Category: Paul’s Monday Tips

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Ostriches don’t have difficult conversations

There are times when you know that you should talk with someone, but don't. Ostriches are famed for not wanting to see the elephant in ...

Paul Matthews December 12, 2022 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

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Catch them doing something right

Many of the ideas of management grew out of the latter stages of the industrial revolution. Do your managers seek to catch people doing something ...

Paul Matthews December 5, 2022 L&D Tips and Musings Read More

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We need a strategy to fix this

"We need a strategy to fix this" - But what is a strategy anyway? I notice that many people get confused between strategy and planning...

Paul Matthews November 28, 2022 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

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Change can be viral

One of the most significant determinants of learning transfer is the culture of the organisation. Culture is the sea where all learning transfer activities swim.

Paul Matthews November 21, 2022 L&D Tips and Musings Read More

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How to get your ducks in a row

I have been working on a project recently and suddenly realised that I was making a classic mistake. I was waiting until I had everything ...

Paul Matthews November 14, 2022 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

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Henry Ford was right

You are delivering a training course and your outcome is that as a result, the trainees will do their jobs better. Do the trainees believe ...

Paul Matthews November 7, 2022 L&D Tips and Musings Read More

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A breakthrough thought

A breakthrough, a change, a solution, or an insight comes as the result of a new thought. That's all it is... a new thought.

Paul Matthews October 31, 2022 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

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How to become an expert

Do you want to become an expert? If so, what field? What do you want to master? Here's a great way to grow faster...

Paul Matthews October 24, 2022 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

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Dance in the rain

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain." Vivian Greene - What does it mean to you?

Paul Matthews October 17, 2022 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

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‘That’s interesting’ – What do you do next?

You are reading and find yourself thinking 'that's interesting'. Rather than just read on, STOP...

Paul Matthews October 10, 2022 Paul's Monday Tips Read More

Category: Paul’s Monday Tips

Ostriches don’t have difficult conversations

Catch them doing something right

We need a strategy to fix this

Change can be viral

How to get your ducks in a row

Henry Ford was right

A breakthrough thought

How to become an expert

Dance in the rain

‘That’s interesting’ – What do you do next?

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