I had a blast recently, teaching a brand new course called Transforming Workplace Learning through Social Media. Of all the Social Media tools we talked about, Twitter was the one that caused the most perplexed brows. A couple of people requested more information on how to use Twitter in … [Read more...] about Tips on how to use Twitter before, during & after your training workshops
Communication skills 101 (or how to posture with a moose)
Communication skills 101 is about how we hold ourselves. What our bodies say about us. Posturing = power dynamics + lack of awareness. Posturing def'n = a particular way of behaving that is intended to convey a false impression. When someone is posturing they're trying to hide how they feel … [Read more...] about Communication skills 101 (or how to posture with a moose)
Training & development learning well November blog post round up
November has wrapped her winds around the last of the leaves, making way for December and all its celebrations. If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply blow through the list below and click as you wish. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well November blog post round up
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: funny resources related to John Medina's Brain Rules book
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is a review of John Medina's wonderful Brain Rules book, where he talks about what our world could be like if our businesses & boardrooms matched how our brains work (instead of going against the gray matter). Check out the entire e-newsletter here … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: funny resources related to John Medina's Brain Rules book
How mountains & cantaloupes go together when it comes to the high view
After laughing out loud at this one, and firmly pushing back memories of ugh-inducing highschool algebra classes that threatened to emerge, the cartoon made me think of the lessons that cantaloupes a.k.a. Mountain Life Lenses® have to teach us. On a bad day Carrot Life Lenses® (Mountain's polar … [Read more...] about How mountains & cantaloupes go together when it comes to the high view
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: resources for matching how our brains work with how business & boardrooms could work
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is a review of John Medina's wonderful Brain Rules book. John does a great job of inspiring us to rethink cubicles and classrooms. Check out the entire e-newsletter here and/or see below for resources related to how to have our boardrooms and businesses … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: resources for matching how our brains work with how business & boardrooms could work
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Rethinking cubicles & classrooms: matching how our brains work with how business & boardrooms could work
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors' newsletter reviews John Medina's Brain Rules book. See the entire newsletter here, including a bunch of related resources and/or read the book review below. What is ‘easily the most sophisticated information transfer system on earth?’ Our brains says molecular … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: Rethinking cubicles & classrooms: matching how our brains work with how business & boardrooms could work
Push or pull – stubborn, damn doors are an insight into our conflict resolution psyche
Our own perspectives - how we see the world - seem natural, normal and RIGHT, especially when we are under stress. When in conflict we tend to do MORE of what ISN'T working. How many times, in conflict resolution, have you said the same thing over and over and over and yet the person still didn't … [Read more...] about Push or pull – stubborn, damn doors are an insight into our conflict resolution psyche
10 things that go into picking a great teambuilding icebreaker
Recently I received an email from a Human Resources colleague who I have enormous respect for. She was looking for some ideas for teambuilding icebreakers for an upcoming event. I get this kind of request fairly frequently and have made it a practice to not suggest any specific activities. Here's … [Read more...] about 10 things that go into picking a great teambuilding icebreaker
A social media training treasure hunt
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
How to walk in another's shoes or rather horseshoes
I'm fascinated by blinders. By recognizing the blinders we wear. The filters that affect our perception, our ability to communicate and relate. So much so that I developed an assessment to identify your blinders called Life Lenses®. It's hard enough to relate to that annoying co-worker who … [Read more...] about How to walk in another's shoes or rather horseshoes
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
