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Category: EXERCISES & ACTIVITIES
Training Closers to end a Learning Day
Training closers can be make-it or break-it experiences. I asked my LinkedIN crew for their suggestions on the best ways to close a learning event for maximum impact and retention. As always, the group came through, sharing their favorite training closers for getting closure at the end of a training... Read More
Popular Board Games used for Content Training
While everyone is out shopping for gifts and toys for the holidays, I thought this a good time to resurface the answers to Angela’s Hannon’s Linked-IN question, “has anyone used board games in a creative way to train on content?” Not surprisingly, she received a slew of creat... Read More
Creating a Memorable Debrief
Several years ago, I attended a two-day marketing conference. At the end, a colleague asked: “So, what are your top takeaways?” Exhausted from sitting, listening, and learning, my brain was so overloaded, I couldn’t quickly gather my thoughts to provide an answer. Compared to confe... Read More
6 Brain-Science Principles in Learning that Every Trainer Must Know
It’s not brain surgery. These 6 brain-science principles for learning, developed by Sharon Bowman, should be used by every trainer and teacher, every day. Period. What’s really cool is that the dozens of active learning techniques explained here can be applied to live or virtual training... Read More
Change Management Exercises & Activities
Several weeks ago, I asked the folks in our new Trainers Community, “What’s your greatest professional challenge?” From the dozens of replies, a single theme emerged: CHANGE. I suppose this won’t come as a surprise to anyone. The training industry has changed as profoundly as eve... Read More
Emotional Intelligence Activities & Exercises
Coaches and trainers often talk about the importance of developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI) through a range of emotional intelligence activities and emotional intelligence exercises, but finding the right one for your team can be daunting. We’ve curated the best tools we could find fr... Read More
Photo Decks for Conversation Starters & Memorable Training
Have you come across a Photo Deck or other set of Conversation Cards recently? You know those decks of innumerable glorious and provocative images? Perhaps you’ve seen them and wondered what use they might be. Photo Decks are popular for their huge variety of applications, especially as conver... Read More
Leadership Activities for Challenging Times
Leading a company or any group is hard during “normal” times. The challenge is exponentially more difficult now, as we face the pandemic, political polarization, social unrest, and economic crisis. Every magazine I’ve read recently offers tips for leaders — share your sense o... Read More
Active Listening Exercises Galore!
While our library of Communication and Listening Exercises is quite comprehensive, Active Listening is a critical subcategory worthy of deeper exploration. Active listening isn’t just nodding to the speaker. Active listening happens when you’re completely focused on the speaker, taking i... Read More
Communication and Listening exercises
Over the years, I’ve collected these communication exercises and activities from a variety of LinkedIN discussions and recommendations from trainers and business people. If you aren’t sure how to choose a team building game, view How to Choose a Teambuilding Game Infographic. If you̵... Read MoreFeatured
Creating a Memorable DebriefJanuary 31, 2022
Communication and Listening exercisesApril 5, 2020
What’s My Ideal Fidget Toy?January 11, 2018
Discover which Thumball is best for YOU!October 19, 2017
Five Minute Competitive ExercisesMay 4, 2012
