Andrew Gibbons learning resources unlimited
Lifelong learning and CPD
Help yourself to the growing number of free downloads below.
If my eccentric practices are of interest I would be very pleased to hear from you.
Since February 1987 I have kept a hand written learning log.
This lives in four lever arch files - over a million words.
These are my credentials for encouraging people to take genune responsibility for their own development.
I have worked with many professional bodies promoting CPD - and I am always looking for more!
Free downloads - help yourself
Thanks D'Yon, you did a very good job of keeping me pretty much to the point during a very enjoyable interview that covered a lot of ground, and allowed me to be contentious.
int.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [68.9 KB]
Click here for a growing resource of 38 videos on personal skills - selling, empowerment, problem solving - 200 in all.
I enjoy Professional Association branch events, and have done a CPD session at over 80 of them. This is my handout that covers all the ground I never can in an hour or so...have a look.
CPD ho.doc
Microsoft Word document [31.5 KB]
It's simple, it's very flexible, and it hasn't changed at all since the first one was written in February 1987.
LL.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [3.8 KB]
Some reflections and advice for those starting a journey I have been on rather a long time.
50tips.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [19.4 KB]
A photo of a learning log entry. I still hand write them.
Number 1148.jpg
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A list of uses for my learning log and thoughts on how being a learning logger since 1987 has been of benefit to me.
how.pdf
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A much earlier PARN interview than the one above.
spotlight17.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [55.4 KB]
The eight skills of learning - in which I contrast my then very young son's learning skills with those of so-called 'grown ups'.
8 lrning sk.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [33.9 KB]
Desire, Opportunity and Competence - the three things needed to get a genuine return on investment in training and development. Without enough of all three it is too often a waste of time and money!
doc.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [42.0 KB]
This lady talked and wrote a lot of sense on and around learning issues.
sd10.pdf
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This is a powerful list, indeed, a taxonomy.
raelist.pdf
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I was a bit cross when I wrote this - I often am when reflecting on why so-called adult professionals have such a problem with being bothered to record some learning.
pmart.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [10.6 KB]
I enjoy running these short events as they really can make a lasting and significant difference to people.
outline.pdf
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This could be a serious time saver - I have a disk with over 1300 articles of various management and organisational subjects...
lbib.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [8.9 KB]
Lots of concise and powerful material here. My favourite is 'If you're not making mistakes, you aren't trying hard enough'.
lquotes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [6.4 KB]
Here are eight provocative generalisations that spark a useful debate and raise learning points.
gens.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [5.9 KB]
It's a long list, but it's been a long journey of my logging my learning. Since 1987 when I began my learning log I have captured learning insights.
100.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [37.4 KB]
This is a useful tool to rasise learning issues and plan development. It is 30 positive 'I can' statements that describe an 'ideal' learner.
diag.pdf
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This article is but one of 1300, and is about the use of learning logs to record learning.
Barclay 1.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [48.5 KB]
Website membership gives online access to a growing knowledge resource of over 1000 slides in 18 sets and 25,000 words of notes.
L and D 73.doc
Microsoft Word document [28.5 KB]
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Over 1000 slides in 18 sets.
Over 25,000 words of notes.
Topics include:
Leadership
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Negotiation
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Sales and marketing
Project management
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200 videos on management and organisational topics.
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