What do pinterest, tumbler and facebook have in common with VisualsSpeak? Images. Visuals. Pictures. Over the last year, we’ve seen the popularity of visuals rise. From Pinterest to infographics, images are everywhere. The reason is simple. Images are highly effective. That’s what makes VisualsSpeak tools so powerful. The ability to “paint a thousand words” in [...] Click to continue reading »
Stop whining and see alternatives
Everyday we hear stories about how stressed our customers organizations are. Continuous change, resource limitations, and uncertainty are the themes that are constant companions. What is whining all about? One concern is that if you let people talk, all they will do is whine. There are other ways to look at it. Whining happens when [...] Click to continue reading »
Visual Icebreaker: Today's Hope for the Meeting
Purpose: This icebreaker gets people to talk about what they want out of the session, and to add their concerns to the process. They can also weigh everyone’s views and hopefully accommodate these other opinions. Choose a prompt. This may seem like a quick and obvious step, but actually, it is by far the most [...] Click to continue reading »
Visual Icebreaker: Teaming Up
Purpose: This exercise gets people engaged in a conversation about effective teams and not-so-effective ones. It will give you information on what your participants want to better team. It is designed to be done in small groups of 3-5 people. Choose a prompt. This may seem like a quick and obvious step, but actually, it [...] Click to continue reading »
Visual Wrap-up: Today's Take
Purpose This exercise gives participants a chance to talk about their perceptions and feelings about the meeting/process. Choose a prompt. This may seem like a quick and obvious step, but actually, it is by far the most important. A well-formed and well-chosen prompt will reveal insights; a poorly-selected one will fizzle. Suggestions: Pick a photo [...] Click to continue reading »
Visual Icebreaker: Can I trust you?
Purpose: This icebreaker provides an opportunity to start the process of finding out what trust means to the group. Choose a prompt. This may seem like a quick and obvious step, but actually, it is by far the most important. A well-formed and well-chosen prompt will reveal insights; a poorly-selected one will fizzle. Suggestions: What [...] Click to continue reading »
The Mensch Factor
Great leaders score highest on the mensch factor -- whether they're male or female. Click to continue reading »
Mini-Assessment Icebreaker: Gooooooooalllllllll!
Drawn from our Visual Icebreaker Kit, this is a sample exercise that helps a facilitator conduct a mini-assessment of the group. Click to continue reading »
Are Fairness and Power Mutually Exclusive?
Can you be respectful and powerful at the same time? Yes, although it may take a little theater. And an elbow. Click to continue reading »
Sparking Engagement Icebreaker: What's On The Docket?
Drawn from our Visual Icebreaker Kit, here's a sample activity that helps a group get engaged and aligned with each other and the topic. Click to continue reading »