Learning and Development Roundtable - Six skills to help you manage change
2023-02-16 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
You’ve made your new year’s resolutions, you’ve been back at work for a month or so now and everything is ticking along smoothly. You’re future’s so bright you’ve got to wear shades. Overwhelming, exhaustion, and juggling 100 plates in the air simultaneously are all things of the past.
Am I right?
“No! That’s not the case!” you scream into the void with consternation.
Instead, you’ve come back to work with new spinning plates, new things to do, new team members, new tech, maybe some new health issues etc., etc.
First off, take a breath. You’re not alone and you’re not going mad. And a side note; getting more productive and efficient can only take us so far. Increasing your productivity is not THE answer.
Some estimates of the pace of change “suggest that we will see 20,000 years of change in the next century alone. “ Enter a facepalm here.
What’s worse, we haven’t “truly internalized the implications of the fact that the rate of change itself is accelerating.” Source
So what’s a weary one to do faced with all of these ever-increasing, monumental, accelerating changes? Why come to this Learning and Development Roundtable of course, where I’ll teach you six skills to help you manage change? #sufferingisoptional #Ipromise
In this free workshop on February 16th, with me, Lee-Anne Ragan, you’ll:

Discover two easy, insightful methods for figuring out the best way to focus on change
Put your detective hat on to identify different types of change
Figure out your ( your team, your partner, and/or your colleagues’) change personality (yes that’s a thing) and how knowing it will help you forever more
Find out your RQ, why it’s integral to managing change, and easy ways to increase it
Get out of your own way moving forward with change using two effective tools which will surprise you with their usefulness and simplicity
Come away with a customized, personalized change action plan. In fact, bring an example of something you’re trying to change or a change that you’re being affected by so you can work your new-found six skills on it.
Count the workshop towards your annual UN-Mandated training (If you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by February 14th (your Valentine’s day gift to yourself). Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

6-7:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
9 am- 10:30 am Montreal, New York
11 am-12:30 pm Rio
2-3:30 pm London
3-4:30 pm Paris, Geneva
5-6.30 pm Nairobi, Beirut, Amman, Mogadishu
6-7.30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by February 14th
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.
Add the rest of the 2023 dates to your calendar:

March 16
April 27
May 25
June 15
September 21
October 26
November 16

Learning and Development Roundtable: Mindset - The number one skill you didn’t know you needed (seriously)
2023-03-16 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
“After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea.”
Do you know what it is?
It’s the power of your mindset. How you think about yourself, your skills, your abilities, etc. have a shockingly huge impact on pretty much everything – your success at work, at school, in the arts, in sports, even in dating, and mental health.
Whether you tend to have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset makes all the difference.
Now you may be saying to yourself, “But Lee-Anne, we’re born with a particular mindset and it can’t be changed.” That’s simply not the case. (And funnily enough, that’s an example of the unhelpful, fixed mindset.)
Not only is it pretty darn simple to change your mindset, you can maintain your growth mindset and use it to “foster outstanding accomplishment.” Source: Mindset: the new psychology of success, how we can learn to fulfill our potential.
Sound too good to be true? I promise you it’s not.
In my thirty-plus year career in Learning and Development, I put the concept of mindset up there in my top five learnings in my life. That’s how critical it is, not to mention helpful.
In this free workshop on March 16th, with me, Lee-Anne Ragan, you’ll:

Uncover what exactly mindset means, including what it means to have a fixed mindset and a growth mindset
Be shocked to discover the implications of your mindset on how you deal with failure, how you view effort, and more
Figure out how to identify your own mindset, whether it’s more fixed or growth
Learn four steps for getting a growth mindset
Put everything together and learn how to maintain your newfound growth mindset
Count the workshop towards your annual UN-Mandated training (If you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by March 14th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7 – 8:30 am London
8 – 9:30 am Paris and Geneva
9 – 10:30 am Beirut
10 – 11:30 am Nairobi, Amman, and Mogadishu
11 am to 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45 – 2:15 pm Kathmandu
3 – 4:30 pm Manila
4 – 5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by March 14th
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.
Add the rest of the 2023 dates to your calendar:

April 27
May 25
June 15
September 21
October 26
November 16

Learning and Development Roundtable: The surprising skill you didn’t know you needed when giving feedback
2023-04-27 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
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 don’t give feedback very often. I beg to differ.
If you’re human, if you’re part of a team, you give feedback. If you’re a colleague, partner, parent, and/or friend, you guessed it; you give feedback.
Feedback includes sharing your opinions, thoughts, comments, constructive (or not!) criticism, and/or input.
Knowing we’re about to receive feedback:

Activates our flight, flee or freeze response
Tends to trip our anxiety
Ignites top-of-the-mind reactions instead of thoughtful responses

And when it’s our turn to give feedback, research shows, we have a nasty habit of believing that we’re good at giving feedback and that our feedback makes a difference (insert self-congratulatory pat on the back here).
I’m about to pop that bubble.
Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, in their excellent book “Thanks for the Feedback” say we have it all wrong. We’re so used to focusing on giving feedback that we don’t understand the real key is learning how to receive feedback.
In my thirty-plus year career in Learning and Development I put their book among my top five learnings in my life. Seriously. That’s how great this book and its valuable insights are.
Thankfully, given how incredibly important both giving and receiving feedback is, there are some simple tips and techniques we can use to open up whole new worlds of being able to do both of those things (giving and receiving feedback) effectively. I’ve designed a brand-new workshop to share them with you.
In this free workshop on April 27th, with me, Lee-Anne Ragan, you’ll:

Uncover just how critical being able to receive feedback is and what a massive difference it can make to your life, your career, and more.
Learn a simple technique for giving more effective feedback.
Understand the surprising fallacies we tell ourselves about giving and receiving feedback and how to overcome them.
Practice some simple tips to help your nerves when they’re trying to get the best of you (aka, you’re about to give or receive some feedback).
Put the I in T.R.Y. by exploring the unique, unconscious filters you’re putting all the feedback you receive through, unbeknownst to you (til now!).
Explore some simple tips for amping up how you both give and receive feedback.
Count the workshop towards your annual UN-Mandated training (If you’re a UN staff).

