Einstein’s quote is still relevant …

It is the first sign of insanity to keep doing the same thing hoping for a different outcome.

In 2011 the standard for those working in a learning / training / vocational education role is the Certificate IV in Training and Education (TAE).

It seems that in order to provide workplace training of any sorts, it is obligatory if not mandatory to hold the Certificate IV. So this qualification has become a ‘must have’ in industry and in parallel with this need, the intent of the qualification has become diluted. My colleagues and I talk about this all the time. If we all had a dollar for the amount of times we have heard participants or potential trainers say ‘I just want the piece of paper’ we would all be extremely wealthy. And unfortunately this is exactly what has happened. In the quest to provide the piece of paper, industry is churning out very ordinary trainers, trainers who have no concept of engaging the learner, trainers who have no idea how to structure a piece so that it is clear to the learner what they are learning, trainers who use death by PowerPoint and over load the learner with useless and too much information.

Learning can be overt and learning can be subtle. Sometimes the best learning occurs not by what is being said but by what is not being said. How many trainers know what NOT to say? How many trainers are comfortable with silence? How many trainers provide their learners with an environment that is conducive for them to learn? How many trainers even know how their learners learn?

So here is the thing: for learning to occur, for the adult learner to be engaged and fired up about learning, for cultural and behavioural change to occur and people remain safe, we need to go Beyond Cert IV and ensure our trainers get that training is not just an event that our punters show up to and sign appropriate bits of paper, it is about an outcome. It is about visibly seeing a shift in participants after the event and that shift, adds value back to the individual and the business.

Beyond Cert IV provides ongoing professional development for workplace trainers.  Click the link below for more information and contact Di Granger if you would like to participate in our upcoming workshop scheduled for 22-23rd August in Perth.

Beyond Cert IV Flyer – WA – 2011

The experiences comprise a range of workshops, diagnostic assessments and holistic consultations designed to enable you to look at the mind-body connection for creating a balanced and whole person approach to wellness.

We explore Wellness through the Seven-dimensions of well-being to provide a total wellness perspective.  Each dimension (listed below) needs to be well nourished and in balance to ensure optimal ways of being and living.

 The Seven-Dimensions is our Introductory Workshop providing you with the opportunity to explore your Self and build strategy for lifelong wellness.

It is for people who realise that health is more than the absence of disease or just not being sick. It’s about having a great night’s sleep, waking up with boundless energy, feeling true relaxation and living the best life you can. It’s about being balanced; incorporating the right food, the right exercise and the right prevention plan for you. It’s about ensuring quantity and quality of life.

The introductory workshop is run over two (2) days, providing you with opportunity to commence your wellness journey and identify strategies to maintain optimal health and wellness all of which you can journal into your Book of Wellness.

For more information contact di.granger@lifelonglearning.com.au

You are what you think

Henry Ford made this comment many years ago, long before it became fashionable to actually believe the statement may hold some truth.  And right now as I sit typing one-handed because I am trussed up like a roast chook, I am pondering what might be the emotional underlying cause of the physical manifestation of my bung shoulder and subsequent useless right arm?

It’s an interesting, if not somewhat controversial topic to ponder, the link between the physical and emotional dimensions of self. Whilst it is no doubt an easy topic to dismiss as some sort of hudu guru, new age crap, I am thinking a moment of reflection is warranted, especially for me in my current situation, as only I am really able to analyse the situation as only me and a very select few have been privvy to my thought patterns leading up to this event.

Those of you that know me will have heard me say “I am going to do princess; I am not going to be the capable one anymore.”  And those that know me have heard me say “I want to live the second half of my life very different from the first”, which translates into “I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.”  Those that know me, also know that I have left the long standing relationship in pursuit of these endeavours so have certainly been experiencing some emotional turmoil culminating in the sale of the house and imminent move.

So given this is potentially about closure and new beginnings, why am I incapacitated when I need to be functioning and able?  Is it just pure coincidence that my arm fails right when I need it most?  Is it just bad luck and rotten timing?

I would like to respond with a simple and resounding yes, but to do so makes me feel like I am missing the point; that I am in denial and simply justifying my current state which, by the way, is something we all do – often!

Louise Hay has dedicated her life to this concept, resulting in her world renown, best selling book “You can heal your life.”  The following video introduces the concept of being in control of the life we live, starting with our thoughts.  Some of you will enjoy this, some of you may not. 

For me it is all about lifelong learning; being willing to open our mind, body and soul to different perspective and being willing to challenge held beliefs.  

Yes, my shoulder will heal, along with my approach to life… and meanwhile I will graciously ask for, and accept help!

The clip is a worthy 1-hour investment of your time so sit back, chill and enjoy! 

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