Prompted by a question from a listener, Michelle and Chris share some tips that can help build a staff culture around post-program reflection. We know the data is valuable for program improvement and personal development. How can we make it stick? We hope you join us! Emails:michelle@training-wheels.com chris@onteambuilding.com Find the Show Notes with all the resource links HERE Submit a comment or teambuilding-related question HERE Michelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.com Sign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HERE Dr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.com Si ..read more

In this final chapter on changing and crafting games (a.k.a., activities), Michelle and Chris discuss some thinking behind creating an activity that will open up discussions on a particular outcome. We know what we want to talk about, now what can we make to get us there? We hope you join us! Emails:michelle@training-wheels.com chris@onteambuilding.com Find the Show Notes with all the resource links HERE Submit a comment or teambuilding-related question HERE Michelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.com Sign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HERE Dr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &a ..read more

Michelle and Chris share a few examples of how they changed the language within activities to meet and discuss the important topics of bullying, gossip, and goal setting. We hope you join us! Emails:michelle@training-wheels.com chris@onteambuilding.com Find the Show Notes with all the resource links HERE Submit a comment or teambuilding-related question HERE Michelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.com Sign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HERE Dr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.com Sign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE ..read more

Changing games and activities to meet the needs of our client groups is an important skill to acquire. In some cases, it's about the physical surroundings and the physical materials within our control. In other cases, it's about the language we use and the level of challenge we can present. Join Michelle and Chris for a thought-provoking discussion about changing things up.  We hope you join us! Emails:michelle@training-wheels.com chris@onteambuilding.com Find the Show Notes with all the resource links HERE Submit a comment or teambuilding-related question HERE Michelle Cummings - Tr ..read more

Michelle & Chris discuss some of the newer activities they've been using (and excited about) since leading and experiencing them at the last ACCT Conference.  Find out about, Floor Safe (a Key Punch Variation) as well as, Macro Tenzi and Dude, found in the Team Building from the Toy Aisle book. Chris says, "It's one thing to read about a new activity, and another to play it! Thanks, Michelle, Trevor and Matt for leading such a fun ACCT Toy Aisle workshop." And don't miss the J.E.D.I. Skills connection with 'DUDE!' We hope you join us! Emails:michelle@training-wheels.com chris@onteam ..read more

Michelle and Chris share some of the newest connection and teambuilding activities they're excited about. Find out about the new card decks Michelle has added to her Training Wheels catalog and a couple of activities from Chris – one with Cups (and Math), the other with a few activity ropes.  We hope you join us! Emails:michelle@training-wheels.com chris@onteambuilding.com Find the Show Notes with all the resource links HERE Submit a comment or teambuilding related question HERE Michelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.com Sign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HERE Dr. Chris Caver ..read more

After an extended break, Michelle and Chris return with their top learnings from 2023 and their excitement about opening up Season 5 – and the road to Episode 100. "The work is infinite, you are not!" More downtime ('White Space') in store for 2024. We hope you join us! Emails:michelle@training-wheels.com chris@onteambuilding.com Find the Show Notes with all the resource links HERE Submit a comment or teambuilding related question HERE Michelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.com Sign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HERE Dr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.com ..read more

Michelle and Chris share some of the ways they use quotes to encourage deeper discussions, metaphorical connections to activities and teach concepts like vulnerability, leadership and overcoming obstacles. We hope you join us! Emails:michelle@training-wheels.com chris@onteambuilding.com Find the Show Notes with all the resource links HERE Submit a comment or team building related question HERE Michelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.com Sign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HERE Dr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.com Sign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Act ..read more

Michelle and Chris rapid-fire a whole bunch of activities you can do with a bucket full of tennis balls (about 26). So much to do with so little! We hope you join us! Emails:michelle@training-wheels.com chris@onteambuilding.com Find the Show Notes with all the resource links HERE Submit a comment or team building related question HERE Michelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.com Sign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HERE Dr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.com Sign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE ..read more

Welcome to Season 4!  Chris and Michelle are excited to begin a fresh season with new ideas and tips for experiential facilitation. First up, our favorite beginning-of-the-year activity, Word of the Year.  Here's a link to a past blog post from Michelle on this activity, which includes Four Tips on Choosing Your  Word of the Year. Here are two images to help you choose your Word of the Year: List One List Two Thanks for joining us ..read more