What is False Consensus Effect? The False Consensus Effect, also termed as False Consensus Bias, is about how we can tend to inaccurately perceive the degree to which our beliefs, opinions, preferences, values and habits are normal and shared by others. It is a social bias that can lead us to believe in the existence[…]
In this series of posts I will provide an overview of the following cognitive biases; False Consensus Effect (Social), Déformation Professionelle (Decision Making) and Positive Outcome (Probability/Belief). In each instance I will provide a short overview of the history of the bias, highlighting any researcher’s involved while also providing an analysis of the potential Pro’s and Con’s associated with each bias.
I graduated with honours in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts at the Dublin Institute of Technology. In 1995 I was awarded Master Tefl and RELSA Tefl certifications and in 1999 I obtained the Italian Language Proficiency CILS4 certification for translators/interpreters. I completed a Diploma course in Professional Coaching in 2009 and I have obtained[…]
The most powerful features of SharePoint—custom web apps, file sharing, site collections, team sites, and more—also come bundled with the cloud-based edition, SharePoint Online. This course delivers essential training on SharePoint Online (2016). Do you need help with your Digital Strategy? If you just need advice or guidance about how to get started you can request a 60[…]
Certification Validation Tool You can verify the validity of this certificate by inserting the code starting 0863 .. The Scrum Product Owner role is a very unique and broad role in Scrum which combines all of the challenging aspects of traditional Project Manager and Product Manager roles. Moreover, Scrum Product Owner represents the customer point[…]
Certification Validation Tool You can verify the validity of this certificate by inserting the code starting 8177.. The main role of a Scrum Master is to ensure smooth establishment, efficient and healthy progress and continuous improvement of Scrum Practices in an agile Scrum team. Therefore, competence and perspective of every single Scrum Team Member in[…]
Do you need help with your Digital Inbound Marketing Strategy? If you just need advice or guidance about how to get started you can request a 60 or 120 minute consultation by appointment. If you have a team or intend to start building your project you can Hire me for a day. I can either consult, support, train, coach or manage.[…]
Learn the concepts, methods, and successful real-world uses of growth hacking to quickly expand your customer base. Join marketing expert Brad Batesole as he explains what elements have to be in place for growth hacking to be successful, including site analytics, a great landing page, an understanding of the funnel, and a solid testing plan.[…]
Ready to take the next step with AdWords? David Booth presents tips and tricks used by expert practitioners at his company Cardinal Path to improve their AdWords account management, organization, and reporting skills. First, you’ll see different ways to use AdWords’ labels, filters, and automated rules to improve visibility into your accounts. Agencies and freelancers[…]
Google Apps are popular for enterprise document management and email, due in no small part to their simplicity and ease of use. But to have a great Google Apps experience, the services needs to be set up, users need to be managed, and trouble needs to be shot. In this course, Julio Appling helps you[…]
Connect and collaborate across the globe with WebEx Meetings. In this course, author and webinar specialist Sally Norred shows you how to use WebEx Meetings to host, run, and record online meetings. Discover how to set up an online meeting and invite attendees, work with interactivity, let attendees participate and present, and save and record[…]
Captivate is the industry-standard authoring tool for creating responsive, interactive elearning presentations. And now, with Captivate 9, it includes Captivate Draft, a pre-production tool for creating elearning storyboards. In this course, Adobe elearning evangelist Pooja Jaisingh walks through the foundations of using Captivate and Captivate Draft. She covers setting up your work environment, building animations[…]
This course is a gateway to learning software version control (SVC), process management, and collaboration techniques. Author Michael Lehman reviews the history of version control and demonstrates the fundamental concepts: check-in/checkout, forking, merging, commits, and distribution. The choice of an SVC system is critical to effectively managing and versioning the assets in a software development[…]
Visual Studio has every tool you need to be a productive developer. But it is a vast ecosystem. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the IDE, code editors, Team Foundation Server, accounts and notifications, and personalization settings that make up the core of Visual Studio. Author Walt Ritscher provides beginners with a glimpse of[…]
