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"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence -
is the key to unlocking our potential."
~Winston Churchill
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The Spokesperson E-Newsletter
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In-Person Team Building While Physically Distancing
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 Hello facilitator friends!
With some areas of the world starting to transition back to in-person events, I thought it would be timely to focus another newsletter article on this subject. I've been keeping an eye on and participating in several discussions around transitioning back to in-person events, and what activities will work for
physically distancing, as opposed to social distancing. I never really liked the term 'social distancing' when the stay-at-home-orders went into effect, because I feel like I was still very social. I just did it in a virtual format, but hey,
they didn't ask me! Haha. Several of
you, however, have asked me for advice on how-the-heck we do this safely as we transition back to in-person programming.
Last week Chris Cavert and I met up to record another new episode of our podcast, '
Ask Michelle & Chris About Team Building' And since this is such a timely topic, we dove in and tackled the question, "What Ideas and Strategies Do you have for In-Person Team Building While Physically Distancing?"
You can listen to, download and access the show notes to this episode and all available episodes
at this link
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Team Building From Six Feet Apart Webinar
And if you missed the recording for this webinar I lead last month, here's a link to the video recording. And here's a link to the free handout to download the activity instructions included in this session.
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| Team Building From Six Feet Apart |
Best wishes to you and your loved ones to be healthy, safe and to be virtually connected.
Michelle
Michelle Cummings
Owner/Trainer/Big Wheel
Training Wheels
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Personify Leadership
www.PersonifyLeadership.com
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Important Training Wheels Info 
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| Wheel of a Deal: On Sale this Week... |
Overstock sale! Last few days of the sale!
We have a ton of these in stock right now, so I'm passing some savings onto you.
With all team members on the Trolley, holding onto their lanyards, they work together as a team to move from location to location. Groups typically establish a call out to move which leg of the trolley in unison so they group to proceed in any direction. You can increase the difficulty by adding tasks to be completed using the trolley's or take away a resource such as their ability to speak. Watch as the group creates effective communication, collaboration, and consensus in this traditional team building activity.
These finely-sewn trolleys are made from the same materials as the best climbing harnesses and weigh less than a pound. Perfect for traveling programs. A standard 8-person trolley is available, as well as 4-person trolleys that can be easily connected together for larger groups.
Regular: $199.99
On Sale: $169.99
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With the first edition of Open to Outcome, tens of thousands of educators and learners experienced and benefited from The 5 Questions model for facilitating reflective discussions. This second edition builds on the solid foundation of the first, offering ingeniously simple changes to the 4th and 5th questions, the addition of a new chapter on specific outcomes, and other updates to make this proven processing method even more powerful and effective. Twenty years of reflection and refining make this tool better than ever!
Open to Outcome 2 Edition presents the learning cycle model built around five questions designed to take experience in a group setting and connect and apply experiential learning to real life. The 5 Question Model easily applies to groups of varying ages and skill levels and can be used to encourage leadership and mentoring roles among peers.
Regular: $16.99
On Sale: $14.99
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The Blank Thumball was designed to help facilitators, trainers and teachers create their own review questions to get participants talking about what they are learning. Using a fine-tipped permanent marker, you can write directly onto the blank panels.
This active review process can help shift some of the responsibility for successful processing from the facilitator to the participants. The questions can be answered in a group setting or used with individuals. Create that custom content and start using it with your groups today!
Regular: $26.99
On Sale: $24.99
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Experiential Facilitation 101 Class
Our Experiential Facilitation 101 training is an introductory class for the team building facilitator. This three-day training provides an important first step in building the foundational skills necessary to lead experiential programs.
Date: October 6-8, 2020
Date: December 15-17, 2020
Location: Hampton Inn, Littleton, CO
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm, Breakfast & Lunch included!
Price: $975
Includes instruction manual and $50 credit towards Training Wheels gear.
Certification in this class: $3500, July 7-10, October 6-9 and December 15-18.
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Where In the World is Michelle?
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Upcoming Conferences and Workshops where Michelle is presenting:
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Want to participate in one of Michelle's workshops? Is she near you? Piggy back a training for your organization when she is traveling near you. Here's a link to our event calendar as well.
All In-Person Programs Cancelled or Postponed through the middle of August.
July 1, Virtual Train the Trainer Course for Experiential Facilitation 101
July 14, Virtual Keynote for a Youth Event
July 22, Virtual Keynote for a Youth Event
July 29, Virtual Keynote for a Youth Event
July 31, Virtual Client Program
August 4, Client Program, Denver, CO
August 26, Client Program, Missouri
August 25-26, Virtual Client Program
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