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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

Author: andrewjacobslnd

An L&D Manager, determined that Learning and Development should be an integral part of business activity. Too often managers ask for training as an afterthought, and, since L&D haven't been involved in the design, it fails. Let's get L&D included as an intrinsic part of business practice; we need to demonstrate its value, successes, and how it adds to the business performance.

Play, Pause, Reflect, Replay

You might have noticed that I’ve been posting a lot more recently. Firstly, I’ve looked through the blog and realised that I’d missed an awful lot of time posting anything while I was so unwell.  I’m still not 100% but isn’t that just a really poor excuse?  I was reading vociferously while I was very… Read More Play, Pause, Reflect, Replay

September 21, 2012September 21, 2012 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

How do you know all this ‘stuff’?

There was a time, not all that long ago when I used to love being asked that question. I used to believe my role was to tell people what they wanted to know and loved nothing more than swanning round the front of a training room, proudly displaying my knowledge like a peacock’s fan.  I saw a… Read More How do you know all this ‘stuff’?

September 20, 2012September 20, 2012 andrewjacobslnd3 Comments

5 blog posts worth reading

I was going through my Evernote inbox over the weekend and realised that I’d clipped a ton of pieces that needed looking at.  Luckily I had some time yesterday evening and reckon these are worth a look: 9 Characteristics Of 21st Century Learning Interesting piece by TeachThought that looks at the characteristics from an education… Read More 5 blog posts worth reading

September 18, 2012September 17, 2012 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Hang on a minute, lads, I’ve got a great idea!

  My youngest son approached me earlier to help him with his homework and, being the supportive father I am, told him no. I helped him of course, but not in the way he wanted.  He had some Design work to do on safety signs and wanted ideas.  So I showed him how to research… Read More Hang on a minute, lads, I’ve got a great idea!

September 16, 2012 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

A Little Kindness

Wow, it’s been 6 months since I put anything on here and all the excuses and reasons come down to one thing – my health. Yep, I’ve been ill…more ill than I’d ever believed it was possible to be.  I still can’t get a complete diagnosis of what has struck me but the most likely… Read More A Little Kindness

August 28, 2012 andrewjacobslnd3 Comments

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