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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.
Add Disney-Style Magic to your Training
I was delighted to host Mouse-Man Consulting’s Lenn Millbower at a recent Trainers Warehouse Show & Share. With more than 40 years of experience across Disney—ride host, stage manager, lead trainer, and more—Lenn knows exactly how to make magic happen in our classrooms. He shared his t... Read More
85 Ways to Create a Warm Welcome in Training
In a community conversation with trainers, facilitators, and talent development professionals, we took 30 minutes to brainstorm approaches to create a warm welcome. Our goal was 100 tips! At 85, we came so close! I removed the names of participants to protect their privacy. We hope these ideas will ... Read More
Interactive Training Tips from Cindy Huggett & Katrina Kennedy
At our Show & Share sessions with Katrina Kennedy and Cindy Huggett, I gathered so many interactive training tips that I had to pass them along. Both focused on interactivity and engagement, but from different angles: Katrina, with her upcoming book, Learning that Lasts, focused on Reviews and R... Read More
The Role of the Trainer: From Teacher to Facilitator
In the world of learning and development, words matter. Over the years, job titles have shifted to reflect evolving perspectives on how we think about learning: trainers have become talent development specialists or workforce development professionals. Educators have shifted from being instructors t... Read 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
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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.