To become a great athlete, it’s important you know where your equipment is, where your training sessions take place, or the time of the event. The same is true for you and the work you do for our world. Whether it’s your computer files, your filing system, your classroom, your desk, the use of your time, [...]
If you and your team are working to support consistent and effective teaching throughout your organisation, here’s a successful strategy you can all use at the start of your learning sessions. Always Write First. When you always write first you're giving everyone: an opportunity to lift the weights time to think an opportunity to activate [...]
One of the best pieces of feedback I received was a note from a person I never met. The person had used my classroom for a weekend event and when finished left a note that simply read: I feel inspired by being in your classroom. Not only was I moved by the note but I was [...]
My mission is to help you and your team stay inspired for the important work you’re doing for our world. That’s why I’m excited to introduce you to Caroline Trickey. I met Carolyn when I took one of her amazing cooking classes. What I learned wasn’t just new recipes (they’re terrific by the way!), but [...]
I believe that using PowerPoint can help you change the world. When you and your team use PowerPoint well not only will you be even more confident in the work you do, but you’ll also be helping to ignite, inspire and unleash learning for everyone you work with. The best part is, when learning is [...]
Do you ever feel like you forget why you’re doing the work you’re doing? You might have entered your profession with specific goals, dreams, desires and intentions. But over time, you might have lost touch with that purpose. It’s so easy to do. With the busyness of our live or all the changes we’re often [...]
If you and your team are working to create consistent and effective teaching I’m guessing that you want the changes to last for a very long time. Often meaningful change that doesn’t last can be demoralising, expensive and frustrating for everyone involved. Yet, there’s a secret to consistent and effective teaching that you can use today. It [...]
Fear can play funny tricks on us. It can cause us to limit our dreams, dodge conflict, keep ourselves busy, avoid risks, activate addictive behaviour, or impact our wellbeing. The good news is if you’ve felt fear, you’re not alone. I feel it. My friends feel it. People I work with tell me they feel [...]
Do you ever find yourself too short on time to adequately prepare for your learning sessions you run? I know how you feel! Throughout my teaching career, Sundays were often a day of anxiety. That's the day I would prepare for my week of teaching. For the classes I ran, I knew the content we'd be [...]
There's a secret I want to share with you. You know when you're living a life you love, you have more stamina, insight, energy, inspiration, and ways to be of service to your students, staff and team. That's why with the start of 2016, I want to suggest one thing: To take out your calendar, [...]