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Inspirational Movie Clips for Learning
Using pop-culture and videos in training is so powerful, but it can also be a bit daunting to find the clips you need. I was just alerted to the website, Daily Motion which is chock full of movie clips and is a great resource for trainers and teachers. Thanks to Sy Islam PhD. for this tip!… Read More
Perfect Icebreaker Questions & Activities for Training
Trainers always talk about “connections before content.” Icebreaker questions are critical starts to your training because they help learners connect with one another and with the topic they will be exploring. Looking for the perfect prompt for your next session. Let this be your guide! ... Read More
Training Icebreakers that Make the Most of Every Minute
If you remember going to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus when you were a kid, you might recall arriving early to see clowns walking around the arena, greeting guests, and carrying their funny “walk-around” props (instant sight gags — visual images that make you ch... Read More
Brain Bites – Brain Science Improves Training
Experiential learning isn’t just for fun. Diving into Elizabeth Kensinger and Andrew Budson’s book, The Science of Memory: Why We Forget and How to Remember Better, took me on an odyssey of understanding the brain and how trainers can harness its power to deliver more memorable training.... Read More
Where Training and Coaching Collide
Training and coaching are siblings in the performance improvement and skill-development world — related but quite unique when compared to each other. By understanding them more thoroughly, we can harness resources to maximize the impact of each. How Training and Coaching Differ Training typica... Read More
Crazy Facilitation Favorites
Back in 2014, on LinkedIN Phuong Nguyen posted the question: “What CRAZY facilitation ideas have worked well for you?” I reposted the wonderful question again on the group called “Effective and Fun Training Techniques” then assembled some of my favorite posts from those discu... Read More
Step Up your Experiential Leadership Training
We had the pleasure of Jamie Thompson’s insight during a Trainers Warehouse Show & Share conversation. Jamie is the principal of MTa Learning, a game development company based in the UK. As a seasoned developer of experiential learning leadership activities, Thompson shared a handful of me... Read More
Emotional Intelligence Activities & Exercises
Emotional intelligence is one of the most challenging leadership skills to develop. Coaches and trainers appreciate the importance of developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI), but struggle with the best ways to do it. Drawing on the tools and expertise of EQ specialists, a wide range of emotiona... Read More
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