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Learning

Old Men Don’t Ride Kick Scooters

September 13, 2011

Last night after dinner my ten-year-old wiped out on his kick scooter after trying to do some new tricks. He has a nasty scrape and some serious bruises to show for his efforts, but is otherwise all in one piece. After inspecting our son’s injuries, Mr. People Equation informed me “That boy actually left some [...]

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Do You Have a Career Bucket List?

June 17, 2011

The kids and I were on our way to a Little League game the other day when I mentioned, “Hey guys, what do you think about making a list of things to do during your summer break?” “You mean, like a Bucket List?” asked my son. “That’s a great idea!” I exclaimed so on the [...]

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TEDx Grand Rapids – 8 Ideas Worth Sharing

May 17, 2011

I’ve joined the ranks of TED aficionados. Last Thursday, along with 599 other lucky people, I participated (on-site) in the first-ever TEDx event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A TEDx event is a spin-off of the popular TED Conference. For those unfamiliar with TED, it’s a unique conference format designed around “riveting talks by remarkable people, [...]

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Break the Mentoring Mold

May 4, 2011

According to author Anya Kamenetz, people need to rethink mentoring. In the Fast Company article The Republic of Mentors, Kamenetz says, We need a new model of mentorship. We’re living in an age of networks, not hierarchies; knowledge and wisdom is distributed, rather than concentrated among the gray hairs. The new model has to be [...]

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25 More Leadership Development Resources

March 4, 2011

This time last year, I published a post called 25 Free Leadership Development Resources, which turned out to be The People Equation’s most-read post of 2010. Clearly, there’s an interest in free stuff to help develop one’s leadership skills. With that in mind, I went searching again for “free” resources. I’m delighted to present you [...]

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The Power of Women

February 9, 2011

Even though I sometimes grow weary of the whole “are men or women better leaders?” debate, I do think there can be value in paying specific attention to the development of women as leaders. Recently, I read a book that offers very concrete suggestions to help women discover their unique talents as leaders. It’s called [...]

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Discovering Pez

December 30, 2010

What An Interactive Candy Teaches Us About Leadership and Coaching Christmas time always provides many fun memories and this year was no exception. Santa left Pez dispensers in my kids’ stockings—for the first time. My daughter was very excited to try out her new Pez “toy”. With my background as a corporate trainer, I’m a [...]

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My At-Work Gratitude List

November 23, 2010

In my first-grader’s backpack last night was a completed assignment: “Five Things I’m Thankful For”. Along with her stuffed animals, bedroom and house, she’s thankful for her Mom and her Dad. It’s nice to know we made the list. Counting one’s blessings is a very grounding thing to do. For years, I’ve kept a [...]

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What We Teach How We Learn

October 21, 2010

I’m pleased to announce the launch of a resource that focuses on my core passion: helping people grow professionally. Learning and development professional Benjamin McCall has launched a new e-book called What We Teach How We Learn. The book features ten essays from people in the world of learning and development. Inside this book, you [...]

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Carnival of HR at ReThink HR

September 29, 2010

The Carnival of HR is back in town and this time it’s being hosted by Benjamin McCall, a fellow learning and development professional. Benjamin has been busy lately, ramping up with a new role as Leadership Performance Consultant for Standard Register, blogging at Rethink HR and acting as editor for a soon-to-be released anthology e-book [...]

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