How To Create a Safe, Welcoming Environment
One of the most powerful things an educator can do to help their groups succeed is to create a safe, welcoming environment in which their…
One of the most powerful things an educator can do to help their groups succeed is to create a safe, welcoming environment in which their…
One of the most powerful things an educator can do to help their groups succeed is to create a safe, welcoming environment in which their…
At first glance, the words childlike and childish may look like they are saying the same thing. But they are not. Such is the power…
Have you noticed that it’s not until you ask a group to form a circle that you get a real sense of how large your…
This post is the fourth & final instalment of articles designed to help you effectively lead large group programs. What’s So Special About Large Groups?…
This post is the third of four articles designed to help you effectively lead large group programs. What’s So Special About Large Groups? Essential Tips…
This post is the second of four articles designed to help you effectively lead large group programs. What’s So Special About Large Groups? Essential Tips…
This post is the first of four articles designed to help you effectively lead large group programs. What’s So Special About Large Groups? (this article)…
One of the most common questions I get from teachers, trainers, and other group leaders is: How do you do what you do? In other…
Last year, I was gifted an opportunity to participate in an 8-week online learning course delivered by the wonderful folks at the Institute for Experiential…
A question I sometimes ask of a group in the context of an interactive get-to-know-you exercise is “What is your number one pet peeve?” You…
Wow. Four weeks plus have already passed in 2023, and tomorrow is February. Were you among the millions of folks who set themselves one or…
Hey folks, welcome to the new year. It’s great to be back in the writer’s chair after a couple of weeks off. So, how was…
A conversation that was sparked during a recent 1:1 live support session focused on the importance and value of framing our group’s experiences. In the…
Many of you will be familiar with the work of Simon Sinek, leadership expert and TED Speaker. Indeed, it was his phenomenal TED Talk How…
Earlier this week, I came across the words of organisational psychologist and author Adam Grant: “Feeling unsteady is not a sign of instability. It’s often…
There’s an ancient Japanese philosophy that, I think, is particularly pertinent for many groups that are experiencing growing pains. You know, those groups that don’t…
It seems like a weird thing to say, but less is more. Counterintuitive, right? I’m sure you’ve heard this phrase before, and I think most…
Need a really simple reflection question? Try this quick, easy and surprisingly insightful technique that will invite reflection at the end of your group’s learning…
Australia has just experienced a seismic shift in our political landscape as a result of last month’s federal election. Don’t worry – this article is…
If you use group games and activities to help people connect, I’m sure that some version of the question – Why are we playing games?…
As a young student, I did okay at school. I regularly scored well on tests and the like and would come home with excellent reports….
The number one thing most teachers and trainers tell me when we discuss their most pressing problems is how difficult it is to engage their…
It is so easy to tell when a group is tired and jaded of the typical form-a-circle-and-answer-a-few-questions debrief strategy. (Ugh, I think I was bored…
Students in the southern hemisphere have started coming back to school in what will be their third year impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. After a…
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