Building a Coaching Mindset with Experiential Training Kits.
Building a Coaching Mindset with Experiential Training Kits.
Coaching is now seen as one of the most effective learning and development interventions to drive optimal performance and improvement at work. But coaching is both a science and an art. Various coaching models exist to help with the...
Top 5 Solutions for the ‘New Normal’
Top 5 Solutions for the ‘New Normal’
Lockdown has posed many challenges, but one of the things we’ve enjoyed most is chatting to facilitators and teachers from all over the world and sharing ideas about how to adapt experiential learning activities for the new normal....
Unlocking Uncertainty: Facilitation is the Key
Unlocking Uncertainty: Facilitation is the Key
“Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.” – Voltaire We are living in uncertain times. Amid the global pandemic, threat of economic recession, brexit and escalating tensions between global powers, it can feel the future...
The Best Experiential Activities for a Physically (Socially) Distanced Workplace
The Best Experiential Activities for a Physically (Socially) Distanced Workplace
A socially or physically distanced workplace need not be a barrier to experiential learning. In fact, physical distancing is something as facilitators we’ll need to embrace and incorporate into our workshops. As workplaces start cranking up, it’s vital for...
Getting Serious with Lego
Getting Serious with Lego
Lego Serious Play can be a great part of a trainer’s toolkit when it comes to helping participants understand complex issues. Like our own MTa experiential learning kits, it’s very hands-on, but while MTa focuses on behaviours, LSP is...
Building a Business Case for MTa Kits
Building a Business Case for MTa Kits
Incorporating a new method of experiential learning into any organisation can be challenging. Whether it’s a client’s or your own. It’s made harder when dealing with a diverse group of stakeholders, from end users to funding committees, from managers...
Why Helium Stick doesn’t always fly for team building
Why Helium Stick doesn’t always fly for team building
Helium Stick (or magic stick) is powerful energiser and icebreaker and can be used to introduce fundamental team skills. With good reason. It’s one of the world’s most popular experiential activities. But sometimes it doesn’t fly. Sometimes it fails...
The Learning has Landed, Lessons from MTa’s Session at ATD ICE 2019
The Learning has Landed, Lessons from MTa’s Session at ATD ICE 2019
MTa went to ATD, now Alex Greenwood shares his view of the conference and wisdom behind his session. MTa has been going to ATD for 30 years now, what makes the event so special? From my perspective I really...
Managing change with Taller Stack: Alex’s activity guide
Managing change with Taller Stack: Alex’s activity guide
Learn how Taller Stack supports change management. Providing an in-depth look into MTa favourites, Jamie, Alex and James have created this series to share with you a detailed understanding of the activities which engage audiences and deliver considerable learning....
Managing change with Taller Stack: Alex’s activity guide
Managing change with Taller Stack: Alex’s activity guide
Learn how Taller Stack supports change management. Providing an in-depth look into MTa favourites, Jamie, Alex and James have created this series to share with you a detailed understanding of the activities which engage audiences and deliver considerable learning....
How to Run the Marshmallow Challenge: Instructions for a Facilitative Approach to Maximise Learning
How to Run the Marshmallow Challenge: Instructions for a Facilitative Approach to Maximise Learning
The Marshmallow Challenge is a very popular team-building activity which, done right, can be a fun way to achieve worthwhile learning outcomes. In this blog post we’ll tell you how to run the Marshmallow Challenge properly. That is, in...