Many new agile teams think flexibility in their meetings allows them to do whatever feels right. In reality, agile projects move more smoothly by running short, well-structured activities. Each activity is timeboxed, so the teams stay on track and work within a set time and agenda. In this course, agile expert Doug Rose outlines how[…]
Effective time management is an indispensable skill. Best-selling author and business coach Dave Crenshaw lays the theoretical and practical foundations for managing your time and becoming more productive. Learn how to get more done in the shortest time possible and avoid the obstacles and distractions that can get in the way of good time management.[…]
A good user experience design will make visitors stay on your site. A bad one will make them go to someone else’s. This class teaches you how to apply simple UX design principles to your site to make it behave in the way that users want and expect. User Experience Fundamentals for Web Design by[…]
Your Moodle training starts here. Learn how to create engaging online classes for all levels of learners with Moodle 3.0. Oliver Schinkten is an expert in learning and teaching, and he’s passionate about learning management systems like Moodle. In this course, he gets you up to speed with the Moodle 3.0 interface and then builds[…]
Moodle is a leading open-source learning management system, used in K–12 and higher education systems around the world. Meet the latest incarnation, Moodle 3.0. This version is full of smaller updates and enhancements that make Moodle easier and more enjoyable to use, plus a few exciting new features such as the integration of competencies and[…]
Watch as author Karen Hyder demonstrates how to use WebEx Training Center to hold effective online meetings with audio, video, and screen sharing capabilities. This course covers how to set up, host, and manage sessions using built-in collaboration tools; how to engage presenters with chat and polling; how to share presentation duties with other participants;[…]
If your WordPress workflow is streamlined from the start, development is simpler, more organized, and more efficient—all the way through to publication. In this course, lynda.com staff author Morten Rand Hendriksen covers three common WordPress workflows. First he’ll tackle building a simple WordPress site: from host setup to basic content management. Then he shows how[…]
After designing a brand identity for a client, you’ll need to deliver the final package, including guidelines around using the new logo, color scheme, and fonts. Here Justin Seeley provides an overview of the process of building and handing over an identity package. He walks though the core concepts surrounding identity, and how it differs[…]
Agile project management allows you to produce smaller deliverables more frequently and efficiently, making it an excellent choice for teams that work in product development, programming, business analysis, and other collaborative areas. But it’s a fragile process that requires the right scope, goals, and management. In this course, author and Project Management Professional Bob McGannon[…]
Find the candidates you need with LinkedIn Recruiter, the industry-leading recruiting platform. Learn how to search for candidates, create projects and organize potential candidates, and effectively contact candidates. You’ll also learn how to post jobs and assess the effectiveness of your recruiting efforts. Up and Running with LinkedIn Recruiter by Nick Brazzi
Sponsored Updates is a key campaign tool for advertising on LinkedIn, a way to get your message in front of the right audience at exactly the right time. This course shows how to create new campaigns from existing or new content and track their progress with LinkedIn Sponsored Content. Learn how to craft great messaging,[…]
In this digital age, salespeople must tailor their LinkedIn and Twitter presence to appeal to, and engage with, clients and prospects. Expert social seller Jamie Shanks explores how salespeople can use LinkedIn to establish trust and credibility, and grow their network. He shows you how to edit and improve the four crucial areas of your[…]
Businesses of all sizes use Twitter. Companies like Apple and Virgin America can reach hundreds of thousands of followers in a single tweet. Small businesses, like food trucks and florists, use Twitter to help new customers find them for the first time. Whatever your business’s size or goals, using Twitter strategically takes planning, creativity, and[…]
Get the upper hand on your project schedules before they begin and see them through to conclusion, on time and on budget. In this course, PMP-credentialed author Bonnie Biafore teaches you how to proactively manage project schedules. This includes a look at the elements that go into a schedule; how to estimate costs and resources;[…]