Tips for Trainers – The Elephant In the Room…
The Elephant In the Room… Have you ever in the middle of facilitating a program, and you can tell there is a big elephant in the room that no one is talking about? I’ve definitely been there, and I have one tool that I always keep in my toolbox that is my go-to activity to […]
Tips for Trainers – Essential Staff Training Activities
Essential Staff Training Activities You expect staff to think on their feet, why not train them on their feet? Many of my clients are in the summer camp industry, and summer is just around the corner! As you start to plan your staff training week, make sure you incorporate a wide range of helpful experiential […]
Tips for Trainers – A ‘Piece of Advice’
A ‘Piece of Advice’ I love a good metaphor. In fact, even the name of my company is one big metaphor. Training Wheels: you only use training for a little while, before you take the Training Wheels off and ‘make it your own.’ That’s how all of my trainings are conducted. I’m only there for […]
Tips for Trainers – May the 4th be with you…
May the 4th be with you… Tomorrow is International Star Wars Day, or May the 4th… and I love a good play on words. I also have two teenage boys (and husband!) who love the Star Wars movies, so they each plan on wearing their favorite ‘geek’ t-shirt to school (and work!) tomorrow. For today’s […]