by Mike Thomas | 21 Sep 2012 | News
Guest post by Kate Graham Last week, was the Learning and Performance Institute’s annual conference, LEARNING LIVE. I was there both as the official ‘tweeter’ as well as representing the eLearning Network. When I was asked to sum up the event, I knew it would be a...
by Mike Thomas | 20 Sep 2012 | Training Tips
Rocksauce Studios, a smart phone and mobile application studio, released a new app, TickTalk: The Talker’s Metronome. In the same way a musician uses a clicking metronome to keep a steady rhythm, TickTalk helps people talk faster or slower. When giving a speech,...
by Mike Thomas | 20 Sep 2012 | Training Tips
I guess it’s all about expectation levels. Back in the 90’s, when I worked for a large training organisation, anyone attending a course at one of the company’s state-of-the-art training centres would be greeted by the smell of fresh coffee and a...
by Mike Thomas | 19 Sep 2012 | Productivity Tips
Have you ever paid attention to the temperature in your office? The office thermostat can profoundly affect employee productivity and relationships, according to Fast Company. Too cold, and workers are likely to view their colleagues as less generous and caring;...
by Mike Thomas | 19 Sep 2012 | Productivity Tips
“We all have the same 8 hours in the working day but some of us do more with it” is a phrase that I’ve heard many times. Managing your time well is critical for prioritizing tasks, scheduling appointments, reading and responding to emails,and more,...
