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Exercises for Boosting Creativity

How can we encourage our own creative spirit?
It all started with the question on the table - what will it take to move out of the limiting belief, that we "cannot or are not creative"?
 
Two takeaways:
From Heather – control our inner dialog and simply take it out of our vocabulary. This is an approach that can seriously help us all grow in all areas of life as the voices inside our heads have the ability to drive our actions. If we keep telling ourselves we aren't creative, then it must be true.
From Kely - "The creative process is full of failure" Creativity is a continuum. Sometimes we’re rich with ideas, and sometimes not so much. Don’t put undo pressure on yourself.
"I don't want to share because it's ugly""What if I write and no one reads it?"  But if you're happy with your creation, isn't that all that matters?
 
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A list of simple daily habits to boost your creativity 
Check these out!
Elements of creative thought: Investigating the cognitive and neural correlates of association and bi-association processes by Mathias BenedekPodcast on Froebel's GiftElements of creative thought: Investigating the cognitive and neural correlates of association and bi-association processes
 
All the Books!
Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzieThe Designer's Dictionary of Color by Sean AdamsDangerous Ideas: When Provocative Thinking Is Your Most Valuable Asset by Alf RehnHow to Think Like Leonardo DaVinci by Micheal GelbThe Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday
 
 
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Buried Alive? Building a Productivity Ecosystem.

With the pace and speed of business at unprecedented levels, how can we better focus on what matters now?
This is the question on the table today with the Learning Rebels Coffee Chat.
For those of you who at times feel overworked, overstretched, or overwhelmed, this podcast episode is for you. Because sometimes all you need is a little nudge, tip, or REALLY helpful tool to help you refocus on what matters most.
Do you feel this way?
“Right now, I have a series of islands without good bridges” - Heather V.
As it stands, distractions are more prevalent, and there never seems to be enough time or resources to do anything, let alone everything. Especially when it's a gorgeous day, and all you want to do is go outside. It's hard not to feel like you are missing out on life because things and lists keep popping up around you.
Remember this - you have a finite number of breaths in your body, do you want to waste them on being stressed out over endless to-do list items and pressures?
I thought not.
Here are some resources to help with the journey:
 
Check this out!
Get your copy of the productivity 30 day challenge: Download here
YouTube: Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator: https://youtu.be/arj7oStGLkU
Getting started with Google Tasks (Article): View here
Getting Started with Google Tasks (video): https://youtu.be/b82GeFbxIj8
Eat that Frog Book (updated and revised): https://amzn.to/3v6dVKf
Eisenhower Urgent-vs-Important Matrix: Learn More!
 
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Skills Gap Analysis for the Future of Work

What it will take to conduct a skill gap analysis in this new generation of work?
This is the question on the table today with the Learning Rebels Coffee Chat.
Typically, when considering conducting a skills gap analysis, this means identifying the needed skills to make our organizations successful. To make people smarter, better, faster than they were the day before.
But what does this look like now? Will the same tools work? How will we present findings to leadership? Let’s gather and discuss what it will take to conduct a skill gap analysis in this new generation of work.
It was interesting having this conversation with everyone. I think the realization was that we all approach a gap analysis from different angles, but it's clear that in this fast-paced work environment, it's something that needs to happen.
Here are some resources to help with the journey:
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The World Economic Forum Report (2020)
The World Economic Forum report (2018)
Learning Rebels Skills Gap Analysis Blog
How to: The Action Priority Matrix
Chart: Priority Matrix
Word Doc: Training Needs Analysis Interview Form
Skills Gap Analysis Excel Template
 
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Creating Leadership Programs with Impact

How can we focus more on developing people than developing programs?
This is the question on the table today as we discuss leadership development with Andrew Jacobs, Host of Women Talking about Learning Podcast.
There were many things that covered in this week's coffee chat but the heart of the matter is knowing that if we aren’t prepared to address the cultural issues that are embedded within organizations, then ANY leadership development program will fail. So now what? How can we rethink Leadership.
In the linked images, Andrew shares his framework for moving forward – the focus being on people, rather than programs. We can have the BEST leadership development programs, but if they do not address capability and the organization isn’t prepared to support capacity...then it’s an uphill battle.
The conversation around the 5 Factors Creating Performance Change was quite interesting and thought provoking.
Start with
Knowing the aims of the program
Preparing to support relationships and structure
Have in place processes and systems to support development
Address behaviors and skills
Wrap it up and have it underpinned with a cultural blanket
There was so much more and I hope you have your pen and paper ready to take some serious notes!
 
