Okay L&D. This might annoy you, but I want you to ask yourself WHY it does. Ready? Our brand is bland. I’ll say it again. Our brand is bland. What we stand for is still undefined in many cases, and I think we’re having a mild identity crisis. Our tone of voice, what we do, […]
The world of social business is as competitive as any other field, with newcomers and competitors entering previously unexplored markets at an unprecedented rate. Businesses have realized that in order to become global leaders they need to focus on underserved geographies and demographics, as well as increase their transparency and focus on the triple bottom […]
Understand the fact that your boss, like yourself, is a human being. Like everyone else, bosses come in all shapes and sizes. Like you, he/she has ambitions, aspirations and dreams. Some bosses are good managers, others bad, but most fall somewhere in the middle range. Unless you’re working for a very small company, your boss […]
Having good presentation skills is key to keeping learners engaged and focused, to aid learners in retaining information and to deliver your training in the best way possible. Here are some top tips for delivering a knockout presentation: Tip 1: When preparing your presentation, think about POPTA: P – Purpose – Why are you delivering the […]
A study ‘How imposter syndrome and fears hinder women entrepreneurs’ business growth, published by Business Horizons, in Volume 62, Issue 5, 2019 sheds significant insights in to why this might be more prevalent for women entrepreneurs. The authors Kimberly Eddleston, Jamie Ladge and Keimei Sugiyama state “One reason why it’s easy for women entrepreneurs to […]
Let us start with a Healthy Boundary Test! Just take a moment and see all the statements you resonate with. • I am thinking of what others want from me before deciding to do what I want • I am overstretched and over busy • I am consistently putting my plans on hold because of […]
Being in your superpower is about being absolutely aligned with who you are, your vision, who you are, what you believe in, and your WHY – Why you are doing what you are doing and the vision of your business. Your superpower is as unique and distinctive as your thumbprint. In business, your superpower translates […]
Driving this morning, I was amazed by the way a particular driver was driving ahead of me, and I thought to myself, I wonder if he, as a person, is the same as his driving! Then it hit me; the way we drive is indeed part of our character and attitude and it specifically relates […]
If used correctly, soft skills can take you through the toughest of situations, both professionally and personally. There are 100s of books written yet most of us still choose to ignore their importance. Some of us even disagree that it can work. I used to think that only degree based education would advance my career, […]
When you traditionally talk about communication in the learning & development space, thoughts of the fundamentals skills of learning delivery are brought to the front of the mind. Interpersonal concepts such as voice tone, body language NLP meta models, influencing and questioning skills. Or you may think of the way we communicate through delivery tools […]
