I spend a lot of time in front of a group; but truth be told, I'm an introvert. If I'm given the choice of being in a large, social setting or having a quiet conversation with a couple of colleagues, I'll choose the quiet conversation every time. Sometimes, it seems like being a presenter, … Continue reading The Introvert’s Guide to Being an Awesome Facilitator
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Flip Charts Aren’t Dead (so maybe we should get better at using them?!)
Ah, my years-long love affair with the flip chart. Even with the countless tech tools that are at our fingertips, sometimes you just can't beat the simple value of a good flip chart during a training session or workshop. Despite technical difficulties and dead batteries, the dependable flip chart is always there, a go-to visual … Continue reading Flip Charts Aren’t Dead (so maybe we should get better at using them?!)
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3 Tips to Facilitate With Confidence (even when you’re not an expert)
Have you ever been asked (or instructed) to facilitate a training session, and you're NOT the expert in the room? I think we've all been there at one time or another. It's easy to let the nerves or negative self-talk take over - a little too easy, right? How do you project authority on the … Continue reading 3 Tips to Facilitate With Confidence (even when you’re not an expert)
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Facilitators: Know Thy Audience
At the risk of sounding buzz-wordy, Twitter, for all intents and purposes, has been a game-changer. Think about it - 10 short years ago, what did you think a "tweet" was? Ah, 2004. It was a simpler time... Over the past few years, Twitter has become not only a household name, but it is a … Continue reading Facilitators: Know Thy Audience
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Me, myself, and iPhone
Confession: I had a really, really hard time letting go of my Blackberry. There was something about those little keys that was oddly reliable and comforting. I started seeing many friends and co-workers jump on the iPhone bandwagon, and I just couldn't do it. The idea of texting and writing an email from a touch … Continue reading Me, myself, and iPhone
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3 Tips to Energize a Tired Training Session
Happy Holidays, all! Yes, it's been a moment since I've checked in - here, on Twitter, LinkedIn or even Facebook. The past few weeks have been a blur...wrapping up the year at the day job so I could take some long-awaited time off (!!!), enjoying some holiday time with family and making some exciting plans … Continue reading 3 Tips to Energize a Tired Training Session
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3 truths, a lie, and (hopefully) a point…
Yesterday, I started the "Three Truths and a Lie" icebreaker. Not many responses in the blog comments themselves (Hello? Testing...one, two...is this thing on?), but I had to laugh at the handful of emails, Twitter messages and even a text I got from people trying to guess which one was my lie. So, here's the … Continue reading 3 truths, a lie, and (hopefully) a point…
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3 Training Icebreakers That Don’t Suck
Okay, kids. We're going to kick off this blog post with an exercise to get to know one another a little better. Let's do the tried-and-true icebreaker "3 Truths and a Lie". Yes, now. (Did you think I was kidding?) I'm going to share 4 statements about myself - three of these statements are true, … Continue reading 3 Training Icebreakers That Don’t Suck
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Before Your Training Session: 3 Simple Things to Remember
It's 7:15 a.m. Your training session is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. You arrive in your training room; it is set up and seemingly ready to go. An amateur trainer might just fire up her laptop, assume everything is ready to roll, and kick back with a cup of coffee for the next 45 … Continue reading Before Your Training Session: 3 Simple Things to Remember
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11 Adult Learner Turnoffs (AKA – don’t be THAT facilitator!)
Confession: Sometimes, I'm probably not the best participant in a training class. Not that I don’t WANT to participate or learn, but it’s just too easy for me to observe the facilitator and “compare notes”, rather than participate in what the group is doing. It's not always a bad thing, necessarily...typically, I learn something, take … Continue reading 11 Adult Learner Turnoffs (AKA – don’t be THAT facilitator!)
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