Building My Dream Conference in Under 10 Minutes
Designing the Dream Conference: 5 Ingredients for Unforgettable Events 🎉 Are you tired of attending conferences that follow the same old formula? In this blog post, we’re exploring how to create a conference experience that’s fresh, engaging, and unforgettable. Join me as I walk you through five ingredients that will help you create your dream […]
Research: How Long Does It Take To Make Friends?
How Long Does it Take to Make Friends? (Research-backed answer) Not going to lie…this is easily the most awkward thumbnail photo my design team has ever created 🤣 I cringed when I first saw it. But I asked the team leave it instead of revising because… Meeting new people can be awkward. There is a period of time where […]
THIS Could Change Conferences Forever
What if the next keynote, lecture, or workshop you attended included only 500 words from the speaker? At roughly 175 words per minute, that is only 3 minutes of talking. Is it possible? Since long before microphones existed, we’ve been putting people up on stages and listening intently to what that one person had to […]
Best Meeting Icebreaker: Connection Before Content
Why Connection Before Content Matters Connection before content creates an environment where people feel comfortable being authentic and vulnerable, leading to more productive meetings and stronger relationships. By focusing on connecting people to each other and the purpose of the gathering, you can enhance engagement and create a more meaningful experience. Three Checklist Items for […]
How to Avoid the Blame Game
This is a special clip because I’m inviting you into a live Coaching Lab that I ran with a group of staff and faculty at a university I’ve been working with for the past 2 years. In today’s video, you’ll be hearing some honest conversation about where blame comes from and how to avoid it. […]
5 Smart Ways To End A Meeting Or Event
Last week, I led a virtual workshop at a university where I completely failed to follow my own advice here. It ended terribly. Well…I should say that I ended it terribly. We got cut short, ran out of time, and closed in a bit of a hurried, “thanks, bye” kind of wrap up. Have your meetings, gatherings […]
An Absolutely Amazing, Simple Group Icebreaker
Have you had the experience of being in a group setting and hearing that dreaded sentence: “Before we begin, let’s do an icebreaker!”? Did your stomach automatically sink just reading that? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are 3 things your icebreaker needs to be in order for your audience to enjoy it. […]
Stop Asking “How are you”
Until you read this, you probably are not consciously aware of your own heartbeat. The phrase “How are you?” is a bit like that. Always there. But rarely top of mind. If you watch today’s video through to the end, I promise that it will rewire your brain and give you a much better way of asking this question. Please […]
3 Clever Ways To Use “The Chat” In Person
In today’s video, I have some gems and nuggets for your in-person meetings: One fun, interactive way to get your in-person group talking to each other My absolute FAVORITE way to make sure everyone’s voice is heard A better method to do a great activity that I often see done poorly Comment under the video with […]
10 Quick IN-PERSON Group Exercises For Engagement
If you go into a group setting and tell everyone that you’re going to do an icebreaker, some will start to break out in hives. Others will play along. And some will genuinely enjoy. But you can make great, meaningful engagement and connection happen without ever even uttering the “I-word”! In today’s video, I’m going […]
