How we engage together at work makes a huge difference to productivity and morale. Teams that work well together are better able to achieve shared goals, support each other, and draw on each other’s diverse strengths to seize opportunities...
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...
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...
Fun team building activities bring the team together. The way your team works together can make a huge difference to your overall success. But few people get to choose their colleagues in the way they would choose their friends....
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...
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...
There is a global shortage in STEM skills. As the tech industry has exploded, with its thirst for STEM savvy employees, demand for STEM skills has outpaced supply. To fill this shortage and attract further tech companies governments are...
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...
In this series of articles, I’m trying to capture some of the immense experience and knowledge held by our senior facilitators at MTa and to see how our hands-on activities work in context. Today I’m talking to Alex Greenwood,...
You’re about to do the Marshmallow Challenge and want to know how to win? Or maybe you’re a facilitator looking to run the Marshmallow Challenge? In which case check out our blog post with instructions or download them right...
Facilitating is an enabling role. It’s a role within a group, that helps others get the most out of themselves: their skills, knowledge and abilities. Facilitators do not therefore contribute directly to the content of the discussion nor decisions...
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