Wondering what a roller coaster, raccoon, vacuum cleaner, and elephant have to do with effectively teaching/presenting online? Keep reading. Lectures that drone on and on. Overwhelming unread notifications of online events. Workshops that are drier than the Sahara desert and more … [Read more...] about How to effectively teach and present online while being cool, calm and engaging (offered through UNON STDU)
How not to freak out when your online meeting gets Zoombombed (speaking from experience)
It was a muggy day as I prepped to deliver a global workshop on leadership for climate change-makers. I was focused on making sure the tech worked and how not to appear like I was melting on camera, even though I felt like I was.The workshop started with another presenter. She did … [Read more...] about How not to freak out when your online meeting gets Zoombombed (speaking from experience)
Three wildly important components for powerful trainings
Would you hire a plumber to sew you a suit? What about hiring a gynecologist to teach you violin? No? It sounds absurd, right?Yet many people erroneously believe that being a subject matter expert is enough to be able to teach. In other words, if I know a subject, that … [Read more...] about Three wildly important components for powerful trainings
Surprise and delight your workshop participants by using Easter Eggs
Easter eggs. Do visions of chocolate dance in your head? Sorry. That’s not the kind of Easter Eggs I’m talking about. These ones are much more intriguing not to mention much easier on your waistline.But first a question.How many items do you see in this … [Read more...] about Surprise and delight your workshop participants by using Easter Eggs
Do you have a ‘Try Stuff’ box? Here’s how to get one
When my kids were little and we visited our good friend Tricia and her kids, one of the first things they’d do was pull out the dress- up bag. Inside that bag were treasures galore. In a mere matter of minutes, one of the kids could be a pirate, while another was a dancer and yet … [Read more...] about Do you have a ‘Try Stuff’ box? Here’s how to get one
Easy tech tools to amp up online engagement, learning and communication
With the ever-increasing pace of life, attention is more scarce than ever these days towards real online engagement, learning and communication. We flip channels, YouTube playlists, Spotify songs, and other online content faster than you can say ‘Zoom, zoom, zoom a zoom.’ … [Read more...] about Easy tech tools to amp up online engagement, learning and communication
Oh the places you’ll … learn
If you know me at all you know I am all about learning. Learning in diverse, inclusive, engaging, powerful ways. Learning to unlearn, relearn, and learn for the first time.We’re facing so many incredibly challenging social problems that we need new thinking to overcome. … [Read more...] about Oh the places you’ll … learn
A handy dandy digital checklist for you and your next online event
Here's how to make your online event engaging and intriguing through my handy checklist.Digital engagement.Does the mere mention of digital engagement make your toes curl and your innards quake?Does it make your eyebrows (or more) rise in disbelief because you think great online … [Read more...] about A handy dandy digital checklist for you and your next online event
Leave no one behind: Four inclusive, accessible steps to teaching workshops (Part two)
You’ve signed up for that workshop you’ve been wanting to take. It’s started. You’re in. You’re motivated. You want to feel included. You’re learning… well sort of. Okay, not really. Enter major roadblocks to your learning. It's time to make your workshops … [Read more...] about Leave no one behind: Four inclusive, accessible steps to teaching workshops (Part two)
Leave no one behind: 4 inclusive, accessible steps to teaching workshops (Part one)
You’ve signed up for that workshop you’ve been wanting to take. It’s started. You’re in. You’re motivated. You want to feel included. You’re learning… well sort of. Okay, not really. You'll learn how to make your teaching workshops inspiring, engaging, and accessible to all. But … [Read more...] about Leave no one behind: 4 inclusive, accessible steps to teaching workshops (Part one)
The surprising reason workshops and webinars tend to suck, it is not what you think
You’ve signed up for that workshop or webinar. You’ve carved out time to go or may have cleared your busy schedule. You’re interested in the topic and can’t wait to learn more.Annnnd roll tape.You come away feeling frustrated, deflated and with a sense you wasted your … [Read more...] about The surprising reason workshops and webinars tend to suck, it is not what you think
Leave no one behind
As the door banged open, announcing a late arrival, the instructor motioned us to do what he’d asked us. The sound of 100 feet shuffled as we, other students already in class, got up, turned around and pointed at the now shocked student.“You’re late!” chimed 100 voices.Yes, you read that … [Read more...] about Leave no one behind
