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"A little renovation and reinvention is a positive thing."
~John Rzeznik
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Wheel of a Deal Wednesday
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The Spokesperson E-Newsletter
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Renovations and Restorations
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 Hello Facilitator Friends!
Whether it's a change in season, our homes, or our teams, most of us are fascinated by makeovers. I know I spend way too much time watching the HGTV channel myself. From magazines to trainings to television shows, we all drink in reinventions of almost every conceivable thing: rooms, closets, cars, bodies, even relationships. Why? Because aside from a little silliness here and there, makeovers are particularly instructive. They offer a window into the process of transformation, the whys, the hows, and the actions that bring it about. Wanting to do something better.....it is an outer expression of an inner desire. And one thing that makes the process that much better? Having the right tools for the job.
I took last week off and went home to my farm in Kansas. It was so good to get away from my computer screen for several days and help get our tractors and combines ready for the Fall harvest. I'm also in the process of restoring my grandparents home that my grandfather built in the 1930's, so we meet with contractors and got the house ready for the process. It's going to be a pretty massive renovation, and I can't wait to dig in and help restore my roots. Having the right tools, machinery, and people in place will make both of these projects go smoothly, and it will take a LOT of planning and preparation to make both happen. I'm going to video document the process, and I'll be sharing updates on my YouTube Channel, so if you're curious make sure you subscribe!
And speaking of videos... over the next few months I'm going to be shooting several tutorial videos for both in-person team building activities and virtual team building activities. Some of these videos will be posted on my YouTube Channel, and some of them will be housed in my Online Games Database. My entire website, Online Store and Games Database is getting a massive overhaul this Fall, and I could not be more excited about a new fresh look and more functionality. And again, having the right people with the right skills, abilities, and tools to get the job done is essential to having this go smoothly.
So I'd like to invite you to think about the facilitation tools you have in your toolbox... What would a facilitation makeover would look like for you? Being a good facilitator requires diligence in setting goals for yourself to be a better leader. What areas of facilitation challenge you? What behaviors of your leadership mentors do you want to emulate? What can you implement with your team that will encourage them to be better at their jobs? What feedback have you received in the past can you dust off and makeover--or make better?
Here are a few ideas for you to consider:
Some renovations cost thousands of dollars, while others just need a simple new coat of paint to completely change a room. Whether you have a big budget or no budget for building your facilitation skills, you have options. You just need to pick one and get started. Grab your hard hat and work gloves and let's get to work!
Best wishes for an Intentionally Full week.
Michelle
Michelle Cummings
Owner/Trainer/Big Wheel
Training Wheels
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Personify Leadership
www.PersonifyLeadership.com
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New Podcast Episode!
Last week Chris Cavert and I met up to record another new episode of our podcast,
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Important Training Wheels Info 
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Wheel of a Deal: On Sale this Week...
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Tool Cards are a collection of cards with pictures of different common tools. The back side of the Tool Cards have a Domino set printed on them. There are a variety of ways to use this great tool:
A great debriefing activity to get your group thinking and talking about what ways they represent various tools. ie. Level- in what ways am I level headed. Ruler- How do I measure success. File- what areas need smoothing out in my life, etc.
Regular: $31.99 On Sale: $27.99
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Every portable program needs these sectional hula hoops. Each section is approximately 2 feet long. There are 18 sections in a set. You can adjust the size of the hoops from small to medium to large based on the number of segments you put in each hoop. Very light weight and portable!
Click through for instructions for an activity called Hoop Pass.
Regular: $34.99 On Sale: $27.99
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Team Building and Leadership Virtual Scavenger Hunt
I'm excited to share a new Virtual Scavenger Hunt we have built out I have had a lot of requests from small teams that want to participate in one of our Virtual Scavenger Hunts, but didn't want to have one custom-built for them. We designed one with a Teamwork and Leadership Theme, that can be done in a 60-minute time frame. It's so fun! We intentionally built it utilizing different clues than I used in my other two Facilitator Virtual Scavenger Hunts, so in case you participated in either of those and are looking for new clues, you could get some new ideas for your own Virtual Scavenger Hunts. I am not including the full asset package with this hunt, however it would be very easy to replicate the clues (and you are welcome to do so!) Plus, another bonus, you and your team could go through the hunt to do a little team building for your team. As facilitators, we don't often get the opportunity (or don't make time) to play or work on our own teams, so this could be a great team bonding event for your staff.
How it works: Click on this link and select the number of people who will participate in the hunt. You can choose from 1-200, and prices start at $25 per person. Upon check out you will receive an automatic download that will provide instructions and a tutorial video to share with your participants before the hunt begins. Happy hunting! Also, if you are interested in Licensing this Scavenger Hunt for your organization and use it and sell it to your own client base, please send me an email and we can chat. We can customize it with your company logo
Starting at: $25 per person
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Register for the Experiential Facilitation 101 Course
We are still planning on hosting our in-person Experiential Facilitation 101 course in October here in Colorado. This training is an introductory class for the team building facilitator. This three-day training provides an important first step in building the foundational skills necessary to lead experiential programs.
Date: October 6-8, 2020
Date: December 15-17, 2020
Location: Hampton Inn, Littleton, CO
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm, Breakfast & Lunch included!
Price: $975 (On sale today for $899!)
Includes instruction manual and $50 credit towards Training Wheels gear.
Open Enrollment: $975 On Sale: $899
We also offer a Certification in this Course, so you can teach it to others! Certification is $3500 and includes four days of training, instruction manual, classroom giveaways, a Facilitator Kit full of all the materials needed to teach the class, including a Facilitator Manual, power point slide deck, and your first 20 Participant Kits to run your first class (valued at $150 each).
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Make sure to 'Like' us on Facebook! We post coupons, activity ideas and other fun things each week. You can also interact with other Facilitators!
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Where In the World is Michelle?
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Upcoming Conferences and Workshops where Michelle is presenting:
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 Want to participate in one of Michelle's workshops? Is she near you? Piggy back a training for your organization when she is traveling near you. Here's a link to our event calendar as well.
Sept 8-9, Virtual Client Program
Sept 10, Presentation for ATD, Personify Leadership
Sept 22, NSEE Virtual Conference
Sept 22, Virtual Facilitation Skills Workshop, Client Program
Sept 22, Virtual Keynote for BAM Conference
Sept 26, Virtual Keynote for National 4H Youth Leadership Conference
Oct 1, Virtual Keynote for IA After School Alliance Conference
October 20, Virtual Scavenger Hunt for ISEEN
October 27, AORE presentation: Teambuilding From the Toy Aisle
October 28, AORE presentation: Effective Debriefing Tools
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I can't believe you made it all the way to the bottom of this email! Kudos!
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