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<\/a>Its my first book and I\u2019m delighted to be\u00a0 asked to be featured here I\u2019ve been working on for the best part of this year and am very proud to have finally got it released, The book is called Canny Bites: 52 bites for business leaders and entrepreneurs, \u00a0and is available now on Amazon!<\/p>\n
Like many people, I\u2019ve been thinking about writing a book for many years. This year, I simply said to myself \u201cI\u2019m going to make it happen\u201d \u2013 and here I am, on my leadership journey, hitting a personal milestone.<\/p>\n
The inspiration for the book came from my desire to share knowledge and encourage learning \u2013 something which I have always been passionate about. Last year, I started the journey by launching the concept of Canny Bites in\u00a0 short video format with the \u00a0aim to share know-how and practical advice in a way that is quick, easy, and memorable. In a world where we\u2019re constantly struggling with information overload, I wanted to create something that helped business people fit learning easily into their day.<\/p>\n
From there, the idea of creating a book which was built on the same premise was born, and \u2018Canny Bites: 52 bites for business leaders and entrepreneurs\u2019 began. Now the book is finished, and I\u2019m incredibly happy to finally be able to share it all with you.<\/p>\n
Thank you for sharing the start of the journey but why \u2018Canny Bites\u2019?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n I wrote \u2018Canny Bites\u2019 with business owners and entrepreneurs in mind, although many of the lessons are valuable to any busy professional who struggles to keep developing their skills as I wanted to reach those who didn\u2019t have the time to fit education into their day-to-day lives. Topics I covered include getting the most out of networking, effective goal-setting, managing teams to help them reach their potential, and learning to become a better leader.<\/p>\n The concept of \u2018micro-learning\u2019 is something I\u2019ve always been interested in, and the benefits it can offer you are huge when it comes to our busy lifestyles.<\/p>\n So what is micro-learning?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The idea behind micro-learning is the creation of a short, focused learning bite designed to help you reach a certain outcome or learn more about a certain topic. These are often presented in many different formats (such as video, the written word, or interactive training) depending on the desired goal, and are easy to access, understand, and apply.<\/p>\n There are many reasons why micro-learning can be beneficial. According to the \u201cForgetting Curve\u201d by Hermann Ebbinghaus, we forget 80% of what we learn within 30 days of learning it! Some of the benefits for individuals and businesses in learning in this manner include:<\/p>\n And these are just the benefits for learners \u2013 businesses can benefit from micro-learning because it\u2019s generally more affordable, can be fit into a busy work day without interrupting usual activity, and can have a pretty high impact on learners by getting them to focus on one thing at a time.<\/p>\n Any final thoughts and messages?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n As for my book, I just wanted to say that I have been privileged to meet so many people on my journey, and each one of has made an impact on me in one way or another. From my family, to those I\u2019ve met during my career, and my team at Pathway Group, I want to say thank you.<\/p>\n I hope that my book offers the same benefits to all those who open it. It\u2019s been a pleasure to work on, and I\u2019m excited to finally share it with you all.<\/p>\n Canny Bites: 52 bites of business wisdom for business leaders and entrepreneurs is now on Amazon and can be purchased as below:<\/p>\n\n