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Depression Facts

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Nov 6, 2009, 1:00 am
Last night, as a Sessional Trainer for Aware Defeat Depression, I delivered a Depression Awareness Training session to Evergreen Pensioners’ Club. Preparing for the evening over the last few d...
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Pessimism, Realism and the Recession

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Nov 4, 2009, 1:00 am
An Australian psychologist has claimed that feeling grumpy ‘is good for you’. At least that’s the spin the popular media put on the findings of Professor Joe Forgas of the Universi...
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The Funny Thing About Depression…

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Nov 2, 2009, 4:00 am
…is that it can be treated with humour. Regular readers of this blog will know my interest in this topic. In March this year I delivered a 1-day workshop on the power of humour as a personal ...
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Retirement Planning

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 30, 2009, 2:00 am
On Saturday 21 November, I am running a workshop at QUB entitled Retirement: One Big Loose End. I’ve had confirmation this week that there are 14 attendees so far. What prompted me to run a ...
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Did Positive Thinking Cause the Recession?

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 28, 2009, 2:00 am
A few weekends ago I happened across an article called Positive thinking is positively bad for you so always look on the glum slide of life by Virginia Ironside. In it she gave a positive review for...
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Radical Time Managment Workshop Returns

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 26, 2009, 2:00 am
On Wednesday 18 November 2009 I’m delivering a 1-day workshop as part of the Queen’s University Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Short Coruse Programme…for the second time...
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Confident Conversations Workshop 2.0

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 23, 2009, 2:00 am
I like designing new workshops and working on new ideas as much as possible. So far, I’ve only repeated one course within the Queen’s University Open Learning Programme. That was my 1-...
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Business Networking for Women in Northern Ireland

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 21, 2009, 2:00 am
Last night, I attend Women on the Move’s networking event, with Liz Weir as the speaker. Liz delivered a fascinating talk entitled Storytelling - A Vital Business Communication Tool. Liz is...
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Power Over Pain

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 16, 2009, 2:00 am
Mind over matter? Depends what you mean. There’s evidence that optimistic people enjoy better health and a longer life than pessimists. But what about more immediate problems like the pain...
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No Tyre Kickers!

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 16, 2009, 2:00 am
Science wasn’t my best subject. So, maybe that’s why one of Hugh MacLeod’s (my hero) cartoons on the back of business cards really encapsulates how I feel about twice every week. �...
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The Training Effect Strikes Back

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 14, 2009, 2:00 am
A few weeks ago I mentioned brain training games and questioned whether they’re all the marketeers make them out to be. I suggested a range of activities that help out in keeping the brain you...
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Nokia 5800 ExpressMusic

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 12, 2009, 4:36 am
My new Nokia arrived. Not the one I wanted, but the only one I could get free on my O2 business contract… It was plastic, it looked cheap and nasty. I’ll persevere, I thought, unconv...
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The Body Language of Emoticons

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 9, 2009, 2:00 am
Is Paul Ekman wrong? Paul who? Paul Ekman - the psychology professor who discovered that the facial expressions of emotion are universal across human cultures and thus biological in origin. This...
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Open Coffee Mid Ulster

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 7, 2009, 2:00 am
Whether you’re thinking about starting a new business, attending a business programme, already started or an old pro, you’re welcome to Open Coffee Mid Ulster. Come along and chat to oth...
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The Training Effect

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 5, 2009, 2:00 am
Eddie Izzard, what a guy - 43 marathons in 51 days! Just one question. HOW? He’s not naturally uber-fit. He only put in five weeks of preparation. And, with each marathon, his time act...
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There's Something About PowerPoint

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Oct 2, 2009, 2:00 am
Did you know that August this year saw the 25th anniversary of Microsoft PowerPoint? I can sense the yawns already… To honour this great event, the BBC New Magazine knocked up a few interesti...
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A Practical Business Workshop on Social Media

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 30, 2009, 2:00 am
We’re holding another social media event. It follows on from our Social Media Business Breakfast of last week. Beyond Throwing Sheep: A Practical Business Workshop on Social Media The format...
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The True Cost of Training

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 28, 2009, 2:00 am
Training is like an iceberg. Only one-tenth of the volume of an iceberg appears visible above the water. So it is with a training event. The actual bit that people see, the training day itself, i...
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Northern Ireland Bloggers Take On The Traditional Media

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 25, 2009, 2:00 am
Blogtalk NI from Northern Visions on Vimeo. Alan in Belfast posted this blog of Bloggers NI , which appeared on NvTv and included him and Brian from Burke’s Corner and Conall from O’...
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Beyond Throwing Sheep

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 23, 2009, 2:00 am
Right about now, we’re mid-way through either a bacon roll, a scone, a croissant and jam, or my presentation at our Social Media Business Breakfast… pity you missed it! Social Media gets ...
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Storytelling, Business and Innovation

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 21, 2009, 2:00 am
Storytelling, Business and Innovation is the title of a training conference planned by Sensei Learning and Performance with a little help from our friends. These colleagues are pictured above: Colin...
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Recession Over in Northern Ireland?

