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More
Stress Reduction Quick Techniques and
related Team
Development Ideas -
(5 Oct)
Good
Practice Guide to Completing Psychometric Tests and
Assessment Centres -
an excellent free e-book by Delroy
Constantine-Simms -
This superb resource is helpful for interviewees,
and for interviewers, and this contribution is
gratefully acknowledged - (4 Oct)
"No cord nor cable can so
forcibly draw, or hold so fast, as love can do with
a twined thread." (Robert Burton, 1577-1640, English
writer and clergyman, from The Anatomy of
Melancholy, written 1621-51.) - Have you seen the Love
and Spirituality at Work page
yet?
Levels
of Delegation -
updated and improved - (2 Oct)
Quizballs 26 -
fifty general knowledge questions and answers - (2
Oct)
Team
Skipping Games and Exercises Ideas -
(27 Sep)
A Few
Simple Business Start-up Tips -
(22 Sep)
Monthly
Sales Report Template in MSExcel format -
also available as pdf
version -
(21 Sep)
Another
40 Motivational Inspirational Posters -
free A4 colour pdf downloads - (21 Sep)
How do
you Measure and Develop Talent? -
interview question and answers, and principles for
organisational development... (18 Sep)
Two
Simple Team Activities for Exploring Intuition and
Isolation -
for learning about feelings, relationships, human
interaction, diversity, harassment, rejection,
bullying, etc - (15 Sep)
Pearls
Before Swine -
lessons for selling yourself and your ideas - (4
Sep)
Cerca
Trova -
seek and you will find - interesting background for
learning and life - (4 Sep)
Excellent 30 minute BBC Radio 4 Discussion about
Modern Leadership -
(2 Sep)
Making
Globalization Work - Joseph Stiglitz -
a remarkable book published 7 Sept 2006 - (29 Aug)
"While you teach, you learn."
(Based on the words of Seneca 'The Younger',
4BC-AD65, Roman philosopher and poet: "Even while
men teach, men learn", from Epistulae Morales
7:viii.) More
recently added inspirational quotes.
Age
Diversity Exercises and Ideas -
for training, raising awareness and developing
equality policy - (23 Aug)
Age
Diversity and Age Discrimination -
(UK/Europe) effective 1st October - summary, guide
and useful resources - (20 Aug)
"No one cares how much you know until they know how
much you care." (It's not clear where this quote
came from. It is variously attributed, including
almost certainly wrongly to Theodore Roosevelt. The
most popularly cited origin seems to be Don Swartz,
a US broadcaster and entertainer. I have confirmed
that it is not the Don Swartz US change management
writer and consultant. If you know for sure where
this quote came from please tell me. Thanks Louise
for the quote in the first place.)
Quizballs 22 -
50 general knowledge quiz questions and answers -
(18 Aug)
Lego users, see the
interesting Origins
of the Lego Name and Company -
(18 Aug)
The
'Shot At Dawn' Pardons -
humanity, integrity, leadership lessons, and related Discussion
Ideas -
(16 Aug)
Updated Assessment and Training Needs Analysis
Examples and Working File Tools - (13 Aug):
PDF's - General
Competencies TNA Example, Manager
Skillset Assessment and Management
Training Needs Analysis alsoCommercial
Role Assessment and Commercial
Training Needs Analysis,
or
Or MSExcel Working
Files - General
Competencies TNA Example, Manager
Skillset Assessment and Management
Training Needs Analysis also Commercial
Role Assessment and Commercial
Training Needs Analysis
Quizballs 21 -
entertainment quiz, 30 questions and answers - (12
Aug)
Neither
Hide Nor Hair -
meaning, origins, and examples of language change -
(11 Aug)
Love
and Spirituality in Management and Business -
bringing compassion and humanity to work - (9 Aug)
Quizballs 7 Correction -
The Collective Noun for a Group of Kangaroos is a
Troop or a Mob - (25 Jul)
Pointers for CV's and Job Interviews from Recent
Research -
(24 Jul)
Corporate Responsibility Training Course -
MSc in Responsible Business - (24 Jul)
Heard
about Lizzie West yet? -
she seems a bit special - (23 Jul)
Additional and Alternative Explanation of MBTI
Function Dominance (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) -
(22 Jul)
Quizballs 20 -
entertainment quiz for ice-breakers, quizzes fun,
etc - 30 questions and answers - (21 Jul)
Special
Introductions to Training Courses for Groups of
Mixed Abilities and Needs -
(19 Jul)
The
Direct Mail Clanger Story -
a lesson in advertising, human nature, project
mangement, delegation and training - (19 Jul)
Allen's
English Phrases -
a lovely new reference book for English language
enthusiasts and learners - (18 Jul)
Speech
Games -
exercises ideas for understanding and practising
inspirational and motivational speaking - (16 Jul)
Tips
