At the risk of sounding buzz-wordy, Twitter, for all intents and purposes, has been a game-changer. Think about it - 10 short years ago, what did you think a "tweet" was? Ah, 2004. It was a simpler time... Over the past few years, Twitter has become not only a household name, but it is a … Continue reading Facilitators: Know Thy Audience
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Me, myself, and iPhone
Confession: I had a really, really hard time letting go of my Blackberry. There was something about those little keys that was oddly reliable and comforting. I started seeing many friends and co-workers jump on the iPhone bandwagon, and I just couldn't do it. The idea of texting and writing an email from a touch … Continue reading Me, myself, and iPhone
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3 Tips to Energize a Tired Training Session
Happy Holidays, all! Yes, it's been a moment since I've checked in - here, on Twitter, LinkedIn or even Facebook. The past few weeks have been a blur...wrapping up the year at the day job so I could take some long-awaited time off (!!!), enjoying some holiday time with family and making some exciting plans … Continue reading 3 Tips to Energize a Tired Training Session
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3 truths, a lie, and (hopefully) a point…
Yesterday, I started the "Three Truths and a Lie" icebreaker. Not many responses in the blog comments themselves (Hello? Testing...one, two...is this thing on?), but I had to laugh at the handful of emails, Twitter messages and even a text I got from people trying to guess which one was my lie. So, here's the … Continue reading 3 truths, a lie, and (hopefully) a point…
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3 Training Icebreakers That Don’t Suck
Okay, kids. We're going to kick off this blog post with an exercise to get to know one another a little better. Let's do the tried-and-true icebreaker "3 Truths and a Lie". Yes, now. (Did you think I was kidding?) I'm going to share 4 statements about myself - three of these statements are true, … Continue reading 3 Training Icebreakers That Don’t Suck
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In Learning, It’s Okay to be a Rule-Breaker
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. When it comes to developing learning programs, I'm a bit of a rule-breaker. There are smarties out there who have developed complex models on how adults learn, where adults learn and why we should follow these rules. I respect them. And sure, they have merit. But … Continue reading In Learning, It’s Okay to be a Rule-Breaker
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Before Your Training Session: 3 Simple Things to Remember
It's 7:15 a.m. Your training session is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. You arrive in your training room; it is set up and seemingly ready to go. An amateur trainer might just fire up her laptop, assume everything is ready to roll, and kick back with a cup of coffee for the next 45 … Continue reading Before Your Training Session: 3 Simple Things to Remember
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