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Twitter as a learning tool

by vandy on 9 October 2009 · 0 comments

It’s worth watching this short video about the way Twitter is being used to compliment and enhance learning in the History Department at University of Texas.
Anything that enables people to share ideas, and enjoy the process, is a winner as far as I’m concerned. We’d love to know if you’ve done something different with Twitter. [...]

4 ways to increase skills

by vandy on 28 September 2009 · 0 comments

This has been a year of re-learning new skills for me. Having last ridden a bicycle in my youth, I decided that it was time to get back on two wheels at the end of summer. I started out using a very heavy, ancient bicycle which was later described as, ‘hard work to cycle downhill’.
In [...]

Book review: The Decisive Moment

by vandy on 24 August 2009 · 0 comments

I was struck by two things when I heard Jonah Lehrer talk about his latest book, The Decisive Moment, at the RSA a few months ago:
Firstly, his energy and passion for his subject, and secondly, the impact of his case studies and examples. This powerful combination makes this book an excellent read for anyone who [...]

The keys to a good presentation

by Paul on 19 August 2009 · 0 comments

This week’s guest post from People Alchemy:
Alchemy for Managers Weekly Tip
I have heard it said that public speaking is, for many of us, our greatest fear. More scary than death or dentists!
And yet even if it is just 5 minutes at a meeting, you will need to do presentations, and how well you do them [...]

Managing a project the easy way

by Paul on 21 July 2009 · 0 comments

Alchemy for Managers Weekly Tip
Project Management sounds like a big deal, but actually, anything you do that is outside your ordinary day-to-day activities is a project.
And because projects are unusual and different, they get noticed. Managing a project well, even a small one, will make a big difference in how you are seen as a [...]

Alchemy for Managers

by vandy on 28 May 2009 · 0 comments

We’re thrilled to announce that earlier this month, we officially became the Employee Engagement topic authors for People Alchemy, an online learning resource for line managers.
People Alchemy provides practical, ‘hands-on’ advice and guidelines to help managers manage their staff better. Founder, Paul Matthews has sought out authors who are leaders in their particular fields, all [...]

Throughout history, knowledge has been a key survival strategy. In primitive times, knowing what was plant was edible, where to find water and how to hunt for food were essential lessons. The environment may be different, but the imperative to learn, grown and stretch to ensure survival is no less important.
Here are some questions that [...]

Do you know enough?

by Hayley on 20 February 2009 · 0 comments

I was reminded this week of a post by Seth Godin when I said to someone ” I don’t know if I can do that because I don’t know enough.” at which point Seth’s blog came to mind and so I quickly followed with “of course I can”!
So what did Seth say that was so powerful? He said [...]

Do you have a personal career vision?

by vandy on 19 February 2009 · 0 comments

In times when businesses are finding the environment challenging, many people are stuck in jobs they don’t enjoy because they don’t feel confident of getting a new job in an uncertain job market. Others have lost their jobs and are having to make decisions about their future. So can you see yourself in any of [...]

Winnie the Pooh

by vandy on 28 November 2008

We’re sure that many of you have read, listened and loved Winnie the Pooh stories over the years, but have you ever stopped to consider what he’s really telling you?
Here’s a taster;
“Here is Edward Bear coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump on the back fo his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as [...]