If a team, a group, another function or an individual is doing what you think is part of your job, what do you do? It happens more and more in L&D as the lines of responsibility are blurred and, as content is accessible in a myriad of ways, more people want to develop learning support.… Read More Substitute
I like to run. I run a lot. Someone asked me if I liked the training for running. Getting up early, all weathers, etc, just to go out and run. I do enjoy it – it gives me time for me but I realised I’m not really training, I’m practicing. The benefit of practicing is… Read More Setting a target
The first person to volunteer might be the keenest but might not be the most skilled. They’ll being enthusiasm but might not have the ability. They’ll be ambassadors for you and what you’re doing but might not be able to put it across in the way you like. Why wouldn’t you support the keenest, most… Read More Volunteer
When your team or group becomes so familiar with each other they start to abbreviate, sub text and in-joke. For the new member of the team, it’s not enough to navigate their way through the organisation’s culture and process, they’re also set the task of understanding the team jargon. Just because you’re comfortable with the… Read More Mind your language
I’ve never considered myself to be creative but it’s a label which I’m OK with – now at least. I think because my creativity comes from what I do – reading, listening, writing, and assembling to create something new. I’m much less happy being called inspiring. It places an expectation on me to be inspirational… Read More Inspiration
Lost and Desperate 