There was a time when, as a rookie trainer, I used energisers rather sparingly during my sessions. Primarily because I underestimated the power of energisers and foolishly overestimated my abilities to keep my participants engaged, engrossed and energised at all times, even during grave yard shifts (post lunch sessions) and without the help of energisers, vitalisers, revivers and other thingamajigs. Needlessly jeopardising my sessions.
Happily, I am wiser now. I have experienced the usefulness of energisers in not just waking up people (especially during post lunch sessions), but also in facilitating engagement, fostering collaboration and building positive learning environment. I have developed the good sense to use energisers to overcome resistance, boost creativity and improve retention. See! People do change for the better.
The other wise thing I do now is to allow my participants to come up with their own energisers. Great fun. Do the same during your next workshop.
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