NEW – Connectiles 2 Team Puzzle
The original Connectiles team puzzle is one of playmeo’s most popular teambuilding activities. A colourful and fun team puzzle featuring more than 80 clues, it…
The original Connectiles team puzzle is one of playmeo’s most popular teambuilding activities. A colourful and fun team puzzle featuring more than 80 clues, it…
The original Connectiles team puzzle is one of playmeo’s most popular teambuilding activities. A colourful and fun team puzzle featuring more than 80 clues, it…
Whether you’re a new or experienced program leader, there are always lots of questions. Indeed, as I look back over the course of my 34+…
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This article strikes at the heart of one of the most common uses of interactive group games & activities – designing a program that will…
Continuing the series of videos I have produced with good friend and colleague Chad Littlefield, this week’s post highlights two of our all-time favourite icebreakers…
Have you wondered – or perhaps even been pushed to explain – why playing group games & activities can be useful? This post is all…
Ah, this is such a great question that I have been asked countless times throughout my career. “Hey Mark, tell me, what do you think…
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In just a few moments, you’ll learn some of my all-time favourite energisers for large groups. Context First Picture this. You’re standing in…
Announcing the latest collaboration between playmeo and We&Me. Chad Littlefield and Mark Collard (me) have teamed up this year to produce dozens of videos that…
This is not a pitch for political correctness. It’s about respect. I want to share with you a few simple, practical ways I have learned…
This is just a quick note to thank you and wish you all the best for this holiday season, no matter how you celebrate this…
Everybody, meet Jade. Jade, meet everyone. I am so excited to introduce Jade Lapuz to playmeo’s learning community, taking on the essential role of Membership…
As one of my last posts for the year, this week’s nugget of wisdom is HUGE. Chatting with my coach the other day, he told…
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A few weeks ago I wrote about the difference between someone who plans on the run and another who strictly follows an agenda they developed…
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Some years ago, the Partnership for 21st Century Education* conducted a meta-analysis of all of the research that had been published that focused on the…
This week, we turn to a common problem many leaders encounter when working with large groups. As recently described by a playmeo member: How can…
Sitting in an airplane for a couple of days is the kind of motivation (and space) I crave to write. And in the past 2…
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The word ‘utopia’ conjures many things in many places. I know it’s been referred to occasionally in training workshops I have delivered over the years…
While I’m not a big fan of the phrase ‘brain breaks’ they are a powerful way to energise your group and refresh their attention. Brain…