You’ve signed up for that workshop you’ve been wanting to take. It’s started. You’re in. You’re motivated. You want to feel included. You’re learning… well sort of. Okay, not really. You'll learn how to make your teaching workshops inspiring, engaging, and accessible to all. But … [Read more...] about Leave no one behind: 4 inclusive, accessible steps to teaching workshops (Part one)
In my last two posts I’ve written about virtual team work in the time of COVID – Turning you and your team right side up again (parts one and two) which is based on a recent Learning and Development Roundtable I held. As we’re scrambling to make it up the steep learning curve when it comes to … [Read more...] about Virtual team work in the time of COVID – Turning you and your team right side up again (part three)
Last week I wrote about “Virtual team work in the time of COVID – Turning you and your team right side up again (part one)” which is based on a recent Learning and Development Roundtable I held. We’re busy with a steep learning curve when it comes to working virtually. We need a map of sorts, … [Read more...] about Virtual team work in the time of COVID – Turning you and your team right side up again (part two)
“This ain't no acrobaticsYou either follow or you lead, yeah”Lyrics from Janelle Monáe’s Tightrope Great lyrics. Inspiration for a Learning and Development Roundtable on virtual teambuilding. And a wonderful way to get us in the mood with a quick dance part. With the scene set, … [Read more...] about Virtual teamwork in the time of COVID – Turning you and your team right side up again (part one)
This is part two of "To my white friends and colleagues." There is lots of regret going around regarding peeling back rampant, systemic racism. Which is good. And bad. It’s good because we are finally waking up to people of color’s horrible realities due to racism. It’s bad if regret … [Read more...] about To my white friends and colleagues part 2
Who knew a mere couple of months ago that wearing a mask would be THE thing, that’d we’d be working from home and that Zoom would become a permanent part of our vocabulary?! During those few months we’ve learned how to: Juggle working from home Be more comfortable with all the tech that … [Read more...] about Easy, fun virtual team building during Coronavirus
Cream rises to the top. These trying times are an opportunity to rise and be our best self, with an important caveat. We are not aiming for perfection, imbibing far too much chocolate and a few crying jags are expected and fine of course. When we’re able, let’s lead with integrity, … [Read more...] about Leading in the time of Coronavirus
Have you laughed lately? “Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.” ― Veronica Roth Last week I wrote about how to keep our minds and our hearts open by learning in this time of coronavirus. Now it’s time to share resources to … [Read more...] about Laughter in the time of Coronavirus
“He allowed himself to be swayed by his conviction that human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them, but that life obliges them over and over again to give birth to themselves.” ― Gabriel García Márquez, Love in the Time of Cholera Oh how I’m thinking of … [Read more...] about Love (and connection, learning and leaning) in the time of Coronavirus
