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Buzzing!
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Loading ...Wow! A head full of ideas this week. Lots to consolidate, and the only way to do that is to write… I was listening to a presentation by Zig Ziglar (I think the guy is amazing by the way! I hope I am that energetic at his age – check him out in action if [...]
A simple behaviour change that will change your life
(Click and rate it!) Loading ...I’ve seen an interesting pattern in recent weeks, by changing my behaviour and watching the behaviour of those around me. Those who things go well for, and those who things don’t go so well for. Seeing when things go well for me and when they don’t. The pattern? When people try to defend themselves, and [...]
See it, hear it – not the death of powerpoint
(click and rate it) Loading ...Very good article over on Presentation Zen: Is it finally time to ditch PowerPoint? The actionable take aways and triggered thoughts for me: The research referenced is a good confirmation that it makes sense to draw a diagram (or create something visual) when talking with people. It helps to create focus. It also assists people [...]
Understanding the reality of the situation – Part II
(Click and rate it!) Loading ...(Continued from Part I) Where were we? Ah, yes! Understanding the reality of the situation. There are so many different challenges raised by this, I feel that I am only at the beginning. However, just one more post, then back to thoughts around to do lists, with some exciting breakthroughs on ThinkingRock. I think the [...]
3 Things not to forget in a presentation
(click and rate it) Loading ...There was a post on the Instigator Blog: 5 Phrases You Never Want To Hear In A Presentation, which was picked up over on lifehack.org as What Not To Say in a Presentation. As opposed to things not to say, how about three critical things that you absolutely must not do: Forget your audience. This [...]
Understanding the reality of the situation – Part I
(Click and rate it!) Loading ...Many transformational leaders talk about the importance of understanding the reality of the situation, from CEOs to life coaches. It is a foundational leadership skill, but not an easy one to acquire. A solid understanding of the mechanics of situational information is an essential tool for working out what needs doing and doing it, especially [...]
Being organised – the wiki way
(click and rate it) Loading ...I have been playing with an exciting new tool today – the bLADE wiki. In the last few years Wikis have been revolutionizing knowledge management for me, but I hadn’t been able to find a wiki for PocketPC with the ability to synchronise with the desktop, until now. A big thank you to aedjp for [...]