RSVP using this link by April 25th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7 – 8:30 am, Vancouver
9 – 10:30 am Mexico
10 – 11:30 am Montreal, New York
11 am – 12:30 pm Rio
3 – 4:30 pm London
4 – 5:30 pm Paris, Geneva
5 – 6:30 pm Nairobi, Beirut, Amman, Mogadishu
6 – 7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times, as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times. Use 5 – 6:30 pm EAT (Nairobi) to compare your timezone to.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry; as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free), you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by April 25th.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.
Add the rest of the Learning and Development Roundtable 2023 dates to your calendar:

May 25
June 15
September 21
October 26
November 16

Learning and Development Roundtable: Easy, peasy tech tools to save your sanity in work and at home
2023-05-25 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Daily life can often be a massive challenge. From overloaded to-do lists to crunched time, and from feeling like we’re being pulled in every direction to the dizzyingly fast pace of life – it’s enough to make even the most patient person have a meltdown (or multiple meltdowns).
Added to this is the pressure of using technology, which seems to change faster than you can say ‘Make it stop!’ So-called helpful tech tools can be a huge time suck. Who hasn’t disappeared down the rabbit hole of YouTube videos, Pinterest boards, and/or TikTok videos only to emerge sleepy-eyed and aghast at the hours that have mysteriously evaporated?
Add the pressures of daily life to the pressure that tech causes and the incredibly, extraordinarily, hair-raisingly frustrating situations that ensue is enough to cause a colourful array of curse words to fly out of your mouth all the while you’re restraining yourself from throwing your computer out the window.
You’re not alone. Eighty percent of people experience at least one technology-related frustration every day, with 30% of folks experiencing five or more tech frustrations daily. That’s a whole lot of frustration and a whole lot of wasted time.
From incessant, distracting notifications and not being able to collaborate or find your digital resources, there’s a well-documented, litany of very justifiable complaints.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Imagine for a moment, if you could easily and effortlessly find your digital resources, and keep track of your to-do’s without requiring a Ph.D., in Tech. Imagine you could use some Simple and Easy (yes, with a capital S and E) tools to reduce your overwhelm, and amp up your ease and efficiency.
Sound like a pipe dream? I assure you it’s not.
Join me for a fun, interactive workshop where I’ll introduce you to a simple, effective process for identifying your specific pain points, and easy-peasy tech tools that ease those very pains.
In this free workshop on May 25th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Learn how to identify and prioritize your pain points in life and in work by rewriting Einstein’s theory of relativity
Create your very own tech map – both your current map and where you’d like to journey to, using an editable worksheet template
Discover my four-point plan for minimizing pain and ensuring your tech success
Have fun exploring a bunch of simple, easy tools to show you that tech tools really can bring you ease and efficiency whether your pain points are related to managing information, collaborating, saving time/being more productive, researching, managing your email, and/or professional development.
Push the opportunities even more with tech tools just for fun, for being of service, and for mental health/work-life balance.
Come away feeling inspired, hopeful and with a workbook full of strategies and tools for you to implement
Count the workshop towards your annual UN-Mandated training (If you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by May 23rd. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

8:00 am to 9:30 am London
9:00 am to 10:30 am Paris and Geneva
10:00 am to 11:30 am Nairobi, Beirut, Amman, and Mogadishu
12:45 pm to 2:15 pm Kathmandu
11:00 am to 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Manila
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times. Use 10 am to 11:30 am EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by May 23rd.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.
Add the rest of the Learning and Development Roundtable 2023 dates to your calendar:

June 15
September 21
October 26
November 16

Rewards, recognition and celebration- it’s the 100th Learning and Development Roundtable
2023-06-15 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Employee rewards and recognition can easily miss the mark and do the opposite of what was intended.
Reward and recognition are often:

Badly timed
Not relevant or applicable
One size fits all and therefore fit no one
Culturally insensitive
Disappointing to the intended individual, team etc.
Generic and meaningless
Damaging to the individual’s motivation and
Negatively affect the organization’s culture.

Case in point: I have a distinct and super cringy memory of an employer giving an employee a bottle of wine in recognition of their efforts …. the same employee who was a recovering alcoholic. As the so-called reward was being presented, everyone else in the room shuffled awkwardly while the employee had a ghastly expression on their face.
We can do so much better.
And it doesn’t have to be hit or miss.
“Failing to embrace continuous recognition, where you recognize in the moment, means you miss the opportunity to motivate your employees and provide visibility of and reinforce good behavior” (source: Reward Gateway).
When done well, employee rewards and recognition can have the following benefits for individuals:

Increase engagement
Greater employee satisfaction
More enjoyment of work
Decrease stress
Decrease absenteeism

Likewise, when done well, employee rewards and recognition can have the following benefits for the organization:

Decrease employee turnover and the resulting high costs for rehiring, onboarding, and retraining
Improve team culture
Generate higher loyalty and satisfaction scores from customers
Increase retention overall but especially high-quality employees
Increase employee productivity (source: Quantum Workplace)

On this anniversary of the 100th Learning and Development Roundtable, we’re going to do something a little different.
We’re going to learn about rewards and recognition as we celebrate and while we’re at it, teach you how to do the same!
Don’t miss the last Learning and Development Roundtable before we take a break until September.
In this free workshop on June 15th, with me, Lee-Anne Ragan, you’ll:

Learn about employee rewards and recognition
Discover two powerful tools for customizing rewards and recognition
Practice simple, targeted celebration tools
Have fun and learn ways to celebrate while we celebrate: 1) the Learning and Development Roundtable, 2) you, and 3) teams in general
Come away with some small, unique gifts!
Count the workshop towards your annual UN-Mandated training (If you’re a UN staff).

RSVP using this link by June 13th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
10-11:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am-12:30 pm Rio
3-4:30 pm London
4-5:30 pm Paris
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Somalia/Amman
6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times. Use 5 – 6:30 pm EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone to.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by June 13th.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.
Add the rest of the Learning and Development Roundtable 2023 dates to your calendar:

September 21
October 26
November 16

Learning and Development Roundtable: Your career satisfaction, self-awareness and self-care tailored tune up
2023-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
From quietly quitting to loudly labouring (people who focus on visibility and self-promotion) and from perpetual overwhelm to constant change, it can feel like we’re on a never ending roller coaster. A roller coaster that has more downs than ups.
We’re stretched to the max, and striving for …… something elusive we may not even be able to name.
With frayed nerves, and to-do lists longer than the Great Wall of China, we’re beleaguered and may be showing signs of burnout.
Take heart.
This Learning and Development Roundtable is in response to member’s requests for tips and techniques to amp up career satisfaction, increase self-awareness and get some insight into simple, sustainable self-care techniques.
Join me for a fun, interactive workshop where I’ll introduce you to simple, effective tools that ease your very pains. Suffering is optional. I promise.
In this free workshop on September 21st with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Figure out where you’re at on the quiet quitting – loudly labouring continuum
Dive into some key indicators for a healthy team and a healthy you
Discover one of the number one elements that contribute to career satisfaction and how to get it (hint: it’s not that hard and it’s fun)
Explore why managing your reputation is key to your career satisfaction and one surprising key way to do it
Uncover my top tools from thirty-plus years of research into this field that will raise your self-awareness and make a difference for you immediately, include some easy peasy, research based self-care tools
Come away feeling inspired, hopeful and with a workbook full of strategies and tools for you to implement
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by September 19th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

8:00 am to 9:30 am London
9:00 am to 10:30 am Paris and Geneva
10:00 am to 11:30 am Nairobi, Beirut, Amman, and Mogadishu
12:45 pm to 2:15 pm Kathmandu
11:00 am to 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Manila
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times. Use 10 am to 11:30 am EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by September 19th.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.
Add the rest of the Learning and Development Roundtable 2023 dates to your calendar:

