Archive for August, 2006

What’s in a question?

Posted by swinter on August 30th, 2006

By: Scott Winter
I often ponder this question when when working with kids.
The questions you ask can open a world of possibilities or squash the life out of a good conversation - or worse, devalue a person’s sense of purpose.
Reflecting more deeply upon this and trying out different ways of asking questions, you’ll begin to understand […]

Three things every leader should remember

Posted by Mike on August 29th, 2006

By Mike Martin
I remember once I was working with a group of girls from a local middle-school leadership class and I had one of the most interesting experiences I have ever had as a facilitator.
We had just finished a teambuilding activity that required the group to move a little toy airplane around the center of […]

7 Elements of Effective Team-Building

Posted by swinter on August 24th, 2006

By Scott Winter
Over the past 20 years, I have lead thousands of individuals (young & old) through thousands of team-building and structured learning events and I’ve found the following 7 ingredients to be key in creating powerful learning moments for all involved. Keep these in mind and strive to align each game or structured activity […]