|
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 also
Commercial 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) |
