MTa Learning’s Founder Martin Thompson explains how cycling has introduced him to a new type of team working, which set him thinking… I started cycling recently, so decided it was time to enter a race. Race against the clock...
In this expert guide to leadership, MTa’s Founder Martin Thompson uses the example of the highly successful professional cycling team, Team Sky and their General Manager, Sir David Brailsford to highlight 7 lessons of leadership. Bradley Wiggins won the...
My positive experiences and challenges faced through using Twitter as a tool to promote thinking In June 2011, I was persuaded to start writing Tweets for @MTa_Learning. My aim was to stimulate thought about personal development in general and...
What is Experiential Learning? (And other frequently asked questions!) MTa’s definition of Experiential Learning is: ‘developing personal understanding, knowledge, skills and attitudes through the analysis of, and reflection on, activity’. In this definition ‘Activity’ can include anything from an...
QA, is one of the UK’s leading learning providers. They recently invested in the MTa Team KIT and then blogged about their experience:- Hard to believe If someone gave you two big bags full plastic and told you to...
Facilitation is an enabling role, but what are a facilitators objectives? Consider these situations: Situation 1: If a group I’ve been facilitating meets its objective I’m likely to feel positive about the experience and might reasonably claim to have...
The US Air Force have adopted Kando Lean to help employees learn how to reduce waste and maximise efficiency. They wrote this article about their experiences: Class offers hands-on approach to ‘lean’ principles By Staff Sgt. Lindsey Maurice...
This case study uses the example of a lesson given at Boston Spa School in Leeds. In just one hour, can attitudes and behaviours change? Aim: The aim of the lesson was to produce a video of groups...
In 2005 Lancaster University conducted research into MTa PASS and reported back on this experiential tool can help young people learn. Developing ‘learning to learn’ skills through experiential challenges ...
“It is important that we give ourselves chances to take time out from working with others on their learning to focus on our own development.” We have developed some fantastic friendships with other businesses including Oxfordshire based Pinpoint Facilitation,...
“It is important that we give ourselves chances to take time out from working with others on their learning to focus on our own development.” We have developed some fantastic friendships with other businesses including Oxfordshire based Pinpoint Facilitation,...
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