Category: Paul’s Monday Tips

White text on yellow background: Keep it simple.

Too simple to learn from?

An experienced management consultant reminded me recently that turning around performance is down to doing the basics well, and doing them consistently.
Read More
Two office workers sitting opposite on a desk and working through a work book

Another way to customise learning

There is a lot of talk about customised and personalised learning. You can use algorithms and AI to deliver selected content. But there is another ...
Read More
Female graduate student at a podium giving a speech

If you were to give a speech

If you were to give such a commencement speech to ten thousand people about to start their adult lives, what would you say?
Read More
faint background a woman smiling. Overlaid in blue a stick woman walking up steps towards a flag at the top

Get visibility of what line managers are doing post training

Following training the attitude and input from the line managers of the delegates is pivotal in determining if they are able to operationalise what they ...
Read More
An illustration of the animals on noah's ark

Are you a manager or a leader?

Is the whole leadership vs. management thing a red herring? Consider your own situation...
Read More
Cartoon coach shouting through megaphone at four students running up a performance graph arrow

Introduce another player to the trainee/manager relationship

After delivering training you want to see behaviour change. The trainee may want to discuss this outside their line relationship. Introduce another player...
Read More
Woman walking at a beach in the sunset

The walk of power and grace

The way you walk has an enormous effect on the way you feel, your confidence levels and even what other people think of you...
Read More
Wooden arrow pointing left with "No, this way" and right with "over here" in front of blue sky with white clouds

Beware of the ‘ISLAGIATT’ principle

Have you ever said 'It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time' about one of your learning initiatives? How can you avoid it next ...
Read More
warning traffic sign with Uncharted in front of a thick jungle

The comfortable way to extend your comfort zone

You have heard the expression - "Feel the fear and do it anyway". There is often an easier way.
Read More
Cartoon of a woman with her head on the desk with a laptop and mug, looking bored.

Do you have conscripts on your training programme?

If you have trainees on a course who do not want to be there, they probably won't do what is required to accomplish learning transfer. ...
Read More

Get your free weekly tip

You agree that we can keep a record of your details, and send you other occasional offers. See our Privacy Policy

categories

search blog

tags