Facilitator Insights

Three Stages of Group Process

Group Dynamics and Leadership By: Meg, OWLS Senior Facilitator Any group of people that interact together go through a process in their development to becoming a group that works well together. It is beneficial for leaders to have an understanding of group dynamics. With a solid understanding of group dynamics a good leader will have [...]

Accelerated Learning – Part II

Accelerated Learning – Part II By: Donna, OWLS Senior Facilitator   In our last article, I covered the challenges learning organizations are facing in today’s competitive environment where employees have to assimilate and apply new information at insane rates, with limited resources, in often uninspiring and sterile learning environments. I also discussed the possibility of [...]

Accelerated Learning – Part 1

Accelerated Learning By: Donna, Senior OWLS Facilitator As a training consultant, I have listened to many clients describe the various types of challenges they face relating to training and professional development for employees. These challenges can be loosely grouped under 3 categories; the Learners, the Trainers, and the Course Content.  The Learners:  Learners seldom arrive [...]

Feedback Matters

The Art of Giving Feedback By: Betsy, Senior OWLS Facilitator   As a facilitator in experiential training and organizational development for over twenty years, I have the great fortune of meeting a diverse pool of professionals, managers, and leaders from a variety of successful businesses. My training endeavors have provided me with partnerships with state [...]