Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning. – William Arthur Ward Everyone possesses curiosity to some degree, although people will differ according to the depth and strength of their curiosity and their willingness to act on it. The urge to explore can help you to remain vigilant and gather knowledge about the constantly changing environment you live
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Imagine the scene. You’ve been saving up that box set for weeks. There are 9 episodes and you just can’t wait. Your friend comes round to watch with you and as you’re about to start, says – “Oh I thought we’d just watch episode 4 and 5”. Puzzled by the request, nonetheless you agree and
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Ok, ok. Go wipe the coffee from your laptop screen, take a deep breath and hear me out. Donald Trump has said some pretty controversial things. His comments are considered unacceptable to many. But we all know this. And there will be a million blogs out there telling us what we already know. What interests
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Disappointment is one of life’s most uncomfortable feelings and it can be a complex emotion triggering a whole subset of other emotions like sadness, hurt and even anger. Disappointment can bring with it a grey perspective of life and niggle our minds and cast a shadow. When we are optimistic and plan and look forward
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A team that works slickly together can make the difference between a good and a great working environment. Here are the key factors that can improve team dynamics in the workplace. Communicate…and Not Just about Work Focusing on clear and open communication is one of the best ways to put team members on the same
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Let’s be honest, even those of us with the best intentions have considered re-gifting at some point in our lives. We may even be guilty of doing it. While re-gifting may have been taboo in the past, the opposite is true when it comes to content. Re-gifting eLearning content is one of the best gifts
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Have you seen the film Inside Out? It’s the story of 11-year old Riley and her emotions – Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust. When Riley moves with her family from Minnesota to San Francisco, her emotions are thrown into chaos. She struggles settling into her new home away from her friends and her hockey
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Practice makes perfect, so the saying goes – and the same is true for leadership as it is for football, says Martin Baker. He explains how video learning can help anyone master the leadership challenges they face. “If you’re not offering on demand video learning to your C-suite executives you’re really missing a trick” Let
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Work hard, play hard. Eat clean and keep lean. Do less, be more. There’s certainly a balance to be found with how we live our lives given the fast-paced world we are now in; from eating and exercise to work and play. How you arrive at this balance depends on several factors – your lifestyle,
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