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 18, 2009, 2:00 am
Earlier this week, I posted a tweet about whether the NI recession is over. I simply asked, “Recession behind us?” Straightaway, a Northern Ireland academic used to working with young e...
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Beyond 'Positive Thinking'

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 16, 2009, 2:00 am
This is quick blog to make a quick point: there is a world of difference between ‘positive thinking’ and positive psychology. Positive thinking… …is a largely esoteric and no...
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The Way of the Warrior Monk

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 14, 2009, 2:57 am
I’ve been thinking about the Jedi again, and how they are a mythical type of the warrior-monk. Different cultures have expressed this type throughout the centuries: the Sohei warriors of ancie...
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Social Media Business Breakfast

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 11, 2009, 2:00 am
Thank-you to all who have booked to attend our Social Media Business Breakfast. Booking is still open, with only eleven tickets remaining. The networking will be mighty. There is a huge array of a...
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Customer Service Northern Ireland Style

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 9, 2009, 2:00 am
The title is a bit of a misnomer. Does Northern Ireland have any style at all when it comes to Customer Service? Hmmm? Clifton House (pictured) has it in spades. You’re probably familiar...
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I Love It When An Archetype Comes Together #3

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 7, 2009, 2:00 am
Previously in I Love It When An Archetype Comes Together (1) & (2) … I’ve tried to show how the idea of a perfect team consisting of ‘ideal types who fulfil set function’ is h...
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Comics Are Smart

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 4, 2009, 2:00 am
If you’re into films, you can’t help but be aware of the large number of graphic novels that Hollywood is transferring to the big screen. Highlights for me would include 300, The Dark Kn...
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Project Management Software - Huddle

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Sep 2, 2009, 2:00 am
Sometimes you come across a tool that’s so straightforward, it’s worth sharing. (I’ve no connection to Huddle, nor have I been paid to endorse it.) Following a recent meeting, I w...
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I Love It When An Archetype Comes Together #2

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 31, 2009, 2:00 am
In the previous episode, I claimed that there were deep parallels between the A-Team, The Three Musketeers, and Monkey. I had suspected this for some time. But it clicked with me after reading a bo...
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Ellen Langer Interview on Mindfulness

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 28, 2009, 4:08 am
Click here to listen to a fascinating interview with psychologist and author Ellan Langer. “Claudia Hammond presents a series looking at the development of the science of psychology during the ...
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Business Networking in Mid-Ulster

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 26, 2009, 5:26 am
Open Coffee Mid-Ulster is a new business networking group recently set up to enable businesses in Mid-Ulster area to connect, share ideas and advice and do business in a relaxed, informal setting. A...
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Jedi Knight Training Event in Belfast!

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 24, 2009, 2:00 am
This exciting 1-day workshop is a joint venture between me (Allen Baird of Sensei Learning and Performance) and Rory O’Connor of The Creativity Hub. In 2008, I designed and delivered the UKR...
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Mind Tricks and Mind Games

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 21, 2009, 2:00 am
Apart from their use as a double-handed thing hitter, a lightsaber and a cricket bat don’t seem to have too much in common. But that’s where you’re wrong. For the skillful wieldin...
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Is Secrecy Best For Business?

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 19, 2009, 6:40 am
We’re usually told that the best way of promoting our business is to shout our message from the rooftops. We must attend multiple networking events, meet a constant flow of new clients, court ...
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I Love It When An Archetype Comes Together #1

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 17, 2009, 2:00 am
I thought about the A-Team so much as a kid I used to dream about them. I had pictures of them on my bedroom wall rather than the usual rock bands or football teams. They were THE team. I loved ...
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Fighting For Mental Health

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 14, 2009, 2:00 am
I’m into running at the moment. I would say ‘jogging’ but my brother would kill me. He’s a fit dude, a triathlete, with sickeningly high levels of will-power. Apparently ...
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The Politics of Happiness

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 12, 2009, 2:00 am
The centre-left are keen to hold up Denmark as a paradigm of collectivist contentment. According to the story, Danes score highest in national happiness tests because they have more concern for well...
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The Benefits of Exericse

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 10, 2009, 2:00 am
Guest Blog Post by Matthew Arrell Matthew works as a Fitness Consultant for Fitness First and is also a Personal Trainer. The government has spent big bucks trying to get people to exercise regularl...
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Keeping Your Child Safe Online

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 7, 2009, 2:00 am
This blog doesn’t normally deal with issues of child safety, however this week’s news reports of bullying by sexting have for some reason fuelled my otherwise calm demeanor! Needless to sa...
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How To Speak Like Obama

Dawn B. posted an article on Sensei - Aug 5, 2009, 2:00 am
We all know that the art of public speaking is as old as the ancient Greeks. But can’t someone give us a condensed version? Yes we can! (Did you get it? If not, see title, you moron.) T...
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About Me

Dawn Baird is one of the Partners in Sensei Learning and Performance. She specialises in Training Needs Anaysis; Training for Trainers; IT Training; Induction Training; Social Media; Customer Service; and Personal and Professional Development (particularly Assertiveness).

Dawn teaches in the School of Education, Queens University Belfast and runs regular workshops on social media and the occasional workshop for CPD and NI Libraries. She is a prolific blogger and can be found tweeting from dawn â€˜til dusk!

Recently she has also been delighted to join Aware Defeat Depression as a Sessional Trainer for the Mood Matters Programme.

If youâ€™d like to find out more, you can link up on LinkedIn. A brief CV can be found on VisualCV.

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