Did you know that-
8 out of 10 Britons say that sharing makes them happier.
1 in 6 People would choose to hire something over buying.
1 in 5 People under the age of 55 are sharing more than they were a year ago.
Wednesday 14th November marks the World’s first ever global sharing day. It is one hour where sharers around the world will unite by actively sharing something of their choice between the hours of 1pm & 2pm (local time). It coincides with people all over the world sharing at the same hour in time. All with the aim of raising awareness of the Sharing Economy. Check it out at www.compareandshare.com/global-sharing-day/
Sharing for me is something I've always enjoyed, whether it's car pool for a mate or even a mixtape for an Ex-Girlfriend (Adam's love songs), I've always done it and I aim to continue doing it. I've also never been too precious about any of the training material I've designed- If it can help someone else, then I'm happy to share it. Sherdian Webb from Keystone Development has a whole host of free material on her fantastic site www.keystonedevelopment.co.uk and she writes that "If a trainer hands over their materials, many pieces of the learning 'puzzle' are still missing". www.keystonedevelopment.co.uk/news.php
We all know that training material by itself doesn't complete the learning experience, it takes much more than that! I believe that's why in L&D, we should not be afraid or too precious to share more, as the material (training notes, handouts, articles etc) are just a small thing on the scale of things.
I know that sharing on Twitter is already infectious between tweeps in the L&D World . However if there is still learning people out there, who are like Gollum perhaps, then on Wednesday 14th November - you can celebrate the greatest share on earth! Even if you are a professional twitter sharer then please still get involved- just do more of it than you usually would between 1pm-2pm :)
Make a difference, share something you’re thinking about or even something you’ve written. Share a treasured resource, useful links, top tips, memorable quotes or even a super slidedeck- Share absolutely anything that will benefit others!
So don’t forget share on Wednesday 14th November between 1pm-2pm using the hashtags #ldshare #globalsharingday. As a Thank you for getting involved I’ll curate everything that is shared using the hashtags – every link, every articles every blog and then curate them all and post them my blog for one big sharefest.
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