208 seconds. That’s the total amount of time that Captain Sully had to decide what to do when the plane he was flying needed to make an emergency landing. Not even four full minutes. During that time he had to figure out his options. What was and wasn’t possible. It was a … [Read more...] about 208 seconds to a learning mindset (bright red runners recommended but optional)
Checking into the hotel I fill in the line for my name, my address, my citizenship, ... my next of kin. And yikes, my blood type! The line to get here has been anything but straight To get here I took a course to learn about kidnapping (by the way stay calm and don’t resist) and land mines … [Read more...] about Drawing a long, curvy line to Mogadishu, Somalia
I’m guessing that you may know your love language. But I bet you don’t know your love language when it comes to giving feedback. In case you’re scratching your head in confusion, let me explain. Your love language is a concept created by Dr. Gary Chapman. As a counselor, he … [Read more...] about What’s your (and your team’s) love language when it comes to giving feedback? Here’s how to find out and why it matters
Imagine this. You’ve carved out precious time to take a workshop, a webinar, or attend a conference. And you were wowed by a speaker. So much so that a while later you go to find that speaker’s name and your seminar notes from what you learned annnnnnnnnd ….. nothing, nada, niet. You … [Read more...] about Play your H.A.R.P. and make learning pop
I frequently do Working Better Together / Team Building workshops for a variety of clients, mostly UN agencies and other social change-oriented organizations. I typically survey the team ahead of time to see what their assets and gaps are. One thing that consistently rises to the top … [Read more...] about High Five to the H.A.(n)D.S. Feedback Technique
Have you ever had an issue with managing strong emotions in the workplace and/or at home? Recently I wrote about how I was leading a two-day, hybrid retreat for a UN agency and the subject of managing strong emotions in the workplace came up. It often does in workshops that I … [Read more...] about Ten simple tips for handling strong emotions in the workplace part two
We’ve all heard the old adage - monkey see, monkey do. While we may have become more familiar with online meetings, it doesn’t mean they’re engaging or effective. There’s way too much monkey see, monkey do -a.k.a. boring, noninteractive, lecture style, exhausting online … [Read more...] about How to make online meetings more interactive and effective
Have you ever had an issue with managing strong emotions in the workplace and/or at home? Recently I was leading a two-day, hybrid retreat for a UN agency and the subject of managing strong emotions in the workplace came up. It often does in workshops that I teach. We talked about a number of … [Read more...] about Ten simple tips for handling strong emotions in the workplace part one
I was tired of having so … much…. stuff. It was hard to find things. My beautiful treasures were hidden amongst things I didn't care for so much and well, given the online pandemic, it seemed like the timing was right to get rid of a lot of stuff. I decided on a grand, year-long … [Read more...] about The results of my grand, year-long experiment – how I got rid of three things every day last year
Oof! What another upside-down, topsy turvy year. Congratulations! You’re still standing. Or maybe sitting. Or in need of a nap. Wherever you’re at, I’ve got you covered with a turn of the calendar page and a continuation of the tradition of twelve wishes, one for … [Read more...] about My 2022 wishes for you, one for every month
Raise your right arm up high, my United Nations of readers. Breathe deep. And pat yourself on the back. I am celebrating you for making it through another trial by fire kind of year. You matter to me. You stood your ground when it felt like fireballs were whizzing through … [Read more...] about Celebrating you, yes you, with a special gift!
How much attention do you pay to learning? I mean, how do you learn? What enhances and encourages your learning? What helps you actually use your learning? I’m guessing these Q and A’s aren’t really on your radar. We pay so much attention to WHAT we’re learning that we forget … [Read more...] about Make your learning count by using my QU.I.T.E. worksheet
