Curation Compendium

Motivation is one of those things that means different things to different people. 📖    This blog by George Dickson on Bonusly called 20 Simple Ways to Increase Motivation in the Workplace  gives some great tips to build motivation in those you're working with. It also includes a great video from Shawn Anchor, which is linked to later in the blog. (10 minutes) 🔗 📖    It can be difficult to identify what motivation is -  this article is short, sweet and may resonate with you. This article by Stacey Lastoe looks at 7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Hard . (10 minutes) 🔗 💬 This short TEDEd video by Matthew Winkler is recommended - for a whole range of different topics. When looking at motivation I it explains the concept of being the 'hero of you're own journey' better than a 4 day piece of study. So sit back and watch What Makes A Hero . (4 minutes 22) 🔗 💬  Earlier in the post Shawn Achor was mentioned - and here he is. ...

Coaching is all about unlocking a person's potential so they can move from good to outstanding. One of the things we find at Learning Perspectives is that people can confuse coaching and mentoring, so let's just explore the difference. Coaching : Often has a focus on identifying and prioritising goals and working out how to achieve them. Coaching tends to be for a short period of time. Mentoring : Usually where an experienced individual is matched with a less experienced colleague for guidance and career development. Mentoring will continue over an agreed period of time. 📖    In this article from Smallbiztrends.com they explain the difference between mentoring and coaching in more detail. (10 mins) 🔗 📖    A SWOT Analysis can be a useful way to start. It identifies Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. It can be a great way to help you to identify priorities. In this article from Mind Tools the SWOT Analysis is explained in more detai...