Giving Effective Feedback training

Working on a problem together can not only speed up the finding of the solution but brings people closer together and creates a good feeling which is conductive to the learning process.

The PRO concept

From Leading Successful Teams

Using Dan Pink's video

From the Leading Successful Teams course

Leading Successful Teams course

Tarsia puzzle

Putting together a Tarsia puzzle during the Giving Effective Feedback training for the Customer Services Leadership Team

Creative Thinking Techniques

During a session in London. I strongly believe that people learn with all their senses so it is important people move around as much as possible.

Creative Thinking Techniques

A session in London

Public Speaking for beginners

Another great session in London that begins with... public speaking on speakers we admire.

Problem Solving Techniques

We often learn from each other. So it's important to encourage group participation and team work.

Thomas-Kilman Conflict Instrument

Another great example of a group participation based on the TKI - the popular conflict style instrument

Thomas-Kilman Conflict Instrument

When you read a new information and then talk about it at least several times immediately after, it is more likely that that information is retained for longer. That's why I give handouts with information to groups and ask them to present back.

Facilitation Training

Trying to put together a model with just the pieces given in a random order can be challenging and fun at the same time. The team was given the elements of the Facilitation rainbow and asked to put them in order.

Problem Solving Training

Challenging each other in a constructive way can be a great learning opportunity.

Giving Effective Feedback training

Working on a problem together can not only speed up the finding of the solution but brings people closer together and creates a good feeling which is conductive to the learning process.

Giving Effective Feedback training

Using all surfaces in the room can make people think more creatively.

Tarsia puzzle

A simple yet very difficult Tarsia puzzle created on the topic of Giving Effective Feedback

Problem Solving Techniques training

Another great example of being creative with the space you have. You can take people on a journey to a far away lands with just a few simple tricks.

Problem Solving Techniques

Being systematic can go a long way when trying to solve a problem. This, combined with some great team brainstorming can really go the extra mile.

Problem Solving Techniques

Giving time to think things through allows all Introverts to assimilate the information coming in and form an opinion. Talking things through after that caters to all Extroverts and allows them to express themselves. So all activities needs to be designed with all preferences in mind.

Facilitation Skills training

The best way to achieve great results is to prepare and practice. By giving teams enough time to do those things, you create quick wins for them. It's up to them to then build a momentum.

Interactive Icebreakers

To start a session on a positive note, you need to be creative with the icebreaker. And if you can tie it with the topic, that would increase the feel-good factor!

Facilitation Skills Training

This was the agenda poster that was visible throughout the whole session. It helps participants keep track and make a connection between the topics for themselves.

5 Dysfunctions of a Team

If you want to release all the creative juices, ask learners to draw... Better yet, tell them they can't use any words. Now that's a treat!

5 Dysfunctions on a team

This is the objective flipchart that was available throughout the whole day. This helps keep track not just of the content dealt with, but also the break times!

Giving Effective Feedback training

This is a simple Domino with a twist - you need to match a term to its definition. Games are a great way to engage learners and create momentum.

Giving Effective Feedback training

Social media is so popular that it is only natural we use some elements of it in the classroom. In this instance, learners had to describe their experiences at the end of the day in 140 characters or less.

Giving Effective Feedback training

Another Tarsia puzzle

Change Management

During a complex role play a team of developers had to step into the shoes of game makers. Even though it sounded fun at first, it turned out to be quite a challenge.

Defining the objectives

Each participant writes their own objectives on a paper fruit that is then placed on a flipchart tree. At the end, we revisit the fruits and take down the ones that are "ripe" or achieved.

Redefining Performance Management

During a Performance Management session we tried to break the status quo and come up with our own definition.

Objectives Tree

I like to use the objectives tree in the beginning of the session by asking learners to write an objective they expect to achieve during the session on a paper fruit and place it on the tree. Then, at the end of the session, we revisit the fruits to establish how much was accomplished and what could use more work.

Innovative Thinking Training

Conflict Management Training

Conflict Mediation for Managers

Emotional Intelligence Training

Graphic Facilitation

Graphic Facilitation Training

Graduation ceremony

I graduated from the University of Portsmouth (International university College) with BA (Hons) Business Administration.

My wonderful Indian group! _)

From the Games training in Hyderabad, India. 2012

Irina Ketkin

Learning and Development Expert, author of #adventuresofthelearner