A little perspective can be magic … so says Darth Vader
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Diversity & culture, Humor & comedy
You’ve got to hand it to the brains behind the video below. A new perspective is magic … or is it? When it comes to perspective, we’re constantly, unconsciously comparing our view to others. ‘other’ can be odd ‘different’ can be downright weird But when someone else is looking at our perspective, it’s us that [...]
Tags: perspective
3 ways to keep your composure when things go sideways … go with the ring .. er..flow
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Humor & comedy, training & development
I’ve been doing training & development workshops, as well as training trainers, for a loooong, loveable time. And in that time, when I’m training trainers, I often get asked about all things related to keeping your cool & composure when things go sideways. In other words, how to feel like you’re in control when you’re [...]
Tags: composure, public speaking
Four funny change management resources related to ‘Switch – how to change things when change is hard,’ by the Heath brothers
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, Humor & comedy
In this month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors’ newsletter I review the Heath brothers book ‘Switch – how to change things when change is hard’. It’s a keeper. Check out the blog post where I review the book, see the blog post for resources related to the theme of change &/or keep reading for four funny resources related to the [...]
Tags: change management, heath brothers, marshmallow experiment, switch
What if God had an answering machine
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under communication, Humor & comedy
My friend Dolly Hopkins sent me an email with examples of what God might record if he/she had an answering machine. The original post is from a blog called Le Padre ver Livre. It’s a great example of a different kind of perspective & if you read this blog regularly you know I’m a fan [...]
Tags: god, le padre ver livre, perspective
Laugh, learn & lead via God fearing, saved Christian driver
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Humor & comedy, training & development
Sitting in infernal Nairobi traffic the other day (or a ‘jam’ as the locals call it), I saw this sign posted on a building. Do you need a God fearing saved Christian driver? Cultural context: Nairobi traffic being what it is, many (privileged) folks have drivers. If you were looking for a driver what qualities [...]
Tags: laugh, laugh & learn, transfer of learning
Time out – a cause for paws to pause – cats playing patty cake
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, Humor & comedy
Are you stuck in a rut? How about a cause for paws to pause? Doing the same ol’ same ol’? What’s the view from your sandbox? Need to get out and find another? Pause. Take a page from the Life Lenses™ Stop Life Lenses™ page – stop playing patty cake and start playing your own game. [...]
Tags: break, change, pattycake, pause, rut, time out, timeout, Wellness
Perspective – you can’t have it if your head is down
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, Humor & comedy
Perspective. It’s what we miss when our head is down. …when we’re so focused on our Blackberry or IPhone that nothing else matters. …when we’re so focused on our next step that we don’t see an easier path ahead. It’s amazing what can happen to our perspective if we lift up our head and look. [...]
Tags: janitor, perspective, snow
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: seeking happy holidays
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Humor & comedy
This month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on four small gifts designed to lift your spirits for the holidays. It was written from my office in Nairobi, where I can see sun warmed banana, flame & mango trees. Regardless whether your view is similar or decidedly different, I’d like to wish you a peaceful holiday. Read the [...]
Tags: Christmas, holidays, rock.paper.scissors newsletter
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: fun & funny resources for using social media in training
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Humor & comedy, training & development
Ok cowboy, round ‘em up and moooooove ‘em out. Here are some fun and funny resources related to this month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter which has a manifesto on how to be a space cowboy (aka how Social Media is transforming workplace learning). Why the reference to space cowboy? Because if social media is the wild west, [...]
Tags: auto correct, kris krug, social media, workplace learning
A pirate’s guide to engaging training & development workshops
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Humor & comedy, training & development
Ever listen to a pirate say ‘arrrrrr’? They do it with commitment. With enthusiasm. With zest and zeal. Much like training and development. Before I show you a sterling example, first here are 10 mistakes a trainer made during a workshop I was a participant in recently (no names have been used, in order to [...]
Tags: enthusiasm, mistakes, pirate