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Ian Gibbs
The Learnability Man
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Optimising Your Learning: Three Essential Concepts to Bear In Mind
Whether you're studying for exams, learning new skills for your career, or simply broadening your knowledge, learning is an essential...
Ian Gibbs
Apr 9, 20232 min read
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AI and The Future of Learning and Development
Love it or hate it, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already revolutionising the way we learn - and this is just the tip of the iceberg....
Ian Gibbs
Apr 5, 20232 min read
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Maximise Your Easter Break: Tips for Productive Personal Development
As the Easter Bunny approaches, many of us are looking forwards to a well deserved holiday break. But while some may be planning to relax...
Ian Gibbs
Mar 25, 20233 min read
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The Biggest Mistakes Networkers Make & How to Avoid Them
I recently interviewed David Rigby, managing director of Smart Coaching and Training who reminded me of the important part networking...
Ian Gibbs
Mar 8, 20233 min read
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5 Key Strategies (and Questions) to Enhance Your Career
Whether it’s more responsibility, more money or just a better office, professional development is essential for anyone who wants to...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 26, 20233 min read
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Why I’m A Bad Coach
I’ve been a certified coach for over 10 years. I fully recognise the power and benefits of good coaching and yet I’m uncomfortable with...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 25, 20233 min read
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Why Your Brain Goes Fuzzy
You might not be familiar with Cognitive Load Theory but you’re very familiar with its practical effects. Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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Is Confirmation Bias Stopping You Getting Promoted?
How often do you use cognitive biases and how much are they limiting you? Cognitive biases are like shortcuts our brain takes when we're...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Key Learning Techniques #5: Social Learning
One of the 4 cornerstones of Learning Clubs is Social Learning - the way we acquire new behaviours, attitudes, and values by 'using' the...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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5-Point Checklist for Potential (Career) Growth
Most of us want to level up our career and unleash our professional potential. But how can you check to see how you're doing? Take 2...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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5 Ways to Cultivate a Culture of Continuous Learning
Even if you're currently the best in your field, if you're not constantly striving to improve yourself, you'll soon be overtaken by...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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Key Learning Techniques #4: Action Learning
I'm not the only person who believes there is room for improving regarding the way we learn. In the 1940s, ex-Olympic athlete and...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Feedback
We can learn a lot from feedback. It can help us adjust and advance quickly to get to where we want to be. But most people (including...
Ian Gibbs
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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NEW YEAR RESOLUTION... WITH A TWIST
I'm sure you're already well aware of the difficulties of keeping a New Year resolution. You know… struggling to keep those visits to the...
Ian Gibbs
Dec 29, 20221 min read
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A Question of Trust
How would you rate your work environment on trust? Do you work in an environment where people are mutually supportive and look after each...
Ian Gibbs
Dec 25, 20223 min read
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Keeping Your New Ideas Out Of The Box
Whenever we go on holiday to the seaside, my kids will usually come across interesting shells on the beach which are picked up and...
Ian Gibbs
Dec 18, 20222 min read
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Learning Clubs vs Mastermind Groups
In the last 3 days, I’ve had people contact me about my "Mastermind groups". This would be nice, if only I ran Mastermind Groups....
Ian Gibbs
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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My son did it and I’m proud of him.
I finally succumbed to my children’s pleadings and gave them a phone each, but, much to their disapproval, with parental control. This...
Ian Gibbs
Nov 20, 20222 min read
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The Obvious and Not-so-Obvious Responsibilities of Being a Learning Club Member
When you attend a company training day, what are your responsibilities? Turn up? Pay attention? Take notes? Try to glean something...
Ian Gibbs
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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7 reasons why Learning Clubs work
One of the ways I help my clients is by helping them set up their own Learning Clubs. A Learning Club is a small group of people who...
Ian Gibbs
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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