Posts Categorized: General

When I reflect on the wisdom I’ve learned over the years as a team building facilitator, I find there are four core beliefs that have guided me and saved me from a lot of frustration and wasted time, while building great relationships. Lesson#1:  I… Read more »

1. Be Real. If you’re not being real, people will know, and you compromise your integrity. Being genuine is a gift to yourself and others. 2. Be Totally Present. This is a learned skill. 3. Work on Yourself. Listen to… Read more »

The communication experts say that we learn in different ways.  We have different “learning styles.” The secret for speakers, coaches, parents, teachers, and anyone who wishes to connect with others is….connecting with peoples’ learning styles.  This becomes so much more… Read more »

 What are some good ideas to facilitate juicy debrief discussions? Participants must be engaged. To encourage this, use icebreakers to generate a warm climate at the beginning of the seminar and help people open up. Can participants see each other,… Read more »

Mentoring – Choose strong role models and be one to others. Laughing – Laugh at  yourself…and with others…and often. Empathizing – Put yourself in  the other person’s shoes Inspiration – Find a hero, model them, stretch yourself, and share your… Read more »

 Blindfold me and take me into a plain room with 12 to 20 employees from the same organization. Don’t tell me who they are, what they do, or the specific challenges they are having at work. I want my  expectations… Read more »

“Outside motivation” typifies the rah-rah, pump-it-up, get-out-there-and-attack-the-world approach. There is nothing wrong with this motivational approach; many excellent trainers use it. I find that it wanes over time and requires periodic tune-ups. “Inside motivation” begins on the inside. Tougher to… Read more »

 I read this story several years ago, and do not know who  wrote it. A woman was sitting at a bar enjoying an after work cocktail  with her girlfriends when an exceptionally tall, handsome, extremely sexy  middle-aged man entered.  He… Read more »

Team members talk and communicate across departmental barriers. The work place is built around silos, cliques, and isolation barriers. Leadership walks its talk. Leadership says one thing — and acts another. Team members are encouraged to contribute and are rewarded…. Read more »

Constant and never-ending improvement is encouraged: team days, team retreats, motivational seminars, refresher courses, strategy sessions, creative workshops, appreciation days. Leadership is shared among the whole team with a variety of leadership styles encouraged. Open communication with team issues is… Read more »