2 alternative conflict resolution techniques I picked up at the UN
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution
√ Your blood pressure is boiling √ You’re quietly simmering with your jaw aching from clenched teeth √ Your heart is beating faster than a hummingbird’s wings √ You’re as cool as ice while you plot your revenge &/or √ Your every muscle is screaming run, as you plan your escape These are […]
Tags: conflict, Conflict resolution, eLearning Africa, equal measures 2030, failure to communicate, holly weeks, united nations
Training & development learning well February blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Conflict resolution, Humor & comedy, Training & development
If you didn’t catch all the posts last month simply peruse & click what’s below. Here’s the Rock.Paper.Scissors’ monthly training & development round up for the month of February. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. Shower yourself in training & development […]
Tags: abstruse goose, bizarro, comic, conflict, dan piraro, diversity, humour, perspective, stress, training & development, walt witman, world view
Learning from the amazing parents of twin baby boys, on their first plane ride
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Humor & comedy, Training & development
In case you can’t read the text, the note in the bag of candy says: Hello! We’re twin baby boys on our first flight & we’re only 14 weeks old. We’ll try to be on our best behavior but we’d like to apologize in advance just in case we lose our cool, get scared or […]
Tags: conflict, humour, stress
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, Conflict resolution
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, continue reading for resources related to the theme of change &/or keep an eye out for the next post which includes funny […]
Tags: bystander effect, change, conflict, emmanuel jal, heath brothers, peace, simon sinek
Penguins playing rock paper scissors = lessons about breaking out
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution
There’s a saying in conflict resolution circles that when the going gets rough, we tend to do more of whatever it is that’s not working. Kinda like the cute penguins in the video clip below. There’s also a saying that goes doing the same thing over and over expecting different results is the definition of […]
Tags: conflict
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: funny resources related to interview with Emmanuel Jal, international hip hop star
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Conflict resolution
This month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on what Emmanuel Jal, international hip-hop star & former child soldier had to say when I sat down with him. Read the entire issue here. Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here. Emmanuel Jal. If he’s not on your radar, he should be. The following […]
Tags: change, conflict, emmanuel jal, humour
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what a former child solider has to say about forgiveness & more
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Diversity & culture
This month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on what Emmanuel Jal, international hip-hop star & former child soldier had to say when I sat down with him. Read the entire issue here or see below for an excerpt. Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Sign up for free here. Emmanuel Jal. If he’s not on your […]
Tags: activism, art, change, conflict, emmanuel jal, forgiveness, inspiration, passion
What is conflict? (or how big are your balls)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution
What is conflict? Conflict is universal. It’s something we all face in our personal and our professional lives. It’s something we all face in training and development. Show me a trainer who hasn’t faced a conflict and I’ll show you a moon made out of mocha. All conflicts have three balls. The balls are different […]
Tags: conflict, dyana valentine, wiifm
When it comes to life (& that includes training) expect the unexpected
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Conflict resolution, Humor & comedy, Training & development
Tags: conflict, corporate training, learning & development, training & development