Category: Emotional Intelligence
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More on the amazing brain
Further to my post yesterday I found some information I had stored for a later date which I thought you might enjoy. The first one is some research conducted on brain training programs. All though it is not conclusive it was very disappointing for all of those advocates of brain games etc. Then there is…
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Who are you?
We have had a number of posts on emotional intelligence which is a key part of your overall makeup. Another factor to consider is your own personality. What sort of personality do you have? I am a strong believer of the principle that if you understand your own personality and behaviour you have a…
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How do you define success?
Please read this blog post from Seth Godin first and then continue with my post. He does raise some good points. Does the teacher sound like you? I know that many of us are bound (or are we) by the systems that we must work within. In doing this do with stiffle real learning, do…
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The three components of effective training?
What makes a training session effective? I am sure you can generate a very big list of factors but lets keep it simple. I have used this diagram in my train the trainer sessions for a number of years to explain how effective training requires three simple components. Get any one of these components wrong…
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What do you make?
This short video poem turned up on a blog that I read occasionally, Open Culture. I hope you enjoy it. I think we often forget how important we can be to others. Certainly in the press and in the general public teachers and trainers often get portrayed as a pack of bludgers who have too…
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Teachers must have Grit!
I have written a few posts on what makes an excellent trainer/teacher. I found some research on the Internet which appears to indicate that to be an effective trainer you have to have grit. This relates again to the emotional intelligence of the person, which I guess is really to be expected. The research paper…
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Worklife/Balance does not exist!
I have just released my latest training tips 56 video at all the usual locations. I guess this is a slightly controversial topic but one that I felt compelled to discuss as the constant references to WorkLife/Balance in all types of media was driving me insane. Who said there should be a balance? What is…
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More Seth Godin-yes!
I have mentioned Seth Godin in three other posts so I must be a bit of a fan. His blog is excellent even though it is typically concerned with marketing his topics cross over into many other fields particularly innovation, creativity, business management, education and customer service. I made a comment on one of his…
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New 56 second video
I have made a few posts regarding what makes an excellent facilitator/trainer as well as quite a few comments about passion. The latest 56 second video covers what passion is all about. Hope you like it and please let me know if you want a particular topic covered. Very keen to shoot some new content…
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EQ?
I have written about emotional intelligence before but it is important to keep up with this area of study as it does affect trainers and training. High emotional intelligence is probably one of the key factors that every effective and competent trainer should have as it enables you to understand and relate to your ever changing…