for Small Enterprise or Self-Employment Business
Planning and Spreadsheet
P&L Business Plan Tool with Examples (MSExcel
working tool) -
and as a P&L
Example (PDF) -
(10 Jul)
Ethical
Decision-Making -
a simple user-guide - (7 Jul)
Performance Appraisals, Social Responsibility and
Whole Person Development -
appraisals section and forms updated - (5 Jul)
Quizballs 19 -
easy(ish) quick quiz - 50 general knowledge quiz
questions and answers - (5 Jul)
Corporation and Organisation (Adizes) Life-Cycle
Exercises -
for understanding organisational systems and
cultures, for selling, management and organisational
awareness - (5 Jul)
Preparing and Presenting Action-Plans during Job
Interviews -
tips, examples and techniques - for
sales/commercial/management and other roles - (4
Jul)
Ethical
Organisations Stakeholders - Implications and
Assessment -
(3 Jul)
Night,
Elie Wiesel's classic inspirational Holocaust book -
new translation - (3 Jul)
World
Cup Antidote Exercises and Warm-up Activities -
(2 Jul)
Origins
of the Word 'Vet' -
example of evolving language and life - (1 Jul)
Acronyms Page -
now free of 'adult' content (swear-words, non-pc
stuff that was not suitable for young learners and
other people who might reasonably take offence from
it) - (30 June)
Pay and
Satisfaction among UK Organisations and Managers -
Chartered Management Institute Survey - (29 Jun)
Quizballs 18 - Entertainment Quiz - 30 Questions and
Answers -
(27 Jun)
The
Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) -
(25 Jun)
Service
Contract and Supply Agreement Structure, Template,
Tips -
(23 Jun)
Newsdesk Team Building Activity -
for global teams and cultural integration - (23 Jun)
Firo-B
personality model explanation -
(21 June)
The
'Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody' Story/Poem -
and possible origins - (Reinstated after accidental
removal) - (20 June)
Beyond
'Sales Training' -
the modern sales role: strive to be an enabler and
facilitator of good outcomes - (10 Jun)
Baking
Foil Modelling Games and Activities -
(9 Jun)
World
Cup and Football (Soccer) Quiz -
free topical questions and answers, 75 of them....
(7 Jun)
Updated
Induction Training Checklist and Guide -
additional emphasis on ethics and whole-person
development - (6 Jun)
Pureland Japanese Garden and Meditation Teaching -
a special venue for discovery and meaning - (29 May)
He's a
Card -
expressions origins trivia - (24 May)
Developing Ethical and Responsible Organisations -
more added - (24 May)
The
Triple Bottom Line Exercise -
ideas for bringing the ethical organisations debate
to life - (23 May)
The
Wrong Guy Interview Story -
amusing lessons for interviews - (23 May)
The
Very Old Lady Story -
about attitude - (21 May)
'Managing Team Performance and Standards' Interview
Questions, Answers, Presentations -
for interviewers and interviewees - (20 May)
Quizballs 16 -
(19 May)
Business Continuity Planning - Report and
Recommendations -
(15 May)
Pay and
Reward for 'In-Job Growth' -
notes for employees and employers - (13 May)
Managing Design and Creative Projects and Services -
updated and revised - (11 May)
Katherine Benziger - Early Notification of Rare UK
Training and Licensing Course -
highly recommended - (10 May)
Workplace Stress and Health Research Article -
(9 May)
Quizballs 15 -
(8 May)
Kolb
Learning Styles Diagrams Improved - Mono and now in
Colour, MSWord and PDF's -
(7 May)
'Three
Wins' - A Story of Modern Successful Change
Management (health
sector - but applicable everywhere) - (6 May)
Team-building and Team-work Jigsaw Puzzle Exercise
and Puzzle Template -
(6 May)
The
'Big Five' Personality Factors Explained -
(3 May)
A
Strategy and Method for Getting the Right Job -
(29 Apr)
Values-Led Team-Driven Change Activities -
(29 Apr)
Quizballs 14 -
another 50 general knowledge questions for quizzes
and fun etc - (27 Apr)
Request
For References Template, Tips and Examples,
and Data
Protection Implications for References -
(27 Apr)
Red Sky
At Night -
revised explanation - (25 Apr)
MSExcel
Big Numbers Update relating to the 'All the 1's
Puzzle' -
(24 Apr)
New
Corporation 'Backronyms' Listing -
more please... (21 Apr)
The
William Pitt Story (facilitation and gaining
agreement) -
(21 Apr)
The
Biscuit Factory Story (motivation and coaching, etc) -
(21 Apr)
A New
Slant on the YAHOO 'Backronym' - for training and
coaching -
(21 Apr)
The
Origins of the Word 'Facilitate' -
to illustrate what 'facilitation' really means - (20
Apr)
The
'All The 1's Puzzle' -
a quick bit of mathematical trivia - (20 Apr)
Quizballs 13 -
(19 Apr)
Lesson/Training Planner (PDF) and updated
Self-Calculating MSExcel version -
(18 Apr)
Qualifications Comparisons and Correlations -
NVQ's, Diplomas, Degrees, etc - (18 Apr)
