Category: Communication
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Private Social Network Tool
Here is a neat app that can be used for training and educational purposes a well as for teams, project teams and any other situation where you want to use all of the functionality of a social network without the issues of it beginning totally social. I have been playing with this with some mates…
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Free Wireless Internet
Awesome – but not to be for most of us. The decision for free wireless internet has been made in Adelaide City. What affect will that have on the population, information flow and education? I’m not sure but that is a great idea. In NSW we are going to get a bigger and better Darling…
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Management training or lack of it
As we watch cut backs occurring across the VET sector in Australia and cuts in University education coupled with the rising cost of training and education making it difficult for many to improve their knowledge and skills we need to get back to the basic requirements of what training and education is required in many…
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Social Media and Education
If you haven’t noticed social media and education are becoming the same thing. They will still have different purposes but while being educated you will use social media tools and while participating on social media you are being educated. When you realise this you drop the whole social media is a waste of time and…
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It’s all in the face
Following on from a recent post on remembering faces and names here is another online facial test. This time it is body language. I have said many times before that one of the important skills of trainers and facilitators is the ability to read people and then make intelligent judgements about their sessions and what…
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Who is in your session?
I have written about the importance of body language and reading your audience in a number of posts. Another important related skill is quickly remembering faces and names so that you can engage each person in the training group. Washington University is conducting some research into facial and name recognition and you can test your…
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Dishonesty and the truth
Trainers have an obligation to their participants to be truthful and honest. Is that truly possible? How well do you fair? Watch the video below to see how dishonesty works. Can’t see it – click here
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Grammar – what’s that!
I am a trainer. I talk a lot and I write a lot. If you read this blog regularly you know that I also make mistakes when I write. Generally those mistakes are due to the fact that I am busy and I don’t often proof read what I have written. I am also aware…
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Bloody PowerPoint Again
I finally had to write about it. You may have seen a few posts by others and the news media about Meetings and Events Australia banning PowerPoint from its meetings. Big deal! According to the group if you are using PowerPoint how well do you really know your material. Sorry, if that’s the reason it…
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What’s wrong with working alone.
I have been guilty of writing a number of team and teamwork programs as well as delivering many team based training programs. There is nothing wrong with teams if that is the way you like to work. But, as I remind many of my participants and clients not everyone works best in a team environment.…