Foolish Thoughts by A Fool for Learning

Not only do you need to take a break, but when you do, you need to "Get Up and Out!"

 

#break #nocellphones #walking #takeabreak #takeawalk #takeawalkoutdoors  #breaktime

Looking for free images to use in your videos, presentations, etc.  I have two sites for you.

 

#images #freeimages #imagesforwork #freeart #free #powerpoint #presentations #graphics

As many of us know, the older you get, not only are organizations less likely to value you, but so are your co-workers.  Hear about a survey from late 2023 on this.

#oldage #organization #seniorworker #agefriendly #Respect #organizationchallenge  #worklifebalance

Saying "goodbye" to LinkedIn is not something you may want to do but it may be necessary.  Hear about one man's experience, as he come to the end of this professional career.

 

#linkedin #linkedincommunity #linkedinengagement #profile #business #businessadvice #businessbranding  #retire  #retirement

Coffee Badging.  Know what it is?  If not have a listen and maybe, just maybe it is more hype than reality.

 

#coffee #coffeebadging #worklifebalance #workingfromhome #workculture #workexperience #workenvironment

It has been five years since the "buy-out" from the organization I worked at for almost 28 years. In this final episode, I will take a look at my decision to become a training/learning consultant. 

#buyout #leaving #goodbye #retrospective #consultant #consultantlife 

It has been five years since the "buy-out" from the organization I worked at for almost 28 years. In Part Three, I will take a look at some of the decisions made at the time to see if they were the correct ones. 

#buyout #leaving #goodbye #retrospective

It has been five years since the "buy-out" from the organization I worked at for almost 28 years. In Part Two, I will take a look at some of the decisions made at the time to see if they were the correct ones.

#buyout #leaving #goodbye #retrospective

It has been five years since the "buy-out" from the organization I worked at for almost 28 years.  In Part One, I will take a look at some of the decisions made at the time to see if they were the correct ones.

#buyout #leaving #goodbye #retrospective

As I always say, it is so important to not only say THANK YOU but to periodically recap the last few months.  Also, I will take a short break and be back on April 2nd!

#thankyouforyoursupport #thankyou #thankful #podcastinglife #podcasting #recap #thanks

 

Being on a budget means that you need to find "free" items.  Have a listen to where you can obtain "free" audio files.

 

#free #freebie #audio #freeaudio #music #freemusic

Let's get back to basics with some suggestions for running efficient meetings!

#meetingmanagement #meetings #meetingfacilitation #meetingsmatter #meetingplanning

Do you remember having a great success and then feeling a bit "down" immediately afterwards?  Have a listen to one person's experience and the advice given to get him out of the "let down".

#success #successmindset #successjourney #goal #goalsetting

 

 

Farewell to the overhead projector, which at one time ruled classrooms and training rooms across the US!

#overhead #projector #training #learning #oldschool #trainingdelivery

In January 2024, a young woman recorded her termination and it eventually went viral.  Have a listen as to what happened and my thoughts on the event.

#termination #layoff #layoffs #firing

 

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For most of us in training/learning, dealing with a Subject Matter Expert (SME), one of the most common comments we receive is:  Everything is important!  But is it really?

 

#subjectmatterexpert #subjectmatterexperts #training #trainingdesign #trainingdevelopment #learning #learningdevelopment

Whenever I meet with a client, the two most asked questions are:  "How long will it take?" and "How much will it cost?"  This episode will focus on a study estimating the time it takes to create learning. 

 

#learning  #training  #learningdevelopment  #trainingdevelopment  #trainingprogramdesign #learningdesign