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to the February 2001
Art of Conversation
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Options Alive and Learning2gether.com newsletter
Issue #2 February 2001
Copyright (c) 2001 Bronwyn Buck
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In This Issue
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1. Welcome
2. Reflection
3. Conversations
4. Learning
5. Learning2gether.com TeleLearning schedule
6. How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe
7. About Options Alive and Learning2gether.com
1. Welcome
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February is here, my son begins his new school year after the
long (or not
long enough) summer school holidays. Many people return to
work after their annual summer vacation. The board shorts, bare feet and
sun tan lotion are swapped for the business suits, shoes and brief
cases. The holiday is soon just a memory, however the sense of relaxation
can be recaptured by simply shutting one's eyes and going back to the
beach in one's mind. These moments can be a mini break during a fast
paced day and can assist one to refocus to the task at hand.
This issue has a beach theme as it is a place that I go to
often to reflect, learn, have conversations and have fun.
I also have a virtual space via group telephone calls where I
go to reflect, learn and have conversations with people from around the
world. In January I lead a number of TeleLearning calls with people from
Australia, Canada and the USA. It never ceases to amaze me that people who have
never met each other and cannot see each other can still connect on many
different levels.
The reason it works, I believe, is that the people are open to
learn from each other and in turn learn more about themselves.
Create and visit your own space(s) to reflect, learn and have
conversations.
2. Reflection
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Take time to notice how amazing your world truly is.
3. Conversations
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Time appears to be shorter and as the amount of information
escalates there is more to converse about, hence many conversations are best
kept concise and to the point.
*Start with the setting the scene or context of the
conversation you want to have.
*Listen and understand the listener's context and speak to it.
*Get to the point about what you want from the listener and
ask for it
*Balance talking with listening
*Leave the conversation with a clear outcome for all involved
Concise conversations work best when a relationship has been
built between the people having the conversation.
Each morning I get to practice concise conversations with 20
other people as we body surf together and wait for the next wave of the day.
If the waves are good then time is short and we barely have time to catch
our breath before we catch the next wave.
Most days there are a few
minutes between the waves and the range of conversation is very broad from
stock market tips, health issues, sporting results and a few jokes.
It has taken
time and longer conversations to get to know the people and set the scene so
that we can have concise conversations whilst waiting for the next wave of
the day.
4. Learning
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I spend a lot of time at the local surf beaches either body
surfing, walking or watching my son surf on his surf board. It is a great time for
reflection and learning. I enjoy the changes in the beach that occur
each day from the effect of wind, waves and tide and people and animals walking
on it. I admire the sense of seeing the beach for the first time as it changes
every day.
One day I realised that like the beach I change a little every
day as a result of my experiences, environment and the people I meet. From
that day I chose to recognise, enjoy and celebrate the changes in me that occur
each and every day knowing that tomorrow I will be different again.
Recognise and enjoy your daily changes.
5. Learning2gether.com schedule.
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For the last 2 years I have been exploring learning with
others via a telephone call. It is similar to a teleconference in that the technology
is the same but the focus of the call is to learn with from each other about a
topic that everyone is interested in.
An environment of trust and respect is created
so that learning can occur for everyone on the call. I have worked with
people from various parts of the world on the one call. A wonderful sense of being
part of a global community develops on the calls.
TeleLearning sessions scheduled for February include:
NB. All sessions are free apart from the cost of a telephone
call to the USA at each persons expense.
For more information go to www.learning2gether.com
Be your Valuable Self Feb 15 at 11 AM Australian EST (USA time
Feb 14 at
7 PM ET)
Are your values intact, up to date, relevant or compromised,
corrupted or buried?
The priority we place on our values changes over time. Find
out your priority values.
Enrol via email learning@optionsalive.com
with the Class title in the subject line.
Be a Wild Wonderful Woman Feb 22 at 1 PM Australian EST
(USA time Feb 21 at 9 PM ET). Are you wild and wonderful or have you tamed
yourself for whatever reason?
Discover what wild and wonderful means to you with
other wonderful women.
Enrol via email learning@optionsalive.com
with the Class title in the subject line.
In conjunction with Teleclass4U.com
Introduction to Teleclass Leading training TCL101
Are you interested in leading or learning about teleclasses?
Ready to learn a simple and effective way to deliver your services globally from your
home or office?
TCL 101 is a powerful four-week introduction to this emerging
distance learning model.
In addition to having fun, you'll learn how to lead
successful teleclasses using the Six Principles of the TC4U teleclass model.
These Six Principles are the foundation of our Teleclass
Leader Training Series (TCL101, TCL102, TCL103, TCL104). Successful completion of TCL
101 is part of the requirements to list and lead classes at TC4U.
The TC4U
Leader Community is built upon Community, Collaboration and Contribution. Is
this your kind of community? Please come and find out.
Bronwyn Buck is leading TCL101 on Thursdays Feb 22, Mar 1, 8
,15, 2001 at 11AM Australian EST (Wednesday Feb 21, 28 Mar 7, 14, 2001 at 7
PM US Eastern time)
Fee: FREE
Please note ALL Teleclass Leader Training is now free.
The only cost to you is the cost of the call to a US phone number and your time.
To register by email shane@teleclass4u.com
6. How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe
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7. About Options Alive and Learning2gether.com
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Options Alive was founded in 1998 by Bronwyn Buck to provide a
comprehensive range of services for people that support lifelong learning
and developing strategies for living a life based on choices that are aligned with their
values.
Delivering results by developing, supporting and recognising
the value of the individual and teams within an organisation has always been Bronwyn's
focus.
With experience at general management level including strategic, marketing,
operational and project management roles, Bronwyn now provides her expertise to
individuals and
organisations.
Options Alive develops and encourages Strategic Conversations
within an organisation to support people and teams to deliver results including
improved profitability, productivity, staff retention and customer service.
Options Alive learning2gether.com service provides a range of
learning teleclasses to suit the needs of clients. Every individual plus every
organisation has a wealth of knowledge that can be tapped into and shared in an
environment that encourages learning from each other.
Options Alive and Learning2gether's primary aim is to
facilitate learning and sharing our unique individualism within a global community.
Bronwyn draws upon a number of friends, associates, alliances
and resources to ensure the highest standard of service is provided.
Bronwyn can be contacted at bronwyn@optionsalive.com
Additional information is available at Options Alive web site http://www.optionsalive.com
Telephone +61 (0) 755 344 771
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