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SUMMARY:Learning and Development Roundtable - Team Engagement Strategies: Proven Tools and Techniques to Energize and Inspire Your Group
DESCRIPTION:You’ve seen it happen. \nThe energy in the room … virtual or in-person … starts to dip. Eyes glaze. Responses slow. The chat goes quiet. And you’re left wondering: how do I get them back? \nSound familiar? \nHere’s the thing: keeping people engaged\, inspired\, and motivated isn’t magic. It’s not about being a natural entertainer or having a personality that fills the room. It’s about having the right tools in your toolkit … and knowing when to reach for them. \nThe good news? The best engagement tools are simple\, quick\, and genuinely fun. Fun in the way that brings people together\, sparks real connection\, and makes the group stick together. Not silly. Not embarrassing. Not forced. Not groan inducing. \nJust good. \nIn this hands-on\, practical Learning and Development Roundtable\, we move past the theory and get into the how. How to use micro-engagements with your group before the energy drops. How to build the kind of community where people actually want to show up and participate. How to use creativity and collaboration tools to energize even the most reluctant groups. And how to do all of this without it feeling like a cheesy team-building exercise from 2003. \nBecause here’s what we know: when people feel connected\, energized\, and genuinely included\, they learn more\, contribute more\, and come back for more. \nIn this free workshop on September 17th\, with me\, Lee-Anne Ragan\, you’ll:\n\nDiscover a toolkit of easy\, low-prep engagement strategies you can use immediately in trainings\, meetings\, and everywhere in between\nExplore micro-engagement techniques that keep energy and attention high from the very first minute\nTry out community and team-building activities that create real connection without the cringe\nExperience collaboration and creativity tools that spark new thinking and get even reluctant participants involved\nLearn how to energize any group — in-person or virtual — without resorting to the same tired tools\nWalk away with a curated collection of go-to techniques you’ll actually reach for\, again and again\nGain access to 13+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources\nCount the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (if you’re UN staff — but know that you don’t have to be UN staff to attend\, any and all are welcome)\n\nAnd if you’ve ever thought about taking your facilitation skills further — this session offers a little taste of what we dive into deeply in the Transformative Trainers Academy. More on that on the day. \nCome ready to participate … this one is hands-on by design. And yes\, there will be fun. The good kind. Without the cringe. \nRSVP using this link by September 15th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.\nPlease note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request. And please double check the time in your timezone because\, well\, timezones are tricky. Use 5 pm EAT as your comparison. \n\n7-8:30 am Vancouver\n9-10:30 am Mexico\n10-11:30 am Montreal/New York\n11 am to 12:30 pm Rio\n3-4:30 pm London\n4-5:30 pm Paris\n5-6:30 pm Nairobi\, Mogadishu\n6-7:30 pm Beirut\, Amman\n8-9:30 pm Abu Dhabi\n\nCan’t make it live? Don’t worry\, by registering\, you’ll get access to the recording. \nIf you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month\, don’t worry … as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings\, workbook and more\, plus all 13+ years of Roundtable resources. \nTake action now:\nRSVP for this Roundtable by September 15th and you’ll automatically become a member to receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables\, and get access to all 13+ years of Roundtable resources.
