Time for another in the occasional series. Having been in business for a while, there are certain phrases and combinations of words which set my teeth on edge. Here are a few: Human Capital – what? Do you mean people? Learners – again, do you mean people? Elearning – its reputation has become poisoned by… Read More What grinds my gears – language
I wonder how many people completed the title of this post with “I love it”? I was on the way to work the other day and saw a story about the England Test squad. I sang the song of the title to myself and it became an earworm for the day. Apparently, the best way… Read More I don’t like cricket, oh no…
I have 2 pairs of black socks – one thin, one thick. Every other pair I have are coloured. They’re plain and bright – pink and red are favourite colours. If they’re patterned they’re striped, again in bright colours. I don’t have a uniform but accept that I am perceived as a member of a… Read More Individuality
In the 1950s, Fredrick Herzberg set out to find out what motivated your teams. He wanted to know what factors created job satisfaction, and how it impacted on people’s motivation. He found motivators which included achievement, recognition, self-worth, and growth. He also found things like policies, supervision, relationships, and security which he called “hygiene factors”… Read More Being hygenic
I keep hearing it’s a trait which matters and people tell me I’m authentic but I’m not quite sure what it is. I show up and am present – is that authentic? Is it keeping promises and meeting expectations? Is it being the same person here, online on other platforms and in real life? When… Read More Authenticity
Lost and Desperate 