Education is great, but education is not the same as job training. Education prepares the individual to learn and adapt, Training prepares the individual for work. All around the world we have large academic institutions educating many of the employees of the future. Many will position themselves as focused on employability, and indeed many publish statistics around salaries and recruitment post graduate. But are these educational establishments really doing the best they can for our future … [Read more...]
About Mike Morrison
The brain & learning – what bit does what
The brain & learning - what bit does what? 1.0: Introduction: Without diluting the importance of the concepts involved in this article which would be discussed in a scientific manner as they demand, we would start it in a lighter vain with a story. The story may apparently look like a little disjointed but a reflection on it would bring out its relevance as this article relates to the brain and it may be necessary understand the unpredictable ways it functions. Chemical balance in the … [Read more...]
Hot HR discussion topics in 2018 and HR trends for 2019 #HRBLOG
So what have been the challenging topics for HR professionals in 2018 and what will business demand of HR in 2019 and beyond? Many of my followers know that I am active on LinkedIn. Over the past 2 years, I have been recording the themes and topics that HR professionals discuss. As a way of understanding what those hot topics are I have produced the graphic below. It shows the frequency of some of the most popular terms used in discussion titles. Hover … [Read more...]
Lozanov on learning "double plane"
Lozanov on learning "double plane" 1.0: Introduction: Two chief impediments identified by both educational scholars and trainers of Human Resources to learning are inattention of the learners and passivity of the teacher/trainer. In the words of accomplished American Psychologist William James, W (1890), 'the faculty of voluntarily bringing back a wandering attention over and over again is the very root of judgment, character and will................An education which should improve this … [Read more...]
Key Developers of Super Learning Techniques
Key Developers of Super Learning Techniques 1.0: Introduction: In this article, we would have an overview of the evolvement of the theory and techniques of super learning techniques and through which we consider the transformation of original theory known as 'Suggestopedia'. The term 'Suggestopedia' was coined by Dr.Georgi Lozanov (which was dealt in the first article) to denote its application to a combination of two functional terms, viz, suggestion and pedagogy. This was done to stress … [Read more...]
Fair request for free help
Are all requests for free help appropriate? This morning I received the following request: Hi Mike, I am working on designing an e-learning course ware for the managers, to help them understand the company’s rating scale which we use for performance evaluation. we have five scales for performance and appraisal. the problem is most of the managers can’t differentiate between the 1st scale and the second for example, Significantly exceeds targets and exceeds targets. these to scales are … [Read more...]
LinkedIn for Academics
LinkedIn has been embraced by the world of business, but less so by many academics in the same way. This video sets out to show those in academic how and why LinkedIn is relevant for the world of academia too. Video contents - - Hi everyone, my name's Mike Morrison. Today I want to talk about LinkedIn for academia. Why should academics use LinkedIn? Is it relevant? Well over the last few weeks and months I've been introduced to more and more academics. And one of the things I've … [Read more...]
When is training ‘old fashioned”?
What is fashion in the world of L&D It is 1800 and I am on the 1640 train back from Leeds to London after meeting with a potential client. I overhear a telephone conversation where an individual described a training room as basic. Yes it had the required tables and chairs, windows, space, a rail to clip flowcharts around the room - lots of wall space etc.. but you have to take your own projector and loud speakers. So is this 'basic spec' old fashioned - or do we expect different … [Read more...]
How to Mind Map: The Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic engagement through Mind Mapping
How to Mind Map: 1. Introduction How to Mind Map: The Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic engagement: In the last article, we had described the concept of mental learning through the program of ‘Learn How to Learn' and in this article we would be dealing with the theme of 'learning to learn' (L2L) of Tony Buzan. He is credited with further development of what is described as Mind Mapping to the application of learning. With an objective to retain what is learnt. There are at least two theories … [Read more...]
Fun Friday – Paperless Office and Teamwork #HRBlog #415
A little something to lead us to the weekend - paperless office and team work Friday Fun – The paperless office #415 #ff "Having our team all work on the same page has been a lot more difficult since our company has just gone paperless" This cartoon has been produced by Jon Carter www.cartertoons.com with thanks … [Read more...]
