This started out as my regular recap of my annual project, which was to have been taking a deep dive into pre-colonial education. But before I tell you how and why I detoured, let me tell you about my annual projects. Being the learning junkie that I am, I practice all types of … [Read more...] about Ten insider lessons from launching the Transformative Trainers Academy (and how they benefit you)
Information is flowing faster than ever. We are walking and talking faster than a decade ago. We’re inundated with platforms, blogs, websites, tweets, LinkedIn posts, YouTube videos, online courses, etc., etc. But who has time for learning? The better question is ‘who doesn’t have time for that … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: Design a customized learning plan for 2026 that fits you to a T
Did you know that for thirteen years, I’ve been convening folks from around the world for a free, monthly Learning and Development Roundtable on a range of interesting and engaging topics that members have asked for? Our community is a global group of diverse social change-makers and … [Read more...] about That’s a wrap for 2025 – Highlights of the Year’s Learning and Development Roundtables Part One
Is your motivation lagging and sagging? Do you feel perpetually behind, juggling a million plates in the air? So much so that you feel defeated before you even start? Does the idea of building good habits sound appealing, in part to address your motivation, but you haven’t a hot clue … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: Getting motivated and building healthy habits (especially if you’re lagging and sagging)
I was doing a global training for the UN in Cairo. People had gathered from the four corners for an intensive training on program evaluation. It was supposed to be a competency-based training. And then it happened. Some of the participants asked me, “Lee-Anne, if we don’t happen to … [Read more...] about Struggling to Learn Something New? These 4 S.A.K.E. Elements Can Help You Gain Traction Fast
In a world that feels fractured and divided—where massive changes are rippling through the humanitarian and development sectors—it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in unanswered questions. Meanwhile, you’re sprinting on a hamster wheel of to-dos, as expectations pile up, deadlines blur, and … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: Learning W.E.L.L. – Why Learning Is Your Secret Weapon for Thriving in Turbulent Times
Have you been affected by the sweeping changes in the humanitarian and development sector? Have you been affected by the massive changes brought on by the U.S. administration? You may be tempted to grind to a halt, hunker down, and hang on for dear life. While I certainly urge you … [Read more...] about M.A.T.H. – Four simple ways to not stop learning
This is a particularly challenging time. The stakes are high. And so is the division. And all of that takes a mighty toll. On everyone. Including you. But don’t despair. Help is a Roundtable away. In this free workshop on April 24th with me, … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: How to (actually) increase your resilience, your grit, and your ability to manage change
Yes, it’s true. There IS research suggesting that people fear public speaking more than death. In a 1973 study by R.H. Bruskin Associates, which surveyed Americans about their fears, public speaking ranked as the number one fear, even above death. This led to the famous quote by … [Read more...] about The Science of Great Speaking: How to Engage, Persuade, and Inspire
We all have to have them, whether we like it or not. Difficult conversations that is. Those conversations that make you cringe, and give you a topsy-turvy feeling in the pit of your stomach. The ones you’re dreading and are liable to find any excuse to avoid. Often though, … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: How to have those difficult conversations that you’re dreading
Do you dream of lazy days on the couch with books in hand, soaking up new knowledge, skills, and perspectives? Does that feel like a pipe dream? If you’d like to read more this year and you’re keen on learning, take advantage of my review of the books I read in 2024. Because books are … [Read more...] about Have you read any of these, my top favorite reads from 2024? Part two
No time for taking courses? Want to read more this year? Keen on learning? Take advantage of my review of the books I read in 2024. Books are underrated. A vast universe is at your disposal to inhale. Books allow you to learn, lead, and laugh. They wait patiently for you … [Read more...] about Have you read any of these, my top favorite reads from 2024? Part one
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
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
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