affairs, DHL … [Read more...] about Marianne Knuth, co-founder Pioneers of Change, on leadership
‘Engage and develop every young person in the world’ – how about that for an audacious B.H.A.G.
Yesterday I was honoured to co-host AIESEC’s Youth to Business Global Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. Being on stage in front of 500 delegates from 110 countries was energizing, inspiring and simply all round fantabulous! Wish you could have been there? Check out their site for recorded videos of … [Read more...] about ‘Engage and develop every young person in the world’ – how about that for an audacious B.H.A.G.
My Kenyan deep dive into delight- part 3 of 3 Learning Kenyan style
I wholeheartedly identify with the little goldfish above. It was time for adventure, for embracing something bigger. So what did I do? I moved to Kenya naturally, to continue and expand on my training and development work. This is the third in series of posts, with four more things I've been … [Read more...] about My Kenyan deep dive into delight- part 3 of 3 Learning Kenyan style
