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Ask Michelle & Chris About Team Building

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Aug 16, 2022 • 32min

#62: 10 Effective Techniques for Processing & Debriefing (Part 1) Sit & Get and Pair & Share

Michelle and Chris dive into the first of a five-part series on Processing & Debriefing tools. Be sure to grab Michelles handout on all the tools we'll be sharing in the series. Then, be sure to catch all the episodes for the finer points on all the tools. We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE
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Aug 3, 2022 • 25min

#61: Mental Health Focused Activities

Michelle and Chris share some activity ideas used to open up discussions involving mental health - activities to use with groups and personally to support your own mental health as well. We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE
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Jun 10, 2022 • 37min

#60: Thoughts About (and Activities for) Camp Staff Training

Michelle and Chris discuss their experiences with summer camp staff training and share some of their go to activities to start building a cohesive staff community. We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE
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May 19, 2022 • 23min

#59: Reinvigorating Classics (Vol. 3) Group Juggle and TP Shuffle

Michelle and Chris share some new ideas for these two seminal team building activities. Find out how to use Group Juggle and TP Shuffle with larger groups and how to provide more action during the Shuffle.We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE
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May 4, 2022 • 22min

#58: The Challenge of Making Choices

Michelle and Chris talk about the idea of choice in the field of adventure education/team building - who's making these choices, the complexities choices offer and how we consider presenting choice.   We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE
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Apr 19, 2022 • 26min

#57: Team Building with Paper

Michelle and Chris share some of their favorite activities using 8.5 by 11 inch paper (i.e., copy paper). This recyclable prop is easy to find wherever you go and provides so many opportunities. We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE
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Apr 5, 2022 • 23min

#56: How Do We Choose Activities That Interest Our Students?

Michelle and Chris explore a recent question they received: "I'm always looking for new activities that will interest my skills trade students." In general, team builders want to capture the interest of their groups. It might not be a question of "what activity" but how an activity is presented. We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE
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Mar 22, 2022 • 33min

#55: New Activities We're Using (and Excited About) (Vol. 1)

Michelle & Chris discuss some of the newer activities they've been using (and excited about) since leading and experiencing them at the last ACCT Conference.  Find out about, Floor Safe (a Key Punch Variation) as well as, Macro Tenzi and Dude, found in the Team Building from the Toy Aisle book. Chris says, "It's one thing to read about a new activity, and another to play it! Thanks, Michelle, Trevor and Matt for leading such a fun ACCT Toy Aisle workshop." And don't miss the J.E.D.I. Skills connection with 'DUDE!' We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE
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Mar 9, 2022 • 28min

#54: Phrasing - Thinking Through the Words We Use When Leading Activities

Michelle & Chris  share their experience phrasing activities with groups. Certain words we consider harmless can turn out to be just the opposite. Learn a bit about how to avoid unwanted distractions and cut down on the amount of questions you have to answer before getting an activity rolling. We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE
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Feb 15, 2022 • 31min

#53: No Prop Activities for Groups of Up To 50! (Safe Distancing Approved)

Michelle and Chris share four no-prop activities. Three have a solid track record of success and one is super-new, but is looking like a winner. All are great for larger groups and work while safely distancing.We hope you join us!Emails:michelle@training-wheels.comchris@onteambuilding.comFind the Show Notes with all the resource links HERESubmit a comment or team building related question HEREMichelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.comSign Up for Michelle's weekly Newsletter HEREDr. Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com  &  FUNdoing.comSign Up for FUNdoing Fridays bi-Monthly Activity email HERE

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