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• Are Some Problems Too Small For Six Sigma?

  But, what about a simple problem that really needs to be fixed on the fly? Often, there is gulf between perceived day-to-day small issues and the biggies that... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• What is a Trainer? What is a Facilitator?

  Recently, I’ve noticed that some corporations call their trainers “facilitators.” I canonly assume this is meant to be shorthand for “facilitator of learning. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Soft, Real Soft – Managers Need a Full Skill Set, Not Just Hard Skills

  “People don’t quit their companies, they quit their bosses.” How many times have you heard that phrase? It’s rare that a corporate entity of any size upsets an... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Finding Meaningful Work Starts With Self Awareness

  About three years ago I began to work with an Alexander Technique teacher. If you are not familiar with this technique it is a method of working with the body t... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Moodle – Online Learning

  With the various innovations in communications networks hitting the world, it is interesting to note that the traditional means of imparting knowledge in school... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Excellence in a Learning Solution – Learning Strategy

  An excellent learning solution is not one which is the perfect solution in an ideal world; it is one which meets the business need and delivers the results –... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Language Learning in School. It’s Getting Better – Oh No It Isn’t

  

  I was talking to my 12 year old son Max, the other day about learning a language - I’m English and he’s French – wow that seems weird seeing that in print but i... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• E Learning – If It Doesn’t Work, Just Press Continue …

  

  E-Learning by definition of it’s flexibility and ease of access, is seen as a major enabler for lifelong learning in the 21st century especially among SMEs,... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Excellent Team Performance&Teamwork; – Do You Avoid the 3 Bad Mistakes That...

  Team development to a level of high performance is a vital part of leadership training that can be taught – and learned. Do you know how to stop teams that are... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Emotional Intelligence Decreases Workplace Stress – Useful Tips

  The Harvard Business Review papers describe many important issues about stress, workplace stress, work behavior, emotional intelligence and a range of other... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Social Aspects of Online Learning

  The number of people studying online whether its for an individual course, a career upgrade, or an entire degree continues to grow as technology allows for... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Basic Coaching Skills – 13 Important Skills For Successful Coaching

  With the influx of folks becoming coaches it’s important for those interested in not only becoming a coach but also those interested in using a coach to know... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Giving and Accepting Effective, Constructive Feedback

  

  Yeah, we all know about it – the trouble with most feedback is that it is often unwelcome, badly timed, badly targeted and almost impossible to react to in any... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 BUSINESS

• After Action Reviews in Self-Managed Learning

  

  Teaching, in my opinion, as I have mentioned in numerous blog posts has a very limited efficacy rating and is almost ineffective and inefficace in an adult... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2011 ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• You Cannot, Not Communicate!

  

  Oh, how true this statement is, but so often misunderstood, and one of the pre-suppositions of NLP.People often, mistakingly, imagine, that by doing nothing,... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 BUSINESS, SOCIAL MEDIA

• Dealing with Ethical Issues in Workplace Coaching

  

  Ethics are often inextricably linked to issues of confidentiality, beneficence, autonomy, justice, trust, respect and sensitivity. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Urban Myths About Stress and Time Management

  

  Time management is a problem of the pastToday, I did a quick search on Amazon for “Time management” which turned up 95,906 results!A similar Google search... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Management Avoiding Questions from Staff

  

  A lighthearted look at the way a manager side-steps questions from his angry staff.Sound like someone you know?© 2011, ©Active Consultants 2011. All rights... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Social Media and the Herd Instinct

  

  Have you ever noticed the way that some websites attract hordes of visitors and others, which do not seem that different, have just a sprinkling of visitors... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Should We Be Afraid of Twitter?

  

  I should say at the outset that what I am writing about here has been echoed elsewhere in varying degrees.One of the biggest hazards in communication, especiall... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH