If data shows that having fun is critical to our health and wellbeing — and it does — why do we often relegate it to weekends, special occasions and sporadic occurrences? Maybe it’s because play time is in constant competition with productivity? Or because we’re so overscheduled we forget to…

Are you committed to constant discovery? Do you like learning about yourself and the world around you? Is curiosity something hardwired within you, or something you aim to cultivate more of? If so, I’ve got a few amazing resources to share that will speak to anyone who loves to reimagine…

Did you know there’s actual science behind the power of self-affirmations? Also called mantras, the practice of repeating an affirming word, sound or phrase is enough to help us feel more positive, cope with perceived threats, and become happier. Not buying it? Other research shows that athletes perform better when…

What helps start a hard meeting on a positive note? How do you encourage team members to think bigger? The answer: icebreakers. Or should I say, the answer is still icebreakers? Last year I wrote an article about the power of this misunderstood tool to impact group attitudes and outcomes…

Considering leaning in and doing more facilitation? Maybe you’re already leading groups in some capacity and want to do more of it, or perhaps you’re just curious about taking the leap from your current role into a new field. …

Facilitators are present in many industries and professions, from business leaders to yoga instructors. While leading a group of executives versus a studio full of yogis might look tactically different, there’s overlap in the behaviors required to be successful at the job. With the knowledge that there are guides all…

When was the last time you worked on a project that had unlimited resources, no guidelines, and no timeline? Probably never. It’s not realistic to receive a prompt without parameters. And that can actually be a good thing, because creativity requires some constraint. I’m not talking about the types of…

In a recent poll, many of my fellow facilitators shared that the most challenging part of designing a workshop lies in picking the right methods and activities to apply, then pacing against them.

These 8 tips will help you find more self-assurance in your professional life. Why aren’t more working women more confident? I ask this having recently had conversations with women in my professional circles who’ve shared that they just don’t have the confidence they wish they had. This is a trend…