Category: Communication
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Telling Stories
Photo by Robyn Budlender A big part of my training is stories. They can be my stories or other peoples stories but they are important as they provide interest, information, humour and engagement. Telling a good story is not complex but it is something all trainers need to come to grips with. Maybe the Art of…
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Do managers matter?
Photo by Tran Mau Tri Tam A good video from Google in defense of managers. Good tips on effective management. Can’t see the video – click here
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Getting back into training
Photo by Faustin Tuyambaze For many teachers and trainers this is the first real week back on the job. If you have to check a roll of new students don’t do this. Can’t see the video – click here
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Praise
Photo by Nghia Le How much praise do you dish out during your training? Watch the video – something to think about. Can’t see the video – click here.
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Sunday Zephyr – Reality?
I believe that I have posted the video below in the past. It is a video I go back to and watch a couple of times a year. I watched it this week as I am currently reading the huge novel written by David Foster Wallace – Infinite Jest, the person giving the speech below.…
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Get your slang right. Alright!
Photo by Lorenzo Cafaro I found this website the other day doing some research. You might find it useful. It contains 5 centuries of english slang. Test it out – it will be there. Get your slang here
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The Millennials
Photo by Ian Schneider I have read a lot of rubbish about millennials and how to manage them in the workplace. There is also quite a considerable pile of rubbish written about them in the training room. I watched the video below recently and it is the best explanation and process that I have heard yet.…
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Do you care about what other people think of you?
Photo by Chris Christensen I have read so many articles on the lizard brain, monkey brain, the critic inside etc etc but the one below is the best I have read (ever) that explains how your brain operates and what you can do about it. I’m still not there but I am working on it. Please…
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Worry
Photo by Aaron Burden Worried about Christmas, next year, what will happen to your career. The video below will fix all of that up! Can’t see the video – click here
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A Week in My Shoes
I was pointing out to a group the other day that every week for me is different. I like that but I know that for some people this would be intolerable. I have a busy week ahead and thought that I would let you know what I was doing each day from a trainer’s perspective.…