And
Death Came First -
Lopata and Roper's fine new book on networking and
public speaking - (16 Apr)
Communications Lessons from Dating Study -
(16 Apr)
Directors' Responsibilities, Job Descriptions,
Appraisals -
in light of the 'Triple Bottom Line' (Profit People
Planet) - (13 Apr)
Use of
Free Personality Tests in Training and Development -
some tips and guidelines (13 Apr)
Quizballs 12 -
(13 Apr)
The
Translator Story -
(6 Apr)
Freakonomics -
the new book by Levitt and Dubner - yes, it's as
good as the reviews say - (5 Apr)
Quizballs 11 -
(2 Apr)
The
'Everybody Somebody Anybody Nobody' Story/Poem -
and possible origins - (1 Apr)
NRS
(ABC1 etc) Social Grade Population Statistics,
Percentatges for Jan-Dec 2005 -
(29 Mar)
The
Helpful Old Lady Story -
(28 Mar)
Quizballs 9 (General Knowledge), and Quizballs 10
(Basic Management and Business Quiz) -
(28 Mar)
Reflective Diary/Journal Process, Notes and
Templates (MSWord) or
as a PDF
format Reflective Diary and Process Template -
(26 Mar)
Multiple Intelligences Tests (Gardner model) New
Formats -
now manual MSExcel
or PDF, adults or short test for young people - (23
Mar)
More
Sleep Tips -
for health and harmony, de-stressing, etc - (21 Mar)
Quizballs 8 -
(20 Mar)
Campling's Aspects of the Work Psyche -
ideas and theories relating to emotion and work -
(20 Mar)
Revisions to Employment Terminations Letters
Templates and Guidelines -
(19 Mar)
Stress
Management Quick Easy Tip -
Are you drinking enough water?..... (19 Mar)
Fantasticat -
a concept for teaching and developing young people
(and grown-ups too..) - (15 Mar)
Extended Modern Selling and Sales Training Notes -
(15 Mar)
More
Motivational Inspirational Posters -
(14 Mar)
More
Notes on Leadership Development -
(14 Mar)
Quizballs 7 -
general knowledge quiz questions and answers - (12
Mar)
Easy
Effective CV Template in MSWord -
or as a PDF
CV Template -
and CV
Phrases and Descriptions Examples -
improved - (8 Mar)
Quizballs 6 -
general knowledge quiz questions and answers - (6
Mar)
Revision to Kolb's Learning Styles Notes -
(6 Mar)
Obstacles Team Activity -
for communications, clarity of instructions,
team-building - (1 Mar)
Quizballs 5 - Management and Business Quiz -
test of knowledge, for learning or fun - (28 Feb)
Corporate Integrity and Ethical Philosophy -
related to marketing and planning - (28 Feb)
Quizballs 4 -
trivia and general knowledge - (27 Feb)
Amended
Kipling Verse Poster (I Knew Six Honest Serving
Men...) -
(27 Feb)
More
Inspirational and Amusing Quotes -
(22 Feb)
Quizballs 3 - Free Quiz Questions and Answers from
the Quizballs Zone -
trivia and general knowledge - (22 Feb)
The Guy
In The Glass -
Dale Wimbrow's wonderful poem and ethos for life -
(15 Feb)
Quizballs 2 - Free Quiz Questions and Answers from
the Quizballs Zone -
trivia and general knowledge - (14 Feb)
The
Buddha and the Abuse Story -
for customer service representives, parents and
teachers, and people with angry bullying bosses
everywhere - (12 Feb)
Quizballs -
free quizzes questions and answers, general
knowledge, specialist subjects to come - (9 Feb)
Opportunities for Graduates in the UK Environmental
& Sustainable Development Sectors -
updated notes - (9 Feb)
Applying for Internships and Work Experience
Placements -
(8 Feb)
Questions to Ask Interviewers at Job Interviews -
(7 Feb)
Portmanteau Words -
language and communications development - (6 Feb)
Portmanteau Words Games for
team-building, creativity, problem-solving, fresh
perspectives - (6 Feb)
New
Mental Concentration Test (pdf file) or MSWord
version -
mostly for fun - good for illustrating the need to
read all questions before attempting answers - (4
Feb)
Gandhi
Shoe Story -
(1 Feb)
NVQ's
History, Terminology, Structure and Full
NVQ's Listing (Excel) as at Jan 2006 -
(31 Jan)
Quotes
from Ancient Chinese Philosophy -
(26 Jan)
'Top
Drawer' Team Activity Ideas -
(24 Jan)
PR
Smith's SOSTAC® Business
Marketing Planning System -
(21 Jan)
Campling's Age/Work Arc Theory -
(20 Jan)
Personality Types, Styles, and Theories Underpinning
Personality Tests -
(18 Jan)
Job Interviews - Tips
on What to Wear for Interviews,
and Tips
for Doing Research before Interviews -
(14 Jan)
Unleash
the Power of Consultative Selling -
excellent free 200 page e-book (560KB pdf) by Rich
Grehalva on modern selling methods - this superb
ebook has been kindly offered free
to businessballs visitors by
selling expert Rich Grehalva. Your feedback on this
ebook would be greatly appreciated, which you can
send direct to Rich or to me - (3 Jan)
People
Picture Interpretations -
exercises in interpreting behaviour, situations,
body language - (2 Jan)
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