Hello from Cairo! I've just finished day 2 of 6 days of training for the UN. I'm revamping the UN LEL series curriculum for a youth audience & the training participants, from around the world, are participating in a gap & asset assessment to examine how youth can better engage with local … [Read more...] about A peek inside UNHABITAT training for Urban Youth Fund Grantees in Cairo
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'not to do' & 'to done' list?
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on some fabulous folks' to-do lists & includes your very own printable to do list template. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) This post is the 3rd in a series (the first one focused on to-do lists, the … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'not to do' & 'to done' list?
Good intentions mean naught to a Go Life Lens®
"Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold - but so does a hard boiled egg." AnonymousThis perfectly sizes up the strengths of a Go Life Lens® - action's where it's at. Pay attention Stop Life Lens® for this can be your downfall on a bad day … [Read more...] about Good intentions mean naught to a Go Life Lens®
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'to continue doing' & 'to stop doing' list?
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on some fabulous folks' to-do lists & includes your very own printable to do list template. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.) This post is the 2nd in a series (the first one focused on their to-do … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what's on your 'to continue doing' & 'to stop doing' list?
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 3rd annual To do, To done, To not do, To stop doing & To’odle compilation
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on some fabulous folks' to-do lists & includes your very own printable to do list template. (Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here.)Chances are if I ask you what’s on your to-do list you’d grumble a bit & … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: 3rd annual To do, To done, To not do, To stop doing & To’odle compilation
Complexity made simple – that's what a good assessment does
(Me: in official, officious tone...) Today I'm going to teach you about reverse laminar flow.(You: in confused, bewildered tone...) Say what?Complexity made simple. If they're any good that's what assessments do. Take complicated, complex human beings and complicated, complex views of the world … [Read more...] about Complexity made simple – that's what a good assessment does
Putting the social in social media: testing a drum some 14,000 km away
Here's to space cowboys - those of us using social media in interesting & intriguing ways to transform workplace learning.Check out this recent example. (Okay, it's technically not a workplace example but it's easy peasy to use a similar technique in the workplace.)The context: my … [Read more...] about Putting the social in social media: testing a drum some 14,000 km away
Sorry you are leaving (the asylum) & other tidbits of wisdom
I originally wanted to send this to my mom after she spent a month visiting us in Africa but then I thought I'd do a blog post on it.It's from a fabulous site called Beautiful Revolution. Here's what it says on the 'about this project page': In 2004, I was depressed. In 2005, I was suicidal. I … [Read more...] about Sorry you are leaving (the asylum) & other tidbits of wisdom
Time out – a cause for paws to pause – cats playing patty cake
Are you stuck in a rut? How about a cause for paws to pause?Doing the same ol' same ol'?What's the view from your sandbox? Need to get out and find another?Pause.Take a page from the Life Lenses® Stop Life Lenses® page - stop playing patty cake and start playing your own game.~~TGIF- each … [Read more...] about Time out – a cause for paws to pause – cats playing patty cake
Penguins playing rock paper scissors = lessons about breaking out
There's a saying in conflict resolution circles that when the going gets rough, we tend to do more of whatever it is that's not working. Kinda like the cute penguins in the video clip below. There's also a saying that goes doing the same thing over and over expecting different results is the … [Read more...] about Penguins playing rock paper scissors = lessons about breaking out
Suck or blow? Power surges & power vacuums
Waaaaay back when, when I used to do leadership training with youth, we'd sometimes play a game called suck & blow. It involved passing a playing card around a seated, circle of people, without using your hands, only by way of mouth to mouth. You could only pass the card by sucking in (holding … [Read more...] about Suck or blow? Power surges & power vacuums
Global perspective – what sound does your heart beat?
From a global perspective, what song does your heart beat?Something with choreographed symbols and full on symphony or are you more African beat and wild abandon?Perhaps the husky, whiskey soaked hue of the blues or the smoky eyes and dark night blues?Take a look, lend an ear.And repeat: … [Read more...] about Global perspective – what sound does your heart beat?
