Category: professional development
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Stanford elearning course
I have enrolled in this short program offered through Stanford Uni on Designing a New Learning Environment. I though that some of you might be interested. The price is great – free. Course details are located here.
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Being Extraordinary
Do you want to be an extraordinary trainer? I’d like to be. I am still working on it. I read this blog last week and I like the simple approach on how to be extraordinary. I think the only thing that the author left out was heaps of effective practice in a wide range of…
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Creativity, controversy, collectors item
I have just finished reading a really interesting, thought provoking and challenging book, Imagine by Jonah Lehrer. It was on the best sellers list, and I purchased it, and it lived up to the claims from various critics. I can recommend it to you as a excellent collection of information on how creativity works. My…
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The future for trainers
There is always a lot of talk about the future of training and education but not much about the future of trainers themselves. Trainers will be required but they will all be consultants/contractors. My prediction, and this I base on the simple fact that you can bring contractors in and out of an organisation as…
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Get Real!
I have been talking to a number of groups lately about understanding yourself, your weaknesses, strengths and capabilities. It has been a very mixed audience but I wanted to aim this post at trainers. How well do you really know your strengths and weaknesses? How much do you try out new behaviours and attempt to…
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Better Google Searching
A few months ago I wrote about a google site dedicated to teaching you how to search more effectively. There is now a new one which is great and easy to use that teaches you how to be a power searcher. Check it out and learn how to search more effectively.
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Are you a good BOSS?
I have been writing and delivering management training for quite a long time and I still amazed at how many people just don’t get it. They read management books, articles, attend training, get coached and they still don’t realise that it requires like many other concepts constant practice, vigilance and respect for others. Management can…
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Are you an Entrepreneur?
Many of you who read this blog are self employed. The contractor or small business owner has many challenges. Are you suited to it and what are your strengths and weaknesses. I love a good self assessment and I found this site recently. You do need to submit your email address but they are using…
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Great Online Learning Platform
I am going to try one of their new hybrid courses out soon (if I get the time). The design and ease of access is great. If this is the future then I am pretty happy with it. What will the course design be like though? SkillShare
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Sleep and training
Maybe we should all introduce a power nap into our day long training programs? Watch the video and see what you think. Or for those with iPads – the link.