URL:https://rockpaperscissorsinc.com/event/learning-and-development-team-engagement-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Learning and Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20261015T100000
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SUMMARY:Learning and Development Roundtable - Simple tools to stop you and your brain from being overwhelmed
DESCRIPTION:You know the feeling. You sit down to focus\, and it’s like 47 browser tabs are suddenly open in your brain. Three unfinished tasks are quietly nagging at you. You’ve made about two hundred tiny decisions before 10 am and you haven’t even had your second coffee. And somewhere in there\, you’re supposed to also be creative\, patient\, a good decision-maker\, and a collaborative team player. \nThat’s not a willpower problem. It’s an overwhelmed-brain problem. \nTurns out there’s actually a name for what’s happening: cognitive load.  \nYour brain has a limited amount of working memory at any given moment\, and modern work asks it to juggle far more than it was built to hold. No wonder you’re wiped out by 1 pm. \nHere’s the good news: overwhelm isn’t something you have to white-knuckle through. It’s manageable\, with simple\, practical tools you can start using immediately\, no willpower required. \nIn this free workshop on October 15th\, with me\, Lee-Anne Ragan\, you’ll:\n\nGain insight into why cognitive overload is SUCH an issue and why everyone’s suffering from it\nLearn seven simple tools to reduce all that clamoring and hammering in your brain (emphasis on simple)\nUncover the ridiculously simple way to be kind to your future self and the massive payoff re overwhelm when you do\nReduce your own overwhelm by getting all the Roundtable resources in one sweet place with a workbook and replay\nGain access to 13+ years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources\nCount the workshop towards your annual UN professional development (if you’re UN staff — but know that you don’t have to be UN staff to attend; any and all are welcome)\n\nCome ready to feel your shoulders drop an inch or two. This one’s practical\, and genuinely fun. \nRSVP using this link by October 13th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.\nPlease note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request. And please double-check the time in your time zone because\, well\, time zones are tricky. Use 10 am EAT as your comparison. \n\n8-9:30 am London\n9-10:30 am Paris/Rome\n10-11:30 am Nairobi\, Beirut\, Mogadishu\, Amman\n11-12:30 pm Abu Dhabi\n12:45-2:15 pm Kathmandu\n3-4:30 pm Manila\n4-5:30 pm Fukuoka\n\nCan’t make it live? Don’t worry\, by registering\, you’ll get access to the recording. \nIf you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month\, don’t worry … as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings\, workbook and more\, plus all 13+ years of Roundtable resources. \nTake action now–>\nRSVP for this Roundtable by October 13th\, and you’ll automatically become a member to receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables and get access to all 13+ years of Roundtable resources.
URL:https://rockpaperscissorsinc.com/event/learning-and-development-roundtable-simple-tools-to-stop-you-and-your-brain-from-being-overwhelmed/
CATEGORIES:Learning and Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20261119T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20261119T183000
DTSTAMP:20260930T162351Z
CREATED:20251203T184623Z
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SUMMARY:Learning and Development Roundtable – How to have those difficult conversations that you’re dreading
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe all have to have them\, whether we like it or not. \nDifficult conversations that is. \nThose conversations that make you cringe\, and give you a topsy-turvy feeling in the pit of your stomach. \nThe ones you’re dreading and are liable to find any excuse to avoid. \nOften though\, it’s those difficult conversations that hold the key to discussions that matter most. \nThey’re important conversations to have. \nBut they don’t have to make you feel like you’re going to faint. Or worse. \nI promise. \nHere’s how. \nIn this free workshop on November 19th\, with me\, Lee-Anne Ragan you’ll:\n\nLearn what truly makes a conversation difficult \nUncover what your most common difficult conversation types are\nBe able to identify and avoid difficult conversation traps\nBuild some key self-awareness skills for effectively handling difficult conversations\nCome away feeling inspired\, and hopeful\, with a workbook chockablock full of helpful tech tool resources\, including the audio and video recording and one simple URL that opens up all the workshop resources \nGain access to 14 years of Learning and Development Roundtable resources \nCount the workshop towards your annual professional development requirement (if you’re a UN staff)   \n\nCome ready to quell those fears and amp up your confidence plus your skills when it comes to those hard conversations. \nRSVP by November 17th. Then watch your inbox for our agenda and how to participate online.\nPlease note the dates and times alternate each month so as to reach more people in various time zones at their request. And please double check the time in your timezone because\, well\, timezones are tricky. Use 10 am EAT as your comparison. \nCan’t make it live? Don’t worry\, by registering\, you’ll get access to the recording. \nIf you’ve just realized with dread that the time is untenable for you this month\, don’t worry … as long as you’re a Learning and Development Roundtable member (membership is free) you’ll get access to the audio and (timestamped) video recordings\, workbook and more\, plus all 14 years of Roundtable resources. \nTake action now –>\n\nRSVP for this Roundtable by November 17th and you’ll automatically become a member to receive invitations to the monthly Roundtables\, and get access to all 13+ years of Roundtable resources. \nShare this workshop information with a friend and/or colleague and participate together.  The more the merrier.
URL:https://rockpaperscissorsinc.com/event/how-to-have-those-difficult-conversations-that-youre-dreading/
CATEGORIES:Learning and Development
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