Facilitation and Training

One of the worst parts of training sessions for me is going to ones where the person leading the room does not in fact, have the skills to lead the room.

In a world where information is free, where learners can simply Google or chatgpt the information available in most trainings, shifting the focus to developing human connection is a strategically great way to go.

if you want to lead the room, build your storytelling muscle.

A simple yet powerful strategy to enhance learning is to send a post-session summary to the participants.

"Rejection is Redirection” is one of the most useful mindsets I’ve developed as a facilitator.

When the people you lead aren’t in the room—find a way to bring their voices in anyway. Recently, I led a session for a room of leaders,...

Feeling anxious before leading the room? Jog in place to calm your nerves and sharpen your focus.

One of the most transforming realizations that I came to as a trainer is the idea that everything your audience is saying is data. Data that helps shape the direction of your session, in real time.

One of the biggest mistakes I see in training design is this: scenarios that don’t match the real world of the people in the room. Too...

Plan low-stakes, regular moments for your people to connect without an agenda. You’re not wasting time—you’re building trust.

As leaders in learning, it's our responsibility to help prepare others for the future of work by guiding them to become professionals who combine the best of humanity and technology

Design unstructured networking time into your training sessions to give employees the connection they crave.

When designing programs, think like a mechanical engineer to ensure it works and has a strong structure, then think like a designer to rehearse, refine, and humanize it.

If you want to grow as a leader, teacher, or facilitator, train in something that makes you uncomfortable. Martial arts is one of the best teachers I’ve found.

Bringing in a guest speaker can instantly elevate attention, engagement, and credibility in your training sessions. In the leadership...

Make daily writing a non-negotiable professional habit to improve your facilitation skills, ability to think quickly on your feet, and ability to lead the room.

Make it a practice to get out from behind the lectern or beside the PowerPoint and move closer to your audience.

Embracing fitness as part of your job will transform your approach to exercise. As I get older, my view of exercise has changed. It's no...

A powerful mindset shift for training sessions is to see them as a conversation you are having with and among your learners. For me, this...

As I reflect on the most meaningful feedback that I have received from a training session, my mind turns to … “that was useful”. Those 3...