October 26
November 16

Learning and Development Roundtable: Navigating the ChatGPT Roller Coaster- how to harness these powerful AI tools
2023-10-26 17:00 - 18:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
Work can be enough of a roller coaster ride without the new stressors of ChatGPT and other AI tools.
Are they going to take over the human race? Are we going to be replaced by nameless, faceless tech? Are we getting further adrift in a sea of bias and misinformation?
What even is ChatGPT and what does it have to do with you and me?
Are we going to be left behind if we don’t step onto this roller coaster ride that is ChatGPT and other AI tools?
Take heart. Whether or not you like roller coasters, ChatGPT and other AI tools have something for everyone. Step into the world of AI transformation. Immerse yourself in the dynamic intersection of AI tools and innovation as we uncover challenges, provide solutions, and open doors to new possibilities. Whether you’re a curious mind, a technology enthusiast, or simply seeking to explore AI’s impact, this workshop promises eye-opening insights.
In this free workshop on October 26th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Learn the basics of using tools like ChatGPT with some simple, easy pointers
Navigate the ethical considerations of AI use
Ride the AI roller coaster and witness a number of examples for how to specifically use these tools
Uncover how to tailor ChatGPT for your own use (your eyebrows are going to get a workout!)
Be future-forward focused and examine some of the trends in AI
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by October 24th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
10-11:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am to 12:30 pm Rio
3-4:30 pm London
4-5:30 pm Paris
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Mogadishu/Amman
6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times. Use 5 pm to 6:30 pm EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by October 24th.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.
Add the rest of the Learning and Development Roundtable 2023 dates to your calendar:

November 16

Learning and Development Roundtable: Networking tips and tools to nip nerves in the bud
2023-11-16 10:00 - 11:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
You, the Learning and Development Roundtable members asked for a workshop on networking and here’s the result…..
When I say networking, do you scrunch up your face in frustration, nerves or dismay? Do you think of networking like bad tasting cough medicine, something you know you need to take/do but really, you’d rather not?
Does the mere mention of networking make your stomach roll with images of pushy sales people in bad, polyester suits?
Do you think networking is about getting super personal? Or not personal enough? As merely handing out business cards during awkward cocktail conversations?
Do I have news for you my friend.
“Networking is not only about trading information, but also serves as an avenue to create long-term relationships with mutual benefits.“
“The importance of the saying “no man is an Island” … is the reason why many of us need to make a collective effort in the bid to achieve professional success. For many individuals that have succeeded in their career, the causes have largely been contributed to the strong networking channels they have created over time.” (Source: Forbes).
Sounds convincing.
But networking doesn’t have to be and shouldn’t be painful.
It can and should be interesting, intriguing and something you actually look forward to.
The key is networking in a way that works for you with tools that fit you.
This is the last Learning and Development Roundtable of 2023 before we take a break and start afresh in 2024 so don’t miss out.
Note: November is our 11th anniversary and the 11th month so you’ll notice a theme here!
In this free workshop on November 16th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Uncover eleven reasons why networking is so important
Create a customized networking map for yourself
Dive into eleven simple yet powerful do’s and don’ts for effective networking
Learn eleven creative tools for mastering the art and science of networking
Come away refreshed, confident, and ready to tackle networking head-on with your head held high
Gain access to a workbook that includes all the tips, tools and techniques to take the pain out of networking
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by November 14th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am London
8-9:30 am Paris/Rome
9-10:30 am Beirut
10-11:30 am Nairobi, Mogadishu, Amman
11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45-2:15 pm Kathmandu
3-4:30 pm Manila
4-5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times. Use 10 am to 11:30 am EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by November 14th.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable- Design a customized learning plan for 2024 that fits you and your team to a T and increases your ROI
2024-01-25 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
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 all-important, strategic, let’s-get-to-the-bottom-of-pressing-social-problems learning’?

Learning is key to your professional and personal success and carving out time for a brief workshop (that’d be this one) to help you craft a customized learning plan for you and/or your team will not only save you tons of time but make your time more meaningful and make you more likely to reach your goals.

Learning plans help you bridge between where you are now and where you want to get to.
Learning plans help you be deliberate about learning; “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. ―Abigail Adams
Learning plans help you to be proactive about learning; “In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges, and the foolish build dams. ~ Nigerian proverb
Learning plans help you put learning in context: “Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.” ~ Guinean proverb
Suffering is optional. In this fun, interactive workshop you’ll learn a Simple (with a capital S) system for identifying your learning needs, how to meet those needs, and all in a way that fits you, your goals, your capacity, and how you learn.

In this free workshop with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll learn:

What a learning plan is and why it’s so important that you and/or your team have one
How to use my simple, interactive worksheet to create a customized learning plan for yourself and/or your team
Why the letter I plays a huge role in your learning plan
How to use my S.A.K.E.s© tool to streamline the process
How to make the learning fit you instead of bending yourself into a pretzel for learning methods that don’t work for you
How to do all of the above in a fun, interactive way (Hint: the Pink Panther just may make an appearance and there might be a friendly small group competition with a prize)
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP by January 25th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am London
8-9:30 am Paris, Rome and Geneva
9-10:30 am Beirut
10-11:30 am Nairobi, Amman and Mogadishu
11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45–2:15 pm Kathmandu
3-4:30 pm Manila
4-5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to and confirm your timezone if it’s not listed above.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by January 25th
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable- Getting motivated and building healthy habits (especially if you’re lagging and sagging)
2024-02-15 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
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 where to start? Do you know you could be more of who you want to be and do more of what you want to do if only you could master some healthy habits?
Motivation is the willingness to get the job done by starting rather than procrastinating, persisting in the face of distractions, and investing enough mental effort to succeed.
It accounts for 40% of the success of team projects, says Richard E. Clark and Bror Saxberg in their HBR article 4 Reasons Good Employees Lose Their Motivation.
Habits are the small decisions you make and actions you perform every day. According to researchers at Duke University, habits account for about 40 percent of our behaviors on any given day. Source.
Having good, healthy habits and being motivated are game-changers. But you’ve got to get them first.
Let’s put the two together.
Motivation + good habits = serious fun and serious changes
Here’s how to get motivated AND build some healthy habits.
In this free workshop on February 15th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Discover what motivates you so tasks don’t feel like you’re trying to climb Mount Everest backward, without oxygen. Seriously. This tool is a total game changer.
Uncover clues about what motivates others, including your colleagues in order to bring some ease and reduce conflict.
Learn the one change you can make to ensure your motivation sticks and actually makes a difference.
Disrupt your waning motivation with this peculiar but highly effective tool that involves a General and a grid.
Learn from the work of the best habit brains when it comes to creating healthy habits, including Charles Duhigg and James Clear.
Pick from a smorgasbord of tools to help you track your newfound healthy habits (paper-based and/or tech-based as you wish and want).
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by February 13th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
9-10:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am to 12:30 pm Rio
2-3:30 pm London
3-4:30 pm Paris
4-5:30 pm Beirut
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Mogadishu/Amman
6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi
7:45-9:15 pm Kathmandu

