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3 Things this Learning Rebel Would Tell My “New Trainer” Self
Writing the “Accidental Trainer” got me reminiscing about the early days of my own training career. For the most part, we as L&D professionals, are very good at providing guidance...
Accidental Trainer
Imagine yourself in a convention hall filled with people, each in an orgasmic state over the latest and greatest methods to improve adult learning. You would be at the American...
Granddads Sneakers (or Where are you hiding your true self?)
For this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I thought it would be appropriate to repost this bit which was originally posted February 2014. Be thankful for those around you and those who...
Status Quo Sucks
Status Quo Sucks. So sayeth George Carlin. And you know, he's on to something. I have yet to read about business success where the mission/value statement said something like...
2014 – The Year of Kaizen
I'm not a big believer in New Year's resolutions, mostly they create unnecessary stress. That list of ten items just staring you in the face. No, I am...
Kindergarten Rebel
Not too long ago I posted "5 Tips to Being a Learning Rebel"; in short these were my points. Challenge the status quo. Understand the concept of Kaizen. Knowing that...
The Dog Just Peed on My Carpet!
There you are at home, enjoying life surrounded by nice things and fun people. Then the dog comes up, smiles right at you and pees on your good carpet....
I am Shannon Tipton and this is “How I Work”
David Kelly, inspired by a Lifehacker series, is promoting the "How I Work" series. I find it fascinating to read about how other people are going through their days and the...
5 Tips to Starting a Learning Rebellion
Recently I was at a gathering of other Learning and Development professionals I wish I could say it was a gathering that stimulated innovative or engaging thinking. I found the...
