by Dawn Baird | 11 Feb 13 | training
This is a series of humourous blog posts entitled A Day in the Life, mostly drawn from my own experience, and that of other professionals who confess all to me over tea and cake… 06:00 Get up 06:30 Gather materials, laptop 07:00 Leave...
by Dawn Baird | 22 Nov 10 | business, Leadership, news and events, training
Notes and checklists, calendars and appointment books, project timetables and reminder systems – should managing time require so much… time? And once the training session is over, how many of these tools do we actually employ to effect in our working lives?...
by Allen Baird PhD | 17 Nov 10 | emotional intelligence, training
OK, so not the most sexy blog title in the world. In fact, it was so dire, I added in the sound slang simply to try and curry favour with you, and to express my nerdish pleasure at the topic. I’ve always believed that the fact our brains are split in two tells...
by Allen Baird PhD | 06 Sep 10 | coaching, learning, series, training
OK, first for the film. Jaden Smith, a little too young but believable enough in the part. Jackie Chan, the performance of his life, massive respect for his athleticism and range of achievements, minimal respect for Rush Hour 3 (the only movie I’ve ever...
by Allen Baird PhD | 26 May 10 | Leadership, teamwork, training
They both have stuff to teach businesses, that’s what! There have been quality BBC articles and vids recently on new sources of inspiration for business development. One was comedy. You don’t have to think too hard to realise that the skills necessary...
by Allen Baird PhD | 09 Dec 09 | news and events, training
Last Satuday (5 Dec) I delivered a course called Right-Brain Rising: How to Harness All Your Mind at Queen’s University, Belfast. This was the blurb. One-half of our brain deals with logic, facts and argument. Traditional education encourages that, and...