Category Archives: Pride

Learn excellence wherever you can

Posted on April 29, 2013 by julianstodd

Last week i wrote how i learnt about authenticity from the waiter at a pizza takeaway, today i’m writing about excellence and my experience at a hotel. They’re very pedestrian examples, but have great immediacy and relevance to me, hence … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Community, Culture, Effectiveness, Environment, Leadership, Management, Mediocrity, Motivation, Performance, Pride, Sincerity, Success, Team Coaching, Teams, Tone of Voice, Training | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Sign here: pride in learning design

Posted on July 10, 2012 by julianstodd

When the design for the Apple Macintosh was complete, Steve Jobs had the small team sign a piece of paper, then engraved the signatures on the inside of the case of every machine that went out of the factory. Painters … Continue reading →

Posted in Aesthetics, Art, Brand, Creative, Design, Education, Identity, Inspiration, Learning, Learning Design, Pride | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

What are you proud of? Understanding how pride and motivation relate to learning and achievement.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by julianstodd

My bike is sat in my hallway, gleaming and smelling faintly of oil. Just like new. Only it’s not new, it’s ten years old, it’s just had the service of it’s life. Dave, who carried out the service in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Age, Assessment, Engagement, Learning, Love, Motivation, Pride | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments