Category: Ideas
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Announcing TED Masterclass: TED’s official public speaking course — TED Blog
Many of the leaders I coach and work with want to improve their public speaking skills and abilities. TED’s official public speaking course may be a great opportunity for many of you to learn from other leaders who have experienced success with their presentations. I am always looking for growth in this area as well,…
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World Mental Health Day and the Power of Play
Play and laughter need to be a bigger part of our human experience. We have forgotten not only that it feels good but that it is also good for us, our families, our communities and even our businesses!
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Growing Trends: The Rise of Good Bacteria and the Demise of Shampoo?
As creative entrepreneurs and innovators continue to embrace the “natural ingredients and fewer chemicals” trend, we may be soon be talking about using shampoo “way back when”…. Growing trends changing the future and our daily routines: The end of shampoo and the rise of good bacteria! #trends…http://t.co/Jl9ySeWWYc — Connie Reimers-Hild (@askdrconnie) August 15, 2014 …
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Fred: The Key Indicator of “Gone-to-Muchness”
I think Fred is trying to tell me something! Granted, Fred usually gets pretty upset when I get the suitcase out and start packing. But, this was the first time he actually sat in it! Animals have great instincts, and he is sharing an important message with me. It has been a busy couple of…
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Megatrend 3: Decentralized Global Marketplace
Distance learning is in the age of the “Empowered Consumer-Learner” who has a buffet of educational choices. The empowered consumer-learner decides what educational experiences and knowledge they need, when they need it and how they want to experience it. The wide-array of non-credit and for credit choices makes for a very competitive marketplace but also…
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Megatrend 1: The Rise of the #GigEconomy
The rise of the entrepreneurial individual, and what is currently referred to as the Gig Economy, will create new challenges and opportunities for distance learning administrators. How can institutions of education help learners create value for traditional employers and for their individual brands? If not as many people are investing in education to land a…
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I Need Your Help before Friday!!
I need your fresh insights about confidence before Friday? Why?? Clint Bellows, a man I truly admire, invited me to be a guest on the Tom Becka show this Friday at 3:30 PM. Clint is hosting the show, and I am starting to get my thoughts on confidence, leadership and coaching together. Your ideas, perspectives…
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Challenge Based Learning
Nothing like working through a challenge to strengthen leadership, innovation and learning!
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Fun with Wine and Chocolate This Saturday!
I am really excited to present the “Fun with Wine and Chocolate” creativity session Saturday as part of the Nebraska Press Women’s Fall Conference. We are going to taste some amazing Kimmel wines and fantastic chocolates while letting the senses take over for awhile. Participants will be coached through the process of creatively writing about…
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The Kindle Version of Go Wild with Confidence!
I have been working on the Kindle version of my book, Go Wild with Confidence!It has been an interesting process. Any digital book readers out there with suggestions? If so, send them my way! I want to get the digital version of Go Wild with Confidence! published soon, and would love all the help I…