What is LinkedIn? How does it work?
What is LinkedIn? Is LinkedIn a social network? Is LinkedIn a professional network? Is it a database, if so of what? In this video Mike explores what LinkedIn actually is, and it might not be as obvious as you thing. When you understand what LinkedIn actually is, it will change the way you look at it and how you use it. So what are your thoughts? Do you agree with Mikes thoughts? please add your comments below. Video Transcript Hi everyone, Mike … [Read more...]
Fun Friday – Security Self destruct #HRBlog #414
A little laugh before the weekend – When your computer self destructs, sometimes, just sometimes... Friday Fun – Office and password security #414 #ff This cartoon has been produced by Jon Carter www.cartertoons.com with thanks Oh Yeah, While you were on vacation I.T. changed all the passwords and added self-destruct security to all the computers … [Read more...]
History of Accelerated Learning
An Overview of the History of Accelerated Learning 1.0: Introduction: 'Accelerated Learning' (or Brain Friendly Learning) is considered unique in the history of innovative learning because of its user friendly methods of imparting skills to the learner. Ever since it was ushered in by Dr.Georgi Lozanov[a] with a humble beginning of teaching English language to 60 and odd students deploying a variety of non-traditional techniques (e.g. use of visual and auditory methods), referred to in the … [Read more...]
How to raise your LinkedIn profile (Get Seen on LinkedIn) – stand above other users #HRBlog
How to get seen on LinkedIn. Having a LinkedIn profile is one thing. Leveraging it and have it work for you is quite another. Over the years I have used LinkedIn a lot, and would like to share with you some simple things you can do to to make LinkedIn work for you in a proactive way. I would love to hear your views on this. Links to the LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8447484/ Script for the Get Seen on LinkedIn Video: In this video I want share some … [Read more...]
Fun Friday – Office Password Security #HRBLOG #413
A little laugh before the weekend – password security I don't understand how this happened, I just changed my password from 12345 to 123456! Friday Fun – software security, password, office humour #413 #ff IT Says these new laptops they gave us come preloaded with all the latest viruses This cartoon has been produced by Jon … [Read more...]
Fun Friday – Reducing Work Hours #HRBLOG #Workingtime #412
A lighthearted moment before the weekend: Friday Fun – Cutting work hours #412 #ff working time directive #WTD I'm thinking of cutting my hours down to 24/7 This cartoon has been produced by Jon Carter www.cartertoons.com with thanks … [Read more...]
Quick and painless interventions and solutions
Quick and Painless? In our fast and busy lives we are often looking for that ‘quick fix’ the ‘painless solution’ – but are they? Does it work? All too often on professional forums and networking groups I hear people asking for quick and painless solutions. Do they really exist in the worlds of business, Human Resources (HR) and Organizational Development (OD)? Just because a solution is quick does not mean it will work in the medium or long term, nor does it necessarily mean it will … [Read more...]
Friday Fun – Latest Laptops and software #411 #ff
A little laugh before the weekend - got a new laptop? Friday Fun – Latest Laptops and software #411 #ff IT Says these new laptops they gave us come preloaded with all the latest viruses This cartoon has been produced by Jon Carter www.cartertoons.com with thanks … [Read more...]
Friday Fun – Data security #410 #ff
Data security - something for the weekend. Friday Fun - Office humour, cartoon - data security #410 #ff The Mayor gave me the security key to the city This cartoon has been produced by Jon Carter www.cartertoons.com with thanks … [Read more...]
Strategic Organizational Development
Organisational Development professionals are the CEOs allies in creating a top performance culture for the organization. Organizational Development professionals are specialists in Change Management and Culture Development. However many find themselves in positions that make it difficult to get a straight line of communication to the CEO. Mainly because of the Organizational structure and the fact that OD-Organization Development is located under HR. Ideally the OD Head would have a position … [Read more...]
