Are you self-aware at work … really?

Recently, I asked a group of young adults in a college setting, “how many of you are self-aware?” The whole class (forty-three) put up a hand. “Really,” I said (in a tone reminiscent of “suuuuure”). I then asked them to write down their answers to the following questions: List three positive events from your childhood. […]

SPROING – neuroplasticity and your thoughts

Did you know that a simple thought is a few micromilliwatts of energy flowing through your brain?  Yes, a simple thought may seem like an innocuous event; however, this thought can impact your emotional well-being. Did you know that if we make a conscious effort to change a thought/attitude, our old way of thinking begins […]

Self-Efficacy and Microlearning

What is self-efficacy? Albert Bandura is credited with advancing the concept of self-efficacy.  According to Bandura, self-efficacy is a person’s belief in his or her ability to successfully perform tasks and to reach goals.  Bandura described these beliefs as determinants of how people think, behave, and feel. Self-efficacy begins to form in early childhood and […]

Meta This, Meta That – What The Heck Is Metacognition?

“Metacognition” refers to a learner’s automatic ability to understand, control, and manipulate his or her thinking processes. A person with well developed metacognitive skills can identify and overcome blocks to learning and can bring learning from off-the-job to on-the-job situations and vice versa. Metacognition includes… Metamemory – knowledge of the memory system and the strategies […]