Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. (In This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur. Pictured above).

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Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

.” I’ll co-teaching the session with colleagues Andrea Berry, John Kenyon, and Cindy Leonard. The session will cover what to do before, during, and after leading an effective technology training and provide lots of practical tips that will help you design fun, interactive, and highly effective technology training workshops.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. (In This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur. Pictured above).

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Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2013

To provide best practices for taming the digital jungle that assaults our brains everyday at work. To practice techniques like mind-mapping, use of visualization, attention-training, technology tools, and more to stay focused and productive in our work. Visualization Techniques. NetSmart: How To Thrive Online.

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Mind Social Media Wikispaces Media 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

Anne Grady, in a recent HBR blog post , describes the harm that repeated stress triggers can create in the workplace: “When you are triggered, the emotional part of your brain takes over. Your logical brain temporarily shuts down, and you lose the ability to solve problems, make decisions, and think rationally.

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Professional Management Journal Reflection 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

I also love sharing techniques and tips with other trainers and often do “train the trainers” sessions as part of my practice. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. Movement is better than sitting.

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Training Train Brain Exercise 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

I’ve been a content curator for many years , using the techniques to help me develop curriculum materials for workshops and blog posts – as a form of professional development. Content curation takes focus and discipline — being “brains on.” This might be mean sharing less. ” Content'

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Content Brain Technique Lecture 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. Rituals have been performed for centuries and are an important part of human history.

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

If you are trying to incorporate more exercise into your day, walking and moving is a very productive form of procrastination because it helps your brain concentrate (and you burn calories not to mention it being more healthy than sitting for 8 hours). Still, you have to get stuff done. Bullet Journal is done by hand.

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Method Technique Reflection Exercise 127

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

We will, of course, share the tools in the context of best practices. My presentation will focus on personal productivity in an age of distraction, tools, skills, and best practices that staff members of nonprofits – large and small need. Shut Off the Damn Computer and Go for A Walk: Walking is actually work, not a break.

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San Francisco Work Help Tips 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2012

” I’ve gone back to his workbook based on his first book to practice and improve visualization skills and thinking as well as drawing. What is your techniques or process visualizing data? ” Understanding this, I can adjust and customize the curriculum level and content.

Data 97

Data Chart PowerPoint Slides 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

This session will be brains on and hands on and cover the best practices of content curation for nonprofit. I had the pleasure of designing this session with Will Coley – who interviewed the best content curators in the world and get them share their best practices. April 13, 2013 10:30-Noon.

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Conference Technology Minneapolis Technique 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2011

Distractions can be internal and come from our brains , our thoughts. What do time management techniques and good habits look like in an age of connectedness? Brain Fitness. Concentration is part of our brain’s function and if your brain isn’t fit – you won’t concentrate or perform well.

Social Media 108

Social Media Professional Time Management 108

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

He further explains that improvisation takes technique, training, practice, thoughtfulness and intelligence. is a technique that slows the brain down. This technique is one used effectively by the best improv professionals and Kulhan believes it's essential to succeeding in business. It facilitates conversation.

Business 40

Business Attitude Brain Technique 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. Day 3: Practical and Tactical Social Media.

India 102

India NGO Network Exercise 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

When you switch like that, you use brain cells and that is why we find our selves mentally exhausted before the end of the day. What techniques do you use to keep focused and productive? “Batch Concepts” – If you are working on five different stories, don’t jump around.

Arts 50

Arts Literacy Brain Reflection 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Here are six tips that will help you deliver highly successful technology training workshops by using effective evaluation techniques. I have written a lot about how it is important to understand how the brain works, how people learn by using learning theories to guide the design of your workshops. Use Learning Theory.

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Evaluation Training Train Tips 128

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

She said the workshop gave her the time to get started working on it and was confident that she’d be putting it into practice immediately. That’s part of the reason why I developed the “ Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly ” framework because it gives participants practical, but strategic small steps.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

There are many creative ways to engage participants at a training - both face-to-face and online. One technique is to incorporate movement – from mini-stretch breaks, to self-assessment exercises to switches in the delivery model. Movement can also incorporate what you’re training on.

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Training Train Audience Activities 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The practices for self-care that we describe in the book are based on insights that we gleaned from putting the techniques into practice over the past few years. I have this notification not to be a distraction but as a useful reboot of my brain to refocus my concentration – and I am avoiding potential health problems.

