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How to Improve Your Thinking Skills

How to Improve Your Thinking Skills Thinking skills are how you use your brain to recognize, interpret, analyze and come to conclusions about information. It is you use your brain to make decisions and solve problems. It also is how you use your brain to convey information to others, including to clarify what you want …

Improving Your Learning

Improving Your Learning The focus of the Library is on resources for personal, professional and organizational development. At the core of these is personal development. Without personal development, it’s difficult to sustain professional and organizational development. Sections in This Topic Include Are You Learning Everyday? Learn, Grow, Lead: Stand Out In the Crowd Various Perspectives …

Overview of How to Take Many Kinds of Tests (and Deal With Test Anxiety)

Overview of How to Take Many Kinds of Tests (and Deal With Test Anxiety) Copyright Carter McNamara, Authenticity Consulting, LLC Sections of This Topic Include How to Overcome Test Anxiety How to Prepare for a Test Test-Taking Strategies in General How to Pass Multiple-Choice Tests How to Past True-False Test How to Pass Matching Tests …

How to Study and Use Study Guides

How to Study and Use Study Guides Copyright Carter McNamara, Authenticity Consulting, LLC Sections of This Topic Include How to Improve Study Skills How to Use Study Guides Also consider Adult Learning Concentrating Continuous Learning Creative Thinking Critical Thinking Learning in Courses Defining Learning Group Learning Key Terms in Learning Improving Your Learning Improving Your …

Arrange Peer Support: Here’s How to Start Your Own Study and Support Group

Arrange Peer Support: Here’s How to Start Your Own Study and Support Group This procedure also is in Microsoft Word format. People rarely improve their learning and themselves merely by getting advice from articles and others. The likelihood of success is dramatically improved if they share ongoing inquiry, reflection, support and accountability (coaching) to actually …

How to Start Your Private Peer Coaching Group

How to Start Your Private Peer Coaching Group Introduction Purpose of This Information The following information and resources are focused on the most important guidelines and materials for you to develop a basic, practical and successful PCG. The information is intended for anyone, although it helps if you have at least some basic experience in …

How to Design Your Basic Learning Plan

How to Design Your Basic Learning Plan Copyright Carter McNamara, Authenticity Consulting, LLC Sections of this Topics Include What is a Learning Plan? Designing Your Own Basic Learning Plan Additional Resources About Personal Learning and Development What is a Learning Plan? A learning plan is a description of how you intend to achieve your desired …

How to Learn More From Courses

How to Learn More From Courses © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Market research shows that we adults are enthralled with courses. We love to learn! Trainers and developers are responding with an explosion of new courses, and these are costing more than ever. Therefore, it’s critical to know your learning needs …

Organizational Systems Checklist for Nonprofit Organizations

Organizational Systems Checklist for Nonprofit Organizations Originally provided by MAP for Nonprofits, St. Paul, MN, enhanced by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD. Applies to nonprofits unless otherwise noted. (Also see Various Methods to Enhance Organizational Performance, listed at the end of this checklist.) Related Library Topics Description The following comprehensive list of organizational systems and policies …

Checklist for a Planning Assessment for Nonprofit Organizations

Checklist for a Planning Assessment for Nonprofit Organizations Edited by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD (Be sure to read How to Use this Tool and Disclaimers before using information in this document.) This document suggests indicators regarding the total organization, organization’s programs and general approach to evaluation. Also consider Related Library Topics Planning Regarding the Total …