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Meetings and Workshops Christine Reynolds Meetings and Workshops Christine Reynolds

Upgrade Your Collaboration Game With Christine’s 9 Favourite Workshop Tools You Can Get On Amazon

A robust toolkit can make a significant difference when creating a collaborative environment and fostering creativity. In this article, we've gathered a list of 9 recommended workshop tools every facilitator should have in their toolkit. You can easily access all of the items listed on Amazon.ca or Amazon.com.

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7 Reasons Team-building Activities will Transform your Organization
Meetings and Workshops Andrew Edwards Meetings and Workshops Andrew Edwards

7 Reasons Team-building Activities will Transform your Organization

Leaders must approach engagement as a business strategy to yield the results required to overcome the transitional workforce challenges we are currently facing. One of the best (and easiest) ways to do this is with team-building activities. Team building activities give participants a low-stakes setting to connect and discover each other's working preferences, strengths, and shortcomings.

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Always use a Meeting Agenda and Our Legendary Tips
Meetings and Workshops Andrew Edwards Meetings and Workshops Andrew Edwards

Always use a Meeting Agenda and Our Legendary Tips

Planning a meeting without an agenda is a recipe for confusion, distraction, and, worse, a long story about Sandra’s cat’s latest alignment.

Managing attendee expectations begins the moment you set an agenda. The more prepared attendees feel, the more likely they will engage during the meeting and contribute effectively.

An agenda articulates to attendees that you will run the meeting orderly and that productivity is the objective.

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Improve your creative output, take a walk
Skills Development Andrew Edwards Skills Development Andrew Edwards

Improve your creative output, take a walk

I can confidently say with 100% certainty that I have my best ideas when walking. I feel my mind relax, my body energize, and my heart find a healthy rhythm. There were many times over the last couple of years when I was feeling stressed, overworked, and burnt out. I instantly felt better when I took a break, stepped outside, and got my steps in.

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