Pairing & Sharing

Have you ever stood in front of a group, asked a question and got blank stares as the response? Pairing and Sharing is a wonderful technique to use that helps ‘warm’ your participants up to talking. Some people are not likely to raise their hand and share their thoughts in a group setting unless they […]

The Art of Effective Directions

The human brain can only hold so much information before it starts to disconnect or shut down. In general, people can remember 3-4 things at a time before they start to miss details. When giving instructions to a group, it’s important keep this in mind to help set you and your participants up for success. […]

Ode to the Name Tent!

In the corporate environment, Name Tents are pretty standard. I will admit to not liking them at first, but now that I’ve had the opportunity to use them more, they have grown on me, and I have found there are some benefits to using them. Clearly these are not a tool of choice if I […]