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“Your success in life will be determined largely by your ability to speak, your ability to write, and the quality of your ideas.” For me, that's all connected to self-directed learning. My preferred way of learning.

Chapter 8 (of 20) Hunger Was Good Discipline A Moveable Feast Chapter Eight, Hunger Was Good Discipline, Accompanied by Crèpe La Classique paired with a glass of white wine Chapter 1 (of 20), A Good Café on the Place St-Michael, will take you back in time to the story that began my French culinary experiences while reading A Moveable Feast, chapter by chapter. From there, each chapter will take…

How to Answer The Tell Me About Yourself Opening Question at Interviews  Learning Resources From School of WorkLife. Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning. INTERVIEW #TIP1 The Opening – Setting the Scene – 3 Simple Steps to Craft Your Inspiring Story Words of Wisdom “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken” Oscar Wilde. Many interview questions and answers will draw on…

How a Simple Performing Arts Technique Can Help You Understand the Power of Words Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning I was at a Masterclass at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London, where the Actor Mark Strong shared his experience of his industry and his WorkLife before hosting a Q and A.   One of the questions Mark was asked was how he gets into a character – to…

The Fact That We Can Resolve Every Problem by Tapping Into Our Creative Minds  Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning What is Creative Thinking? “Creative thinking – in terms of idea creativity – is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practised and nurtured”. Edward de Bono. Because I help people through WorkLife transitions, I sometimes get asked if I’m always…

How to Follow Your Turning Points to Create Your Next WorkLife Chapter Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning What is The Turning Point of a Story? The Turning Point of a story is a moment when a major narrative shift takes place and the rest of the story will be different. (Source Masterclass).   There have been a few turning points in my life that have caused me to stop and…

They Create a Sense of Who You Are That You Can Project to Others Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning My mum was born in an era when women always dressed up when leaving the house. And that wasn’t for a night on the tiles but for everyday occasions like a trip to the local grocery store. I always remember her looking elegant, and she had a penchant for clothes and…

“Your success in life will be determined largely by your ability to speak, your ability to write, and the quality of your ideas.” For me, that's all connected to self-directed learning. My preferred way of learning

Chapter 7 (of 20) The End of an Avocation  A Moveable Feast Chapter Seven, The End of an Avocation, Accompanied by Moules A L’ail with French Fries paired with a carafe of white wine Chapter 1 (of 20), A Good Café on the Place St-Michael, will take you back in time to the story that began my French culinary experiences while reading A Moveable Feast, chapter by chapter. From there, each chapter…

How to Create a Fulfilling WorkLife That Makes You Jump Out of Bed Each Morning Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning Can we really create a WorkLife that’s fulfilling, motivating and inspiring?  That makes us want to jump out of bed in the morning and keeps us sustained throughout the day, week, month, year and beyond into the future. Well, actually, yes, and I can say that…

How to Hire the Best Person for the Job Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning. In a Harvard Business Review article, Kevin Ryan, founder and CEO of Gilt Groupe, suggests going beyond the referees supplied by a candidate and utilising your network to find mutual contacts who can provide candid feedback to insightful questions. The following good interview questions to ask…

What Effective Key Lesson Can Business Schools Learn From the Medical Profession?

The Answer Lies in the Importance of Work-Based Learning Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning Today’s post was inspired by an article I read in Harvard Business Review in which the author spoke about the advantage medical schools have over business schools because most medical schools are affiliated with hospitals, allowing students exposure to real-world and real-time…

Self-Directed Learning is when an individual is motivated to take the initiative and responsibility on decisions related to their own learning. It is a series of independent actions and judgements free from external control and constraint. 

Because You Need to Share a Holistic Insight Into Who You Are  Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning. Clients will often ask me if they should put interests/hobbies on their CV. Without hesitation, I respond ABSOLUTELY. I believe it’s so important when people are being interviewed that the interviewer/s take time to understand who they are as individuals. Having an insight…

How To Effectively Manage your WorkLife in Turbulent Times

9 Simple Steps To Help You Self Direct Your Learning and Development  Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning There’s an old story about two shoe salesmen whose company sends them to a remote village in Africa. Upon arrival, one sends home a message saying, “No one here wears shoes; will return shortly.” The other salesman sends this message: “No one here wears shoes; send…

“Your success in life will be determined largely by your ability to speak, your ability to write, and the quality of your ideas.” For me, that's all connected to self-directed learning. My preferred way of learning.

Chapter 6 (of 20) The False Spring A Moveable Feast Chapter Five, The False Spring, Accompanied by French Toast. Chapter 1 (of 20), A Good Café on the Place St-Michael, will take you back in time to the story that began my French culinary experiences while reading A Moveable Feast, chapter by chapter. From there, each chapter will take you to the next chapter and culinary experience.  “If you…

6 Steps to Rebuild Morale Through Archetypes and Creative Role Play Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning In this current economic climate, many companies are forced to go through restructuring processes resulting in considerable downsizing. This can seriously impact morale and bring it to an all-time low.Low morale is likely to result in an unhappy workforce.People are…

How to Know Whether to Hire From the Inside or Outside to Build Back Stronger

3 Steps to Help You Find the Best Candidate for the Role Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning The market during the downturn provided significant challenges for employers when hiring. Conservative decision-making became widespread, particularly in the form of narrow sector focus and an unwillingness to ‘risk’ transferable skills or experience, seeking the comfort of market…

5 Creative Steps to Apply Role Storming to Problem Solving

Role Storming a Brainstorming Technique for the Creative Mind Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning What is Role Storming? Role Storming is a brainstorming technique to encourage group members to take on other people’s identities while brainstorming. This reduces the inhibitions that many people feel when sharing their ideas with a group, and it helps people come up with…

A Lesson in How to Get Back to Who You Used to Be or to Who You Want to Be  Resources to help you self-direct your WorkLife learning Are there any times in your Worklife when you’ve become someone you’re not?  Maybe you’ve done things that went against your beliefs and values, or you behaved in ways that were completely out of character for you. Getting Back To Who I Used To Be … are people’s…