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On the Road to Oman
[#ontheroad + Oman] Today I set off for Oman - one of my favourite countries. We have a training taking place there tomorrow. And even...
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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.
Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.
You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.
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- Apr 1
- 2 min
Facilitation and Teaching Activity Idea
[#facilitation / #teaching activity idea] Rounding off my trip to #Qatar earlier this week by sharing a key activity I have been wanting...
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- Apr 1
- 2 min
Travel: A Little take on Qatar vs Dubai
[#travel & Qatar] In a decidedly World Cup themed post, here’s my little take on Qatar vs Dubai. I visited for the first time this week,...
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- Apr 1
- 1 min
#OnTheRoad Reflection: Creativity
[#ontheroad reflection: creativity] These last two days, I’ve been driving to and from a school in Qatar for my work with teachers here...
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- Apr 1
- 2 min
Race and Culture: Part 2
[Learning about #race & #culture #2/5] Each day this week, I’m sharing a film, a book, a singer, a poem, and finally, a thought that’s...
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- Mar 30
- 2 min
Exploring Jordan and Must-See Spots
[#travel + a glimpse of #Jordan] Even though my trip to Jordan was brief, I was lucky to be taken on a whistle stop tour of a couple of...
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- Mar 30
- 2 min
The Power of Good Onboarding
[#training + good/bad onboarding] I’ve been in Amman, Jordan for work this past weekend. And while I normally share some learnings that...
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- Mar 30
- 1 min
Music for Wellbeing and Positivity
[#music + #wellbeing] It’s Friday! I like using music to change moods and even to help me work better. So, sharing here some songs with...
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- Mar 30
- 2 min
The Power of Seating Arrangements in Facilitation
[#facilitation + seating arrangements] Spot the difference in the photos: before, mid, and then after. In day 2 of 4 of my workshops...
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- Mar 30
- 1 min
Sharing Ideas and Resources for the New School Year
[#ontheroad & #backtoschool] Hydro (the water bottle) and I have just landed in #Cairo. (I haven’t been here since March 2020!). And as I...
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- Mar 30
- 2 min
Three Travel Productivity Tips
[#travel + #productivity] I have been fortunate to travel to so many places this past couple of months. Yet despite travelling so much, I...
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- Mar 30
- 1 min
"Writing is one of the only ways to outlive yourself."
[#quoteoftheday] "Writing is one of the only ways to outlive yourself." - James Clear. And here is the rest of the quote, which I also...
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- Mar 28
- 2 min
Gift Giving Across Cultures
[#travel + #gifts + #culture] The art of multicultural gift giving (and why I need a designated gifts suitcase). Now that I’ve picked...
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- Mar 28
- 1 min
Embracing the Spirit of Eid al-Adha
[#wellbeing + #breaks + #eid #aladha] Happy eid :) The UAE is an Islamic country, and one of the perks of working there - whether you’re...
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