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
Use 5 pm to 6:30 pm EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by February 13th.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable - The critical benefits of critical thinking and how to do it
2024-03-21 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Fake news.
Ridiculous claims that over time and with enough repetition can start to seem reasonable.
Decision fatigue.
Pressures to do more by yesterday and at an ever increasing pace.
Sound familiar?
We make 266 decisions a day ….. Just on food! (Cheryl Strauss Einhorn quoting a Cornell University study).
All of these are a recipe for not thinking critically.
So what’s the big deal if we don’t think critically?
It can easily lead to WTF – wishful thinking forever (HBR Guide to Critical Thinking).
We do ourselves, our teams, our communities and the world a disservice by not thinking critically.
Critical thinking is good for us.
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2020, reported international business leaders see “critical thinking and analysis as a skill in growing demand.”
And a SHRM report finds critical thinking is one of the most in-demand skills for job candidates annnnnd one of the ones most commonly missing (HBR Guide to Critical Thinking).
So let’s get going brushing up our critical thinking skills.
In this free workshop on March 21st with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Discover what critical thinking is …. And what it’s not
Realize the critical benefits of critical thinking, for you and for everyone
Learn why it’s so hard to think critically and how to overcome the trap that your brain sets for you
Dive into eight memorable critical thinking skills that will have you acting like:

A mindset monk
A scientist who’s in a pickle
A prism
A diagnosing doctor
A primed psychologist
A curious kid
Your own MVP
A nun with a habit

Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by March 19th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
10-11:30 pm Montreal/New York
11-12:30 pm Rio
2-3:30 pm London
3-4:30 pm Paris
4-5:30 pm Beirut
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Somalia/Amman
6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
Use 5-6:30 pm EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by March 19th for the March 21st Roundtable.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable - Critical character skills (or how to be a good human)
2024-04-18 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
I have two simple tasks for you.

Imagine a time you were working with a team where the work seemed effortless, the conflict minimal and you.got.so.much.done and enjoyed it to boot.
Imagine a time you were working with a team where the work seemed painful, the conflict gargantuan and insurmountable and you got very little done because you were so busy protecting your back.

Can you tell what made the difference?
I can 99.99% guarantee that it was a lack of critical character skills or things that make us good humans.
Take conflict for example.
Have you ever paused to think about the cost of conflict in the workplace, both to you and your organization? What if I told you it was £28.5 billion in the UK alone (Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, 2021)?
“Employees in United States companies spend approximately 2.8 hours each week involved in conflict. This amounts to around $359 billion in hours paid that are filled with – and focused on – conflict instead of on positive productivity” (Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, 2021).
For individuals, unresolved conflict in the workplace can lead to an increase in stress, anxiety, depression, sick days, and decreased productivity, disengagement, and motivation.
We can do so much better. This means smooth functioning teams, more and better work done (enter progress on pressing social problems), and a healthier you.
In this free workshop on April 18th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Delve into why it’s critical we pay much more attention to character skills
Learn ten top critical human skills with the tools to back them up
Dive deeper into two of the top skills
Learn about two bonus character skills
Come away with a learning plan for all ten skills + the bonus skills
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by April 16th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
10-11:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am to 12:30 pm Rio
3-4:30 pm London
4-5:30 pm Paris
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Somalia/Amman
6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
Use 5-6:30 pm EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by April 16th for the April 18th Roundtable.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable - Unlock Your Emotional Intelligence with these Epic EI Fundamentals
2024-05-16 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Snappy, surly comebacks. Aggressive comments. Defensive droning on and on.
You’ve heard them all (and, ahem, maybe have dished out a few too).
Ever felt like your emotions are calling the shots more than you’d like?
Not being emotionally savvy can throw some serious curveballs in both work and life.
Picture this: you’re stressed out, your co-workers are driving you up the wall, and suddenly you’re knee-deep in a mess of misunderstandings and office drama.
Sound familiar?
That’s the thing about emotional intelligence—without it, it’s like trying to navigate a minefield blindfolded.
And with big consequences.
A lack of emotional intelligence can lead to poor decision-making, anxiety, stress, breakdown in teams, and more.
A huge percentage of people’s careers go off the rails because of “emotional incompetence” – not being able to handle interpersonal issues, conflict or inspire trust (Source: Emotional Intelligence 2.0).
How big of a percentage? Take a guess. Then look at the bottom for the answer. Were you surprised?
But fear not, it’s possible to handle these emotional landmines and unlock the secret to smoother sailing at work and beyond.
In this free workshop on May 16th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Figure out what emotional intelligence (EI) is and why it’s so critically important
Use my star tool to diagnose your assets and gaps when it comes to the five elements of EI
Learn the four skills of EI, the four R’s
Create a plan for your emotionally intelligent wellness using a number of tools including three buckets, R.I.S.E., S.O.F.T., and 6.5 really weird but really effective instant stress busters
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by May 14th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

8-9:30 am London
9-10:30 am Paris/Rome
10-11:30 Beirut
10-11:30 am Nairobi, Mogadishu, Amman
11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45-2:15 pm Kathmandu
3-4:30 pm Manila
4-5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
Use 10-11:30 am EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by May 14th for the May 16th Roundtable.

Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Answer to the question above: 78% of people’s careers, that’s almost 8 in 10, go off the rails because of issues with emotional intelligence!

Learning and Development Roundtable - Unlock Your Voice: Strategies for Powerful Public Speaking
2024-06-20 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Sweaty palms. A million butterflies tossing around in your stomach, threatening to escape out of your mouth. Your tongue feels like it’s wearing a sweater made of sandpaper. Your voice is wavery and quavery.
And most of all a looming sense of dread, with a side of fear and a complete and utter desire to get this over with is consuming you.
Public speaking can be a nightmare at worst or nirvana at best.
Public speaking can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking.
Whether you’re new to public speaking or practiced, addressing a small team or presenting to a large audience, whether in person or online, the challenges of communicating well are universal.
In this month’s Learning and Development Roundtable, we’ll explore common pain points and challenges associated with public speaking, and discover easy-peasy (I promise) strategies to overcome them.
In this free workshop on June 20th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Uncover why public speaking is an essential skill to master
Learn a number of very simple techniques you can master before your next public speaking event to help you relax, prepare, and shine
Discover some truly remarkable, very easy tech tools to support you in your public speaking preparations
Practice a number of equally simple techniques you can use while you’re public speaking to help you dazzle like the subject matter expert you are
Build your confidence (so you don’t come across like the screengrab above, which is from my terrible, awful, horrible public speaking example)
Come away with a number of tools so you can continue building your skills
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by June 18th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
10-11:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am to 12:30 pm Rio
3-4:30 pm London
4-5:30 pm Paris
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Mogadishu/Amman
6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
Use 05-06:30 pm EAT (Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by June 18th for the June 20th Roundtable.

Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable - Pack a Punch with Picture Perfect Visual Storytelling How To's
2024-09-19 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Are you tired of having to create Powerpoints, reports and/or other means of communication that have you faint with fear that your hard work will go unnoticed?
You’re not alone.
Infobesity, also known as infoxication or information anxiety, is information overload (Source: Wikipedia).
And it’s no wonder. We create a whopping 402.74 million terabytes of data every day (Source: Exploding Topics).
The effects of infobesity include:

Difficulty understanding an issue
Difficulty making decisions because one has too much information (TMI) (Source: Wikipedia)

We have so many ways now to share information. And that’s a good thing.
Sometimes.
Question: What do you get when you combine the ability to share information far and wide with infobesity (information overload)?
Answer: Difficulty communicating information, especially in PowerPoints, reports, etc.
More specifically, you get:

Death by PowerPoint: Slides packed with text in tiny font, with no room for a margin, let alone an image.

Dense, dull, dry reports that make you nod off even before you’ve passed the first page.

Social media posts that whiz by your brain, failing to grab your attention because they’re too confusing, too long, and too trying.

But fear not. There are lots of engaging, easy ways to reverse this.
In this free workshop on September 19th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Uncover why using images is the magic trick up your sleeve
Learn why visual storytelling is the answer to people engaging with your content more and also remembering it
Dive into why and how you can move from displaying your data to telling a story
Learn the specific elements that make great images
Practice six lessons for great visual storytelling
Add to your visual storytelling toolkit with some really simple, cool tech tools
Come away with a workbook chockablock full of helpful visual storytelling resources, including audio and video recordings and one simple URL that opens up all the online resources
Gain access to 11+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by September 17th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones.

8-9:30 am London
9-10:30 am Paris/Rome
10-11:30 am Nairobi, Beirut, Mogadishu, Amman
11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45-2:15 pm Kathmandu
3-4:30 pm Manila
4-5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times. Use 10-11:30 am EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone to.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Also know next month’s Learning and Development Roundtable will likely be at a more friendly time as I alternate the times for this very reason.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by September 17th for the September 19th Roundtable.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable - Unconscious Bias 101: How to Spot It, Stop It, and Build Inclusive Spaces
2024-10-31 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Do you recognize yourself in any of the following:

You’ve heard of unconscious bias but perhaps you’ve shelved it because you’re busy and all those plates you’ve got spinning in the air are threatening to overwhelm you. It’s not a priority.
You honestly don’t think unconscious bias has anything to do with you. We get it. (That’s common annnnnd, pro tip, it applies to EVERY single human on the planet.)
You can feel your stomach twisting and turning as some low-grade guilt is kicking in. You know unconscious bias is important but …. well…. maybe you’ll have time next month to deal with it.
You’re starting to feel some low-grade resentment burn in your gut because you’ve been the victim of unconscious bias more times than you have fingers and toes combined.

Unconscious bias, is defined as “unintentional and automatic mental associations. Automatic associations feed into decision-making, enabling a quick assessment of an individual according to … stereotypes” (Source: ILO ACT/EMP Research Note, Breaking barriers: Unconscious gender bias in the workplace).
Unconscious bias takes an enormous toll, on individuals, teams, organizations, communities, and globally.
But fear not, there are oodles of tools to spot it, stop it, and build more inclusive spaces, all without feeling awful. In fact you’re in for an engaging and fun experience. Truly.
In this free workshop on October 31st with special guest Dr. Rubina Malik and me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Dive into what unconscious bias truly is, what it’s not, and how to recognize it
Uncover the good news that will have you sighing with relief about unconscious bias
Understand the ‘bad’ news – why and how your brain is wired for unconscious bias
Learn what the unconscious bias traps are and how to cleverly avoid them
Explore a number of ways you can take action to ditch unconscious bias and reap the benefits of doing so
Come away with a workbook chockablock full of helpful unconscious bias resources, including the audio and video recording and one simple URL that opens up all the workshop resources
Gain access to 11+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by October 29th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month to reach more people in various time zones.

7:00 -8:30 am Vancouver
8:00 – 9:30 am Mexico
10:00 – 11:30 am Montreal/New York
11:00 am to 12:30 pm Rio
3:00 – 4:30 pm London
4:00 – 5:30 pm Paris
5:00 – 6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Mogadishu/Amman
6:00 – 7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times. Use 5:00 -6:30 pm EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Also know next month’s Learning and Development Roundtable will likely be at a more friendly time as I alternate the times for this very reason.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by October 29th for the October 31st Roundtable.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable - From overwhelmed to organized: easy tech tools to save your sanity at work and at home
2024-11-21 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Daily life can often be a massive challenge. From overloaded to-do lists to crunched time, and feeling like we’re being pulled in every direction to the dizzyingly fast pace of life – it’s enough to make even the most patient person have a meltdown (or multiple meltdowns).
Added to this is the pressure of using technology, which seems to change faster than you can say ‘Make it stop!’
So-called helpful tech tools can be a huge time suck.
You’re not alone. Eighty percent of people experience at least one technology-related frustration every day, with 30% of folks experiencing five or more tech frustrations daily (Source: Small Business Trends). That’s a whole lot of frustration and a whole lot of wasted time.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Imagine for a moment, if you could easily and effortlessly find your digital resources, and keep track of your to-do’s without requiring a Ph.D., in Tech. Imagine you could use some Simple and Easy (yes, with a capital S and E) tools to reduce your overwhelm, and amp up your ease and efficiency.
Sound like a pipe dream? I assure you it’s not.
Join me for a fun, interactive workshop where I’ll introduce you to a simple, effective process for identifying your specific pain points, and easy-peasy tech tools that ease those very pains.
In this free workshop on November 21st with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Learn how to identify and prioritize your pain points in life and in work by rewriting Einstein’s theory of relativity
Create your very own tech map – based on your unique needs and paint points
Discover my four-point plan for minimizing pain and ensuring your tech success
Have fun exploring a bunch of simple, easy tools to show you that tech tools really can bring you ease and efficiency whether your pain points are related to managing information, collaborating, saving time/being more productive, researching, managing your email, and/or professional development.
Push the opportunities even more with tech tools just for fun, for being of service, and for mental health/work-life balance.
Come away feeling inspired, hopeful and with a workbook full of strategies and tools for you to implement
Come away with a workbook chockablock full of helpful tech tool resources, including the audio and video recording and one simple URL that opens up all the workshop resources
Gain access to 11+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP using this link by November 19th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7:00 am to 8:30 am London
8:00 am to 9:30 am Paris and Geneva
9:00 am to 10:30 am Beirut,
10:00 am to 11:30 am Nairobi, Amman, and Mogadishu
11:00 am to 12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45 pm to 2:15 pm Kathmandu
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Manila
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times. Use 10 am to 11:30 am EAT(Nairobi) to compare your timezone.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by November 19th.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.
Add the rest of the Learning and Development Roundtable 2025 dates to your calendar:

January 23, 10- 11:30 am
February 20, 5-6:30 pm
March 20, 10-11:30 am
April 24, 5-6:30 pm
May 15, 10 -11:30 am
June 19, 5-6:30 pm
July no meeting
August no meeting
September 18, 10-11:30 am
October 16, 5-6:30 pm
November 20, 10-11:30 am
December no meeting

