The Facilitator's Edge

Most workplace training still looks like a lecture — and that’s why it doesn’t stick. In this episode, we’ll dig into experiential learning and why it’s the backbone of adult learning theory.

We’ll talk about how to set the stage before learners walk in, why hands-on activities matter more than theory upfront, how reflection deepens learning, and what active experimentation looks like in the real world of work.

If you’re a trainer, instructional designer, or L&D professional, this episode will give you practical tools to apply experiential learning in your own workplace programs.

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The Facilitator’s Edge  – Your go-to podcast for mastering facilitation techniques and becoming a more effective trainer, leader, and communicator.

Join Teri C. Brooks, M.Ed., a seasoned facilitation and training consultant, as she breaks down the top 10 facilitation techniques, shares expert insights on instructional design, and explores how understanding group processes can enhance learning and collaboration.

Get ready to take notes, keep an open mind, and sharpen your facilitation skills!  

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Let's talk about leveraging your innate strengths in both your professional journey and personal life. Join our podcast for inspiring stories, expert insights, and actionable strategies that empower you to harness your natural talents and achieve extraordinary success. Tune in and transform the way you work, live, and train as a workplace trainer.

Want some solid tips and chit-chat about training and teaching adults? Listen now for giggles and some real-life talk from a training consultant.

Video conferencing best practices you can use for any type of meeting!

In this podcast episode, we're talking about video conferencing best practices suitable for a variety of online meetings.

What makes a good meeting?

What should you consider and think about as you present yourself in a video conference?

How should you look?

Ways to manage your internal perspectives (i.e. mood) so you facilitate a fabulous online session!

Read my blog post on video conference best practices here: https://tericbrooks.com/blog1/video-conferencing-best-practices-3/

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Let's talk temperament research from back in the day!

Hippocrates and the theory of the four humors is not a new concept and neither are the four old-school terms for temperaments I'm discussing in this podcast.  I'll bet you have heard them before: 

Let's talk about each one and how they show up in life and at work. 

Oh yeah, forgive me for giggling at the names.  My inner 3rd grader kept emerging. :)

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Is diversity training stupid? Listen to my answer now and you decide. I do think it's much more complex than we make it out to be. Check out my blog post here.

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What are soft skills and what do they mean to you and the world of work?

Hard skills are a no-brainer for most people.  By hard skills, I mean skills such as typing, computer repair, etc.

But, there is a whole other category of skill sets you will need to be successful.  They're often called soft skills. Not because they're any less important, but because they are a bit more nimble and inconcrete. Still, they are critical to workplace - and life - success.

For example, you could hire someone with all of the necessary hard skills to do a job, but if they are lacking and missing crucial soft skills, they will fail.  No doubt about it. 

Let's talk about it.

Visit the blog post on TeriCBrooks.com:  https://tericbrooks.com/blog1/soft-skills-questions-2/

Wow.  There is a lot happening in the context of social justice in the world today.  Guess what. It needs to happen in the workplace too.  We've got to really see our "issues" and check them before we perpetuate them onto others. Doing so can leave a bruise - much like the one I talk about in this episode. 

Do you want your employees to like you? Do you even care? I think you should and I'll tell ya why in this Business Acumen podcast episode.  Take a listen and hear why your employees need to like you as well as respect you. 

When your employees don't respect you, they rebel against you.  When they don't like you they slack and, eventually, they will leave. 

Let's talk about the balance and the techniques.

Check out my blog posts here: https://tericbrooks.com/blog1/get-employees-like/

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