Training from the BACK of the Room!: Psychological Safety and C1-Connection Activities.

By JP Bayley / 4th February 2020 5th March 2020

Most trainers talk about the importance of “psychological safety,” both in the classroom and in the workplace. But how do you go about creating it from the moment learners step into the classroom or training space? Psychological safety is a big deal, both in the real world and the virtual one. I know I struggle …

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Arbejdsglaede or How to Create Work Happiness

By Jose Casal / 26th June 2018 13th November 2020

I went on an exploration trip to my first Happy Workplaces conference that took place in London on 21–22 Jun 2018. Andy de Vale had attended the 2017 conference and he came back praising the conference. So, Jean-Paul Bayley and I decided to join the 2018 conference and see what was being shared. The first …

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(recent) books that inspired me…

By Jose Casal / 11th July 2017 11th November 2019

Since the start of 2017, I have been doing a lot of training. And when I write “a lot”, I really mean it (by my usual standards)! The majority of my training courses start with a focus on “why”. Why do we need to change? What the urgency? What’s the need? After most classes are …

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Mind your language (if you want to be Agile)

By Jose Casal / 27th December 2016 28th January 2020

There are four key words in the first value of the Agile Manifesto: “Individuals and their interactions over processes and tools” Most of us can spend countless hours debating the value of focusing on people and the dangers related to focusing on processes and tools. Interestingly, in our debates we seem to be oblivious to …

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