Why did the chicken cross the road? Who knows, and more importantly it doesn’t matter because the ability to tell jokes is not a requirement for the effective use of humour in today’s workplace. Fun fact. Did you know that Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. used to host an annual … [Read more...] about Seven reasons to use humour in your workplace
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘feedback?’ Whether we’re on the giving or receiving end of feedback, most of us get a pit of dread in our stomachs, with a million butterflies threatening to fly up our throats and suffocate us. Or maybe you’re saying to yourself that you … [Read more...] about The surprising skill you didn’t know you needed when giving feedback
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
If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply peruse & click what's below. Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of August. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well August blog post round up
As the new school year draws closer (or has already begun here in Kenya) parents gird their loins for the disassembling process of understanding their kids' report cards. What should be a relatively simple snapshot is often ambiguous & hard to understand. That's why I loved the article in the … [Read more...] about From complicated report cards to great graphics- how report cards can help us learn what to do & not to do
I came across this great video (see below) from Tofu Design called 29 ways to stay creative. I really like the title because it 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 29 ways to stay creative … when you're training (part 2 of 3)
Intentional questions are a great guide to managing change and development. Here are some I've gleaned from Isabelle Mercier of Leapzone who says small, consistent intentional actions lead to massive results. Isabelle is a pioneer brand builder and performance catalyst. She works with small … [Read more...] about Two types of small intentional acts that lead to success (via Leapzone TV)
It's been just over a year since my first blog post (My first African nocturnal visitor) and I thought I'd offer an ear up to hear your thoughts about my blog. What do you like? Not like? Want more of? Want less of? I invite you to take 5 minutes (or less) for 5 questions and fill in the … [Read more...] about I'm listening … to you
God is in the details (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe) Do you love to create systems? Do you notice details that other miss? Do you have an uncanny ability to focus? Do you not like to leave things undone? If so, perhaps you're a carrot or know someone else who is a carrot, one of the 8 Life Lenses®. … [Read more...] about Calling all carrots (one of the Life Lenses® self-assessment)
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The trick is for the (scissor) blades to learn to work smoothly together, so as not to cut each other.
— Mary Jo Putney
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.
— Amelia Earhart
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There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.
— Friedrich Nietzsche
