Getting your eyes in

Getting your eyes in

I just want to start this post with the words ‘trust me this is a management development post’ be patient and all will be revealed… Not too long ago, about once or twice a month I would get together with a couple of mates who were keen photographers and we would...
Experience

Experience

Advocates of the ‘new’ learning models often remind us that ‘learning doesn’t take place in the classroom’ – that instructor led training is a resource intense waste of time. Obviously, as a training facilitator I would disagree with this, but I would add that...
Engendering a Growth Mindset in the Training Room

Engendering a Growth Mindset in the Training Room

Many of you will be familiar with the work of Dr Carol Dwerk in her book Mindset. If not, I do highly recommend it. In a nutshell a person’s mindset is integral in their progress and growth. Those with a Fixed Mindset believe that skills etc are fixed and if they...
The Evolution of Information Management Training – Information Audit

The Evolution of Information Management Training – Information Audit

In the library and information sector, many of the specialised courses that dealt with information management were provided for librarians and corporate information managers through niche providers within the profession. As technology has evolved, and as organisations...
Fundamental Keys to Developing Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

Fundamental Keys to Developing Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

You’ve heard the phrase, and possibly even read the book, but how would you rate yourself as an emotionally intelligent leader? How would you rate those around you? I recently put a short post regarding emotional Intelligence into my social media and it was one of the...