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Category: FACILITATION TIPS
As facilitators of learning, teachers and trainers are constantly honing their own facilitation skills. They’re known to share their best and favorite learning tips with colleagues. Trainers Warehouse collates best practices from a broad range of resources, focusing on active learning, neuroscience, participation and engagement, gameplay, live and remote learning, and tons more.
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
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
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
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
Workplace Conflict Scenarios in Corporate Training
During our recent Trainers Warehouse Show & Share meeting with simulation expert Steve Semler, we explored practical strategies for conducting effective workplace conflict scenarios and role-play exercises. After a brief demo of our new Work-Plays–Scenarios to Practice Difficult Conversati... Read More
EQ UNZIP-IT! TASK CARDS for Emotional Intelligence Training
Use Emotional Intelligence UNZIP-IT! TASK CARDS by Trainers Warehouse to identify and explore Emotional Intelligence competencies. Emotional Intelligence (a.k.a. EQ) is associated with five skills. Develop your teams’ EQ by facilitating conversations that help participants grow more aware of the... Read More
KudoGrams – Giving Kudos at Work
Giving Kudos at Work should be a daily practice. However, it’s also a great learning activity — a way to identify and magnify positive behaviors and growth opportunities in lived experiences. Use Kudo-grams for mindset courses, strength-based activities, warm-ups, and energizers, as kudo... Read More
Start-Stop-Continue-Change Ideas & Activities
Start-Stop-Continue-Change is a versatile training tool used throughout a learning event. Expert Trainer Nora Gerber was kind enough to share her facilitation notes with Trainers Warehouse. The prompts are packaged as pads of sticky notes from Trainers Warehouse, but you can create your own as well.... Read More
1-2-4-All Training Technique
I had the pleasure of co-facilitating a session with veteran trainer, Nora Gerber, who was kind enough to share some of her tricks of the trade. Nora applies the 1-2-4-All training technique to a variety of “task cards.” This active learning approach is a whole-brain processing tool that... Read More
Facilitating Jeopardy-style learning games 2.0
In a previous post, I shared the basics of facilitating a Jeopardy-like game. However, after a discussion with Learningware’s Dan Yaman, I wanted to offer a handful more tips to maximize the success of your learning reinforcement game. The #1 tip for facilitating Jeopardy-style learning games:... Read More
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LEARNING FACILITATION TIPS
Browse through tons of tips and tools that cover all aspects for training. Sharpen facilitation skills by understanding, for instance, how to:
- Use card decks for metaphorical debriefs
- Deliver interactive training on a tight budget
- Integrate games into content delivery
- Draw on brain science to develop effective training techniques
- Put Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset approach into action
- Draw out quiet learners and manage difficult participants
INSIGHTS, TEACHING TOOLS, & MORE
Beyond learning facilitation tips to help teachers and trainers hone their facilitation skills, Trainers Warehouse shares insights and product selection tools drawn from serving the training industry for over 30 years. While Trainers Warehouse sells 100s of training tools and toys on their e-commerce website, they share 1000s of free tips within this blog. Special interest categories include exercises and activities or popular training topics, as well as communication and relationship-building tools to help learners engage in meaningful conversations.
"EDUTAINMENT" GURU
Susan Landay, the President of Trainers Warehouse, graduated from Yale College, Kellogg Business School and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. She’s the perfect resource to help trainers and teachers balance fun and professionalism, education and entertainment. Her insightful thinking and careful research make the WorkSMART blog interesting and informative.