PPP #26: Harsh truths

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Facilitation The secrets of a great facilitator. 1. Growing creativity 2. Encouraging diversity 3. Creating a sense of shared purpose 4. Helping people learn These are the marks of an amazing facilitator. If you're...

PPP #25: Why motivation sucks

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Business Stay humble. Genuinely successful people rarely feel the need to boast about their success. (Share this on Twitter) Leadership Exploration leads to success. Encourage your team to explore or work on...

PPP #24: How to learn literally anything

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Strategy Just Start. Stop trying to create the perfect product or service right away. No matter how much time and effort you put in, you're unlikely to create the best version of your product...

PPP #23: How to run a successful business

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Storytelling Storytelling in job interviews. Try to avoid waffling in job interviews. When telling a story, stick to the fundamental details that will get your point across — where it happened, who was involved,...

PPP #22: You are not a genius

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Strategy One at a time. While it might be tempting on a busy day, multitasking doesn‘t do you (or the task) any favours. Tasks are like tennis balls: if someone throws one at you,...

PPP #21: Why silence is O.K.

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Facilitation Don’t fill the gaps. In a workshop environment, you’ll probably ask people to engage with new thoughts and ideas. Don’t panic if this leads to silence! People need time to process new information...

PPP #20: The best tool for improvement

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Leadership Create a culture of feedback. The best tool for improvement is honest, humble feedback. Nurture your team by coming together regularly to reflect on how to improve. A culture of feedback is only...

PPP #19: Your opinions mean nothing

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Facilitation Finding your way as a group. Need to make a group decision? Draw a map. No, really. Map-building workshops are great for creating a visual representation of the diverse perspectives you’re likely to...

PPP #18: Want to know a secret?

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Leadership Go deep. Have you ever had a deep conversation with someone and walked away feeling energised? To be a good leader, you should have these sorts of conversations all the time. How? Simple....

PPP #17: Show value, it’s all in the eyes, admit when you don't know

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett Strategy Show value. When explaining a strategy to a team member, show how they will contribute to the overall plan. A team member with a clear understanding of their role within your strategy will...

PPP #16: User decisions, taking action, allowing vulnerability

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett UX Let your users decide. Don't tie your ego to one idea.Test many designs, understand the results and adapt accordingly.The best design will be the one your users prefer - not the one you...

PPP #15: Spaces, purpose, observance, psychology, knowledge.

Pip’s Practical Prompts Newsletter Sent by Charles Burdett To celebrate the release of our Beta Deck Program, we've asked our Deck authors to give their best advice in their chosen field: Idea Generation Wild spaces inspire. Cai Lun standardised papermaking in...