Category: Learning resources
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Stress!!!!
Have you felt stressed lately? Most people have it appears, at least over say, the last week. I am starting some training next week with a section on stress. The link below provides a handy infographic showing 15 ways to manage stress. A good resource for all you trainers out there or just a good…
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Mindfulness
I get a lot of questions about mindfulness as it is a very popular topic at the moment. It is a very broad concept and if you really want to understand why not attend the free program that is currently running at the moment on futurelearn. It is going into week three but that doesn’t…
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Toxic employees
I have been delivering training this week in NZ to a group of managers and one of the key topics of discussion (as always) has been how do you manage a toxic employee. I have included a great article below which explains the problems that toxic employees can cause apart from the estimated $12,000…
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Innovation
Here is an innovative view of innovation. The 13 dimensions. See the 13 Dimensions here.
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More free images
The New York Pubic Library recently released 187,000 free images that you can use. One is above. It is Sydney. I couldn’t see the date but the catalog is enormous and easily searched. Try it out. The site is found here.
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Listening
Training should be more about listening to what your participants have to say than talking at them. Here are some listening tips. Can’t see the video – click here
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Problem People
I read Dilbert everyday online. The clip below says it all for me for 2015. I don’t see it changing but I am hoping. Read the cartoon here
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Behavioural Interviewing
I have had a few questions lately from participants about behavioural questioning. I assumed that everyone who was doing job interviews knew about this process but apparently not. So for those who need to know and for those who want to know because you are going for a new job here is an excellent resource.…
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Ethical practice
I was delivering some training last week on ethics and governance and I found this ethical test which was quite useful when explaining how you would know if something was unethical. You might find it useful. In training there are often gray ethical areas that you will need to deal with. This ethical assessment is…
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Extroverts and Introverts – What are you?
You could assume that most trainers are extroverts – who else would want to get up in front of a group of people and talk all day but you would be wrong. That is not how it works. I am a perfect example of a introvert who changes modes when I am a trainer but…