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...
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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:...
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Watching the politics of 2024 unfold, I’m struck by the incredible power of joy. Our world has been bereft of laughter and happiness for far too long. We have prioritized differences in perspective over our commonalities; attacked and criticized complete strangers over social media; and demoni...
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As much as we plan for the unexpected, with contingencies and what-if scenarios, it’s impossible to be ready for every situation, at every moment. During the latest heatwave, the A/C at our office went on the fritz. Oof! Inside temps began registering 85 degrees and seemed to climb by the mi...
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Looking for Time Management activities for employees, college students, or high school students? Try one of these, that I’ve collected from a variety of LinkedIN discussions. If you want additional time management resources, Trainers Warehouse has curated tools from the US, UK, and beyond! Try...
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I learned about the “team breath” at a recent conference. Well, maybe I didn’t just learn about it, as I’ve been practicing yoga for almost 7 years now. At yoga, classes typically open and close with a “cleansing breath.” In fact, at its core, yoga is a “bre...
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With all the team-building games out there–in books, on blogs, facilitated by consultants, and shared in social media–how is one to know what experience is right for their group? The truth is that too many variables exist for there to be any “right answers.” But, hopefully,...
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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...
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