The business world makes heroes out of people who actually do what they say they’re going to do. That’s the good news. The better is news is this: Even if you’re no hero, you can still on keep trying to be one. The bad news? Under-promising just won’t cut it anymore. So go ahead… try to be a hero.
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What’s the difference between an instructional designer and an instructional deliverer, aka, an instructor? It’s kind of like the difference between an architect and a realtor. A good realtor can make a badly designed house look good… they can sell it despite the leaks in the roof, whether by skillfully placing buckets below the leaks, or [...]
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1) The perception of change activates a part of the brain that is not unlike the experience of pain. Change of any sort is fundamentally a pain. Imagine the pain involved in changing an ingrained habit, a deeply held belief or a core value. 2) Changes in attributes and behavior — especially when done gradually — [...]
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Today I ran a two-hour webinar — not a recommended length of time for that medium – and due to a variety of factors my voice was flat, verging on monotone at times. Here’s an idea that would have helped me… and an idea which would help any company that uses lots of webinars or conference calls: Create [...]
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