Oh, that I could shrink the surface of the world (for some perspective)…
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under communication
Wang Chien (AD 756–835) eloquently wrote the above when he heard his friend was coming back from the war. It came my way from a friend (thanks Michelle for your muse). It got me thinking about what creates distance and what creates closeness. Distance is more than being physically far apart, it’s: not feeling understood or [...]
Tags: communication, life lenses, perspective
Are you consistent with yourself? I hope not.
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness
“We cannot remain consistent with the world save by growing inconsistent with our past selves.” ~ Havelock Ellis (1859-1939). When I set out to design Life Lenses™ it was partly due to feeling boxed in by other assessments, assessments which often don’t leave you room to grow. In fact, if you change what you assess [...]
Tags: life lenses
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone ~ Picasso
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under communication
Personality traits are telling. So are assessments. Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Could there be a more Destination Life Lens™ saying? I think not! Personality traits of a Destination Life Lenses™ on a good day: focused eye on the goal get things done [...]
Tags: destination lens, life lenses, pablo picasso
What is perspective? It’s like magic. When you live by yourself, all your annoying habits are gone! ~ Merrill Markoe
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business & organizational development
It’s like magic. When you live by yourself, all your annoying habits are gone! ~ Merrill Markoe, U.S. television writer. What we see as normal, natural and right can be annoying habits to others. How quickly the view can change when the perspective changes. What a Carrot Life Lens™ sees as beautifully organized can be [...]
Tags: life lenses, merrill markoe, perspective
Changing perspective – from war to peace
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness
This post is especially relevant as I’m super excited to announce I’m working with Emmanuel Jal, former child soldier, international hip hop artist & activist, on several upcoming peace conferences & concerts. Changing perspective. From war to peace. From guns to doves. From misunderstanding to understanding. From positions to possibilities. From one perspective to another. [...]
Tags: emmanuel jal, life lenses, peace, perspective, sokak svasa kars, war
Training & development learning well February blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under training & development
Sit up, take notice & look back before looking forward to next month. If you didn’t catch all the posts this month simply usher yourself down to the well & click as you wish. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. Shower [...]
Tags: assessment, complexity, emmanuel jal, life lenses, newsletter, perspective, power, social media, to do
Learning enhancing yogurt
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under training & development
Learning. It’s possible to do it even in the wee hours of the morning. Before a ridiculously self-imposed early morning flight from New York to Vancouver this past fall I found myself grabbing the above yogurt for the plane ride. When I pulled it out to eat I was greeted with a delightful surprise. (Note [...]
Tags: learning, life lenses, story
Training & development learning well November blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution, training & development
November has wrapped her winds around the last of the leaves, making way for December and all its celebrations. If you didn’t catch all the posts this month simply blow through the list below and click as you wish. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or [...]
Tags: brain based learning, change management, confict resolution, icebreaker, life lenses, perspective, social media, team building, technical requirements, workplace learning
How to walk in another’s shoes or rather horseshoes
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under communication, Diversity & culture
I’m fascinated by blinders. By recognizing the blinders we wear. The filters that affect our perception, our ability to communicate and relate. So much so that I developed an assessment to identify your blinders called Life Lenses™. It’s hard enough to relate to that annoying co-worker who doesn’t see things ‘your’ way or your boss [...]
Tags: blinders, Dolly Hopkins, life lenses, perspective
Oceans of opportunities open up with perspective game changer
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under change management & wellness, training & development
As training and development professionals we’re all about perspective. Enhancing, expanding, illuminating, uncovering, adapting, enlarging and shaking it up. We are perspective changers and we can learn a thing or two about how to do it from this conundrum. What do you do if you want to play soccer but you live in a village [...]
Tags: life lenses, perspective, soccer