by jean | Oct 23, 2012 | Blog
I’ve counted them – in the past year I produced over thirty training videos for YogaWorks. I’m so proud! Now I’m ready to take these services on the road. Introducing a new incarnation of Jean – Training Video Producer. Ahhh, I like the...
by jean | Oct 10, 2012 | From the Speaker's Circuit
Want to learn how to create training videos guerilla style? I’ve been asked to lead the chapter meeting for my beloved American Society for Training and Development. Join us for this interactive session taken from real-life business experiences on how to use...
by jean | May 27, 2012 | One Opinion
If you want to start a good group discussion, pose a well thought out question: If you could change one thing about your management style, what would it be? What accomplishment are you most proud of this month? I’ve found it helpful to plan ahead and craft my...
by jean | Apr 25, 2012 | One Opinion
Sometimes you may want to split your group into smaller groups for an exercise or have people work independently for a while. Either way, it’s up to you to end these sessions and get the group back together to continue the program. The challenge with this is that some...
by jean | Mar 30, 2012 | One Opinion
It can be challenging to keep a session on target if there’s a participant who tends to take over the discussion or is long winded. Participants look to us – the facilitators – to deal with this. To create balanced participation, you could try two...
by jean | Mar 22, 2012 | One Opinion
Question: How do I deal with a well meaning participant who is going down the wrong road, without embarrassing them, but also letting the group know that the answer is not correct? Option A: Rather than ask the whole group a question, you can ask an individual that...
by jean | Mar 22, 2012 | One Opinion
A group facilitator helps kick start conversation and creates a safe environment for open dialogue. A good discussion can begin with a well thought out question. Let’s talk about two types of questions: Open Ended and Closed Ended A Closed Ended Question can be...
by jean | Jan 5, 2012 | One Minute Note
In my writing this morning, three words popped up: Kindness Curiosity Trust I think I’d like these comforting words to be my theme for 2012. Because at this time of year, I can get pretty intense with plans for January and beyond. Do you get that? And...
by jean | Dec 18, 2011 | One Opinion
On Thursday morning two weeks ago, I called my colleague and friend, Terrence, to congratulate him on his upcoming role as President of the local chapter of our training association. Just like Terrence he called me back right away. That afternoon, he was working out,...
by jean | Dec 9, 2011 | One Opinion
This note is about keeping a cool head during the trickiest financial month of the year. There can be a lot of pressure to close one’s eyes, dive into the fizzy, spending frenzy and emerge with a fiscal hangover come January. With a bit of planning – even just a few...
