Rising up and gracefully meeting the challenges that today's ever increasingly fast paced world presents can't be done with the thinking of yesteryear.Changing perspective means breaking out of the bonds that tie our brains down.Encumbered with false assumptions (we've gotta do it this way, any … [Read more...] about How about a bedtime story a million miles away?
You can make a difference. Will you?
Learning curve: how do you know when you've 'got it'? When your participants have got it?
Lessons in learning curves from Kenyan soap.If you're a regular reader you'll know that I've recently moved from Vancouver to Nairobi, Kenya. The learning curve is sometimes fun and fluid, and sometimes crazy and chaotic.It's got me thinking about how we, as trainers, know when we've 'got it'? … [Read more...] about Learning curve: how do you know when you've 'got it'? When your participants have got it?
What type of change are you trying to effect? Does it line up with your core purpose & power relationships?
At a recent workshop I attended, by Steve Waddell, put on by Ashoka, here in Nairobi, Steve displayed a chart about GAN'S (Global Action Networks) work on transformation.I'm fascinated by all things related to change and transformation - how we manage it (or don't), how we deal (or don't) and how … [Read more...] about What type of change are you trying to effect? Does it line up with your core purpose & power relationships?
What ironing underwear can teach you about learning
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
And the winners of 'Eureka' are …. (insert drum roll here)
I came across this great video (see below) from Tofu Design called 29 ways to stay creative. It caught my eye because the title 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 And the winners of 'Eureka' are …. (insert drum roll here)
Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Funny Social Media resources from 'Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs'
Have you left a comment on the 29 ways to stay creative when you’re training (part 3 of 3) post? No? Hurry up! The contest closes today, Monday, September 26th. Simply enter a comment to be entered to win a copy of the song 'Eureka.' ******* The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter is … [Read more...] about Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Funny Social Media resources from 'Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs'
Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Social Media resources from 'Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs'
Have you left a comment on the 29 ways to stay creative when you’re training (part 3 of 3) post? No? Hurry up! The contest closes Monday, September 26th. Simply enter a comment to be entered to win a copy of the song 'Eureka.' ******* The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter is out, … [Read more...] about Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Social Media resources from 'Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs'
Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs
*** Have you left a comment on the 29 ways to stay creative when you’re training (part 3 of 3) post? *** No? Hurry up! The contest closes Monday, September 26th. Simply enter a comment to be entered to win a copy of the song 'Eureka.' The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter is out, where … [Read more...] about Rock.Paper.Scissors E-newsletter's out: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs© – book review of ‘Social HR’ by Harpaul Sambhi
*** Have you entered your creativity comment on the 29 ways to stay creative when you’re training (part 3 of 3) post? *** No? Hurry up! The contest closes Monday, September 26th. Simply enter a comment to be entered to win a copy of the song 'Eureka.' Here's a sneak peak from the … [Read more...] about Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Social Media and the 3 little pigs© – book review of ‘Social HR’ by Harpaul Sambhi
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
