16Jan 2020 by Katrina Kennedy No Comments
Take A Break To Learn | Brief Diversions Improve Focus

Take A Break To Learn | Brief Diversions Improve Focus

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Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash Have you ever facilitated a class when people didn't want to take a break? I know, ridiculous question. We love our breaks. And, why shouldn't we? We step away from focused work. We get to choose our actions, take care of our biological needs, and sometimes there are snacks! Frequent breaks during training serve a greater purpose than coffee and restrooms though. Breaks help learners improve their focus. Yes, you read that right. We need breaks in order to stay focused on learning. The brain is built to detect and respond to change.Dr. Alejandro Lleras University of Illinois psychology professor Dr. Alejandro Lleras discovered "even brief diversions from a task can dramatically improve one’s ability to focus on that task for prolonged periods." In fact, doing the…
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09Dec 2019 by Katrina Kennedy No Comments
The Magic Of Ten Minutes When Training, Presenting, or Just Talking

The Magic Of Ten Minutes When Training, Presenting, or Just Talking

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Photo by Malvestida Magazine on Unsplash You are standing in front of the room ready to deliver what you know is the most boring class you could ever imagine. You know that within the first hour everyone is going to be asleep or checking their phones. There has to be a better way? Right. You know the class could use a redesign, but you've been directed to present this information in this way. What a nightmare. Don't despair. There is one simple thing you can do that might just keep your class awake and make the boring slightly less so. And the bonus -- it's free too! In the absence of creating a different class with less lecture and fewer bullet points, there is one simple thing you can do. Think in ten…
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