Writing Training Handouts and Presentations in Plain English

By | November 25, 2018

[November 25, 2018]  When writing for an audience with diverse backgrounds, it is important to write in plain English so that the training is not lost on learners with low levels of English, prior learning and/or formal education. Writing in plain English can be challenging especially for highly educated trainers. However, there are a few tips and techniques… Read More »

Who Were the Cambridge Five?

By | November 23, 2018

[November 16, 2018]  It has been said that any war that is undertaken by a nation, cannot be won without spies.  Spies provide us with an in-depth understanding of the enemy and allow us to ferret out how the enemy attacks us covertly.  Today, I’ll highlight a small group of spies that penetrated the interworkings of British intelligence… Read More »

Battle of Cajamarca: 1532 A.D.

By | November 22, 2018

[November 22, 2018]  It was once said that the most powerful armies are those that are both patient and daring.  Nearly five centuries ago, one of the most audacious battles ever planned and fought occurred in Peru between a tiny Spanish force and an Incan empire.  The Battle of Cajamarca occurred on November 16, 1532. Most readers of… Read More »

Slackers, Cowards, and Dummies

By | November 20, 2018

[November 20, 2018]  I was laughing, the kind of laugh we rarely have, while my good friend Frank was telling me about the people where he worked.  You see, Frank is a “character” himself and to hear his stories about acquaintances at work was really entertaining. You see, Frank calls those who he works with, “slackers, cowards, and… Read More »

Hero: British Soldier Horace Greasley

By | November 18, 2018

[November 18, 2018]  There are many photographs from World War II that tell a story if you look at them and understand a little about the war.  Below is one of my favorites.  It shows British soldier Horace Greasley looking through a barbed-wire defense at Nazi Heinrich Himmler1 (wearing spectacles). Horace Greasley was a Prisoner of War in… Read More »

7 Reasons to Keep a Leadership Journal

By | November 17, 2018

[November 17, 2018]  Only persistent, committed, and intelligent people can become leaders. Without possessing these qualities, you won’t make it to the top. Leaders are inspirational, creative, outstanding people. They not only help themselves but help the others as well. They create distinct visions, analyze new perspectives, and inspire their followers. Leadership is not about ruling over people… Read More »

I Was Just Following Orders

By | November 16, 2018

[November 16, 2018]  A senior U.S. Navy admiral once told me that he wished for a penny for every time sailors told him that they were ‘just following orders.’  Usually, it was after some major blunder where things had gone terribly wrong and they were trying to make-up an excuse for their failure. I was just following orders… Read More »