Here's a nice theory that you can use to help people to take more responsibility for their actions. Lots of ways this can be bought to life - via post-it notes/card sorts, to making a ladder on the floor and asking people to demonstrate what each rung would look like. It can also be helpful...
Helping people build self-confidence is something that we're often asked to do as part of a training session. Of course, there's only so much we can do, but helping people to regognise where they are now can be a good place to start. This simple quiz, shared by Fiona Bryan is a good way to...
Working together is a common topic in many training events that we design, so here's a collection of resources that you might find useful... Questionnaire This simplified version of the Thomas-Klmann conflict questionnaire helps people to identify their default mode for handling conflict. Videos Exercises: The SMARTIE Game The Red/Blue game The Ugli Orange The...
This is a complex, team-problem-solving exercise originally published in "Team Development Manual" by Mike Woodcock published by Gower in 1979. It can be run virtually with a little preparation, and is pretty versatile in what learning points you can get from it. Suitable for exploring problem solving, communication and collaborative working, Here are some materials...
A fun exercise with a serious undertone! Teams tap out tunes and ask team-mates to guess what they are playing. But there's a twist!! Can work virtually as well as Face-to-face, as long as you can set up break-out rooms. Using a drum or tambourine is recommended, but it's not necessary. A pencil on the...
Terry Pearce unveils his Transform Deck of Training Design Cards and discusses how they can be used to create brand new activities, breathe new life into old content, help us to collaborate with other designers and even gamify our learning design. An incredibly versatile tool that can be used in so many ways!
A really useful tool to help people with their career development or personal development planning. Too many people seek promotion for the wrong reasons or have a very limited view about future aspirations. Doing a BLISS analysis helps them to consider all angles in relation to potential career moves. This is explored in the Career...
Lego is a great tool to use in your training sessions, but if you're not sure how to make the most from it, here's a link to Lego's own open source documents outlining the principles of their Serious Play approach. (You DON'T need to be certified to use it!) CHECKOUT THE GUIDE If you want...
Helping people define what they stand for, what image they project and the impact they have (or want to have) can be tricky. This simple exercise can be used to help them to consider themselves as a tangible brand, and then work from there. DOWNLOAD NOW
An exercise to explore questioning and listening - especially the importance of open questioning. Very handy for introduction to Coaching courses! Explain that... You own a restaurant called Luigi’s, which has a renowned reputation for serving excellent Italian food. One night nearly everyone who has eaten at your restaurant was ill. There was nothing wrong...
