Using Signals
For those of you reading this who come from the education world, an attention-getting signal is nothing new. It is simply a signal to your group that it is time to quiet down and listen to instructions. In fact, even […]
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Break the Ice
I love icebreakers and would never start a meeting or workshop without one. No matter how well people know each other, they are entering your event space with a million things flying around in their heads, and often with a […]
Use Music!
When do you listen to music? In the car, while you’re making dinner, during a workout? Music is a powerful tool that can help people relax, feel inspired, and overcome tedium or challenges (chopping all those onions!). In fact, research […]
Research!
Let’s be honest, I love research. Especially when it underscores and validates what I already, in my heart, know to be true. I also love research that opens up my eyes to something I had never considered before. That feeling […]
Incorporating Videos and Articles
Sometimes we just really want to “teach” something. Meaning, there is some critical piece of new information we really want to share. Since we don’t want to lecture our participants, we often look to a video or article to do […]