Leadership Tips
There are simply hundreds of great activity ideas contained between the seriously dog-eared covers of my ‘Book of Tricks,’ or compendium of adventure programming activities.
Yet, as much as it represents a chronicle of the activities I have discovered over the years, it would fail to inform even the most learned of my colleagues the slightest glimpse of what I have learned along the way. And, most importantly, what I believe to be more significant than the games themselves.
As I flick through its pages, I know for a fact that my briefing and presentation skills, and my understanding of many of the earliest recorded activities has changed significantly – for the better – since I first learned to play them. It’s true, I’ve added many new and wonderful variations to my repertoire, but this is not the difference I speak of.
Rather, I refer to the philosophies and general comprehension of how play can develop positive relationships that now envelops my facilitation style and overall program delivery approach.
As a senior international trainer for Project Adventure Inc, I often muse about these differences for the benefit of training participants. Now, I think it’s time to write them down.
This section of my blog aims to share …
What I have learned along the way:
| Do The Work | The critical importance of “doing the work.” |
| Frame Your Group’s Experience | The importance of preparing your group emotionally, mentally and physically. |
| How Not To Pick A Partner | Learn how to form pairs without saying “pick a partner.” |
| How To Involve & Engage Difficult Kids? | Tips to help you more effectively engage difficult kids. |
| How To Mix Large Groups | Simple techniques to help large groups interact. |
| Seven Keys To A Great Debrief | Expert tips to help you conduct great debriefs. |
| What Is FEAR? | Discover what FEAR really is. |
| When Is An Ice-Breaker Not An Ice-Breaker? | Discover why most people have no idea what an ice-breaker is. |
| Why Debrief A Group’s Experience? | The benefits of debriefing your group’s experience. |
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Hi, I'm Mark Collard.
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