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A 26 slide Knowledge management presentation
Call me generous...here you are, have this on me. Here are 26 slides of the 1000 in 18 sets my members can access - and the resource is growing by the week.
KM pres.pps
Microsoft Power Point presentation [181.5 KB]

A page of definitions and an activity on the psychological contract
A powerful and very practical concept. The psychological contract is implicit and very significant...this may help.
Psy Con defs.doc
Microsoft Word document [48.0 KB]

A flexible and adaptable tool to establish positive coaching behaviours
Here is a list of 50 positive one line coaching statements to best target help.
50 point coaching diagnostic.doc
Microsoft Word document [35.5 KB]

Feedback cards : Handle with care - this activity can create emotional outcomes
A powerful activity that prompts direct feedback within a group or team from a menu of options.

Use this with care as strong management of the activity may be required.
Feedback cards activity.doc
Microsoft Word document [27.5 KB]

The famous Zin Obelisk team information sharing activity
This is always a great balance of fun and learning...schlibs and ponks!
ZinObelisk.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [21.9 KB]

An exercise that helps understand how we spend our time
A very simple, and very effective time management activity best done early as it raises fundamental issues to work on during any workshop.
Time splits.doc
Microsoft Word document [25.5 KB]

This is interesting - a teamworking NVQ
I like this - a collective benchmark for team working.
Team vq.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [48.9 KB]

A 39 article empowerment bibliography
One of my many bibliographies - this will save some time when seeking empowerment sources.
Emp biblio2.doc
Microsoft Word document [40.0 KB]

An excellent overview of recruitment practice from the US
A huge resource of value to recruiters and trainers in recruitment. It is American, and all legislative references are relevant to the US...it does have a lot of easliy contextualised valuable content
Michigan.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [88.4 KB]

These work well for generating discussion and learning: a page of generalisations on recruitment interviewers
These generate very useful discussions and learning via provocative statements - give them a go, or modify to meet your own needs.
Recruitment interviewer generalisations.[...]
Microsoft Word document [23.0 KB]

An accompanying set of generalisations to those above: generalisations around recruitment interviewees
The accompanying activity to the above - I do like generalisations as a prompt for opinions and to explore issues.
Recruitment interviewee generalisations.[...]
Microsoft Word document [29.5 KB]

This is a great knowledge management explanation
I feel knowledge management is an issue most organisations need to work on and improve the retention of and access to expertise. This is a good start to begin to understand this better.
Principles of knowldege management.doc
Microsoft Word document [28.0 KB]

35 reasons for bad decisions - feel free to use it
Just a simple list - best to ask the question of a group first then issue this to add to the learning they generate...and add their own thoughts to the lengthening list.
Reasons for bad decisions.doc
Microsoft Word document [42.5 KB]

44 generalisations around motivating people, generated by groups I have worked with
More generalisations, but hey, they work, and can fit any context.
Motivation list .doc
Microsoft Word document [32.0 KB]

I get a lot from generalisations activities - try it yourself
This gets people going - but it's only useful if it prompts things being done better.
Generalisations around meetings.doc
Microsoft Word document [31.0 KB]

Two excellent models to help people understand management
This gets to the very fundamental heart of what management is all about.
Management Competency models.doc
Microsoft Word document [29.0 KB]

These generalisations are around training - they really work!
As ever provocative tongue in cheek - or are they? Maybe I mean every word...great prompts to learning.
Generalisations around training.doc
Microsoft Word document [29.0 KB]

A page of four myths around empowerment
A page of excellent challenging thoughts.
Four myths around empowerment.doc
Microsoft Word document [38.5 KB]

This raises a lot of powerful issues: generalisations on and around presentations
I enjoyed putting this together, although I had to revisit some horrors!
Generalisations around presentations.doc
Microsoft Word document [32.0 KB]

Some generalisations around the management of conflict
A debate starter that explores a lot of powerful points around the best way to manage conflict.
Generalisations around conflict.doc
Microsoft Word document [30.0 KB]

One of 30 in my book summary section - 'The power of empowerment'
Do see all the time saving, learning rich book summaries accessed in the left margin.
Empowerment book summary.doc
Microsoft Word document [64.5 KB]

The Business Excellence Model - a great organisation and quality management diagnostic tool
Business excellence model.doc
Microsoft Word document [36.5 KB]

These are good - download and adapt: generalisations around appraisal
Appraisal generalisations.doc
Microsoft Word document [29.5 KB]

Alphabet names: a start up activity or use to highlight synergy within teams - a task brief
I really enjoy this - it makes the point about 'synergy' every time, and in a fun, practical way.
Alphabet names activity.doc
Microsoft Word document [33.0 KB]

Here are 100 one liners on how best to get redundancy right
The result of my 63 long interviews with very senior HR people that was publishes some time ago but very much as relevant today.
100 ways to get redundancy right.doc
Microsoft Word document [47.0 KB]

Worth a look: 85 Consulting Competencies
A very helpful list to benchmark against.
85 consulting competencies.doc
Microsoft Word document [43.0 KB]

50 tips for managing time - generates a lot of learning
Plenty here to help people identify current strengths and specific issues to work upon.
50 time management tips.doc
Microsoft Word document [34.0 KB]

A 10 slide time management presentation
more freebies - I am so generous!
Time ss10.pps
Microsoft Power Point presentation [216.0 KB]

75 signs of a great team - a really useful, flexible list
Do take a look - it is very extensive, and hits on many very powerful and specific indications of a truly high performning team.
75 point team diagnostic.doc
Microsoft Word document [46.5 KB]

The task brief for the above team diagnostic exercise
A brief that sets out how to generate signs of a high performing team...then follow up with the above 75 points to reinforce and add.
tm diagb brf.doc
Microsoft Word document [39.5 KB]

Generalisations around discipline and greivance
A tricky topic - this activity eases people into some key issues.
dg gens.doc
Microsoft Word document [29.0 KB]

50 point time management diagnostic
This raises a lot of good points
50 point time management list.doc
Microsoft Word document [35.0 KB]

50 point leadership diagnostic
What does it take to be a real leader? Here are 50 thoughts as positive one line statements.
50 point leadership diagnostic.doc
Microsoft Word document [33.5 KB]

26 key issues around the evaluation of learning
This covers a lot of ground: I use it as a handout when working on how to test if learning and development actually works.
26 point evaluation handout.doc
Microsoft Word document [36.0 KB]

20 development roles for a manager or supervisor
Feel free to download and change to suit your needs
20 development roles.doc
Microsoft Word document [28.0 KB]

A project management activity that explores stakeholder issues
The heading says it all - stakeholders are crucial to a project, and the exercise focuses on this.
stakeholders.doc
Microsoft Word document [36.0 KB]

A start off managing performance activity that raises key issues to work upon
This raises fundamental issues and gets people exploring significant learning points early on.
Man per.doc
Microsoft Word document [27.0 KB]

A simple and effective activity on project management
No complications with this - it does raise very useful issues and is a platform for learning.
spice and project.doc
Microsoft Word document [35.5 KB]

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