What We Can Learn From Sherlock Holmes About Teaching a Class
Historically I was never a big Sherlock Holmes fan. But with the recent movies and two TV series, my interest has grown. His methods, insights and attitudes are intriguing. [featured-image single-newwindow=”false” id=”130924-SherlockHolmes.jpg”...
The James Bond School of Presenting
Bond…. James Bond. It is an iconic statement famous throughout the English speaking world and probably much of the rest of the planet. But what can James Bond teach us about presenting? [featured-image single-newwindow=”false”...
The Secret to Teaching a Complex Concept
Have you ever had a difficult concept to share and just didn’t know where to start? Was the problem compounded by not having a lot of familiarity with your audience? I have a secret to getting my point across that has a wonderful success rate. It is not...
How to Deal with Difficult Students: The Ultimate Guide (Part 1)
Adult educators have a unique challenge in working with their students. In some cases they have forgotten how to learn and in other scenarios they have forgotten how to behave! But one rotten apple doesn’t need to ruin the whole bunch. Image via Flickr by...
I am Gwen Bortner, trainer, speaker, facilitator and consultant focused on helping solopreneurs and small business owners gain the knowledge they need to turn their passion into profit.