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Top Team-Building Games for the Office

Top Team-Building Games for the Office

Drive Productivity, Communication & Leadership Team building in the office isn’t just about feel-good moments or shared laughter—it’s a powerful strategy for improving communication, refining processes, and developing leadership and management skills. While some managers may hesitate to se... Read More
Easy Office Games to Strengthen Collaboration

Easy Office Games to Strengthen Collaboration

Bring Teams Together—Within and Across Departments Looking to build stronger, more collaborative teams? These easy-to-facilitate group games help teams improve communication, trust, and mutual understanding. Even better, some of them go a step further—promoting collaboration between multiple tea... Read More
GIVE & GET * 30 Quick Tips from Trainer to Trainer

GIVE & GET * 30 Quick Tips from Trainer to Trainer

30 tips in 30 minutes! During a recent Trainers Warehouse Show & Share, a handful of trainers gathered to swap tips and ideas to improve their training! Preparation & Flexibility Always have a plan B to deal with the unexpected – incorrect seating formations; more/fewer attendees; loss of ... Read More
ATD25 – 30 years for Trainers Warehouse

ATD25 – 30 years for Trainers Warehouse

Trainers Warehouse has been going to ATD (Association for Talent Development) for over 30 years! Okay, we haven’t attended EVERY year, but I started going before officially joining my dad’s young business in 1995. I was just 31 years old and he 61 (you do the math). At the time, ATD was ... Read More
4Cs of Brain-Based Learning

4Cs of Brain-Based Learning

I had the pleasure of co-facilitating a session with Angela Agresto, introducing her new tool, Brain Building Blue Prints to our Trainers Warehouse community. The tool, based on Sharon Bowman’s 4C-framework for designing and delivering training, maps perfectly to brain-based learning. By pairi... Read More
The 8Rs of Leading Group Activities

The 8Rs of Leading Group Activities

Leading a successful group activity goes beyond just having a great idea—it requires careful planning, execution, and reflection to create an engaging and meaningful experience. Whether you’re facilitating a workshop, training session, or team-building exercise, the 8Rs framework provides a stru... Read More
“Not Diversity” but Cultural Sensitivity Training

“Not Diversity” but Cultural Sensitivity Training

A group of us gathered to discuss how we’re handling the new administration’s restrictions on DEI research and training. Susan Landay and Elizabeth Power co-facilitated the conversation. We sought to equip former and current diversity trainers with tools, support, and resources to move towards a... Read More
Discovering Styles through Personality Assessment Tools & Activities

Discovering Styles through Personality Assessment Tools & Activities

Personality and style assessments help individuals and teams recognize their strengths, understand how they interact with others, and appreciate differences. Taking an assessment test is only the first step in the process, however. Trainers, managers, and leadership coaches often use the assessments... Read More
Goal Setting Strategies that Fuel Change

Goal Setting Strategies that Fuel Change

More and more trainers are invited into C-suites as facilitators, strategic advisors, and leadership development experts. Having consultant-grade tools and capabilities can make those interactions invaluable to senior execs. We spoke to L&D expert David Dye, co-founder of Let’s Grow Leader... Read More
The Power of Nostalgia in Training

The Power of Nostalgia in Training

As trainers, we always hope to create lasting new memories, chock full of learning to support improved work performance. Given how bombarded we are with social media images and marketing messages every day, it’s crazy that anything new “sticks” in our brains. That said, we trainers... Read More