What we’re about
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Thanks for stopping by. You belong here, in this diverse, wonderful, global group of folks focused on learning, education, and training.
The vision →
To build a vibrant, engaged learning community with workshops designed to educate and inspire learning in a variety of formats for diverse learners.
What it means →
To make learning fun, engaging, and useful so we can get on with what we all do best, which includes effecting social change! #sufferingisoptional
How members describe the Learning and Development Roundtable →
Members use these words most often to describe the Roundtable: engage(ing), fun, interesting, and informative.
Why members attend the Learning and Development Roundtable →
~ “I get to hang out with interesting people and learn something new that saves me so much time.”
~ “It is definitely the best 2 hours of my month and something to look forward to.”
~ “Learning new practical tools that I could use and apply at work.”
~ “I love the creative approaches Lee-Ann engages the audience with and the new tools she presents.”
~ “To improve my skills as a person for the benefit of the communities I engage in.”
~ “Hone my skills, build confidence”
~ “I feel refreshed afterward”
Dig into the details, the learning objectives –>
~ Create a comfortable, fun, engaging learning environment for anyone and everyone who wishes to participate.
~ Welcome diverse members including UN, corporate, NGO, INGO, government, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, etc.
~ Facilitate a unique, engaging, interactive, workshop once a month #roundtabletime #learnlaughlead
~ Provide a space where members can discuss learning topics, ask questions, get resources, etc.
~ Support UN staff development by counting the workshop towards the annual professional development requirement.
Logistics –>
~ Roundtables alternate monthly between the third Thursday (10-11:30 am EAT) and the third Thursday (5-6:30 pm EAT) (to accommodate timezones)
~ See all the Roundtable meeting dates here (past and upcoming)
~ We meet online using Zoom
~ Roundtables are facilitated by me, Roundtable founder Lee-Anne Ragan
Upcoming events
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•OnlineGetting motivated and building healthy habits
OnlineImportant note: to receive the call details, you must RSVP using this link (e.g. RSVP'ing through Meetup won't give you access).
Is your motivation lagging and sagging? Do you feel perpetually behind, juggling a million plates in the air? So much so that you feel defeated before you even start?
Does the idea of building good habits sound appealing, in part to address your motivation, but you haven’t a hot clue where to start? Do you know you could be more of who you want to be and do more of what you want to do if only you could master some healthy habits?
Motivation is the willingness to get the job done by starting rather than procrastinating, persisting in the face of distractions, and investing enough mental effort to succeed.
It accounts for 40% of the success of team projects, says Richard E. Clark and Bror Saxberg in their HBR article 4 Reasons Good Employees Lose Their Motivation.
Habits are the small decisions you make and actions you perform every day. According to researchers at Duke University, habits account for about 40 percent of our behaviors on any given day. Source.
Having good, healthy habits and being motivated are game-changers. But you’ve got to get them first.
Let’s put the two together.## Motivation + good habits = serious fun and serious changes
Here’s how to get motivated AND build some healthy habits.
## In this free workshop on November 20th with me, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:
- Discover what motivates you so tasks don’t feel like you’re trying to climb Mount Everest backward, without oxygen. Seriously. This tool is a total game changer.
- Uncover clues about what motivates others, including your colleagues in order to bring some ease and reduce conflict.
- Learn the one change you can make to ensure your motivation sticks and actually makes a difference.
- Disrupt your waning motivation with this peculiar but highly effective tool that involves a General and a grid.
- Learn from the work of the best habit brains when it comes to creating healthy habits, including Charles Duhigg and James Clear.
- Pick from a smorgasbord of tools to help you track your newfound healthy habits (paper-based and/or tech-based as you wish and want).
- Gain access to 12+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources
- Count the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (If you’re a UN staff) (but know that you don’t have to be a UN staff to attend, any and all are welcome)
## RSVP using this link by November 18th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.
Please note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request.
- 6-7:30 pm Abu Dhabi
- 7-8:30 am London
- 8-9:30 am Paris/Rome
- 9-10:30 Beirut
- 10-11:30 am Nairobi, Mogadishu, Amman
- 11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi
- 12:45-2:15 pm Kathmandu
- 3-4:30 pm Manila
- 4-5:30 pm Fukuoka
Can’t make it live? Don’t worry—by registering, you’ll get access to the recording.
If you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month, don’t worry, as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings, workbook and more.
Take action now –> Become a member to receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables, and get access to all the learning resources. And don’t forget to RSVP for this roundtable by November 18th.
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Past events
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