Trainers Toolbox

Icebreakers are the moment in the workshop when you can break the ice - or you can break the chance of getting your participants on board. In today’s conversations, with Hande Akpinar, we are exploring the subtle shades...

Have you noticed how your greatest strength can quietly become your biggest weakness? When you push too hard on what you're naturally good at, like being decisive, it can tip over into becoming pushy. If you get too...

In the world of facilitation, often being a good facilitator means that you “honed the craft”. But that also means that most of us are doing things in a similar way, just trying to be a bit better at it! And then...

As trainers, we sometimes sabotage learning without even realising it. We overwhelm our learners with too much content. We split their attention in ways we don't notice. And we miss the chance to make our most important...

<p>In this episode, I talk with Deborah Rim Moiso from SessionLab about the State of Facilitation Report - and what it reveals not just about this year’s trends, but about how the entire field of facilitation is...

<p>You know your participants should focus on their strengths more than their weaknesses. You've seen the research. And yet - the moment you say "let's focus on what's working," everyone's attention goes straight to...

<p>You know you need a visual collaboration tool for virtual sessions. Maybe you've already been using Miro. But are you actually facilitating with it - or just putting sticky notes on a board and hoping for the...

<p>Can you really thrive as a trainer if you're an introvert? If you've ever wondered whether this profession requires you to be the loudest person in the room - this one's for you.</p><p>In this episode, I explore a...

<p>What does it actually take to create a bold vision — one that’s honest, authentic, and truly yours? In this episode, I sit down with creativity and embodiment coach Paula Amiama to explore how trainers and...

<p>Most training doesn’t fail because things are missing in the content or in the learning experience itself. It fails because the change never makes it past the workshop.</p><p>In this episode, I share a simple 4-key...

<p>Facilitation work comes in waves. Some periods are full of delivery and interaction, others ask for design, reflection, refinement, or a reset.</p><p>In this episode, I share a simple (and surprisingly practical)...

<p>The group energy is vital for an effective workshop - it shapes engagement, affects focus, and determines how much learning will actually happen.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn how to notice, guide, and...

<p>Working as a trainer or facilitator is a deeply meaningful work — but can also be intense. </p><p>Between design, delivery, follow-ups, and often business development, it’s easy for wellbeing to slip to the bottom of...

<p>You know what’s one thing that every one of us trainers and facilitators will make? MISTAKES! 😀</p><p>But, what we wanna do is avoid those mistakes that sabotage learning.</p><p>In this episode, I walk you through 7...

<p>You deliver workshops and keep wondering what would make them more impactful?In this episode, I share 7 tips that make a big difference in making your first workshop truly impactful - without overcomplicating...