Tag Archives: icebreakers
Table toys R you
I’ve been involved in a great discussion on LinkedIn today started by Susan Landay, President at Trainers Warehouse about the use of toys in the training room
What surprised me was the huge variation in their use. Here are some of the nuggets:
Mike Willoughby Customer Experience Solutions at Competitive Advantage said:
I usually use them as rewards, [...]
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The Truth About Icebreakers 03 – real and effective
In Pt.1 we heard how people feel about the old style of icebreakers. In Pt.2, we identified that, if we think a little about outcomes and designing an emotional connection into the session, we can use Icebreakers as a powerful learning tool for our learners. In this final article, Paul explores how this might look in a real life situation - the first 10 minutes of a coaching skills workshop.
The Truth About Icebreakers 02 – missed opportunities
In Pt.2 of this three part series on icebreakers and energizers, Paul considers the missed opportunities of using the traditional approach and encourages us achieve more by being outcome focused.
The Truth About Icebreakers 01 – the golden age
In this first post in a short series about icebreakers and energisers, Paul challenges our reasons for using them and the true impact they have on us and our learners.
10 ways to split big groups into small groups or pairs