Multiple versions of one-self
If you examine our lives deeper, we will find out that each and all of us have many different lives. Maybe not as glamorous as the superheroes. But just like them, we tend to hide our different lives according to the circles we are in. We are used to putting people in professional categories: he is a doctor, she is a lawyer, that other one is an engineer, and so on.Continue reading→
The Joys and Pitfalls of Co-facilitation
Co-facilitation is like dating, you only find out if there is chemistry between you and the other co-facilitator if you try it. If you have a chance to co-facilitate, go for it! However, be aware of the pitfalls and try to have a mitigation plan if things go wrong. Continue reading→
Is talking about our vulnerability allowed in the workplace?
Guy Winch states in his TED Talk: ‘Why we all need to practice emotional first aid’. As much attention should be given to our mental health as to our physical health. He argues that we talk easily about physical pain, like broken bones, upset stomach, migrane and that we should do the same about emotional pain, like failure, rejection, guilt, loss, or loneliness.Continue reading→
Dealing With Technology
About 45% of the people said they can’t spend more than one day without their mobile, with 62% checking it at least once an hour. In this context, how should we treat technology in adult classroom environment?Continue reading→
Life is a Journey
Rabbi Alvin Fine, Life is a journey and death a destination poem is so simple and so beautiful for its truthful account of the cycles of life. Seeing death as a destination does not mean that “whatever you do does not matter, as we will all die anyway”. Much on the contrary, because our lives are finite, we should be truthful to ourselves and make the most of each phase on the journey. Continue reading→
Don’t Ask More From People Than What They Can Give
Having studied in a Catholic school, from a very early age I was told to follow the Golden Rule: “You should treat others as you would like others to treat yourself”. I always had a slight problem with this rule, what about if others don’t like the way I treat myself?Continue reading→
Living As A Whole Person – Not As A Facebook Profile
When people ask me what I do for a living I often ponder if I should give them the short answer or the long answer. The short answer is that I am an “environmental consultant”. Sometimes, I go a step further into explaining that environment has many meanings and that I have specialized into sustainable development and climate change, that actually have a lot to do with people, society and the way we run our economy.Continue reading→
Don’t Forget Your Homework: The Importance of Risk Assessments
No-one is likely to die as a consequence of my current work, so why bother? Because things do go wrong, risk assessments are an important way of preparing for handling the awkward moments. Whenever undertaking a new piece of work, engaging with a new group or applying a new tool.Continue reading→
When things don’t go right
Who has not fallen learning to ride a bicycle? As a keen road cyclist, who uses clips in her shoes, I know that if you use clips, no matter how good a cyclist you are, you will fall when you try and unclip the shoes unexpectedly – and the fall will seem ridiculous to people watching, as it all happens in slow motion. It is a matter of “when” rather than “if” you will fall off your bike!Continue reading→
Embracing Uncertainty
How many times have we heard: “… and then something else happened.” No matter how much we plan, when it comes to implementation of plans, something else often happens. Yet, for some strange reason some people, like me, are obsessed with planning. I’ve had people praise me for my target-oriented personality. In fact, since I was a child I had my whole life planned ahead of me.Continue reading→