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Download Andrew’s Framework Here
Find Andrew here on LinkedIn
And on Twitter
Review this report: Seven Steps for Effective Leadership Development
Check out this HBR Article: The Future of Leadership Development
 
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The Bring your Favorite Book Chat

What books should be on every L&D professional’s shelf?
This is the question on the table today as we curate books on this “Bring a Book” chat.
We were a small but mighty group, and believe it or not we covered almost 30 books in less than 60 minutes. Some are listed below, some are in the chat discussion.
It's always a 😲 surprising moment when I realize how much good stuff I'm missing out on. You take your eye off the ball for one second and a dozen new, interesting sounding, books pop up.
Here are some further resources to support your reading habit.
View the video recording here
Get more IDEAS from the Chat Messages Here
Just a taste!
4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication by Bento Leal
 Dangerous Ideas: When Provocative Thinking Is Your Most Valuable Asset by Alf Rehn
Made to Stick by Chip Heath
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition by Joseph Grenny
The Leadership Code by Dave Ulrich
Radicalizing Learning: Adult Education for a Just World by John D. Holst and Stephen Brookfield
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier
Accountability at Work by Carolyn Taylor
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
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Virtual Training Extravaganza!

Knowing what we know now, how can best prevent Zoom Zombies?
This is the question on the table today as we discuss all our favorite virtual training tips.
Once the pandemic hit, it seems like it took forever to get our businesses online virtually. But once they did...holy Zoom Zombies Batman!
We were using a virtual meeting program for EVERYTHING.Meetings that should have been emails. Workshops that should have been bite-sized learning bits. Lectures that should have been audio recordings. Organizations (and L&D departments) took something fabulous and exhausted everyone. It's time to rethink our virtual programs and activities. So, I bring to you our first-ever, VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES EXTRAVAGANZA.
Today we were lucky enough to have Kassie Laborie (the Virtual Training Superhero) join us on our chat today, and she left us with several things to consider when leveling up your virtual training game.
Here are some further resources to support you in your efforts to bring leadership and remote teams together.
View the video recording here
Get more IDEAS from the Chat Messages Here
Virtual Training Equipment:
Blue Yeti Microphone: https://amzn.to/3GqY7q4
Best Buy Microphone, Blue Snowball: https://amzn.to/38ivRt5
Logitech C920 webcam: https://amzn.to/3wJKY86
Best Buy webcam, Logitech C310: https://amzn.to/3sW5rV3
Workshops and webinars
Kassy LaBorie Workshop and Webinars
Free Ice Breakers for Virtual Training
Relevant Books
Producing Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars: Master the Technology to Engage Participants by Kassy LaBorie
Interact and Engage!: 50+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars  by Kassy LaBorie
Virtual Training Tools and Templates: An Action Guide to Live Online Learning by Cindy Huggett
 
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Why Leadership Development Programs Fail

How can Learning and Development drag leadership development programs into the 21st century? This is the question on the table today. Global corporate training spending has been steadily increasing over the past several years, with the leadership development industry taking the lead on the percentage of spend with a total spend of $370.3 billion in 2019. 370 Billion. With a B. What are we getting for that spend? Apparently not a lot as a McKinsey study tells us that majority of organizational leadership feel that leadership development programs aren’t adding value to the business.We all know from experience that culture will conquer strategy every day of the week. No leadership development program can truly succeed unless the organization is willing to look beyond these seven words: "that's the way we've always done things." It’s time to turn a rebellious eye to this topic. Here are some further resources to support you in your efforts to bring leadership and remote teams together.View the video recording hereGet more idea from the Chat Messages HereTango Analytics Report: The Rise of the Hybrid WorkplaceMcKinsey Report: Culture in a Hybrid WorkplaceLearning Rebels: Why the Workplace Digital Divide MattersLearning Rebels: Is Your Workplace Digital Divide Causing Access AgonyLearning Rebels: Building a Culture of Collaboration
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Creating Learning Games, the How’s and Why’s Behind Gamification

Can you use gamification to connect a remote workforce, build learning engagement and improve new hire productivity? Can game mechanics really help us with the learning process?  
Unequivocally, yes. And this is the question on the table in today's Learning Rebels Coffee Chat.
But first, let’s get a grasp on the difference between gamification and game-based learning.Gamification is the use of game elements in any context that is non-game-related. Using the game mechanics without an actual game. For example, the use of avatars, incorporating challenges, badges, or incorporating a leaderboard (see your score against your friends – I killed more zombies than you did!)
Game-based learning is the development of an actual game. Having an active learning experience within a game framework, which has specific learning objectives and measurable outcomes. The game is the learning. Imagine “diner dash: restaurant” as a requirement for all food servers.
Turns out the most important thing to have when creating learning games, is a bit of imagination and creativity.
Download these resources to help you with your conversations:
54 Gamification Statistics You Must Know: 2021/2022 Market Share Analysis & Data
19 Gamification Trends for 2022-2025: Top Stats, Facts & ExamplesDomino's: Pizza Hero
How to Use Gamification for Learning Reinforcement
Linkedin Follow-up Message from Zsolt Olah
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