Feb 5, 2021
For eight seasons Dr House (played by Hugh Laurie) ruled the ratings. From 2004 to 2012. For those of you who missed it, Dr Gregory House was an absolute genius – but he was a nightmare to work with. His behaviour could only be described as toxic and bullying. He was...
Jan 6, 2021
In Part 1 of this series, we covered the topics of setting the stage and engaging with the learners as they enter the room. If you missed that article, click here: Part 1. Build intrigue There are a few administrative things we are often required to do at the...
Nov 11, 2020
Before becoming a Learning and Development professional, I tried my hand at acting … No, you never saw me in anything … but I learned a lot about using the stage to engage an audience and for a long time now I’ve wanted to write about how my former passion informs my...
Aug 20, 2020
I am a huge fan for innovation. It is essential for individual and organisational growth. And NOW is the time for innovation to help organisations adapt to the global pandemic. Not to diminish the horrific toll this has taken on human life and wellbeing, or the...
Aug 20, 2020
Will this lockdown ever end? For those of us in Melbourne it seems like it never will – but of course it will, of that I am certain. What happens post pandemic is anyone’s guess. Already we are seeing communities overseas and interstate return to a cautious normal....
Jul 20, 2020
I recently ran a series on Instagram around the rules of effective Presentations (www.instagram.com/fundamentaltraining/), which I intend to develop into an e-book. In the meantime here is a summary. Of course, for presentations to be effective you need to have the...