Category: Communication
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Meditation Monday
I have been trialing a new meditation app which I have decided is actually worth the $6 I paid for it. I am not a big meditator. I have tried it off and on over 40 years and find it at times very useful, but due to my lifestyle I find it difficult to make…
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Have you got a logo?
Here is a fun, simple website which helps you to design a logo. Maybe you need one for yourself or maybe you want your participants to create one for a project that they are working on. Give it a try. You can find the logo creator at Hipster Logo Generator
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International Body Language
I recently had the great fortune to train a group of people representing 10 different countries. It was a great learning opportunity for me as I was discussing performance management and we had some excellent debates about how people are managed differently across the world. Recently a participant asked me about cultural differences and I…
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Being smart in meetings
I hope you enjoy the article below on how to look smart in a meeting. Some good ideas but also funny when you spot someone doing any of the tips below. Read the article here
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Toxic Leadership
I was talking to a number of groups last week about poor leaders, toxic workplaces and lousy employees. I am doing a great MOOC at the moment on inspiring leadership through emotional intelligence and thought that some of you would benefit from a video I watched awhile ago on Toxic Bosses. Can’t see the video…
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Reading challenge
I have, in the past, written about the importance of reading for trainers and educators. I have read many books, both fiction and non-fiction but my efforts over the last few years could have been better as I have tended to read more short online articles than books. I want to change this. I have…
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Good metaphors
The use of good metaphors is important in training to aid understanding and make learning easier. What does thee video below mean to you? Can’t see the video – click here
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Introverts and Extroverts
We have many different types of people in our training rooms. There are many different ways of classifying them as well. One aspect which I think is important is to understand the differences between introverts and extroverts. People have a lot of mixed up, incorrect ideas about these groups and it is important to understand…
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Introductions
I think I introduce myself poorly. I am not even, really sure, exactly what I do as it is often very different for different people. Something I have to work on. All trainers need to know how to introduce themselves. Below are some handy tips. How NOT To Introduce Yourself from Bernard Marr
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The importance of reading
If you are a trainer, educator, coach, whatever you need to read. I don’t care if you read electronic books, articles online, magazines or blog posts but you must read. It is essential that you have a broad understanding of all things so you can talk and relate to your audience. What was the last…