Learning and Development Roundtable - Design a customized learning plan for 2025 that fits you to a T
2025-01-23 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
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 all-important, strategic, let’s-get-to-the-bottom-of-pressing-social-problems learning’?
Learning is key to your professional and personal success and carving out time for a brief workshop (that’d be this one) to help you craft a customized learning plan for you and/or your team will not only save you tons of time but make your time more meaningful and make you more likely to reach your goals.
Learning plans help you bridge between where you are now and where you want to get to.
Learning plans help you be deliberate about learning; “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. ―Abigail Adams
Learning plans help you to be proactive about learning; “In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges, and the foolish build dams. ~ Nigerian proverb
Learning plans help you put learning in context: “Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.” ~ Guinean proverb
Suffering is optional. In this fun, interactive workshop you’ll learn a Simple (with a capital S) system for identifying your learning needs, how to meet those needs, and all in a way that fits you, your goals, your capacity, and how you learn.
In this free workshop with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll learn:

What a learning plan is and why it’s so important that you and/or your team have one
How to use my simple, interactive worksheet to create a customized learning plan for yourself and/or your team
Why the letter I plays a huge role in your learning plan
How to use my S.A.K.E.s© tool to streamline the process
How to make the learning fit you instead of bending yourself into a pretzel for learning methods that don’t work for you
How to do all of the above in a fun, interactive way (Hint: the Pink Panther just may make an appearance and there might be a friendly small group competition with a prize)
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP by January 21st. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am London
8-9:30 am Paris, Rome and Geneva
9-10:30 am Beirut
10-11:30 am Nairobi, Amman and Mogadishu
11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45–2:15 pm Kathmandu
3-4:30 pm Manila
4-5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to and confirm your timezone if it’s not listed above.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Join the mailing list to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources.
RSVP by January 21st.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable - How to have those difficult conversations that you’re dreading
2025-02-20 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
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, it’s those difficult conversations that hold the key to discussions that matter most.
They’re important conversations to have.
But they don’t have to make you feel like you’re going to faint. Or worse.
I promise.
Here’s how.
In this free workshop on February 20th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Learn what truly makes a conversation difficult
Uncover what your most common difficult conversation types are
Be able to identify and avoid difficult conversation traps
Build some key self-awareness skills for effectively handling difficult conversations
Come away feeling inspired, and hopeful, with a workbook chockablock full of helpful tech tool resources, including the audio and video recording and one simple URL that opens up all the workshop resources
Gain access to 12+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)

RSVP by February 18th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7:00 -8:30 am Vancouver
8:00 – 9:30 am Mexico
10:00 – 11:30 am Montreal/New York
11:00 am to 12:30 pm Rio
3:00 – 4:30 pm London
4:00 – 5:30 pm Paris
5:00 – 6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Mogadishu/Amman
6:00 – 7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to and confirm your timezone if it’s not listed above.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>

Become a member and receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables, and get access to all the Roundtable resources.
RSVP by February 18th.
Share this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together. The more the merrier.

Learning and Development Roundtable - Personalities and Team Work: Communicate Better, Resolve Conflict Easier and Lessen Misunderstandings with Life Lenses®
2025-03-20 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
– Are your team mates driving you up the wall?
– Do you sometimes feel like you’re speaking a language nobody gets but you, and you DESPERATELY wish you could communicate more clearly and be understood?
– Do you feel like there’s an invisible wall between you and your team members preventing collaboration?
– Do you hate conflict, and yet somehow find yourself navigating a bunch of misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and confusion?
– Do you feel like you’re having to constantly decipher the people around you? Best case, it’s tiring. Worst case, it feels like people are trying to provoke you with all the daft, dumb things they’re doing.

We’ve got a lot of things coming at us, so naturally — and quite rightly — we filter LOTS of things out.
But what if you’re also filtering out too much of the stuff that actually matters? What if all of that unconscious filtering is the very reason you so often feel stuck, lost, misunderstood. As if everyone around you is speaking Greek.
The consequences are huge; we miss out on the insights, and experiences that can enrich our lives. We miss out on the things that can help us reduce conflict, lessen disagreements, parent with ease, create far better products, services, programs…

Here’s the thing: Great minds DON’T think alike.
Only we’ve been sucked into the idea that they do.
But there is a way to shift your view, to address your biases (we all have ‘em), and to benefit from other perspectives:
Learn to look at life through different lenses – the Life Lenses® that is..

In this free workshop on March 20th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Discover the eight Life Lenses® and which ones appeal to you the most
Illuminate your ‘natural’ perspectives – and see where you shine when it comes to conflict, communication, team building, project management, and more
Uncover how you can communicate with lenses (a.k.a. your team members) that are different from yours (and why that’s so important)
Learn how to avoid the very natural and very strong temptation to stick to your own lenses
Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome)

RSVP by March 18th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am London
8-9:30 am Paris, Rome and Geneva
9-10:30 am Beirut
10-11:30 am Nairobi, Amman and Mogadishu
11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45–2:15 pm Kathmandu
3-4:30 pm Manila
4-5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.

Take action now –>

Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources (including time-stamped recordings in case you can’t make it in real-time).
And don’t forget to RSVP for this Roundtable by March 18th.

Optional: Get even more out of this Roundtable by taking the Life Lenses® assessment ahead of time. Get to know your Life Lenses® in detail, take the assessment here, and bring your results.

Learning and Development Roundtable - How to (actually) increase your resilience, your grit and your ability to manage change
2025-04-24 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
– Are you weary with all the conflict, division and distractions in the world?
– Are you needing a jolt to keep you going despite the despondence?
– Are you in a leadership role or wanna be a leader and are sorely in need of some new tools to motivate yourself and others?

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, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Diagnose where you most need support so you can apply your learning to suit those very needs
Discover six simple tools to help you increase your resilience, your grit and your ability to manage change
Come away feeling inspired, and hopeful, with a workbook chockablock full of helpful resources, including the audio and video recording and one simple URL that opens up all the workshop resources
Gain access to 12+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome)

RSVP using this link by April 22nd. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
10-11:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am to 12:30 pm Rio
3-4:30 pm London
4-5:30 pm Paris
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Mogadishu/Amman
6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>
Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources (including time-stamped recordings in case you can’t make it in real time). And don’t forget to RSVP for this Roundtable by April 22nd.

Learning and Development Roundtable- Tips and tools to increase your work life balance / integration
2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
In today’s whirlwind of change—think USAID shake-ups, tariff tussles, and global conflicts—it’s easy to feel like you’re juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle.
In these times of massive ambiguity and change, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to your work-life balance (or integration).
At our upcoming Learning and Development Roundtable, we’re diving into practical strategies to help you keep your sanity intact and maybe even find a little zen amidst the chaos.
Join us to swap stories, share a laugh, and discover tools that’ll help you navigate these turbulent times without losing your cool.

