Category: Learning resources
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Learning languages
I am hopeless at other languages. It just doesn’t stick for me. I am always in awe of people who can speak two or more languages. If you are going to learn a new language check out the infographic below and make sure you pick an easy one. Via: Voxy Blog
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80/20 Rule
I am often required to talk about the 80/20 rule and about 80 percent of the time I think people are still confused about what it can do for them after I explain it. The video below might help you understand and explain the concept to your learners. Can’t see the video – click here
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Unfair dismissal – Unfair Rap
I am delivering some HR training at the moment and there is a fair degree of skepticism about unfair dismissal. The main aspect is that people believe you can’t sack some-one ie if you do they will just get reinstated. An example of where this is not true was published yesterday. It is a great…
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End of the working week. Are you happy?
It has been a busy week. How was your week? Were you happy at work this week? Could it have been better? Here is a great list of 27 ways to be happier at work. It isn’t just a list. Each item takes you to further resources. A great resource. Read the list here.
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Big Ideas – HOW?
Innovation fascinates me as it is something that every organisation is talking about, wants and is trying to manufacture but nobody really knows how it works. There are theories but they often don’t explain just how someone came up with that great idea. Here is an excellent article on how big ideas are built. A…
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The Pareto Principle
The Pareto principle comes up a lot in my training courses, in particular project management. If you don’t know what it is you might know it better as the 80, 20 rule. If you have to talk about it in your courses then here are some excellent examples you can use to explain the term.…
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Brain Stuff
Here is an excellent infographic on the brain and learning. Credit goes out to Alta Mira via altamirarecovery.com
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Learning online gets even easier
It is amazing what you can learn online, often for free. I am fortunate to have learnt music via the piano when I was a kid and I still know how to read music. My instrument of choice though is the drums and I still have a bash at them now and then. Guitar is…
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Sunday Zephyr – The Huge Archive
I hope Sunday is going well and you are relaxing. If you want to lose a few hours today why not have a look at the Internet Archive which is a huge database of the ever evolving internet. I can’t even describe to you how much stuff they have stored here but it is amazing.…
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Access Art
Do you have the need to access art texts, articles or actual diagrams, paintings and sculpture. Maybe you are just interested in browsing the Met gallery. Check out the following reference. You can download for free over 400 free texts. Click here to access the Met Of course you could also do a tour through…