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May 18, 2014
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Using Metaphor to Build Community and Positive Climate – Postcard Strengths Activity

This post was originally published in March of 2013. As the school year comes to a close I have been using this technique quite a bit with great success. I am posting this article

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January 23, 2010
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Recipe for Building a Positive Environment for Learning and Group Development

  (Excerpt from Tips & Tools: The Art of Experiential Group Facilitation, Wood ‘N’ Barnes Publishing 2007) Group facilitation is like cooking.... When you firs

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October 6, 2009
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Friday Lessons at Wood ‘N’ Barnes: Increasing Involvement, Trust, and Buy In

As part of a new Wood ‘N’ Barnes author series every Friday in October I’m offering a new free downloadable lesson regarding experiential-based group facilitation

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