Month: August 2012
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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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Change management tips
Training is change. Change often requires training. At times change management training is required. I have been doing some change management training recently for a couple of clients and I found this video useful as a quick, entertaining summary. Hope you can use it sometime. Unfortunately they haven’t allowed embedding in blogs but here is…
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Sunday Zephyr – Relax and swim with the dolphins
Trying to relax today and get ready for another busy week or training. Watch the video below and then drift away……. The Blue from Mark Peters on Vimeo.
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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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Sunday Zephyr – Collections & Reminders
For this Sunday’s think post I have included two videos which recently caught my eye. Hope you enjoy them. Fascinates me how much effort goes into some things online for free to simply entertain and bring back fond memories. Or click here 100 Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N’ Roll) from Chicago Music…
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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.
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Your Great Training Career
Do you want a great training career? Do you really…want a great training career?? Watch the video below. What do you think now?