As a trainer our perspectives changes - depending on who we're working with, what subject matter we're teaching, how we're feeling that day, our energy level and a million other things.We think we're neutral and objective but we're not. We're biased. Way biased.We see things as only we see … [Read more...] about Perspective and mamahood; how does your perspective affect your training?
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
My Kenyan deep dive into delight- part 3 of 3 Learning Kenyan style
I wholeheartedly identify with the little goldfish above. It was time for adventure, for embracing something bigger. So what did I do?I moved to Kenya naturally, to continue and expand on my training and development work. This is the third in series of posts, with four more things I've been … [Read more...] about My Kenyan deep dive into delight- part 3 of 3 Learning Kenyan style
Through the learning / looking glass – 7 things my reading glasses have taught me about learning
Reading glasses are a relatively new acquisition for me. They're never far from my side these days. In fact I'm wearing them as I type this (that's me above).Given my focus on learning, I figure my specs have taught me a few things about learning:Lesson number 1: don't reinvent the wheel (or … [Read more...] about Through the learning / looking glass – 7 things my reading glasses have taught me about learning
Witness the demise of prejudice
What's making that noise? Learning in a heartbeat
I was teaching a Workshops that Work workshop a while back, where I was training subject matter experts how to teach. It's one of my favourite workshops because you just never know what kind of subject matter experts are going to show up and I always end up learning a little about a wide variety of … [Read more...] about What's making that noise? Learning in a heartbeat
Are you all hat & no cattle? asks John Rich
Ok. I freely (somewhat abashedly) admit. I'm a reality show junkie. During the recent run of Celebrity Apprentice county singer and contestant John Rich (who knew they made country singers so dang cute?) was overheard saying ... Are you all hat and no cattle? Love it.When it comes to training … [Read more...] about Are you all hat & no cattle? asks John Rich
Learning can be stressful – throwing learning to the dogs
If stress can cause this kind of physical response in dogs imagine what a nervous learner can be suffering! Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so … [Read more...] about Learning can be stressful – throwing learning to the dogs
How you teach is how you do everything – part 7: an end to learning
'How you teach is how you do everything' is the title of a recent blog post written by Jen Louden and Michele Lisenbury Christensen, the queens of TeachNow. The essence of the post is an 8 point outline of what it does and doesn't mean to teach with heart and soul.I liked their post so much I've … [Read more...] about How you teach is how you do everything – part 7: an end to learning
What kind of learning can happen in a library with no books? Turns out a lot
I love learning. Soaking up learning from the wide variety of books I read and taking the odd continuing education course from time to time (right now I'm taking a mixed media course) are my idea of bliss. Forget Calgon, I don't need no bubbles to carry me off to faraway places and new ways of … [Read more...] about What kind of learning can happen in a library with no books? Turns out a lot
"We are born with the capacity to hear, we must learn to listen" Miha Pogacnik
His arm flew, directing the bow in a wild and frenetic dance with the strings, while his chin hung onto the base of the violin for dear life. His hair looked like a bowl of fine spaghetti flying off in one direction, only to be pulled back in another with the rhythmic sway of his … [Read more...] about "We are born with the capacity to hear, we must learn to listen" Miha Pogacnik
Musty learning made new, Amsterdam style
I remember whiling away long, hot summer days as a child curled up in a corner of my local library. Feet tucked under me, I'd fold myself into a corner, head buried in a story. The musty smell of books and the dull, gray walls would be replaced by whatever adventure my mind had taken me to via … [Read more...] about Musty learning made new, Amsterdam style
