Social Learning – what we have been doing all along
Social Learning – what we have been doing all along Social learning theory integrates behavioral and cognitive theories of learning in order to provide a comprehensive model that could account for the...
View ArticleWhen 3 meters becomes just too far
Have you ever been in a room, with a group of colleagues, clients or business partners, sat around the table computer in front of you - preferably open (this provides a nice barrier that helps protect...
View ArticleWhy we need to change the way we learn – Fast!
There have been excellent arguments that have promoted the notions of Lifelong Learning since the 1950s (see the work of Carl Rogers et al.), but never has the argument for LLL held so much water....
View ArticleIf you are feeling down – Get Inspired!
We all get a bit down now and again and often make a mountain out of a molehill - I can't imagine anyone not being inspired by this amazing person. © 2012, admin. All rights reserved. Copyright...
View ArticleHow do you know when coaching works?
This is a question that anyone involved in coaching - from both sides - client and coach wonder about. There is a thread on LinkedIn with the same title that is well commented, some are a bit too...
View ArticleDealing with Aggressive Customer Complaints – Using The DESCRI Model
Working in a service industry or in a customer-facing role can be quite stressful, especially when problems arrive with a client. In fact, what we are going to talk about here, can be used in almost...
View ArticleCommunication Problems and Best Practices in Outsourcing
Effective communication plays a big part in the world of outsourcing where people with different nationalities, culture, and interests work in cooperation to achieve their business targets. While it is...
View ArticleHow do you know if you are getting Coaching?
Coaching - the word that either leaves us with very positive or very negative feelings, due in part to the pseudo-psychological techniques that are sometimes used in this almost mystical practice. Now,...
View ArticleThere is More to Listening than You May have Heard!
It may seem strange that in English we have just one word for the act of listening, sometimes used as a verb with 'to' and sometimes used without or at times with an exclamation mark when we need to...
View ArticleWhy traditional education hates social learning
What’s the problem with social learning ? Well, there are many – one thing is that it actually works, which can send a shudder of fear up the spine of some mainstream educators. Other reasons are that...
View ArticleCoaching the Alpha Male
Bold, self-confident and demanding, alpha males get things done. But the traits that make them so productive can also drive their coworkers crazy.(Visited 1,310 times, 1 visits today)Readers who viewed...
View ArticleCoaching Tools – The Johari Window
The Johari window was invented by two Americans in the 1950's, Joseph Luff and Harry to explore relationships and interpersonal skills as part as an activity that gets a person to think fruitfully...
View ArticleWhy Bother Writing Learning Objectives?
Why bother writing Learning Objectives? Why go to the bother of writing learning objectives for your training program? Our business sees many programs that simply wear participants out by being nine...
View ArticleLook at Yourself After Watching This – How do you Feel?
You may have had a bad week, you know the sort of thing - the boss or your partner getting you down... Maybe your computer has been playing up or you've had a hard time with a colleague or a client at...
View ArticleThere’s no point fighting stress – Manage it!
Have you have ever been in a stressful situation - what am I saying? Everybody has been, and go through stressful situations nearly everyday of their lives - stress is a natural fact of life. So why do...
View Article25 Tips to Motivate People in Your Organisation
Organisations which suffer from a lack of initiative coming from their people can often find the solution to their problem internally, in the systemic roots of their corporate culture. Those...
View ArticleJob Stress Management – Methods of Managing Stress in the Workplace
For many of us, our jobs are a major cause of the stress in our lives. The sources of stress at the workplace can be long hours and physical exertion, a demanding boss, coworkers that we don't get...
View ArticleDeveloping Team Skills Through Delegation
Delegation is one of the key aspects of leadership and management and one of the kingpins in the development of human capital throughout the organisation, a skill that can be learnt, but one that is...
View Article10 Reasons Why Training Fails So Often
Millions of people in as many companies spend billions a day on training, in an attempt to improve on skills and competences, assimilate new concepts and learn. Learning involves physical changes in...
View ArticleWho am I? Raising Self Concept and Self Esteem
Ever been in a group setting where people are introducing themselves and noticed what they say? OK, this is a strange question - of course you listen to what people say. But, do you really notice what...
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