Data 125

Data Personal Support Exercise 125

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

I designed a 90-minute workshop focused on “Human-Centered Social Media Strategy” which teaches how to apply a simple design-thinking technique, creating personas, as the basis of your digital strategy. But learning from adjacent practices can also be quite rich. One might think, oh no, this is impossible.

Learning 87

Learning Exercise San Francisco Instruction 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

As someone who has been designing and delivering training for nonprofits over the past twenty years, the most exciting part is apply theory to your practice. As I’ve expanded my repertoire to train people on other topics (not just social media or measurement), I have learned how to create practice rubrics for other areas.

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

I conduct a survey that collects information that I can analyze against a maturity of practice model I’ve created called “ Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly.&#. 2. Living Case Study Technique: Assessment also helps find examples from the participants themselves. I had a fairly large group and an excellent space to work in.

Social Media 96

Social Media Reflection Leadership Media 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

” I also talked about this from the perspective of nonprofits putting social media into practice. a slowing down, making mindful choices about what channels are truly effective and slowing down and being intentional about practice – so good practice becomes a habit. There was applause from the audience.

Brain 104

Brain Mind Offline South Africa 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

This month’s carnival was an opportunity for nonprofit bloggers to share a post that addressed this question: What self-care techniques, rituals, or habits do you personally live and breath everyday that keep you inspired, calm, and effective at your nonprofit? Aliza Sherman: Practicing Mindfulness and Tech Wellness.

Blogger 50

Blogger Nonprofit Hosting Technique 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. This can be handled by telling participants the facilitator will be checking in the group.

Design 107

Design Effective Experiment Learning 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

One of the project tasks is to develop a multilingual online learning community for partners, contributors, sponsors, participants, teams, mentors, social media techies from the region, and trainers to interact and share best practices. Watching Chris model visual facilitation was inspiring.

Online Learning 94

Online Learning Process Design Site 94

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly. However, it’s important to note that when it comes to your blog or social media pages, strict adherence to this practice may be optional. Aim for a load time of 0-4 seconds to provide visitors with a seamless experience.

Websites 52

Websites Calendar Registration Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level. It is less about disseminating content and best practices and more about pulling ideas and knowledge in through many-to-many interaction. Three Ways to Think About Content.

Facilitation 50

Facilitation Interaction Reflection Design 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2013

The presentations ended with a reflective practice question that participants could discuss with someone in the room, think about quietly, or tweet using the hashtag #npsmpeer. When the energy drops, people’s brains go to sleep. Love how this peer-to-peer workshop on non-profits + community management is being run.

Social Media 101

Social Media Management Instructional Design Media 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

He recommends reading The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr to better understand the impact of chronic information overload, followed by his best advice about being purposeful with your attention online. Personal Productivity in Practice. Another excellent variation of the Pomoro Technique.

Product 50

Product Personal Tips Nonprofit 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. Grantees Implement A Modest and Realistic Action Learning Pilot.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

ANNs are inspired by the structure and function of the human brain. NLP techniques can be used to understand and generate text, translate, and perform other language-related tasks. NLP techniques can be used to understand and generate text, translate, and perform other language-related tasks. My GPS is a good example of this.

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Language Problem Knowledge System 221

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Internet of Things gives objects a brain and connects them to each other. Or letting it rule you–adjusting business practices to the demands of the program. Sometimes “out of the box” is a wise decision that ends redundant business practices. For better or worse, social media creates a new form of communication.

Trend 221

Trend Digital Gartner Virtual 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

The retreat curriculum is built around the a framework called “I-WE-IT” that covers mindsets and practical skills that today’s social change leaders of all generations need as we move towards more collective approaches. It can help apply improv to our work in social change by practicing what it means to have a networked mindset.

Teach 50

Teach Change Exercise Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

These triggers spark your brain’s attention response by appealing to basic aspects of what makes us human. It is filled with the science and practical techniques to create a bonfire of attention — for anything – from a product to social change cause.

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Attention San Francisco Statistics Pennsylvania 50

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So she’s talking about what does it look like to bring folks together about STEM education and how do we talk to donors and our volunteers and our, you know, supporters of any kind about the work that we’re doing using different techniques that ground us. This is how might we see these techniques activated?

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People Community Video Podcast 83