Tag Archives: Comunication
The power of a good story
For ages now I have been planning to write some posts about the power of "story" but for a number of reasons (some of which I don't yet understand myself) I have been unable.
SO, when I came across an article by Jill Chivers yesterday, I thought I'd share it with you. It's called "The Power [...]
Posted in Practice Also tagged accelerated learning, anchoring, meaning, psychology, retention 5 Comments
When F1 drivers need driving lessons and the importance of Needs Analysis
Occasionally we like to share real life examples of life as a brain friendly trainer on the road. This week Paul reflects on a challenging week where the training was not as successful as expected, exposing the importance of Training Needs Analysis and the consequences of letting this slide.
Posted in Reflections Also tagged challenges, design, facilitation, feedback, freelancing, TNA 9 Comments
Bop It and leadership
We have had some discussions recently about management development and why people still feel the need to head for the high ropes and the empty oil barrels.
Ally and I came up with loads of sparkling manager development ideas that we have used with clients in the past (depending on the outcomes obviously!) without having to [...]
Posted in Practice Also tagged challenges, change, facilitation, management, productivity 4 Comments
Please keep your phones ON!
Mobile phones in the training room have a really bad reputation. Whether it is managers keeping one eye on their blackberry or an advisor tapping out a sneaky text under the table, they are perceived as a source of distraction by most trainers. Yet, a High School in Tampa Bay are allowing students to use their phones during lessons - with really positive results.
If you use surveys or quizzes this is just for you.