In this free workshop on May 15th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Put the elusive myth of work-life balance to bed for good and replace it with a healthier, more realistic and practical outlook
Come to understand some of the best research when it comes to work-life balance and integration
Know thyself with a simple tool designed to uncover how you’re currently dealing with work-life balance and how you can create more relaxation and balance, and less fear and anxiety.
Take action with one simple skill designed to decrease your stress and increase your wellness
Map three types of stressors and where you’re at with your ‘buckets,’ in order to create a customized work-life balance plan that fits you.
Gain access to 12+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome)

RSVP using this link by May 13th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

8-9:30 am London
9-10:30 am Paris/Rome
10-11:30 am Nairobi, Beirut, Mogadishu, Amman
11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45-2:15 pm Kathmandu
3-4:30 pm Manila
4-5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –>
Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources (including time-stamped recordings in case you can’t make it in real time). And don’t forget to RSVP for this roundtable by May 13th.

Learning and Development Roundtable - Learning W.E.L.L.: Why Learning Is Your Secret Weapon for Thriving in Turbulent Times
2025-06-19 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
In a world that feels fractured and divided — with massive changes rippling through the humanitarian and development sectors — it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in unanswered questions, sprinting on a hamster wheel of to-dos, all while wondering if gravity is going to stop working tomorrow.
But here’s the truth: when it comes to our resilience, grit and our ability to handle change, there’s one sure fire, fail proof way to make progress.
Learning.
Learning isn’t a luxury — it’s survival.
At our upcoming Learning and Development Roundtable, we’re diving into the heart of why learning well — deeply, and intentionally — is critical now more than ever.
And more importantly, how you can make learning work for you without adding more to your overloaded and spinning plates.
Join us to reconnect with your curiosity, spark fresh motivation, and uncover why investing in your learning is one of the smartest (and most soul-satisfying) moves you can make.

In this free workshop on June 19th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:
🌱 Discover why it’s not you that’s the problem; the four I’s of context we’re surrounded by that make learning tough
🌱 Discover why traditional learning models (think universities, conferences, endless webinars) often fail — and what to do instead
🌱 Understand how becoming a learning champion relates to your income and your happiness
🌱 Identify roadblocks, ramps, and “red curtains” that help or hinder your learning
🌱 Map out your personal “Learning W.E.L.L.” – six step plan to support your learning mindset
🌱 Apples anyone? Reignite your curiosity with this simple but powerful P.O.M. tool to close your “knowledge gaps”
🌱Gain access to 12+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
🌱 Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome).

RSVP using this link by June 17th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
10-11:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am to 12:30 pm Rio
3-4:30 pm London
4-5:30 pm Paris
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Mogadishu/Amman
6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

👉 Click here to convert to your time zone and double-check, as daylight savings can sometimes cause shifts.
If you’ve just realized the time doesn’t work for you, don’t worry! As long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free), you’ll get access to the audio and timestamped video recordings, workbook, and more.

Take action now –>
Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly meetings, and get access to all the meeting resources (including time-stamped recordings in case you can’t make it in real time). And don’t forget to RSVP for this roundtable by June 17th.

Learning and Development Roundtable –From What’s In It for Me to What’s In It for Us: Getting Results with Your Personal Operating Manual (POM)
2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Ever feel like you’re working hard but not getting the results you want—either for yourself or your team?

Maybe expectations feel muddy.
Maybe collaboration feels clunky.
Maybe motivation is… missing in action.

We all have different styles, needs, and ways of showing up to work. And yet, we rarely take the time to get clear about what those are—let alone share them.
That’s where your POM comes in: your Personal Operating Manual.
Just like your favourite device comes with a manual (okay, most of us ignore it…), this Roundtable will give you the space and tools to reflect on how you work best—and how your teammates do, too.
And yes, we’ll play a little with the idea of POM as in pomme (French for apple). 🍏
Because understanding your own operating system? That’s sweet.

In this free workshop on September 11th, with me, Lee-Anne Ragan, you’ll:

Explore why so many teams struggle with performance, despite good intentions
Learn how to clarify your own work style, motivators, and needs (your POM)
Discover how to use this awareness to reduce friction and improve team results
Explore how to shift from WIIFM (What’s In It for Me) to WIIFU (What’s In It for Us)
Gain access to 12+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome)

Come ready to laugh, reflect, and uncover a few “aha” moments about how you—and those you work with—really tick.

RSVP using this link by September 9th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

8-9:30 am London
9-10:30 am Paris/Rome
10-11:30 am Nairobi, Beirut, Mogadishu, Amman
11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45-2:15 pm Kathmandu
3-4:30 pm Manila
4-5:30 pm Fukuoka

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.

Take action now –>
Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables, and get access to all the learning resources (including time-stamped recordings in case you can’t make it in real time). And don’t forget to RSVP for this roundtable by September 9th.

Learning and Development Roundtable – How to make learning (and pretty much everything else) inclusive
2025-10-16 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Ever felt like your carefully designed workshop slides were shining… only to see glazed-over eyes staring back? Or maybe you’ve struggled to make your training stick across cultures, time zones, or even just coffee preferences.
Designing workshops that truly include and engage participants as well as spark lasting learning can feel daunting.
But what if you had a set of tested, trainer-friendly tools that made it easier to connect, include, and inspire?
In this month’s Learning and Development Roundtable, we’ll explore six powerful, practical tools that will help you design workshops that actually land with your audience—whether they’re across the table or across the globe:
In this free workshop on October 16th, with me, Lee-Anne Ragan, you’ll:

Discover your strength and your bias when it comes to your learning style and how to adapt so you include everyone..
Unlock new ways of seeing, thinking, and acting to bridge perspectives using the Life Lenses®.
Uncover your S.A.K.E. strengths and biases in order to make your workshops are balanced and inclusive.
Explore a simple but mighty tool to strengthen learning design, noneother than the almight almond.
Discover some simple trauma informed tips to build spaces that are safe, inclusive, and effective.
Understand what drives participants (and you) so learning doesn’t just start—it sticks.
Gain access to 12+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome)

✨ Come ready to reflect, connect, and leave with fresh ideas to put into practice right away.
RSVP using this link by October 14th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request. This month we’re gathering at (though do double check the time in your timezone):

7-8:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
10-11:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am to 12:30 pm Rio
3-4:30 pm London
4-5:30 pm Paris
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Beirut/Mogadishu/Amman
6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry—by registering, you’ll get access to the recording.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –> Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables, and get access to all the learning resources. And don’t forget to RSVP for this roundtable by October 14th.

