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LearningToGo Brain & Learning Newsletter - Vol. 3, No. 19 - Oct 6, 2017
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When I first wrote this post, I knew that there would be more terror, more deaths and more sorrow ahead of us. While it is impossible to make sense of something so horrible, we can explore recent events by reviewing how hatred can re-wire a brain that was born to love and help others.
Every time this happens, it happens to all of us - and is a failure of all of us to connect and communicate.
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Neuroscience In Corporate Training: All Hype Or Practical Applications?
Most people still regard neuroscience as a pathway to cure mental illnesses and disorders such as Alzheimer disease, thereby passing by the possibility of an immediate impact on their everyday lives. In reality, however, research has produced a wealth of findings for improving our everyday functioning. More specifically, one specialty of neuroscience, educational neuroscience, provides us with a goldmine of insights in how our brain learns at work. Unfortunately, a lot of this valuable information is hidden in the dark basements of science. Our speaker, Margie Meacham, will help shed light on these recent scientific discoveries and help you distinguish the hype from practical things you can do today. for 2018
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I am so excited to receive the "
100 Most Talented Global Training & Development Leaders" award from the
World Training & Development Congress. Each year, the selection committee searches the globe for a shortlist of individuals who are doing "extraordinary work with a track the record of solid achievements." The shortlist is then reviewed by a Jury comprising of senior professionals from across the globe.
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If you've been thinking about expanding your digital footprint and not sure just how to begin, you will want to listen to my interview with Barb Smith, web designer and social media consultant, specializing in small businesses like yours. Her services include helping clients navigate the daunting task of web content management, WordPress web development, newsletter publishing, company branding, and social media. Barb splits her time between Rio Verde, AZ and Key Largo, FL. She enjoys hiking, scuba diving and nature photography. Please visit her website at
barbsmithdesign.com for more info.
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What's on Margie's Bookshelf?
Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be
by Marshall Goldsmith
Brain Matters 2015 speaker and one of the most influential thinkers of our age, Marshall Goldsmith tells you how to achieve positive, lasting change in behavior: for yourself, your family and your teams using triggers to program your brain for success. Triggers, is solidly grounded in the latest discoveries in neuroscience about changing the brain to change our lives. I recommend his book to anyone who has a brain! You can also hear his podcast with me to get you started.
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"I found this book easy to read and full of practical ideas for helping people change behavior and learn new things. Margie Meacham keeps things simple, but never forgets the science behind her work. I recommend this book to every coach, teacher, trainer or leader who cares about helping others succeed as life-long learners." -
Marshall Goldsmith
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Featured Upcoming Events
The Neuroscience of Consulting A private workshop for Propeller Group
Has this ever happened to you? You've made a compelling recommendation to your client, only to have her decline to take your advice - even though she is paying you for your suggestions! Neuroscience tells us that any type of change is perceived as a threat by your unconscious "lizard brain," which can make your job as a learning consultant incredible frustrating. In a private workshop with consulting firm Propeller, we'll be exploring how you can communicate with the lizard brain and help your client embrace positive change, so you can become a more effective consultant. Read more...
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Here's What People are Saying About My Brain-Based Learning Workshop with ATD:
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- "Excellent class! I highly recommend it! Thanks Margie for giving me the tools to enhance the design of my courses."
- "Love the information and the great interaction within the group. Learned so much!"
- "Very timely content with practical ideas I can use right now."
- "One of the best I've attended."
- "Margie is very open and positive; she looks for new and interesting ways to reach people. She is always keeping her ears and eyes open for a better way to present her information. Super resources."
- "The Brain based learning principles and the research Margie shared will help build the case for making significant changes in the way we train.
- "Margie is one of the most engaging instructor's I've experienced and she really knows her stuff!"
- Sign up for one of our future sessions now!
- If you'd like to bring this or any other Brain-Based Learning workshop to your organization, contact us now for 2018 dates.
Sign up for one of our future sessions now!
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Jan 29 & 30, 2018
Creating a Culture of Learning at TLDC 2018 (Phoenix, AZ )
Last year I was privileged to share Reflection Center duties with meditation and mindfulness expert Jennifer LeBrett at the inaugural TLDC event (The Learning and Development Conference). Conference Co-founders Brent Schlenker and Luis Malbas have put together a creative, intimate "un-conference" setting for 2018 in beautiful Phoenix, AZ, where I'm joining an impressive slate of speakers, including the folks you see here. I'll be conducting a hands-on workshop on how to build an artificial intelligence
chat bot for learning.
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Watch for My "HR Genius" Online Course Soon!
I've just accepted an invitation to deliver a new series on the neuroscience of leadership and learning for
HR Genius series
onHR.com. As the largest global social networking and resource site for over 299,000 members, HR.com helps HR professionals reach their goals, be innovative, and embrace and drive change by providing the best possible content and tools and resources including: a global Leadership annual event, featured research programs, Leadership Excellence Awards, HR certification/recertification credits and programs, certification exam preparation courses with guaranteed pass, 12 monthly interactive HR themed epublications, HR Genius learning modules, hundreds of monthly webcasts and virtual events each year, community networks, blogs, and industry news. Watch for news of my sessions and check out existing sessions at
www.HR.com
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Want me to speak at your next virtual or onsite event?
Contact us and let me know. Be sure to tell me if you are an ATD or SHRM member, or a school of any type. Special discounts may apply.
We can design a custom topic, or choose from some of my post popular talks:
- Practical Applications of Neuroscience to Enhance Learning and Performance
- The Brain Science of Leadership Development
- Healthy Brains for a Healthy Organization
- If You're Not Getting Smarter, You're Going the Other Direction
- The Trainer's Guide to Gaining and Keeping Attention in 8 Seconds or Less
- The Neuroscience of Infographics
- Brain-Aware Instructional Design
- The Future of Learning
- The Neuroscience of Webinars and VILTs
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