I saw this posted on LinkedIn a few days ago, and it made me chuckle. It's a conversation I've had and heard many times in the past. Over the years, I've had many a conversation with delegates in training courses who describe this a contributing factor to how motivated people are. When there is a […]
If you have ever delivered a presentation before you'll know it can be quite a daunting task. Often when we are asked to do a presentation, we can feel nervous, stressed and worried. This post looks at How to Start a Presentation Effectively. Nerves tend to get the better of us right at the beginning of […]
"Tell me, and I forget, Teach me, and I remember, Involve me, and I learn" (Franklin or Konfuzius) Have you ever thought about what the difference is between the terms training and learning? Is there really a difference? Are you not really bothered? It's an interesting discussion as people do see a difference in the […]
For some staff in many organisations just mentioning the words learning and training set off a whole bunch of moans and groans. For others its a huge whoop as they think they are getting a day away from their everyday work. But why these reactions? Why be so negative when a business is investing time […]
I had a very investing conversation today with a delegate on one of my courses about how they feel as though training in their business is becoming a tick in the box process. Every time someone in their business feels as though they are struggling with something they are told to go on a course. […]
