Express Yourself – Play Dough Exercise
This is an light-hearted exercise that I have used a number of times during training workshops…
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Snakes and Ladders Review
This is a great way of looking back on an experience and helping participants connect…
Go Round – Discussion Exercise
Go round is an exercise that is used to give everyone in a group a…
10 Tips for Better Facilitation
If you’re a trainer or manager who’s been tasked with facilitating a workshop, it is…
Spectrum Lines
A spectrum line can be used during workshops to help participants improve their understanding and…
Trainers and Facilitators – What’s the Difference?
I often get asked what the difference is between a trainer and a facilitator. Training…
Teaching Team Building – Session Structure
Trying to teach a team building or activity session without planning is like heading cross…
Group Agreements
The best time to negotiate a group agreement is at the beginning of a meeting…
Traverse an Obstacle Course
One at a time, blindfolded team members are guided by their team mates through an…
Move Tennis Balls
The team race against the clock to retrieve and move as many tennis balls from…
No-Man’s Land
Teams are tasked with transporting as many balls as possible from the start line to…
Questions and Answers
Questions are usually followed by answers. In this challenge, the tables are turned. Groups are…