This is part one of "Ten Tips for assessing learning." Keep reading to grab hold of the tips. I knew I had to meet the federal government of Canada's program evaluation guidelines. I also knew I was working with women, all single mamas of children 0-6, who lived in poverty and who’d … [Read more...] about Ten tips for assessing learning that prevent migraines and bring on magical motivation, part one
Would you hire a plumber to sew you a suit? What about hiring a gynecologist to teach you violin? No? It sounds absurd, right? Yet many people erroneously believe that being a subject matter expert is enough to be able to teach. In other words, if I know a subject, that … [Read more...] about Three wildly important components for powerful trainings
Quick! Can you recall a recent online meeting or workshop that was interesting, engaging and had a powerful effect? Nope? I thought so. Online meetings and workshops have two things in common - the need to speak publicly and the need to facilitate or teach. And both of … [Read more...] about Join my free workshop on top tips for online facilitating and public speaking
Easter eggs. Do visions of chocolate dance in your head? Sorry. That’s not the kind of Easter Eggs I’m talking about. These ones are much more intriguing not to mention much easier on your waistline. But first a question. How many items do you see in this … [Read more...] about Surprise and delight your workshop participants by using Easter Eggs
In honour of World Environment Day, June 5th, let’s talk about the collective. Collective intelligence that is. There is power, wisdom and intelligence found in a said crew, aka groups. There’s even a name for it - collective intelligence. Collective intelligence “Collective … [Read more...] about Five benefits of collective intelligence and five skills for how to tap into it
Uncover my six-point E.S.C.A.P.E. plan - six skills for Creative Problem Solving. Keep reading. Are you a victim of what I call the Covid creativity cloud? Here are some of the symptoms. See if you recognize any in yourself: An issue that would normally not cause you stress, is … [Read more...] about Discover your E.S.C.A.P.E. plan – Six Skills for Creative Problem Solving
One of my all-time favourite books is ‘Oh, the Places You'll Go!’ by the legendary Dr. Seuss. In it he writes about the waiting place. “You can get so confusedthat you'll start in to racedown long wiggled roads at a break-necking paceand grind on for miles across weirdish wild space,headed, … [Read more...] about Begging to differ with Dr. Seuss; Finding joy and surprises in waiting
As a kid, I used to adore making map legends. The ones where you’d illustrate what colours and symbols meant, like on this kid’s map example. It somehow made me feel creative and organized and in control of my world. Below are the three easy steps to M.A.P your way to well-being. Keep … [Read more...] about Three steps to M.A.P. your way to well-being
Last week we talked about tips for how to amp up your motivation (especially if it’s in the dumps right now). On today’s menu are mountains, mediums, and molehills. We’re still in the early stages of 2021, and so it’s a great opportunity to think about taking the reigns and directing the … [Read more...] about Mountains, Mediums, and MoleHills – Your Recipe for Serious Success
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. But who has time for learning? The better question is- ‘who doesn’t have time … [Read more...] about Designing a Learning Plan for you and/or your team that rocks
When my kids were little and we visited our good friend Tricia and her kids, one of the first things they’d do was pull out the dress- up bag. Inside that bag were treasures galore. In a mere matter of minutes, one of the kids could be a pirate, while another was a dancer and yet … [Read more...] about Do you have a ‘Try Stuff’ box? Here’s how to get one
While we’ve shut the door on last year-thank goodness, 2021 is in front of us in all her foggy, mysteriousness. We’ve girded our loins and made it through 2020 but what we’re facing now is unsure. Overwhelm, fatigue, and uncertainty are smack in our faces. Our tanks are empty, and yet we need to … [Read more...] about Planning a meaningful, custom 2021 for you and your team
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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