Recently, I appeared on a television show in Jamaica to talk about rewarding employees without having a budget. Here is the link to the video interview, which lasted about 8 minutes.
ICD Conference
In September, I travelled to Chicago, IL to make two presentations to the Institute for Challenging Disorganization’s conference. One happened to be a plenary session to 170+ participants, while the other was a full day workshop of intense study to a group of 25. From a presenter’s point of view, they went well, and the entire trip was a highlight in terms of the opportunity it was to present to so many people of like mind who are focused on serving their clients.
Update on “The Book”
You may know that I am writing a book on the topic of time management and individual productivity. It’s a business fable set in modern-day New Jersey in which Bill, an engineer working at a mid-sized company must fight his way off the list of employees being threatened with a layoff. To do so, he must stop the symptoms of poor time management and learn some advanced techniques before the ax falls.
I have redeployed some of my time away from my other writing and publishing to complete “The Book” which is now undergoing it’s first round of author-editing. Stay tuned for a release by the end of 2012 in e-book format.
Recent Gleaner Articles
I am told that my bi-weekly column in the business section of the Sunday Gleaner in Jamaica continues to provoke professionals who read it regularly. Now and then I meet a reader why tells me that they enjoy what I have to say, and that I tend to put a very different twist on things which makes them think.
You can find all my articles listed at the Gleaner website using this link: Gleaner site or at my blog that has links to all of Framework’s publications.
Keynote Speech at the HRMAB Conference
I was invited to give the keynote speech at the Human Resource Management Association of Barbados’ Conference in October. It sounds like a great event lead by a dynamic team, so I’m already looking forward to going! See http://hrmab.org.bb for more details.
A Sample Interactive Simulation
The countdown for the ICD Post-conference workshop in Chicago continues. The latest work product is the release of a learning simulation: Wilma Tackles Time Clutter Consulting.
It’s an interactive module in which Wilma, a professional organizer, must make the switch to time management coaching/consulting near the end of an engagement with Adam, her client. The user helps her along by making some critical choices, hopefully moving her steadily towards her final goal.
It takes about 10 minutes to complete the first time, and another 10 minutes to explore all the alternate choices.
It showcases the state of the art in e-Learning, and the latest frontier that we are exploring here at Framework. We are well on our way to the point where all of training has an e-Learning component. Between Flash interactions that require critical choices, and online classrooms using Moodle developing the best possible training in the world in the areas in which we have unique knowledge and expertise.
Enhancements to NewHabits Foundations
Over the past year, we have made several major enhancements to the NewHabits time management and productivity programmes.
- the programme now includes 6 games, 2 of which are electronic instructional simulations. Gamification is here to stay as a design principle for all Framework programmes after seeing the success of these initial efforts.
- a new email Inbox module was created in the form of a recorded webinar. Participants have enjoyed this new focus as it zeros in a problem that many have in managing the time demands that come into their lives.
- a new set of levels within the White Belt grade. This has given more participants some reachable goals to strive for.
This is just the beginning of the firm’s commitment to provide the world’s best, insanely great training in individual time management.
Facebook Pages
The recent shift on Facebook has us pretty excited with the possibilities of sharing the Framework story, which now spans all of 19 years. Here are a few of our Facebook links that you may want to <Like>.
NewHabits Time Management Programs
Time Management 2.0/2Time Labs
All these pages will cut over to the new TimeLine so come and visit and watch the evolution take place.
P.S. There’s a brand new focus being created at MyTimeDesign.com that involves developing those professionals who must develop the skills of others. Stay tuned, as there’s much more coming on this front.
Speaking at the ICD Conference
I have the honour of speaking at the annual conference of the Institute for Challenging Disorder (ICD) in Chicago, IL in September.
The Institute offers training to professional organizers who work with clients who suffer from chronic disorganization. I’ll be doing both a speech and a workshop on how organizers can be effective in working with clients to reduce Time Clutter.
Articles: Trinidad and Jamaica
In my Trinidadian and Jamaican columns I have written recent articles about doing business after the State of Emergency in T&T, and the need to re-think the annual planning retreat.