Aspiring stay-at-home dog mom meeting learning and development needs with creativity and enthusiasm.
In the world of eLearning, visuals play a pivotal role in making content both engaging and memorable. While photos, videos, and infographics have their place, icons are powerful tools to distill complex ideas into easily digestible visuals. Recognizing this, I embarked on a journey to create a comprehensive icon training module using Articulate Rise 360….
For years I attended teacher training seminars. Many were laughable. Someone who hadn’tbeen in a classroom for years stood in front of a room full of teachers reading a PowerPointabout how to teach. The first rule of presenting, try not to insult your audience. Secondly, readingto them is boring. Engage their mind, and get the…
It’s simple, employees desire opportunities. Learning and development provide opportunities for employees to gain skills, acquire positive behaviors, grow knowledge, and become empowered in their jobs. Effective training improves retention as employees feel that they can learn and grow in their roles. To be effective, training initiatives must clearly define goals and objectives and communicate…
It’s the little things. What makes a good presentation? Is it the speaker? The content? The visual aid? What about all of it? Everything matters and contributes, but the little things will elevate your presentation to the next level. The speaker can detract from the content, just as poor/inaccurate content can take away from a…
Communication is more than speaking your mind. Being a good communicator is not the same as being a good speaker. A good communicator knows how to listen as well as speak. In fact, listening is one of the most important tasks for effective communication. It is not enough to just listen to what is being…
Today I headed over to Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop Inspiration Button. After several uninspiring, or I don’t know you like that, clicks I was inspired by the following prompt: When I grow up I want to be like… Let’s get something straight. I’m not growin’ up and you can’t make me. I hold dear my…
A few weekends ago, we spent a Saturday rafting the Nantahala with my oldest. For the past few summers, Juj has been a raft guide, and we have been able to join her on the water. If you haven’t been white water rafting, it requires clear instructions, listening, and a coordinated effort to keep everyone…