Learning and Development Roundtable: Getting motivated and building healthy habits (especially if you’re lagging and sagging)
2025-11-20 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Moscow)
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 where to start? Do you know you could be more of who you want to be and do more of what you want to do if only you could master some healthy habits?
Motivation is the willingness to get the job done by starting rather than procrastinating, persisting in the face of distractions, and investing enough mental effort to succeed.
It accounts for 40% of the success of team projects, says Richard E. Clark and Bror Saxberg in their HBR article 4 Reasons Good Employees Lose Their Motivation.
Habits are the small decisions you make and actions you perform every day. According to researchers at Duke University, habits account for about 40 percent of our behaviors on any given day. Source.
Having good, healthy habits and being motivated are game-changers. But you’ve got to get them first.
Let’s put the two together.
Motivation + good habits = serious fun and serious changes
Here’s how to get motivated AND build some healthy habits.
In this free workshop on November 20th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:

Discover what motivates you so tasks don’t feel like you’re trying to climb Mount Everest backward, without oxygen. Seriously. This tool is a total game changer.
Uncover clues about what motivates others, including your colleagues in order to bring some ease and reduce conflict.
Learn the one change you can make to ensure your motivation sticks and actually makes a difference.
Disrupt your waning motivation with this peculiar but highly effective tool that involves a General and a grid.
Learn from the work of the best habit brains when it comes to creating healthy habits, including Charles Duhigg and James Clear.
Pick from a smorgasbord of tools to help you track your newfound healthy habits (paper-based and/or tech-based as you wish and want).
Gain access to 12+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome)

RSVP using this link by November 18th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

7-8:30 am London
8-9:30 am Paris/Rome
9-10:30 Beirut
10-11:30 am Nairobi, Mogadishu, Amman
11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
12:45-2:15 pm Kathmandu
3-4:30 pm Manila
4-5:30 pm Fukuoka

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry—by registering, you’ll get access to the recording.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –> Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables, and get access to all the learning resources. And don’t forget to RSVP for this roundtable by November 18th.

Learning and Development Roundtable - Reclaim Your Life: Effective Strategies for Stress Management and Work/Life Balance
2026-02-19 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
In today’s whirlwind of change—think UN/Development/Aid shake-ups, and global conflicts—it’s easy to feel like you’re juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle.
In these times of massive ambiguity and change, it’s more important than ever to manage your stress and pay attention to your work-life balance (or integration).
At our upcoming Learning and Development Roundtable, we’re diving into practical strategies to help you keep your sanity intact and maybe even find a little zen amidst the chaos.
Join us to swap stories, share a laugh, and discover tools that’ll help you navigate these turbulent times without losing your cool.
In this free workshop on February 19th, with me, Lee-Anne Ragan, you’ll:

Put the elusive myth of work-life balance to bed for good and replace it with a healthier, more realistic and practical outlook
Put into practice some of the best research when it comes to stress management and work-life balance and integration
Know thyself with a simple tool designed to uncover how you’re currently dealing with work-life balance and how you can create more relaxation and balance, and less fear and anxiety.
Take action with one simple skill designed to decrease your stress and increase your wellness
Map three types of stressors and where you’re at with your ‘buckets,’ in order to create a customized work-life balance plan that fits you.
Gain access to 13+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome)

RSVP using this link by February 17th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.

6-7:30 am Vancouver
8-9:30 am Mexico
9-10:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am to 12:30 pm Rio
2-3:30 pm London
3-4:30 pm Paris
4-5:30 Beirut
5-6:30 pm Nairobi/Mogadishu/Amman

Click here to convert to your timezone if it’s not listed above and to double-check the times as they can sometimes change due to daylight savings times.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –> Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables, and get access to all the learning resources (including time-stamped recordings in case you can’t make it in real time). And don’t forget to RSVP for this roundtable by February 17th.

Learning and Development Roundtable - From Generic to Genius: Leveraging AI to customize your learning
2026-04-16 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Moscow)
Leaving time for learning, let alone digging into learning that fits you and truly lands, can feel exhausting … before you even get started. You invest time and money into a workshop, a conference, an online course, a podcast, etc., etc, and still wonder if it will make any difference. Will you actually learn anything useful?
One-size-fits-all training often misses the mark. Different roles. Different skill levels. Different motivations. And somehow, we’re expected to learn in a way that works for everyone.
Enter AI.
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere in the conversation right now. But beyond the buzzwords and bold promises, how can you actually use AI in practical, ethical, and effective ways to create customized learning for yourself?
In this interactive and engaging Learning and Development Roundtable, we’ll explore how to use AI as a powerful partner in designing more personalized and engaging learning for you.
This session will be practical, engaging, and immediately useful.
Join us to explore how customized learning powered by AI can move from concept to capability. Just imagine what could shift if your learning solutions truly met you where you’re at.
In this free workshop with me, Lee-Anne Ragan, on April 16th you’ll:

Leave with fresh ideas and greater confidence in using AI to enhance your learning rather than overwhelm it.
Explore twelve relevant and timely AI tools to pick from that suit you best.
Uncover my simple bonus tool to help you determine which AI tools work best for you so you don’t waste your time.
Gain access to 13+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome)

RSVP using this link by April 14th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request. And please double-check the time in your timezone because, well, timezones are tricky. Use 5 pm EAT as your comparison.

7-8:30 am Vancouver
9-10:30 am Mexico
10-11:30 am Montreal/New York
11 am to 12:30 pm Rio
3-4:30 pm London
4-5:30 pm Paris
5-6:30 pm Nairobi, Mogadishu
6-7:30 pm Beirut, Amman
8-9:30 pm Abu Dhabi

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry—by registering, you’ll get access to the recording.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook, and more.
Take action now –> Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables, and get access to all the learning resources. And don’t forget to RSVP for this roundtable by April 14th.

Effective Public Speaking Training Workshop- Part 1
2026-04-23 15:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Moscow)
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 comedian Jerry Seinfeld:

“Most people would rather be in the casket than give the eulogy.”
Glossophobia (fear of public speaking) is extremely common, affecting up to 77% of people.
Public speaking can trigger immediate anxiety because it involves social judgment, potential embarrassment, and high stakes, all in real time.
But, it doesn’t have to. Trigger anxiety, fear, embarrassment, and more, that is..

Join me to learn effective public speaking, both online and in-person.
You’ll go from dreading public speaking to “this is totally doable!”
You’ll have opportunities to practice and improve your public speaking skills based on whatever your need is. For example, this could include practicing your pitch, your workshop, or a speech, as you wish.
Your comfort and confidence levels will increase, and you’ll get easy tips and techniques to boost audience engagement.
You’ll have access 24/7 to a learning resource portal so you can continue to hone your skills long after the workshop is finished.

Is your interest piqued? Read on.
In this two-part workshop with me, Lee-Anne Ragan, you will:

Understand the essentials of public speaking
Get tips on how to craft your message
Overcome nerves and build your confidence through my A.B.C. method
Practice 5.5 science-backed ways to calm your nerves in 60 seconds or less
Learn how to grab and maintain your audience’s interest
Discover how to create engaging content and deliver that content in engaging ways
Uncover how to use simple tech tools to support your public speaking (seriously, if you don’t ooh and ahh with these magical tools, I’ll be concerned for you)
Take advantage of the opportunity to practice and receive customized feedback (if your blood pressure has just gone up with the mere thought of public speaking, don’t worry, the environment will be very safe and supportive)

Fee
The cost for this two-part workshop, including 24/7 access to all the workshop resources, including a workbook is:

$85.00 USD per person OR
$150.00 ($75.00 USD each, a savings of $20.oo) for two people

Questions?
Simply reach out to me laragan (@) rpsinc.ca

How to register
Easy peasy, simply:

Click here to register for one person ($85.00 USD) OR
Here to register for two people ($150.00 USD)

Effective Public Speaking Training Workshop- Part 2
2026-04-24 15:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Moscow)
