Icebreakers & energisers
Thank you, Andy
Thanks to Andy Lopata for crediting me in this podcast about how to give a powerful presentation. He talks about using red and green cards for audience voting – one of the ideas from my Read more…
Blog
The book
A story about proofreading
As a child, I remember seeing my Dad reading the newspaper at the breakfast table and circling any errors he spotted. “My father used to pay me one anna* for any mistake I found,” he Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
What’s neuroscience got to do with it?
I’ve recently worked through Dr Lynda Shaw’s neuroscience programme as part of my ongoing personal development (and to build on my psychology degree and subsequent study into the subject). Reassuringly, it’s clear that there’s a Read more…
Remote speaking
Helping participants get into Zoom
If your participants can’t download the Zoom app, or don’t have a Zoom account, they can still attend your meeting via their usual web browser. First, you (the host) have to tick the option in Read more…
Remote speaking
Hosting Zoom events
Thank you to Paul du Toit for crediting me (and others) in his 5 key preparation steps for video hosts wanting to run a smooth Zoom event. My shout-out is at around 0:45.
Icebreakers & energisers
Balloons and happiness
Thanks to Rosemary Williams for sending this idea (which will be great when we’re allowed out again): A teacher brought balloons to school and asked the children to blow them all up and then each Read more…
Gamification
Family games you can play during (and after) lockdown
The line between work and home life is blurred. Most of us are working from home. Some are home-schooling at the same time. Rather than write yet another work-related article, I’ve written about some of Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
Using imagery and metaphors
I spoke to Angela Dellar about using imagery, metaphors and storytelling in your presentations, to help leaders and teams to ‘pull together’. Among other things, we discussed: How to get senior people involved in childlike/playful Read more…
Remote speaking
Zoom: Best practice for hosts & participants
At a time when we speakers and trainers can’t deliver our content on-site, we’re having to use video conferencing platforms instead. I’ve been doing this for a few years. It’s the reason why the wall Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
How to keep people engaged (offline and online)
I had a lovely chat with David Gouthro from The Consulting Edge (based in Vancouver). As a meeting facilitator, keynote speaker and MC/emcee, he has been deeply involved with experiential learning for 40 years. Here Read more…