http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/-t1.htm The challenges, the joys and ideas about training, facilitating and presenting in the best ways possible. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:24:55 GMT 10 http://i43.servimg.com/u/f43/12/03/59/63/logo13.jpg http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/-t1.htm http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/keeping-training-engaging-t31.htm Pam Robertson When you are training or facilitating, it's pretty standard to kick the session off with an engaging icebreaker or energizing activity. As a trainer though, relying on the same activity can get pretty boring. I try to re-tool activities to fit the group that I am working with, and so am constantly looking for new material. Where do you get your ideas for icebreakers and energizers from? Are there particular books or websites that you go to? Do you have a "stash" or favourites? If ... Training and Facilitating Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:22:58 GMT http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/keeping-training-engaging-t31.htm#68 http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/keeping-training-engaging-t31.htm http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/training-and-development-associations-t35.htm Pam Robertson If you are looking for information about training and development (workshops, certification, chapters in your area, and much more),have a look at these websites. If you know of other associations that would be helpful here, please feel free to add them! Canadian Society for Training and Development http://www.cstd.ca American Society for Training and Development http://www.astd.org Training and Facilitating Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:24:55 GMT http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/training-and-development-associations-t35.htm#92 http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/training-and-development-associations-t35.htm http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/taking-from-book-back-cover-t27.htm Sue Durkin On the back of my book, Life is Like Making Chocolate Chip Cookies, I have a small picture of myself along with a short blurb-bio. In the bio it mentions, just mentions mind you, that I am an intuitive consultant. When people look at that they start to ask questions about what I do, if it pertains to what I have in the book, and if I can apply it in the presentation. This alone opens up another whole presentation within the book signing. I can go in several directions and in fact, I usually ... Training and Facilitating Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:31:41 GMT http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/taking-from-book-back-cover-t27.htm#59 http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/taking-from-book-back-cover-t27.htm http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/not-understanding-t24.htm Sue Durkin I am not understanding what this part of the forum is all about. Could you explain it a bit more? Thank you.]]> Training and Facilitating Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:05:04 GMT http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/not-understanding-t24.htm#42 http://mvpi.forumotion.com/training-and-facilitating-f16/not-understanding-t24.htm