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 [...]
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It’s great to find an article that’s over a decade old but is still just as relevant as ever. I found one on 360 degree feedback which was printed in Fortune magazine in 1994
Last week I came up with a simple diagram I thought was quite helpful as a way of thinking about making feedback as useful as possible. I was thinking about 360 degree feedback when I came up with it, but I realise it could equally apply to any similar type of conversation; appraisals, tough conversations [...]
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’. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]