This webinar on September 8th sounds terribly interesting — and it’s free! Register at Training Magazine Network (you may need to create an account or log-in) and find out Thiagi’s approach to livening up presentations. I am curious to find out how you can structure a 90-minute presentation for engagement by treating it like a succession of 99-second pieces. With Thiagi at the helm, who knows what’s in store…
Not sure if this blog post from Fast Company is more about learning, leadership or change (or all three), but it sure is inspiring.
The post discusses new, creative ideas and how to get the courage to act on them. How many early morning ideas have you had that get lost throughout the day?
Scott Franklin released a new video on our Life Cycle channel that shares the power of the flip chart when teaching or sharing information with others.
Check out the video and try wielding the power yourself. Trust us, once you start “flipping” you’ll never want to “click” again!
I read a great blog post from Riverfork Consulting on how agile development relates to change management. Since learning is change (and change is learning), it stands to reason that learning design and implementation can have parallels to agile development.
I expand on this idea and discuss the parallels of the Life Cycle Institute’s course design process and the 12 principles of agile development in this month’s IMPACT newsletter. Be on the lookout for the article next Tuesday, August 10th.
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A few weeks ago, I blogged about an improv class I attended to learn techniques I can incorporate in training and business. Apparently, Patrick Lencioni had a similar experience and talks about it in his new book, “Getting Naked.”
Whoa, hold on there! The book is not about what you think. It’s about allowing yourself to be vulnerable as a consultant, be aware of weaknesses, humble enough to admit mistakes and brave enough to “enter the danger.”
I look forward to reading Thiagi, the training game guru’s newsletter each month. This month’s stuck out to me because I’m giving a presentation on the Speed of Trust simulation this week in Norfolk, VA.
In this month’s issue, Brian Remer interviews Kurt Nemes, Senior Ethics Program Officer with the World Bank on trust in the business environment.
I recently went to a workshop with the Carolina Improv Company in Myrtle Beach. The 1.5 hour workshop was an enlightening riot on the lessons and value that improv theatre can bring to your classroom, your team or your business. Gina at Carolina Improv let us in on the 11 ways improv can enliven the way you envision work and life:
Being more spontaneous
Thinking on your feet
Living in the moment
Improving personal growth
Unleashing your creativity
Being playful (and playing well with others)
Stop fearing judgment
Change your perspective
Improving team synergy
Accepting others and ideas
Adjusting to change
My fellow trainers and I got a few great activities with a “yes…and” approach, including the “physical telephone” exercise. Comment on this post if you’d like an activity plan for the exercise, and I’ll send one your way!
I plan to incorporate a few techniques in my training courses, and think Gina and Carolina Improv’s corporate and group workshops can help any organization. Go ahead, improv your life!
I recorded an IPresentation that’s now posted on the ReliabilityWeb site. Take a listen if you like. It’s 6-minutes about looking for the talent in your organization and providing them the opportunities to most effectively transfer that information to others in the organization.
The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturing and Commerce (RSA) has produced a number of animated videos to support presentations given by today’s cutting edge thinkers. Below is Dan Pink’s talk on studies in motivation at work. The results might surprise you, but his message is right on. The 10 minutes you spend watching the video are worth your time.
The IMPACT blog is written by Life Cycle Institute learning professionals. Our blog is meant to stimulate conversation and encourage discovery about effective leadership, the process of learning and how people grow through change.
Webinar presentation Aug 31 discussing the parallels between agile software development and rapid (agile) training cou…http://lnkd.in/UzZXFP09:33:30 PM August 24, 2010from LinkedIn
Lowcountry ASTD meeting at NChuck Goodwill (Eagle Dr) to discuss copyright law in training, 1130-1pm Aug 13th03:01:50 PM July 28, 2010from LinkedIn
